““He rolled them over so his larger frame blanketed Jonah’s, then pressed his nose into Jonah’s soft, white-blond hair and inhaled the fresh, clean scent. He burrowed his face against Jonah’s neck and licked the spot next to his ear tentatively. The flavor of the other man exploded in his mouth and his tongue sought out more. He nuzzled and nibbled, licked and sucked, until he saw that he’d drawn up a mark on his friend’s neck. Zev raised his head and looked at Jonah lying beneath him, body trembling, heart racing, head arched to the side so his neck was exposed for his friend’s ministrations, and wearing Zev’s mark. This was his mate. There was not a single doubt in his mind or in his heart. Sure, there were questions to answer, things to learn, but Zev would figure them out. Maybe that was why Jonah was leaving, to give Zev the time he’d need to understand how to tie to a human male. Yeah, that makes sense, Zev thought. I’ve been given an introduction to my mate early because I’ll need time to learn how to tie. He’ll return to me at the right mating age. With this explanation in place, Zev’s body calmed. He’d think and research and solve the quandary of how to tie with his mate. And until they could live together and complete the bond, he’d find a way to see Jonah.””
