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Ben looked away from Jax’s intense stare, battling with what he should do. He knew that if he latched on to Jax’s throat, he was going to lose control, but at the same time, he wanted nothing more than to have Jax believe him. Well, yes, he did want something more. But that wasn’t possible. Having Jax take his blood afterward, enough to start the change, was irrational. Jax wouldn’t want that. 2

“Ben?” Jax reached his other hand up and stroked back over his hair. “Look at me, please.” Ben tried to move back, but Jax brought his legs up and clamped them behind Ben’s back. Ben’s hips were resting against Jax’s, but the last thing on his mind was sex. The closeness was what he wanted, even though at the same time, getting away sounded nice too. Running. Leaving Jax to forget that he even existed. 3

The closeness won when Jax tightened his thighs, and Ben lowered his head to rub his lips against Jax’s. There was still blood on them and Ben wanted Jax to have it, wanted him to taste it. He pulled his lower lip into his mouth and bit into it swiftly, causing Jax to jerk but successfully opening a small spout. Jax moaned when Sam licked at the wound and closed his lips around it to suck at it. Jax pulled back after a few minutes of Ben cleaning the wound and looked up into his eyes. “Take from my throat, Ben. That’s how you do it right? From the throat?” 4

“Yes,” Ben said nodding, still unsure if he could hold back if he got enough of Jax’s blood in his mouth. The tiny taste he had tempted him enough as it was. 5

Jax lifted his head and exposed his jaw, staring at Ben through hooded eyes. Ben couldn’t help but lower his head, rubbing his nose back and forth slowly, pulling in Jax scent and leaving his own. “Are you sure you want me to do this, Jax? I don’t know where it will go.” 6

“Yes, Ben,” Jax lifted further, obviously enjoying the way Ben was rubbing against him. His thighs tightened again and Ben felt that his body had gone hard, making him groan against Jax’s throat. The thought that Jax would be turned on by him feeding was enough to light his body too, their hips pushing together in unison, seeking each other. 7

Ben’s tongue came out and he liked up the side of Jax’s neck, then let his fangs drag it’s length so that Jax would feel them. He wanted to give him plenty opportunity to say no if he wanted, and did it a few more times before kissing just over his vein. “Jax, tell me no. Last chance.” 8

“Take it, Ben,” Jax said lifting his hips and rubbing his hot erection just along side of Ben’s. The massage pulled another deep groan from him and he closed his lips around Jax’s skin, sucking hard and licking at the spot with his tongue. Jax cried out and Ben pushed forward with his upper jaw, letting the tips of his canines fall into place. “Fuck, Ben, do it…bite me…God, Ben…love me…” 9

Ben bit down and opened a flood, and Jax’s hips bucked up hard enough to make Ben shift position to stay in place. The first rush filled Ben’s mouth, sliding over his teeth, under his tongue and over the roof of his mouth and Ben moaned. Jax’s flavor was wonderful. Different than Sam’s. Different than anything he had ever had. 10

Jax’s hands came up and he gripped Ben’s hair, holding his head in place, “Shit, Ben, that feels….so…shit!” Jax arched again when Ben bit down again, wanting more. He opened two new punctures and doubled the flow, swallowing over and over in frenzy. 11

He reached down between their bodies, and pushed Jax’s pants down, before opening own and pulling his throbbing sex out and lifting his head. The wounds at Jax’s throat pulsed lightly, pushing blood out in tears, but Ben looked at Jax, “lift you legs for me. Let me inside you.” 12

Jax did, his eyes heavy and tear filled. Ben knew the tears weren’t of pain or sadness, but love. And it had his own heart singing out in a way he never knew. Staring down, Ben realized that though he had loved Sam in a way, Jax was true love. The man under him was true love, not Sam. Not anyone he had ever had before. Jax was his destined mate. 13

“Ben?” Jax whispered as Ben lowered his head and licked over the four holes in Jax’s throat. He sealed the wounds and then came back up, licking his fingers and bringing them down between Jax’s legs. When he was sure that Jax was ready, he grabbed himself and fell into place. Then, as he began to enter Jax’s body, he lifted a hand to his throat and scratched himself hard, hard enough to draw a lot of blood. 14

Jax watched with lowered lids, a slight smile coming to his lips as his body accepted Ben’s inside. When Ben was fully inside Jax, he stilled and smiled. “Take my blood, Jax. Take it.” 15

“Will it …change me?” 16

“Not right away, but the change is possible if we continue.” Ben lowered his head and kissed him slowly, “I will give you time to think about it, but Jax…God, Jax…I want you to be with me for the rest of my life. As my mate. As a Vampire.” 17

“Ben,” Jax lifted his arms and circled Ben’s neck, holding him tightly. 18

“Like I said, I will let you think about it,” Ben said with a smile, “But please, Jax, take my blood…just a small bit, please.” 19

Jax smiled and pulled Ben down, before tentatively licking a line up the scratch. Ben knew the taste would light a reaction in him and smiled when Jax moaned and closed his lips over the wound and sucked. The feel of his lips sucking at him had Ben’s hips jerking forward, in turn causing Jax to lift up. Ben began a rhythm as Jax licked and kissed at his throat, his body growing hotter than he ever knew possible. His fangs dropped further, his eyes narrowed and the grow that continued to leave his lips was like nothing he had ever heard. 20

Jax lifted his head and pulled Ben’s lips to his, licking around his fangs and sucking at his tongue. Ben’s hips began to move spastically and Jax followed, meeting each of Ben’s thrust with equal strength. When Ben felt his orgasm near, he reached down and gripped Jax’s tight erection and stroked it in tune with his thrusts. Ben felt the pulse of Jax’s climax begin and allowed his own to over take him at the same time. 21

As his body emptied into Jax’s and Jax began to go soft in his palm, Ben collapsed against him, his face burying in his throat. He lifted his chin and rubbed his nose over the pulse at Jax’s neck and smiled. This is where he was meant to be. And Jax was who he was meant to love. He knew that eventually Jax would accept him and hoped that soon he would be holding the man through his change…but until then, he would love him gently, and enjoy being free of Sam and filled with true love. 22

“I love you,” he whispered into the crook while shifting to lay next to Jax. Jax’s arm came around and hugged onto him tightly, again pulling hard at the softest part of his heart. 23

“I love you too, Ben,” Jax answered, “And I’m ready.” 24

“For what?” 25

“To love you back, Ben,” Jax answered again, “In the way that will put us together forever.” 26

To continue…27