Free Liquid crimson by Carol Lynne

Michael and Neo a short nod before leaving the house.
    Michael shut the door and turned towards Neo.   “And you,” he levelled his gaze on Neo, “will calm the fuck down. I’m fine. I was hit, yes, but nothing’s broken.”
    Neo barely waited for Michael to finish the sentence before pulling him into his arms. He’d been so worried he couldn’t speak. For the first time since he’d awoken, his skin no longer felt like it wanted to separate from his body. He buried his face against Michael’s neck and inhaled the scent of his mate.
    Without waiting for permission, Neo bit into the familiar smelling flesh. The blood that poured into his mouth wasn’t as sweet as it usually was, confirming to him Michael was in more pain than he would lead Neo to believe.
    Michael tilted his head to the side and threaded his fingers through Neo’s hair. “I’m okay,” Michael whispered.
    Neo withdrew his fangs and sealed the cut with a quick swipe of his tongue. When he pulled back to look down into the gorgeous face he’d come to love even more than his beloved grapes, he was shocked. Neo ran a hand down the side of Michael’s face. “You’ve healed.”
    Michael’s blond brows drew together as he also reached to touch his cheek. “That must’ve been some bite.”
    It was further evidence the two of them were meant to be together. Although it was widely known a vampire’s blood could heal a person, as far as Neo knew, a vampire’s bite didn’t. “We are truly connected,” Neo said in awe.
    Michael grinned and stood on his tiptoes to kiss Neo’s chin. “I tried to tell you that.”
    Neo bent down and scooped Michael off the floor and into his arms. As he carried his mate up the staircase, he lovingly lectured Michael. “See? Had you come to me straight away, you would not have had to suffer for so long.”
    “I see that now, but I was afraid.”
    “You thought I would hurt you?”
    “No, but I’m still worried about what you might do to Rafi ,” Michael explained.
    Neo almost dropped Michael before he reached the bed. In his haste to reassure himself of Michael’s well-being, he’d almost forgotten about the man who had hurt Michael in the first place. His arms tightened as he thought about Rafi laying a hand on Michael. “So it was Rafi ?”
    Michael hit Neo’s chest with his fist. “Put me down. You’re about to break my ribs.”
    Neo settled Michael onto the mattress. “Why did he strike you?”
    “He’s hurt, Neo. People do stupid things when they get their heart broken.”
    Listening to Michael try and defend Rafi’s actions didn’t sit well with Neo. Perhaps he needed to remind his mate exactly where his loyalties should lay? With a tug, he tore off his shirt, sending buttons flying. “Are you attracted to him?” he asked, unzipping his pants and pushing them off.
    “What? No,” Michael said with a shake of his head.
    Naked, Neo reached down and began undressing Michael. In his haste to once again stake his claim, Neo flipped Michael over without even bothering with his mate’s shirt. “You’re mine,” he growled, pouring lube down the crack of Michael’s ass.
    “I know that,” Michael squeaked as Neo entered him without taking the time to stretch him.
    Neo grabbed Michael’s hips and drove his cock in as deep as he could. With his balls nestled against Michael’s body, Neo bent over and nipped Michael’s shoulder blade. He pulled Michael to the edge of the bed.
    Michael tucked his knees under himself, lifted his ass even higher. “Only you,” Michael groaned.
    The new position allowed Neo to plough even deeper into Michael’s hole. He rimmed the stretched skin that surrounded his cock with his finger. “Your body was made for my cock,” he reminded Michael.
    “Is that all I was made for?” Michael asked, glancing over his shoulder.
    Despite his need to drive in and out of Michael’s body, Neo could see the mixed emotions in his mate’s expression. Once again, Neo leant