Free Without Reservations by J. L. Langley Page B

that’s my cue. I’m going to go get myself a burger. Talk to you gentlemen later.”
    “Later, Frank,” his dad called out.
    Chay waved.
    His dad smiled. “Keaton seems to fit in well. John and I took him around and introduced him to everyone.”
    Chay nodded. “Where is he?”
    “Last I saw, he was eating a burger and talking to Bobby.”
    “Dad, what’s going on? Why did John allow Keaton into the pack so quickly? I’m not complaining, but—”
    “Joe.” A couple of his dad’s friends came up and started talking to him. Chay’s presence was soon forgotten.
    Chay sighed and shook his head. Oh well, he’d find out later. It wasn’t like he didn’t know where to reach his dad. He went in search of food then Bit. He was walking around eating a burger, drinking a coke, when he found his missing mate. He heard Pita before he spotted Bit.
    Bit rolled around in the grass playing with Pita and four little boys. It was the cutest thing. The boys, Bit and the puppy were all in a pile, laughing and tickling each other.
    God, the man was sweet. He wondered if Bit had any idea how appealing he was when he laughed. Chay had the urge to go join the fun, but figured people might not appreciate him rolling around on the ground kissing the life out of Bit with their cubs present.
    He’d known Bit didn’t feel comfortable among people his age. He should have known Bit would get along well with children.
    Pita saw Chay first. The pup bounced over and grabbed Chay’s pants, growling and tugging.
    Chay laughed, reached down and petted the pest.
    Smiling, Bit caught Chay’s gaze, his eyes shining. “Hey.” He pushed himself up and jogged over to Chay, leaving the kids playing together behind him. “They rescued me.”
    “Rescued you?”
    Bit leaned in and whispered, “Yeah, look to your left.”
    Chay looked and noticed three of the pack member’s teenaged daughters, giggling and staring at Keaton. Chay threw his head back and laughed. Apparently, Bit wasn’t comfortable around females either.
     

 
    Chapter Seven
     
    What a strange evening. Nice, but strange nonetheless.
    Keaton adjusted the water temperature in the shower and started undressing. He smelled like a dog from rolling around in the grass. He’d forgotten how much fun it was to play with the cubs. In his birth pack he’d always gotten along better with the cubs than he had the adults.
    Now, he was a member of Chay’s pack. Unlike his birth pack, everyone had been friendly. He’d actually felt welcome. The big question was would he still feel that way after his new pack found out about his sexual orientation? Strangely, judging from this evening, he thought he just might.
    He strongly suspected John Carter knew he was Chay’s mate. The man never came right out and said anything, but he hinted at it. Keaton had kept quiet, he wasn’t about to spill the beans. It was up to Chay when, where and who to tell about their relationship. Although, if he wasn’t mistaken Joe Winston knew too, but again he wasn’t positive.
    “Hey, Bit—”
    A sharp intake of breath, then the scent of arousal filled the bathroom. He suppressed the urge to smile and finished pulling off his underwear before turning around. “Yes?”
    Chay stood there staring, his mouth ajar. “Damn, just…damn.”
    The heat in Chay’s gaze made Keaton a tad bit self-conscious, but he quickly pushed it aside in favor of checking Chay out. He was shirtless and barefooted, wearing only his blue scrub pants. The man’s chest was a work of art. Nicely defined muscles without being bulky. There wasn’t a hair in sight on that beautifully tanned chest or those toned abs. Oh boy. His very impressive erection was clearly evident in those loose pants. Wow. That was for him. It had to be. Keaton’s own cock started to fill.
    Chay still stood in the doorway, looking him over, his eyes wide, his mouth turned up at the corner in a seductive grin.
    Keaton swallowed. How could this beautiful man