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Koa's POV

I groaned as I tried to roll over in the bed, but Tino was attached to me like a Koala. The setting sun was streaming into his room, and I realized we had spent the whole day in bed. We haven't left to eat, and as my stomach growled in protest I need to go eat something soon.

As I looked down at my moppy-haired, doe-eyed, dolcezza, the memories of the previous flooded back to my mind. And my face started to heat up from them.

I would have never pegged Tino to be so...willing. And wanting. Having him beg for me in that way was something I could only imagine happening in my wildest dreams. And yet he did it without me having to ask. The Moon Goddess never ceases to amaze me.

After that second time and he asked for more, I went three more times until he had his fill. I was scared he was going to want more. Tino sucked me dry. Something I had never experienced before.

Even then he still wasn't satisfied. He wanted more and I of course gave it to him without complaints. But then after one last mind-blowing orgasm that I gave him, he finally was tired and fell asleep in my arms.

But I couldn't help the goofy smile that covered my face. Valentino was in my arms. I had tasted him. He had begged for me. There go all my insecurities of feeling like he is not attracted to me.

Tino slowly stirred as I tried to slide myself from his tight grip. But I failed as he opened his big eyes to look at me.

"Where are you going?" His raspy voice caused me and Allister to stir, making my throat dry.

"We need to eat." I ran my fingers across his face lightly and he closed his eyes at the touch.

"Can we go back to your place?"

"Of course, whatever you want." My chest pumped up with pride at the thought of Tino being comfortable in my space. "Did you want to pack a bag or just wear my clothes?"

"Wear yours." He mumbled softly. I could see that sleep was fighting to take over him again, as he yawned and his eyes fluttered closed.

"Okay, come on. I know where we can go for dinner." I pushed myself out of the bed but Tino groaned in protest.

"Like a sit-down place? Why would you want to do that?" He groaned as he moved to lie on his back. I couldn't help the smile that covered me as I moved around the room looking for my phone.

I heard the incessant thing buzzing while Tino and I were...busy. I found it moments later on the floor and the screen lighting up with a new text.

"We are going to go talk. To each other. Something we both need to work on." I answered as I opened the text. My throat went dry as I read the words over and over.

From Alcander: I know you're back, but don't worry we will see each other soon.

"Okay well, we can talk and not be around people. We don't do good around people." Tino's voice rang through the air and I immediately put my phone away and turned my attention to the man in front of me.

"We have to be around others at some point."

"No, we don't. I want you all to myself." Tino pouted slightly and it took everything in me not to lean over and take his lip in my mouth. Then we surely wouldn't be going anywhere. And I would be hungry for a very different thing.

"You have me all to yourself," I smirked as I watched him reluctantly get out the bed and throw on some clothes.

"Koa, stop playing dumb. I don't want bitches looking at you." He rolled his eyes as he forcefully put on sweatpants and I leaned against the wall watching in amusement.

"You're hot when you're jealous." Tino stopped in his tracks and glared at me. I chuckled slightly and walked toward him pulling him flush to my body. My hands were on his waist and his automatically wrapped around my shoulders and neck.

"My eyes are only on you, dolcezza." I dipped my head into his neck and flicked out my tongue to taste him yet again.

I was addicted to him. His taste, the way he sounds. Everything. I needed more. But not right now. Not yet.

"You're just so...hot. And I'm---"

My hands went to his face and swallowed him in a searing kiss before he could finish his sentence. For Tino to think he was anything less than beautiful was insanity. I looked at him and I saw pure beauty. I saw my life, my future. I saw why the goddess created me.

I pulled away and laid my forehead on his, as our breaths caught up with us.

"Valentino, you are the most beautiful man I have ever seen. And I am honored to be your mate." I leaned back so I could look into his doe eyes and see that there was nothing BUT sincerity in mine.

"No need to get all sappy." He whispered but still not breaking eye contact. His face was warm with blush, I knew his words held no weight. One thing Tino did was deflect. I smiled and held his hand as I headed toward the door. Not without hearing a loud groan from him.

"The faster we go, the faster we can get back and you can suck my dick," I whispered against his ear quickly.

That seemed to put a pep in his step and he ran out of the room, leaving me behind.

My mind drifted to the text that was now burning a hole in my pocket. I knew I would have to tell Tino. But there was something eerie behind it.

*****

As we sat in the booth at the diner, Tino's gaze was completely focused on the menu in front of him. I made sure to study his face as much as I could at this moment. The way his forehead squints, and he bites his lip to focus. His hair had grown out some more and inwardly I was jumping for joy.

I loved his thick curls.

"I want a double cheeseburger, everything on it. Fries and onion rings, please. Lemonade and a chocolate milkshake. Thanks."

I hadn't even noticed the server had approached us. I jumped out of my daze and mumbled my order.

"So we are here, and you said you wanted to talk," Tino spoke leaning against the booth and folding his arms.

"Tell me about what happened with your wolf." I know I should have started with something a bit less complex, but I needed answers. And so did Allister.

"Damn, okay. Well, Zay is acting like a little bitch and has gone dormant. And he won't fucking wake up." His voice raise slightly but I don't think it was anger towards me, but towards Zay in hopes he would hear it and answer. "I mean he's stirred a little bit, now that we are together."

"Oh, we are together?" I couldn't help but tease him slightly. His cheeks went red and he immediately broke eye contact.

"I mean--I thought--But if you don't--"

"I'm teasing Valentino. We are together. And will be."

"Don't do that." He mumbled through his lips and slouched in his seat.

I wished he would have sat next to me rather than across from me. So I could touch him, pull him into my side...to kiss him.

"Stop looking at me like that." He huffed out and looked up at me with those eyes that could bring me to my knees within an instant. I raised my eyebrow in confusion with a soft smirk on my face.

"Like what?"

"Like you're about to jump me or something. We're in public."

"What if I do want to jump you?"

Tino sucked in a quick breath and his eyes moved around quickly to see if anyone was around to hear what I said. I let out a soft chuckle and leaned back into my booth.

"Let's get back to the subject at hand, your wolf." He groaned in annoyance and tilted his head back, with his neck on display. Ready for me to grab and bite into it. Tino had no idea what he had awakened in me and Allister but it was pure primal instinct.

"My therapist or doctor or whatever thinks he might come back once I get better. But who knows when that'll be." He shrugged and went back to avoiding eye contact with me.

"Has he told you ways that could help you get better?"

"Yeah, just says it's all in my mind. That I need to think positive thoughts and learn to love myself. All that bull." I took a moment before I responded to him. It would be foolish of me to say something insensitive like 'How could you hate someone so beautiful?'

But Tino didn't see himself the way I saw him, so my goal is to show him, how I see him. That he is worthy of love, kindness, and goodness. I would show him that even if it's the last thing I do.

"Whatever it is. We will do it together."

We fell into silence, our eyes locked on each other. I'm learning that Tino and I do best in silence. We communicate through it. It might seem strange to some, but to me, it fits. Words were not enough to describe the way we feel, or what we hope for. I'd rather watch Tino do what he loves than him telling me.

From the time we have spent with each other, I know Tino is gentle. He wants nothing more than to be accepted for who he is. That what he has done is enough. Tino is funny with those he finds comfort with. He's the strongest man that I know, fighting a mental battle without a wolf...I can't imagine the pain. Yet here he is, in front of me. Still finding ways to show up for others.

All Tino wants is to know he is worth loving, and by the goddess, I will prove it every day for the rest of my life that he is.

"Here's your food." The server spoke pulling us from our daze.

"Fucking finally," Tino grumbled and grabbed our plates.

My hungry little hippo.