***
“I owe your mate big.” Philip breathed. “But for him, I definitely wouldn’t be planning my mating ceremony right now. We’d have been in the middle of a war.”
“Yeah, he did save the day didn’t he?” Jeremy chuckled.
“And it’s clear that he actually likes Enzo,” Philip said. “I think you should make an effort to get to know him. Our ceremony is a fine opportunity to do that, Jer.” Philip said quietly. “He’s part of the family now, anyway. It’s about time we started treating him like one.”
“Aright, alright invite him.” Jeremy groaned. “It’s your party.”
“It sure is.”
“Ryan will be happy.” Jeremy couldn’t hide his smile.
“I know he will.” Philip beamed.
***
Troy threw his head back and drummed his fingers on the dining table. He was tired. He’d spent the day helping some of his mates complete their assessment courses which were due for submission. He therefore had a lot to cover before his paper the next day. He was sure the anxiety he felt was due to the fact that it was his first paper. He didn’t think he’d read enough. And the hours seemed to be flying by so quickly he couldn’t help but feel the pressure. When he heard the door to the suite opening, he didn’t bother to sit up.
“Hey,” Philip called out when he saw Troy slouching in his seat at the dining area.
“Hey,” Troy responded tiredly.
“I thought you’d be sleeping by now.” Philip started towards Troy.
“Can’t. Not done.” Troy groaned.
“Are you going to read all these books before morning?” Philip asked, staring at the four opened books and the iPad in front of his mate.
“Not necessarily,” Troy muttered. “I just feel so stressed. This is my very first exam. Mary used to test me but it wasn’t like this. This is so formal and such a big deal.”
“Hmmm.” Philip went to stand behind Troy and leaned down to give him a quick kiss as he kneaded his tense shoulders. “Welcome to the real world. You’re so tensed up.” He murmured.
“That feels good.” Troy moaned. “Your hands are magic.” He added, making Philip laugh.
“Get up and take off your t-shirt.” Philip moved away from Troy and began to pack the books and the iPad. “Troy?” He called out when he realized his mate hadn’t moved. “Did you hear what I said?” He opened a drawer and grabbed a small tube.
“But I don’t wanna.” Troy groaned. “Feeling lazy to leave this chair.
“Come on.” The alpha pulled back the chair of his grumbling mate and helped him up. “You need to loosen up. Doing something different will make you feel a little less stressed.” He pulled off Troy’s t-shirt, leaving his sexy black boxer briefs. “Get on the table. Lie on your back.”
“Are you going to give me a massage?” The younger man asked as he did as instructed.
“Just on the part of your body that will give you the greatest relief,” Philip muttered as he took a seat and began to comb his fingers through Troy’s hair. “Now tell me about your day.”
“Hmm… I helped Nate and co with their assessment.” Troy murmured, loving the feel of Philip’s fingers in his hair. “I had to help so that they could meet the deadline.”
“Why did they wait until today?” Philip began to rub Troy on the chest.
“They claim they didn’t know the deadline was today.” Troy sighed. “I left campus after they’d submitted. Then I…” His words turned into a gasp when Philip began to roll a nipple between his fingers.
“I’m listening,” Philip murmured, watching his mate’s cock jerk inside his boxer briefs. “Where did you go when you left campus?”
“I went to…for fuck’s sake…” He moaned when he felt the tip of Philip’s wet tongue flicking against his taut nipple. “You really expect me to be able to speak when you’re doing that?” Troy gave a breathless laugh.
“I do.” A faint smile touched the alpha’s lips as he watched his mate. He thought the way Troy was speaking out of breath was really hot. “Still waiting to hear where you went to from campus.” He blew onto the wet nipple.
“God, Philip…” Troy’s eyes fluttered shut as his hand shot down to his tented boxers. “The library.” He squirmed. “I needed to…oh my god…” Troy almost shot off the dining table when exquisite warmth closed around his taut nipple. Whatever Philip was doing to that flesh was amazing. “Feels so good.”
Troy’s fingers slipped into Philip’s hair, unconsciously holding him against the nerve-packed flesh even as he squeezed himself through his boxers which now had a wet patch. But Philip slapped his hand away and slipped his larger hand inside those sexy boxers to grip Troy’s warm hardness. Troy bucked and moaned with pleasure. If he was surprised at the slickness he felt around his cock, he didn’t show it. The alpha wasted no time teasing or playing with the weeping cock. He got right into it.
“Holy shit…” Troy’s senses reeled.
The alpha kept his eyes on his mate’s face and his mouth on his nipple as he moved his fist up and down the throbbing shaft. Troy couldn’t help his cries of pleasure when Philip began to twist his hand back and forth over the sensitive head. His hips lifted off the table as his hand gripped its edge. The sensations within kept spiraling until his eyes began to roll into the back of his head. When Troy suddenly tensed up, Philip knew what was about to happen. Unfortunately, mischief chose that moment to rear its ugly head within the alpha. He let go of the pulsing cock.
“Philip…please…” Troy panted, his body hungry for release. “Let me come, please.” He gasped as he pushed down his boxers and kicked them away.
In answer to his mate’s sexy pleading, Philip took the nipple in his mouth between his teeth and tugged on it as he began to play with Troy’s balls. Unlike the firm grip he’d maintained on Troy’s cock, he was much more delicate with the balls. Troy’s pleasurable moans were music to the alpha’s ears. He would lightly squeeze the balls together or gently tug on one at a time even as he continued to tug on the taut nipple between his teeth. Troy was literally drooling.
“Need you…” Troy whimpered as he trembled, the sound of his own heartbeat thundering in his ear. “Please…”
‘You have me.’ Philip responded on their mind-link as his hand moved back to Troy’s cock to stroke him firmly.