Chapter 39
Alexei nodded. “Yes, the Russian Alphas didn’t control our sex lives. I was surprised that most Alphas here insist that you refrain until mating. You could be waiting a very long time.”
“That’s why in North America a Mate is so prized. Do you know about desensitizing lube?” Armand asked lifting his brow.
“No, this is something new to me.” Alexei eyes followed Armand’s expectantly.
“If you’re taking a virgin, and if the gods fully restored Donal, he will be as he was before Apuso. It takes about thirty minutes of preparation for your partner to have painless anal sex. With a virgin, you start with the desensitizing lube and you gradually insert one finger at a time until you get to three. Three fingers should prepare him for your cock.”
“Where do I get this lube?” Alexei was interested in anything that made the mating less traumatizing for Donal.
“You can get it over the net. Amazon carries several brands. You can also get it in sex shops in the Village a few blocks from the Square. You don’t need it forever, once you get the hang of stretching, you should dispense with it and use regular lube because the desensitizing lube tempts you to go at it harder because you partner doesn’t feel pain. But the lack of pain doesn’t mean he isn’t being torn, so go easy.” Armand’s face was a little flushed. His Alpha appeared self-conscious at having to give him the sex lecture. But Alexei needed to know, so he asked questions.
“How do you purchase your lube?” Alexei asked the usually unflappable Armand.
“It’s easier and less embarrassing if you order it over the net. You get delivery in two days. That’s where I get all of our intimate products,” Armand said, laughing.
“To order over the net, I need a computer and so does Donal. I have no idea what to buy and neither will he. We’ll also need lessons before I can even attempt to place an order. My computer skills are rudimentary and Donal’s are probably nonexistent.”
“I’ll get Gabriel to come and take you through how to do the basics and recommend classes for the rest. If Gabriel says it’s okay, Kane can tutor Donal in computers and in what he needs to get his GED.”
Alexei leaned forward. “What is this GED?”
“General Education Development, for someone who didn’t go to or finish secondary school.” Armand quickly got back on topic. “As far as the lube is concerned, we’ll get you both laptops tomorrow, and open you both accounts on Amazon.”
“Donal and I have Amazon accounts. Vasily opened them for us.”
“There you can buy your lube since you already have accounts. I’ll show you what to order and how. Vasily already got you credit cards and destroyed any you had in Russia so you can’t have your identity stolen.”
“Life here is good, but much more complicated than in Russia,” Alexei observed, rubbing his chin.
“Sometimes complicated is a good thing. Let’s go and roust the boys. It’s nine thirty, time to go to the store, and Donal should eat again soon. First we’ll go to Barney’s and then to Mr. Abbott who will serve us a light repast. After that, Sean and I have to go home. He’s working on a new vase, and I have paperwork to do for Garou.”
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Manhattan, Chelsea
Abbott’s Haberdashery & Tailor Shop
Thursday, mid-morning
They went to Barney’s and picked up Ralph Lauren, Bogolioli, and Armani blazers with cashmere sweaters to wear underneath along with several plain oxford shirts and smart wool dress slacks in an assortment of colors. Alexei bought Donal one pair of dress shoes. They only purchased two off-the-rack suits because Alexei was determined that Donal have the best, and Armand had said the best was Mr. Abbott. At Abbott’s Haberdashery & Custom Tailoring, Alexei ordered Donal six bespoke suits and a dozen hand-made silk shirts with ties and handkerchiefs to match, plus a dozen oxford shirts in various colors.
Sean insisted that Donal have a box plaid suit on a background of jade green to go with Donal’s eyes.
Mr. Abbott said he could have the Barney’s suits tailored for Donal by Monday. The bespoke suits and the tuxedo would be ready in time for the wedding in ten days’ time.
“He’s been very ill and needs to gain back at least twenty pounds so you have to leave room in all of the bespoke suits for them to be let out,” Armand told Mr. Abbott. “I need the tuxedo to be ready almost right away.”
Alexei also bought two suits at Barney’s but since he had to go to the office every day, he ordered twelve suits for himself and a tuxedo plus three dozen dress shirts at Mr. Abbott’s.