Free Blood Trinity by Carol Lynne Page B

take the easy way out. Mating was a spiritual calling in Haig’s opinion, and he couldn’t imagine taking that leap without love being the basis.
    “Nothing.” He gestured to the door. “I’m going to grab something to eat. Give me a call when you’re finished.”
    Kern grinned. “You might want to get dressed first.”
    Haig glanced down at the erection threatening to send his towel to the floor. “Asshole.”
     
    * * * *
     
    Audric wished he could drive Haig from his mind. There he was with his legs folded up against his chest and a gorgeous hunk of a man fucking him through the mattress and all he could think about was the mixed emotions clearly visible in Haig’s eyes.
    “Are you still with me?” Kern asked, slowing his thrusts.
    Audric returned his attention to the man he was quickly falling in love with. “I think Haig’s sad.”
    Kern glanced towards the closed hotel room door. “Why do you think that?”
    “Just the way he was watching us earlier. I can’t keep doing this if it’s going to upset him. You’ve been his mate for hundreds of years. Besides, you chose him. You’ve just become stuck with me. There’s a difference, and I know it.”
    Although Kern didn’t pull out, he did help Audric lower his legs to a more comfortable position. “I may not have had a choice in our mating, but that doesn’t mean I wish it hadn’t happened. You bring something to my life that I can’t explain. A sense of…” Kern shook his head. “Calm.”
    Despite the seriousness of the situation, Audric couldn’t help but chuckle. “We’ve been fucking almost nonstop for days. You call that calm?”
    Kern smiled in return. He balanced himself on one arm and lifted Audric’s hand to cover his heart. “You make me feel calm here. Whether our mating was natural or not, it’s right. And I think Haig sees that.”
    “Do you think it hurts him?”
    Kern shook his head. “I think it confuses him.”
    “Why?”
    “Because he’s attracted to you, and he doesn’t understand it. Haig’s incredibly old-fashioned. To him love should absolutely come before desire. I saw the effect you had on him earlier. He definitely desires you, so either he’s falling in love, or the ideas he’s held onto for so long are being challenged.”
    Audric bit his bottom lip. “Earlier when he was watching us, I held out my hand to him.” He looked deep into Kern’s eyes. “I wanted him to join us.”
    “I’d like that,” Kern confessed. He kissed his way down Audric’s neck, using his tongue to occasionally lick and suck the skin. “Don’t be angry with me, but I suggested to Haig that he mate with you as well.”
    Audric pushed at Kern’s head. “You offered me to Haig without asking me first?” The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He’d been mated once before without being given a choice.
    Suddenly the strength Kern hadn’t believed he possessed came out in full force. With one simple shove, Kern’s nude body hit the wall on the opposite side of the room as Audric sprang off the bed and onto his feet.
    Dazed, Kern blinked several times. “What the fuck?”
    Audric held up his hand. “Don’t talk to me,” he said, grabbing his pants off the chair and rushing out into the hall. He tripped over a large pair of feet and fell to the floor. Looking up he stared into the handsome face of a smiling Haig.
    “I see Kern didn’t give you the same advice he did me about leaving the room naked,” Haig said with a chuckle.
    Audric quickly covered himself with his jeans and glanced up and down the hallway. He wanted to stay mad, but it was hard with the big goofy smile aimed his way. “Gods, he’s an ass. How can you put up with him?”
    “Kern certainly has his moments. What happened?”
    The door opened and Kern rushed into the hall. “Where’re you going?” he asked Audric .
    “We’re talking. Go on back into the room,” Haig ordered.
    Despite being naked, Kern walked towards where Audric