In His Hands (BxB)

Shocker

Lloyd - left. Lutz - right.

***Lloyd's POV***

"So, that's it? You just gonna be a pussy? Can't even claim your mate?" Lutz barks loudly.

I turn around on my heel. I look directly at Lutz Fucking Cassidy. My head spins.

Lutz face breaks into a breathtaking smile. My breath escapes.

Oh, Goddess.

"Pussy?" I ask. My eyebrow raises and I smirk.

I close the distance between the incredibly gorgeous man who I have known was my mate for a while.

I stand in front of him and raise my hand to his face. I cup his jaw and stare into his beautiful hazel eyes. I drop my forehead onto his.

My body sizzles with electric currents at the contact. Lutz pulls back and stares into my black orbs. His eyes plead with me.

"Took you long enough." Lutz whispers.

Shivers caress my spine. Fuck, I have loved this boy since we could walk.

"I don't think you should accept me." I confess.

"Yep, still stupid." Lutz smirks.

"Yep, still an asshole." I retort.

"You two gonna stand there and insult each other? Or, are you gonna give this crowd a show?" Talon yells out with a giggle.

I stare at Talon. I can definitely see what my mate finds attractive about him. He is adorable, a real beauty. His ocean blue eyes are kind and is heart is platinum. I could never compete.

I feel shame for the years of torment I made him endure. I'm trash. I'm absolute scum. My smile falters and I drop my hand from Lutz face. I turn and drop my eyes.

I could never be as good as Talon.

"For fucks sake." Lutz whimpers.

The sound makes my heart lurch. I can feel the the fissure cracks forming on the fault line of my soul.

"I'm sorry. Just reject me." I whisper. I hold back the painful cry that is clawing at my tight throat.

"Goddess, you're dense." Lutz huffs.

I turn and look incredulously.

"What the fuck? Why are you torturing me? Just fucking DO IT." I roar.

Get this over with. Please.

"I, Lutz Jonathan Cassidy." Lutz begins. My wolf, Akir, bows in my head. His paws claw at his ears. Loud whimpers echo in my mind. I sway as my body braces for the impact of rejection. Tears pool in my eyes.

I deserve this.

I am not worthy of a mate.

"Stop stalling." I cry out painfully. I squeeze my eyes shut as my heart begins the task of breaking.

"I, Lutz Jonathan Cassidy, reject" the crowd around us gasps "the notion of rejecting my mate. I accept Lloyd Andrew Maples as my gift from the Moon Goddess."

My heart pierces. I wait for the inevitable destruction of the mate bond. It doesn't come.

Akir howls in my head. It doesn't sound painful. He sounds excited.

I can't open my eyes and I can't breathe. My head spins. What the fuck is happening?

"Why doesn't it hurt?" I ask, mystified.