Free An Alpha's Pride [tribal bonds 2] by Stormy Glenn

awkwardly. “I won’t.”
“Are you going to look at me, Daniel?”
Daniel felt his face heat up. He was afraid to look at Carlton, afraid of what he might find in his anamchara’s face. “Do I have to?”
“Technically, no, but I’d like you to anyway.”
Daniel drew in a deep breath then slowly raised his head to look at Carlton. He braced himself for what he might see but was surprised by the soft flush in Carlton’s face.
“What?”
Carlton grinned as he stroked a hand down the side of Daniel’s face. “As much as I enjoy sitting here with my dick in your ass, we need to get cleaned up and dressed. People are waiting for us.”
Daniel’s eyes darted away as his face heated up even more. He quickly pushed himself off of Carlton’s lap, groaning when the man’s softening cock slid from his ass. He hadn’t expected the instant ache that filled him at the loss. He almost whimpered, covering his need by grabbing his pants and yanking them up his legs.
“Wait,” Carlton said as he stood up and gestured to the pants in Daniel’s hand. “Don’t you want to clean up first?”
Daniel knew his face was beaming bright red when he grinned up at Carlton. “No. I rather like the idea of having your cum inside my ass, marking me.”
Carlton groaned and reached for him, crushing their lips together. By the time he lifted his head a few moments later, Daniel didn’t have a breath left in his body.
“I don’t suppose you have that butt plug with you?”
Daniel shook his head.
“We’ll need to get you one for next time.”
“Next time?” Daniel croaked. They were going to have a next time ?
Hallelujah!
“Later tonight.”
Daniel swallowed hard and stiffened his knees when they threatened to give out. “Okay.”
Chapter 7
    Carlton kept Daniel anchored close to his side as he walked out to face those waiting for them. He didn’t know exactly what had changed in Daniel’s demeanor, but he seemed less ashen and more like his old self, even if he did constantly send him needy little looks that Carlton ached to fulfill.
    Carlton tried to keep his mind on the mission and off of Daniel’s ass. It wasn’t easy. He looked down at the map on the table and did his level best to listen as the situation was explained to him.
    “The wolf shifter was here when she was taken.” Ben pointed to an area on the map just a few short blocks from Carlton’s mansion. “The vampires were taken from here, just a block away. The wolves saw them get taken as they were trying to get back here.”
“Did they see how many vampires were taken?” Daniel asked.
    Carlton uttered a low growl when Ben pressed his lips together. He had allowed the beta to stay, for now, because he had information that they needed. But if Ben continued to be disrespectful to his mate, Carlton was going to boot the man out of his territory himself.
“Answer him, Ben.”
    Ben heaved a large sigh and turned to look at Daniel. “Three vampires were taken.”
“And your wolves were sure that they were members of my tribe?” Daniel asked. “Could they have been from Electus Ucathya’s tribe?”
“How the hell should I know?” Ben snapped. “You vampires all look alike.”
Carlton grabbed Ben by his throat. Ben gasped as he was pulled within an inch of Carlton’s face. “Do we need to go over this again, Ben?”
“No, Alpha,” Ben squeaked.
“Show my mate respect, or I will take it as a personal challenge.”
Carlton tossed Ben away from him, heard him crash to the floor, and turned to look at Daniel when he felt the man’s hand on his arm. He cocked an eyebrow when he saw the sweet smile on his mate’s face.
“I appreciate you defending me, anamchara, but I am perfectly capable of fighting my own battles.”
“I have no doubt of that, babe.” Carlton grinned, mostly because he could call Daniel babe and get away with it but also from the fierceness he could see in Daniel’s face. The man was looking much better than he did when he arrived.