Todd felt like a teenager preparing for his first date, even though he never actually dated. He had been with others before Nick, and this was how that first time, knowing his father was taking him to a brothel, had felt. He was excited and nervous all at once. It felt like forever since last seeing Nick, and not only would Todd see Nick tonight, he’d be able to touch, caress, hold his mate close, and feel Nick snuggle into sleep in Todd’s arms.
The night before had been nothing short of torture for Todd, with his arms left empty and aching, the storm that had rolled through simply compounding how alone he’d felt in his bed. Todd had wanted nothing more than to go to the slave dorms and get to Nick, by force if necessary, soothe him and make sure he knew he was safe. Each thunderclap had
