My Panther Mate & Our Little Cub novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188 A Drunk Zachary

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Quincy spoiled Zachary shamelessly, brushing a hand through his hair with a laugh. “He probably drank too much.”

Elias pinched Zachary’s cheek. “Zachary, who am I?”

“Pretty Elias.”

Elias felt his heart turn soft on the spot. “Do you like me?”

“I do.” Zachary suddenly leaned closer, his lashes trembling slightly.

Elias held Zachary’s face between his hands and coaxed him in a sweet, exaggerated tone. “Then, can I gera kiss?”

Drunk Zachary was ridiculously easy to persuade. He nodded obediently and kissed Elias on the cheek.

Elias‘ eyes lit up. “Zachary, how are you this adorable?”

Zachary leaned against Quincy’s shoulder, smiling and giggling to himself.

Once again, Elias deeply regretted not being a therian.

Kyle seemed to pick up on something. He turned, saw the scene, and immediately hurried over to remind everyone of his presence, terrified that his newly earned position might be threatened.

Matthew saw Zachary hugging Quincy, kissing Elias, and generally handing out affection everywhere. At last, he could not sit still.

He strode over, but before he could say a word, someone soft crashed into his arms.

Zachary buried his face against his chest. “Matt…”

Matthew crouched slightly and patted his shoulder. “Up you go. We’re heading home.”

Zachary suddenly straightened and looked around. “Jaden’s still here.”

Matthew called out, and Jaden quickly ran over. “What happened to Sire?”

“He’s sleepy”

Zachary reached out, took the boy’s hand, and smiled widely. “Baby, let’s go home.”

Matthew had heard Zachary call Jaden “baby” many times. He did not fully understand the word, but he knew it was something tender.

Zachary had never used it on him.

Matthew adjusted Zachary more securely on his back. “Hold tight.”

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Moonlight poured across the open ground, lighting the way as the three of them made their slow walk/ home.

Zachary suddenly pinched Matthew’s ear. “I want the ears.”

Matthew replied, “You’re touching one right now.”

“The ears up here.” Zachary poked the top of his head.

“You can touch them when we get home.”

“No.”

Matthew softened his voice. “Behave.”

Zachary suddenly fell silent.

Matthew glanced back and saw Zachary’s red–rimmed eyes growing damp. His mouth was pressed into a small line, and he looked painfully wronged.

“I’ll let you touch them.” Matthew immediately released his ears in beast form and coaxed him, “Don’t cry. Here, touch them.”

There were still tears clinging to Zachary’s lashes, but his lips had already curved again. He held one of Matthew’s beast ears in each hand, gently squeezing and rubbing them.

The ears twitched uncontrollably under his palms. It tickled, and Zachary giggled in delight.

His gaze suddenly landed on Matthew’s reddened ear tips. Unable to resist, he leaned in and gave them a quick kiss. “They’re warm.”

Matthew’s hold beneath Zachary tightened slightly, and his voice carried a restrained roughness. “Don’t squirm.”

Zachary ignored him completely. He settled against Matthew’s back, looped his arms around his neck, then leaned forward and bit his cheek. His warm breath was close.

Matthew turned his head slightly. “Hungry?”

“You’re mine.” Zachary seemed very pleased with the bite mark he had left on Matthew. He reached out to touch it, then gave him a loud kiss.

Jaden glanced up, then immediately lowered his eyes again, staring straight ahead as he followed behind in silence.

Matthew smiled. “I’m yours.”

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I haven’t bitten the other side yet.”

Zachary decided that was true. It would not be fair to play favorites. He immediately shifted to the other side.

Just as he was about to kiss him, Matthew suddenly turned his head, and their lips met by accident.

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“Don’t move.” Zachary held Matthew’s head firmly from behind and carefully bit the other cheek. Afterward, he hovered there, checking whether the two marks matched.

Matthew puffed out his cheek slightly, playing along. “Need a few more?”

“No. Too many will look bad.” Zachary was pleased with the result and returned to fiddling with Matthew’s

ears.

A few steps later, Zachary came up with another demand. He leaned near Matthew’s ear and whispered/1 want the tail.”

They were about to pass through the center of the tribe, where plenty of people were still around. Matthew already felt awkward enough with his ears out. Letting his tail appear in the middle of everyone felt ever

stranger.

“How about we wait until we’re home?”

“No.”

After saying that, Zachary leaned forward and reached around Matthew’s waist, searching restlessly.

“Stop moving.” Afraid Zachary might slip, Matthew quickly adjusted his hold. When Zachary still refused to settle, Matthew lightly poked his bottom through his clothes to make him stop.

The person on his back instantly froze.

He could even feel the person tense up.

Matthew’s lips curved. He really wanted to see Zachary’s expression right now, but in the next second, Zachary went quiet.

Warm tears dropped onto Matthew’s neck, one after another, slipping down toward his collarbone.

Matthew turned and saw Zachary silently crying. His lips were pressed tight, while his eyes and nose had gone red.

“Was that enough to make you cry?” Matthew set him down and cupped his face, gently wiping the tears away with his rough palms.

“You’re bullying me…” Zachary whimpered softly, tear tracks running down his cheeks.

“I’m not. Don’t cry.” Matthew took his hand and guided it toward the base of his tail. “You can touch it.”

Zachary paused, then seemed to remember something. His hand shifted slightly lower, landing on Matthew’s bottom instead.

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