Free Shea: The Last Hope by Jana Leigh Page B

was huge and plush with a lot of pillows all over it. Griff sat in the middle leaving him a choice of either side to sit, or move to the large chair that was on the side.
    Lev decided he wanted to be close to the man and sat down next to him, touching his thigh as he sat down. Lev felt the tingle of awareness at being this close to Griff. If this is what it felt like to be with mates, then he was all for it.
    Griff had the remote in his hand and turned on the television. He flipped through the channels until they agreed to watch the sports channel. They talked about the teams and were both surprised that they both liked the same teams and sports. Football season was going to be fun, Lev thought.
    Griff let his hand drift over and hold Lev's as they talked. He was shocked that he didn’t feel the awkwardness that you would on a first date, or someone you just met. Griff touching him seemed natural.
    "So, you said that you had to be with both your mates in order for us to claim you," Lev said, clearing his throat a little.
    "That’s just claiming it has nothing to do with sex,” Griff laughed.
    "Good," Lev said and leaned over and kissed him. He pulled his head firmly toward him, letting him know that he wanted him badly.
    Griff moaned into his mouth and then opened his lips, allowing Lev to explore his mate's mouth. The kiss deepened and they dueled with their tongues, both seeming to fight for the best angle.
    When Lev pulled back and saw Griff's eyes, he should have been scared shitless. They turned yellow with a little green. They seemed to glow at him, and then Griff made a strange noise. If he had time to think, Lev would have compared it to a growl and a purr at the same time.
    Griff captured his lips again and leaned forward, forcing him back against the cushions in the couch. He wasn’t quite sure how it happened, but the next thing he knew; he was lying in the couch with Griff sprawled on top of him. They were about the same size, so they fit perfectly together. Lev felt Griff grind his cock against his thigh, and he reached down and grabbed his ass, pulling him closer.
    The man was sex on a stick, and he was ready to lick him up. Lev pushed back a little and pulled Griff's shirt up and flung it off. He ran his hands across his chest and sighed when he felt the rippling muscles. Griff held so much power; he could feel it under his hands as he smoothed them over his chest. He pushed him until they lay side-by-side, and then Lev moved down a little and captured Griff’s nipple in his mouth.
    Griff groaned and held the back of his head. "Ah, yeah, you feel so good. I have never felt like this before with anyone. I am so lucky to have found you."
    Lev smiled and then nipped at his skin and looked up. "I need you."
    Griff pulled at Lev's shirt until they were chest to chest and Griff said, "I will give you all that I am."
    Lev put his forehead against Griff and inhaled the man's scent. His step-father told him when he was young that it was how shifters told each other apart. Lev could never understand it until right this moment. Griff smelled like crisp, clean mountain air. He leaned in, kissed him slowly, and felt him run his hands down his back, exploring him.
    Suddenly, Lev felt the impatience of feeling Griff's naked form against his, and he moved his hands down and began to undress both of them at the same time. First unbuttoning his pants and then doing the same to Griff. He kicked off his shoes and then used his own feet to help Griff get his sandals off.
    Slowly, but easily, their clothes began to fall off of them while they kissed each other and murmured encouraging words at the same time.
    When they were finally naked, Lev let out a breath of relief, pulled Griff back over him, and just felt. He explored his back and hips, his chest and ass. He felt his growing erection against his own stomach. He was almost afraid to look down because of the size he was feeling. Shit, the man was hung like a bear. Lev wanted