IT WASN’T JUST DURING the day that he missed his mate, of course. Nights were the worst. It was hard to fall asleep without the sound of Aalyan’s breathing, the reassurance of his body next to his own. Rationally he knew his mate was more than safe with his birth pack, not to mention Telez to aid him, but his Jaguar wanted something real.
Not even the bond was sufficient proof. He’d heard stories about mates communicating across distances clearly enough to make plans to meet, but he and Aalyan had been too shy about looking into each other’s souls to have any such abilities. He could tell Aalyan was there and if he concentrated, he could gauge his mood, but that was about it.
It couldn’t fill their empty home.
Neither was his hand travelling down his stomach to play with himself, but hi
