Hunter(Zeus's Pack 5)(20)

Toby turned and smiled at the Alpha and his second mate, Zeus. “Jasper is flirting with Tristan.” He beamed smugly. Toby jumped when Jasper pinched his ass. “Ow.”

“He better not be,” Zeus growled in warning.

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine...” Tristan began to sing. Toby tilted his head and stared at the strangely dressed man. What the hell?

“It’s okay, rainbow.” Hunter pulled the slim man into the folds of his arms and soothed him.

“Did we say something wrong?” Jasper asked.

“He’s a little nervous,” Hunter explained as he pulled Tristan impossibly closer.

“Don’t be.” Zeus smiled at Tristan. “They’re quite harmless, somewhat,” he added on.



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Tristan was lost in the sauce. He hadn’t a clue what the very large Alpha was talking about. He just knew that making the man mad would be a very bad thing. Thank goodness Hunter had his arm around Tristan’s waist because he was five seconds away from dropping to his knees and bowing. Damn Xavier and his Pavlov’s dog shit. He needed to get rid of these triggers.

“Hello, Alpha.” Hunter shook the Alpha’s hand casually, as if it were no big deal. Tristan wiped his hands on the front of his shorts and stepped out of Hunter’s embrace, shaking the large man’s hand as well. It swallowed his hand whole.

Fuck, he’d never seen anyone this size before. He tilted his head, giving the shifter sign of respect an Alpha was due.

“Hello, again, Tristan.” The Alpha chuckled, extending his hand and tapping Tristan’s neck. “I’m Zeus, by the way.”

Tristan couldn’t make up his mind if that was a friendly smile or if Zeus planned on eating him. He was going to go with the first choice, and if he was wrong, running like hell would be his only option. “I’m Tristan.” Tristan mentally smacked his forehead. Way to go, cornflake. Like he didn’t know that already.

Zeus laughed, only it sounded like a rumble of thunder. Others must have thought the same because a few people scurried out of the door. So his first guess must have been correct. Still, Tristan moved closer to Hunter. Not like his mate could take this mountain on, but it made him feel safer. Hunter didn’t seem too fazed by it, so that gave Tristan a small wave of relief.

“You’re scaring him, you big bully.” Jasper swatted at Zeus’s arm. “Play nice.”

Zeus gave a low growl in Jasper’s direction. It was time to go. “We have to go. Quinn is meeting us at home for lunch.” Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go. Tristan pressed Hunter’s back, trying to get the wolf moving.

Thank goodness Hunter got the hint. “Nice seeing you guys again.” He waved, staring back at Tristan strangely. Whatever, get your gluteus maximums out of here already. Tristan normally liked meeting new friends, and he enjoyed having a variety of people to talk to, not that he trusted them all. But Xavier had taken that joy from him. Now Tristan feared meeting another just like his ex. And Xavier was his ex. He had to stop thinking that way. Not everyone was out to harm him.

Once they cleared the deli, Hunter pulled Tristan from behind him. “Would you mind telling me why your ass was on fire to get out of there?”

“Umm, Quinn is waiting, sir?”

“Try again, rainbow.” Hunter hooked his thumbs in his front pockets and leaned against the telephone pole. “We just ate lunch, so how are we meeting Quinn at home?”

Don’t say sir, don’t say sir. “Fine, the man intimidates me.” Thanks for making me confess that one. Why don’t you just kick me in the gonads?

“Why? He’s the Alpha. His job is to protect the pack that lives here, along with the soldiers.” Hunter’s hand waved around, indicating the town.

Tristan really didn’t want to have this conversation. His brain was being naughty as he stared at Hunter’s groin, remembering the scene that took place several nights ago. Man, what he wouldn’t give to witness that again. Although he was a bit frightened to join in, never having been with more than one guy at a time, he’d do it now if they offered. But for the last several days, they hadn’t made a move…and Tristan was hornier than the devil.

“Tristan?”

“Yes?” Tristan asked Hunter’s cock.

“My eyes are up here, rainbow.” Hunter’s hand came into view, disappearing under Tristan’s chin, gently lifting his head up.

Good god almighty, the lust in Hunter’s eyes had Tristan ready to pant and whine right here on the street. He felt his leg ready to tap out a beat from the desire burning in them.