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Delsin told him how Meredith came to be with them. “I’m sorry, Etu. But I have to say I’m impressed with how he managed the cubs when none of us could.”
    Etu stopped and dropped into a chair. “He seems really nice. My lion is really interested. He wanted me to get closer so he could get in a good sniff.” He folded his hands across his stomach. “I’ve been with males, before but I never imagined myself taking a permanent male mate.”
    “Me neither. I have to admit he’s attractive, and I know he feels the same way. The smell of his arousal was driving my beast to a frenzy.”
    Etu sat up and studied Delsin. “Does this mean we’re going to take a male mate?”
    Delsin thought for a moment. “Well…” He got up and walked to the window. “No, I guess not. We need a female to increase the pack. It wouldn’t be fair to the pride to take a male and let Chaarta die out.”
    Etu licked his lips, running his fingers through his hair. “What are you going to tell him?”
    “Nothing for now. I’ll let him know how much we need his help with the cubs and we want to wait to see how well he gets along with them.”
    Etu growled. “That’s not right, Delsin.”
    “That’s the way it has to be.”
    “My beast wants to be closer to him now. What are you going to do if your beast decides to take matters into his own paws?”

Chapter 4
     
    Mer peeked into the children’s room and grinned when he found them all sleeping. Too bad I don’t have a camera. I’d bet anything they don’t often go down at the same time. Quietly he closed the door and headed for the kitchen. His dinner the night before had left a lot to be desired. The guys claimed they’d been taking turns in the kitchen, but none of them were really experienced at cooking. He’d nearly wet his pants when Knoton told him they preferred to shift and catch their meals, but there wasn’t much in the way of game on the small moon. The steaks they’d had for dinner had been brought back from Earth. He shuddered when he thought about the tough meat, charred on the outside and raw on the inside. “I’m happy to cook if I don’t have to experience that again.”
    Humming slightly out of tune, he pulled a huge slab of bacon from the cooler and began slicing it into thick pieces. He lined them up in a skillet and turned the cooking unit to a low setting. As the meat began to sizzle, he cracked eggs into a large bowl. It had been thoughtful of Knoton to bring back so much food from Earth. It actually gave him a feeling of home to be cooking breakfast for the men.
    He’d been disappointed at first when the large lion shifter had said they wanted to take things slow to make sure they were compatible, but after sleeping on it, he was convinced it was the smart thing to do. Mer wanted something that would last, and for that to happen they needed to go slow. Who knew he’d end up with a house full of kids, too? It was the perfect situation. Two hot men and children to dote on. “I can’t believe how things have worked out. I’ve got everything I ever dreamed of.” He heard footsteps coming down the hall as he started turning the slices of bacon.
     
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    Delsin sniffed the air and came fully awake when the aroma of something tasty settled in his nose. It was his turn to cook, but someone must have taken pity on him and saved him from the arduous chore. He quickly dressed and headed for the kitchen.
    He came to a halt just inside the door. Mer was standing in front of the stove, dressed in a pair of shorts and no shirt. He was humming some tune and wiggling his hips in time to the beat. Delsin felt his cock begin to fill, his lion stretching and purring inside him. Swallowing hard, he cleared his throat.
    Mer turned around and smiled. “Good morning! Did you sleep well? I figured since you went to the trouble to bring all this food from Earth, I’d give you a hand and cook breakfast for everyone.” He took a step back and bit his lip.