Chapter 10Ocren dragged Derek out of the bar to prevent himself from attacking Ziril.
“Easy.” Derek hooked his arm in Ocren’s and turned toward their apartment building.
“She tried to get past your defenses.” He squeezed Derek’s arm, needed to get him home where no one could get close to him. He wanted to change, wanted to guard over him in his other form. No one got past him when he was in his other form.
“They always do. I don’t know why—and don’t say exquisite.”
Ocren would’ve laughed if it hadn’t been for the mix of need and anger coursing his veins.
“Ocren—”
Ocren pushed him against the wall of the building and covered his mouth with his. At first, Derek made a sound of protest, then he kissed Ocren back. The slick heat of his tongue brushing against his had Ocren groaning. He p
