duty, they were expected to tolerate a partner. Many Hunters didn’t take well to the lack of privacy, but it was a mark of accomplishment for both of them that they had endured it and become productive through their teamwork.
The side effect of it was that he’d witnessed each and every encounter Hawk had with Tova. Lust was a natural reaction to watching the couple touch each other. Sharing Tova had been considered natural as well, but Janus was not in love with her as Hawk was. Tonight, Hawk would see the first encounters he’d had with Fay and it would be his turn to shoulder the reality of another male lusting for his chosen female.
He could share with Hawk. But a growl surfaced from his lips as he considered letting Hawk inspect his last day’s rotation. Fay was his and he didn’t like sharing that 47
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with anyone. At least until he’d wrung submission from her. Janus caught a gleam in Hawk’s eye and groaned. “You are too punctual by half in viewing my actions, Hawk.”
“And you are impatient for our shift to end for a good reason. Do not be annoyed, I wanted to ensure that Fay was not left alone last evening.” Hawk shrugged his powerful shoulders. “I hoped you would ensure that she was not prey to any Hunter with the nerve to chime her door now that her sire is gone.”
Janus felt his temper cool. That was the reason he and Hawk worked so well together. There was no judgment between them. Lust was a natural thing. Honesty with their mates was the key to keeping their working relationship a steady one. “She belongs to me.”
Hawk nodded agreement but lifted one eyebrow. Janus felt the unmistakable sting of jealously rise up but he clamped his control over it. Hawk would know Fay—he already did because he’d seen every moment that had passed last evening. Lust was expected in his partner. There was no way to avoid it. Sharing was the key to harmony between his working requirements and his personal quest to capture Fay.
“I will bring her to you soon.”
Hawk chuckled. “There’s no hurry. I don’t linger in a cold bed at night.” His partner turned and smirked at him once more. “Like you do.”
Janus glared back at him. “Since Tova is with child, she has no further need of you bothering her at night.”
“Oh she has need. Plenty of it.” Hawk lost his taunting mood. His face smoothed into a firm mask as lust brightened his eyes. Janus watched the way his partner pressed his lips into a firm line, refusing to speak aloud what was growing in his mind for Fay.
Janus tightened his own expression, pressing any hesitation down. He would have to make sure Fay understood that Hawk would share her body from time to time. A grin tugged at his lips. She was going to spit her fiery temper at him when he informed her of that. It was the truth that he was looking forward to it. A deep surge of 48
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anticipation moved through his cock as he considered the pleasure two males might drive a female towards during a shared experience.
Indeed, he was going to ensure she was informed of that approaching event and how much he was looking forward to it.
* * * * *
Fay jumped as the door chimed. The lights instantly brightened in response to the chime being touched. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up and tried to shake the slumber from her brain. She had been so deep in the embrace of sleep that her brain didn’t want to respond to her commands to think.
“Fay?”
Janus’ voice from the outer room startled her. A soft shriek escaped her lips as she looked down at her nude body. She heard his steps quicken in response to her cry. Her hands fumbled with the bedding as Janus charged into the open doorway. Yanking on the sheeting, she pulled it over her breasts as his face appeared in her sight.
The look on his face was one she hoped never to witness again. Dark and dangerous, it sent a chill of fear down her spine. She sat staring at a Hunter who could kill if necessary. His
The side effect of it was that he’d witnessed each and every encounter Hawk had with Tova. Lust was a natural reaction to watching the couple touch each other. Sharing Tova had been considered natural as well, but Janus was not in love with her as Hawk was. Tonight, Hawk would see the first encounters he’d had with Fay and it would be his turn to shoulder the reality of another male lusting for his chosen female.
He could share with Hawk. But a growl surfaced from his lips as he considered letting Hawk inspect his last day’s rotation. Fay was his and he didn’t like sharing that 47
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with anyone. At least until he’d wrung submission from her. Janus caught a gleam in Hawk’s eye and groaned. “You are too punctual by half in viewing my actions, Hawk.”
“And you are impatient for our shift to end for a good reason. Do not be annoyed, I wanted to ensure that Fay was not left alone last evening.” Hawk shrugged his powerful shoulders. “I hoped you would ensure that she was not prey to any Hunter with the nerve to chime her door now that her sire is gone.”
Janus felt his temper cool. That was the reason he and Hawk worked so well together. There was no judgment between them. Lust was a natural thing. Honesty with their mates was the key to keeping their working relationship a steady one. “She belongs to me.”
Hawk nodded agreement but lifted one eyebrow. Janus felt the unmistakable sting of jealously rise up but he clamped his control over it. Hawk would know Fay—he already did because he’d seen every moment that had passed last evening. Lust was expected in his partner. There was no way to avoid it. Sharing was the key to harmony between his working requirements and his personal quest to capture Fay.
“I will bring her to you soon.”
Hawk chuckled. “There’s no hurry. I don’t linger in a cold bed at night.” His partner turned and smirked at him once more. “Like you do.”
Janus glared back at him. “Since Tova is with child, she has no further need of you bothering her at night.”
“Oh she has need. Plenty of it.” Hawk lost his taunting mood. His face smoothed into a firm mask as lust brightened his eyes. Janus watched the way his partner pressed his lips into a firm line, refusing to speak aloud what was growing in his mind for Fay.
Janus tightened his own expression, pressing any hesitation down. He would have to make sure Fay understood that Hawk would share her body from time to time. A grin tugged at his lips. She was going to spit her fiery temper at him when he informed her of that. It was the truth that he was looking forward to it. A deep surge of 48
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anticipation moved through his cock as he considered the pleasure two males might drive a female towards during a shared experience.
Indeed, he was going to ensure she was informed of that approaching event and how much he was looking forward to it.
* * * * *
Fay jumped as the door chimed. The lights instantly brightened in response to the chime being touched. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up and tried to shake the slumber from her brain. She had been so deep in the embrace of sleep that her brain didn’t want to respond to her commands to think.
“Fay?”
Janus’ voice from the outer room startled her. A soft shriek escaped her lips as she looked down at her nude body. She heard his steps quicken in response to her cry. Her hands fumbled with the bedding as Janus charged into the open doorway. Yanking on the sheeting, she pulled it over her breasts as his face appeared in her sight.
The look on his face was one she hoped never to witness again. Dark and dangerous, it sent a chill of fear down her spine. She sat staring at a Hunter who could kill if necessary. His
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