Al stood frozen for a long minute, his eyes widening as the King came at him. But instead of Edmund's fists connecting with his stomach (which, maybe he would have deserved) a warm heat flared in his belly as Edmund fit their bodies together and kissed him. He responded more on instinct than out of desire, pressing Edmund's mouth open with his own.
Al's hands fluttered at his sides, eventually coming to rest on Edmund's shoulders. But he couldn't bring himself to push the king away. Whatever Edmund felt, pressed against him and still trying to climb closer, the alpha in Al responded. It would be easy and natural to push Edmund against the wall and crowd over him, regardless of who on the ship was watching. He could show that jerk prince whose mate he was messing with --
But Edmund wasn't his mate, and couldn't be. Remembering that was like a splash of ice water, startling Al from his thoughts and bringing him back. His fingers tightened on Edmund's shoulders, shaking, and he gave a weak push against the king.
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Date: 2016-10-13 06:04 pm (UTC)Al's hands fluttered at his sides, eventually coming to rest on Edmund's shoulders. But he couldn't bring himself to push the king away. Whatever Edmund felt, pressed against him and still trying to climb closer, the alpha in Al responded. It would be easy and natural to push Edmund against the wall and crowd over him, regardless of who on the ship was watching. He could show that jerk prince whose mate he was messing with --
But Edmund wasn't his mate, and couldn't be. Remembering that was like a splash of ice water, startling Al from his thoughts and bringing him back. His fingers tightened on Edmund's shoulders, shaking, and he gave a weak push against the king.
"E-Edmund..."