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Tino's POV

I woke up surrounded by Koa's scent. And my goddess I didn't want to move. Not at all.

I fluttered my eyes and I saw Koa was still laying next to me. Knocked out. He looked so relaxed like this. So peaceful. I couldn't help the smile on my face as I stared at his handsome face.

Goddess, he was just so gorgeous. Pretty even.

I couldn't resist as my hand raised and my fingers lightly traced over his mole and his lips as memories of last night flooded back.

Who would have thought I was such a beggar? And also...I feel...fine.

Great even.

Peaceful.

This has never happened before. Ever.

Part of me wondered if it was because I had one of the greatest orgasms ever. But deep down I knew it was the cause of Koa. He didn't even know it but he was healing me from the inside out. His eyes fluttered open as I continued to trace his face and went right to me. There was a faint smile that covered it as I continued.

"Morning, dolcezza."

Two words. BONE. ER. That's what his sleepy voice just gave me.

"Morning," I repeated and continued to trace his face and he let out a soft sigh.

"Are you feeling okay?" There was concern all in his eyes.

"I'm feeling great." And this time. It wasn't a lie. Which was surprising. "Guess I just needed a quick handy." I teased out and Koa's face lit up like a tree. Which caused me to chuckle a little bit. "I'm kidding."

"How long has this been happening?" Damn, back to the serious stuff.

"Like six months after you left. I don't know. I guess it all becomes too much."

"Why didn't you tell me?" His brows scrunched together and I moved my hands to rub over them.

"When would I have told you? Before I growled at you? Or maybe after you made me do the chicken dance?" I was trying to make light of the situation but Koa kept his face serious.

"If I hadn't left—" I cut him off before he continued.

"No. Stop. Let's not do that. That was all before and you had good reason okay? And I forgive you, I do. I don't want you thinking about that anymore."

"You forgive me?" He sounded taken aback by my confession. I mean if last night wasn't enough to prove I did then I don't know how else I could show it.

"Yeah. I'm tired of fighting you, Koa."

I'm sure my eyes held nothing but the truth as I looked at him. I leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss on his lips.

"Are we at your parent's house?" I asked him, laying back down.

"Yes..." he trailed off, which made my eyes go wide in fear.

"Koa! They could have heard me last night." The embarrassment began to flood me and I pulled away and tried to hide myself under the blanket.

"Not could. They definitely did."

"OH GODDESS, why would you have me do that?" I groaned out.

"What? You didn't want them to hear you beg for me?" He whispered as he nipped my ear and wrapped his hands around my waist pulling me to him.

"Shut up. I wasn't begging." I suck at lying. Truly suck.

"Oh? You weren't saying 'Oh please Koa, please touch me'" he mocked and licked the edge of my ear making me shiver slightly. "Just thinking about it, is making me hard again."

He pushed himself against my ass and he was very hard. And from this, I could feel how big he was. Which should terrify me, but it excited me more. I moaned as he slightly rutted himself in between my crease.

And I couldn't help my arch myself further into him. Which caused Koa to growl in my ear.

I couldn't help but continue my slow assault. Grinding myself against him and seeing him lose control.

"Careful, Valentino."

"What if I don't want to be?" I teased as I bit my lip.

"Good boys don't tease." His breath fanned my face and I was now way too hard for my liking.

"Koa." I whimpered.

"And who didn't beg?" He teased as he moved his hand to under my waistband. He was so close to me, slow torture.

KNOCK.KNOCK.KNOCK

"Tino! You okay?" Vincent's voice ran through the door and immediately made my dick deflate. I groaned in annoyance and so did Koa.

I stood up and looked around for clothes, then remembered I'm not in my house.

"You can wear mine. Just grab whatever you want, I'll be in the bathroom." He came and kissed me on the forehead and then a firm slap on the ass left me.

Seeing Koa so relaxed and so...improper was crazy to see. But knowing that this was what he was like with me, made my heart jump.

I grabbed some of his sweats and a T-shirt and they swallowed me whole. He was such a big man.

I opened the door and Vin stood with a worried look on his face, which went away as he took in my current demeanor.

"You're...okay?" He looked hesitant to ask. And I just nodded and let him walk in.

"I'm great actually," I told him as I hopped back on the bed like it was my own.

"And Koa...?"

"Bathroom." I pointed and I heard the water running, so he must be showering.

"Huh. Okay then." He let out a sigh and crossed his arms and joined me on the couch.

"What? You got a weird vibe right now."

"Well yeah, I saw what happened last night. You had a panic attack dude. You know what that means. And I stayed here all night and waited to make sure you're okay."

I rolled my eyes at that. "Oh like staying all night in the house with your mate is the most brotherly thing." I teased.

"I'm just saying, I thought you would be, in your 'limbo' but you're not. You're fine. You look...alive."

"Thanks?"

"You know what I mean Valentine." I made a look of disgust at the nickname and faked a gag.

"Yeah well, I guess being with Koa last night helped. Maybe that's all I needed."

I couldn't explain it any better than that. I had no idea why I felt so good and felt so content. But the only different thing is that Koa was with me so it only makes sense.

"Did you guys fuck?" Vin asked, basically spitting the question out.

"Dude what the fuck. No. And mind your business. Did you and Kona ?" I raised an eyebrow asking him.

"Yeah, that was too much. I can admit that." He breathed out. "Guess I'll just have to wait until you're pregnant to know for sure."

"Pregnant??" What the fuck is this man talking about. But before he could answer Koa opened the bathroom door with a towel wrapped around his waist.

His full chest was on display and I could see so many more tattoos I didn't know he had. I was drooling, to say the least.

"Koa! Good to see you!" Vin said with a smile on his face.

"Vincent, you as well." Proper Koa is back. "Don't mind me, I will be quick. Then you both can continue your conversation." He said as he grabbed clothes from the drawer.

"I think your mom is making breakfast for all of us," Vin said and my stomach growled in command.

"Wonderful, then I will join you all downstairs shortly." Koa gave him a small smile and Vin got up and walked out closing the door behind him.

"Are you okay going down with everyone? It won't be too much?" He asked as he walked over to me. Still in his towel.

"Yeah, I'll be okay," I mumbled, my eyes glued to his chest and the tattoos over it. I noticed that the bruising was now faded extremely. It was barely even there, which made me so happy.

"Hey, my eyes are up here." He stuck his hand under my chin and forced me to look at him.

"Right right right." Koa let out a chuckle at my response and I smiled.

"Can I get a sweatshirt? Or like a sweater? Since I'm about to meet your parents." I could feel the nerves rush through me just as the thought. I mean I guess technically I have met his parents before but this time is different. This would be meeting the parents.

"You can have whatever you want" He sat a gentle kiss on my forehead and backed away from me.

I tried to find something that didn't swallow me whole. I just put on the jeans from last night and one of Koa's gray sweaters. I rinsed my mouth with some mouthwash and threw water on my face and hair and hoped for the best.

As I walked out the smell of pancakes and bacon hit my nose. I followed it and found my way to the dining room. Vincent was already there, doting on Kona. Kendall and I assume her mate was also there. But Khelani was nowhere to be found. Both Koa's parents noticed me and smiled at me.

"Hey Tino, find a seat anywhere." Koa's dad was extremely intimidating. Just as big and demanding as Koa, possibly even more. Lycans, I swear.

I sat down next to Tino at the table, leaving space for Koa to sit beside me.

"Sorry to hear that your outing got cut short. Koa told me that it was all full." Koa's mom spoke, and I couldn't help that my heart warmed at the fact Koa kept my affliction quiet.

"Yeah, there was a shit ton of people." Kona chimed in and I gave her a soft smile.

"Language young lady. I swear you came home and all of a sudden have a potty mouth." Kona rolled her eyes at the comment her mom made and went back to talking to Vin who was staring at her like a love-struck puppy.

Koa came down moments later and my eyes lit up as he walked toward me. But not before kissing his mom on the forehead and patting his dad on the back. Then join me at the table. He pulled the chair closer to me to where our thighs touched.

"Where is Khelani?" He asked, his voice coating my insides.

"She is out, doing who knows what." Mrs. Mickaya said. I couldn't remember their names for shit.

"This has been a regular occurrence?"

"Yeah, she did it every once in a while after her birthday passed. But she started doing it every day since you came back. I asked her if she found her mate, but she denies it." His mom shrugged as she walked forward and placed down plates in front of us.

The smell hit my nose and it made me drool. I hadn't even realized how hungry I had been.

"You should follow her," Kona spoke up and her mom's eyes went wide.

"No, absolutely not. I trust her, just as I trust you."

"Cynthia, she might be onto something. It's one thing if she was telling us, but she is just disappearing." Koa's father spoke as they both joined at the table.

"Especially with the rogues. We can't be too sure." Koa suggested, and truly I agree. I would hate to have anything happen to that girl, even though no one knows anything about her.

"I agree. Until we know how to stop Cristoff and his rogues, we should stay vigilant and everyone has to stay accounted for." I chimed in. As I started to fill my plate full of food.

"Yes, I suppose so. I just don't want my baby to think I don't trust her." And just from that one statement I could tell Cynthia was an amazing mom. Not saying mine isn't, but I do wish she was more present in my life. Both parents truly. But I loved that Koa had that, one of us should.

"She will understand, in time." Koa's dad leaned over and sat a kiss on her forehead and she leaned into him. "Now, let's eat. We have a meeting this afternoon."

Oh right. Meetings. Alpha. Pack. Responsibilities.