Torem(Zeus’s Pack 4)(18)

“I knew from the moment I was introduced to him,” Torem confessed.

“Oh.” That took a load off of his…wait a minute. “And you didn’t tell me? I made a fool of myself in that deli.” Sidney growled indignantly.

“Actually I thought it was kinda cute.” Dino chuckled. “Now does someone want to tell me what the hell is going on?”

Sidney stared wide-eyed at Dino. “He didn’t tell you?”

“He told me about you guys being wolves, but what’s this mate thing?”

Sidney was stunned that Torem hadn’t told Dino what was going on. There was no way in hell Torem was leaving the explanation up to him. No way.

“Can we talk about this upstairs?” Torem asked.

“He’s trying to lure you into his Batcave. Don’t let him tempt you, Robin,” Sidney whispered as he wiggled his brows, trying to make Dino laugh.

“Err, right.” Dino looked at him strangely and then followed Torem.

Sidney sighed. Dino was a tough sell. He felt better knowing Dino was their mate and not a side lover of Torem’s, but something told him life just got a little more interesting with this hot construction man around.

“Did you tell them?”

Sidney damn near jumped out of his skin. “Fuck, Chey, you scared me half to death. Don’t creep up on a guy like that. I could have hurt you by passing out and crushing your toes or something.”

“Answer me, Sidney.” Chey gave him that familiar look. The one that said he knew Sidney was avoiding the subject.

He snapped his head around, making sure no one was around before leaning closer to Chey. “No, I’m waiting for the right time.” Like June of never.

“Tell them,” Chey warned.

Sidney leaned past Chey and looked up the steps. He really did need to get up there. If Torem or even Dino had to come looking for him, they would ask questions. “I will. I was right in the middle of devising a plan to do just that when you interrupted me.”

“You’ve never been a good liar, so stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes.” Chey huffed. “Tell them.”

When Chey got his teeth into something he felt adamant about, the guy wouldn’t let it go. “I will.”

“Soon.”

Damn, the man knew him too well. Sidney’s hand ran over the can in his pocket. “Okay, I will. Now I have to go before they come looking for me.” Sidney sidestepped Chey and headed for the stairs.

“And Sidney?”

Oh man, he had almost escaped. “Yes?” He didn’t bother turning around. Sidney knew what was coming.

“Lay off the energy drinks.”

Sidney mouthed his best friend’s predictable words the same time Chey said them. The man had been a broken record for the last six months since Sidney tasted his first Red Bull and became instantly addicted to the things.

He walked up the steps and down the hallway slowly, counting each door as he went along. When he reached the sixth door, Sidney poked his head in. Torem and Dino were standing in the middle of the bedroom talking.

Dino looked relaxed enough in Sidney’s opinion.

Shit, he was going to have to tell them…later.

Much, much later.





Chapter Five



Torem watched Sidney slide into the room and shut the door quietly. His eyes zeroed in on the can protruding from his mate’s pocket. “Let me have it.” He waved his hand at Sidney to give him the can.

Sidney turned sideways, blocking any view of the can. “Have what?”

“What’s in your pocket, Sid?”

Sidney dug into his pocket and produced what looked to be a receipt from a store. “Here you go.” He took one step toward Torem and held out the piece of paper between his fingers. Torem snagged his mate’s hand and pulled him into his arms.

“You know that’s not what I was talking about.” The little devil’s face flushed, and Torem could scent his arousal growing stronger. He slid his hands over Sid’s back, leaning in to kiss him.

“Hey.” Sidney looked up at Torem with a pout when Torem’s hand came away with the can, handing it over to Dino.

“Red Bull? I thought it was beer.” Dino smirked. “That explains his edginess.”

“Get rid of it, please. Sid gets too hyper when he drinks it.” Torem could see his mate wanted to argue but twisted his lips up in disapproval instead.

Dino took the can to the bathroom as Torem cupped Sidney’s face, leaning down to kiss him. Sidney closed his eyes and pulled Torem the rest of the way down, smashing their lips together. He ran his fingers through his mate’s hair and tugged, breaking their lips apart. “We have to explain the concept of mates to Dino.”