offended, which caused Jason to laugh even more.
"Of course I'll help you. Come on, I'm starving and William should be up soon."
"I'll head up to the workers and notify them that whoever the hell that was won't be coming back any time soon, just as soon as I've checked on Charlie," Rick said.
"Oh, I see how it is. Gonna leave me with the mess."
"Yep, that's the plan." Rick grinned at him.
"It's the least I can do. Thanks again for the assist."
Rick slung his arm around Jason's shoulder as they made their way through the house. "Anytime, bro."
* * * * *
Alex stormed into the house. He'd been in the middle of a tat when he'd felt his mate's distress. He hated that he wasn't there when his love needed him the most, but knowing Jason wasn't alone in the house and that Rick was there helped ease his worry slightly. Now, though, he wanted to see his mate, make sure with his own eyes the man was okay. Alex was absolutely furious someone had dared to accost his mate in his own home.
Rick walked round the corner as Alex strode through the passage, looking for his other half. He wasn't going to yell out. He'd learned that lesson after Samuel and Dylan were born. He'd walked inside one day, called out for his mate like he used to do, and managed to wake both babies. Marcus and Brian had been royally pissed at him. After that Alex had learned to keep his voice down.
"He's fine," Rick assured him as soon as he saw the pinched expression on Alex's face.
"It shouldn't have happened in the first place," Alex said through gritted teeth.
"You're right, but you can't know the intentions of every person alive."
"I can damn well try," Alex said, then softened his expression. "Was he hurt?"
"No, he handled himself well. I was hardly even needed. The man certainly has come a long way."
Alex nodded, extremely proud of how his mate had handled himself. He knew just how far Jason had travelled after the events of Hank Bishop.
"Do you know where he is?" Alex asked.
"I believe he's in your rooms with William," Rick answered.
"Thanks, bro."
"Don't mention it."
Alex bound up the stairs to their rooms. He opened the door quietly, not wanting to wake William if his son was asleep, and stepped inside the darkened room. Jason lay on the bed on his side, staring at their sleeping boy in his bassinet beside the bed.
Jason's eyes flicked to Alex. The smile that curled his mate's lips made him feel like a million dollars. Even after all this time, Jason still looked at him like he hung the moon. He truly hoped he never disappointed the man.
"Hi," he whispered as he traversed the room in silence. Alex stood by the side of the bed and bent to remove his shoes. When he was finished, he crawled across the bed to his mate. Jason rolled over onto his back, allowing Alex to climb on top of him.
"Hi back," Jason whispered.
Alex smiled, caressed the side of his mate's face, and then lowered his body until he was pressing Jason into the mattress. Jason let go a low groan. He brought his arms up and wrapped them around Alex's neck, threading his fingers into Alex's hair and pulling his head down.
He wasn't about to fight his mate. He wanted the kiss just as much as Jason did. Their lips met and Alex still felt the surge of electricity shoot through his body, even after all this time. He hoped he always would. Jason and William meant more to him than anything else in this world.
Alex lost himself in his mate's arms. His body reacted predictably to having Jason under him. His prick hardened and Alex ground against the supple body beneath him. He swallowed Jason's moan and felt his mate's body react. Alex rose slightly, reached between them, and palmed Jason's hardening cock. Jason bucked up into the touch, his tongue plunging into Alex's mouth as his fingers tightened in Alex's hair.
Teeth gnashed, tongues tangles, bodies bucked and Alex hadn't felt anything sweeter. His mate panted below him. Alex kissed and bit his way down Jason's throat, his