Chapter 11
Tyler's Point Of View
Jack looks seconds from running, and I sigh loudly, getting both of them looking at me.
"Are you okay, Ty?" He eats a chip.
"I'm good, Jack. I look at him. Are you okay? He huffs.
"You know damn well how I am. You know I stay busy, Tyler. What else do you want?" I sigh.
"It isn't what I want, brother, He looks at me confused. It is more what Emma wants. She really likes you, Jack, he sighs.
"Stop this, Tyler; he sounds sad. Please just stop. I need to go," I growl, and he stares at me.
"Talk to us, Jack," I order. "You need someone, so talk to us." Emma really likes you, and I know she is comfortable around you. We are here, brother, he fists his hair.
"I like being alone, Tyler," he sighs. "It is better that way." I watch Emma as tears fill her eyes. Since we mated, I can feel her emotions in our bond. She wants to comfort him but thinks I will go off if she does. She touches his arm, and he looks from me to her.
"Jack," her soft voice pleads as she touches him gently.
"Please, Em, don't," he begs as he moves, but I growl in warning.
"I let this go on too long," I sigh. "Jack, you never dealt with Sarah dying. You never talked about it with any of us, even though we all know you were in pain. I'm offering us to help you here and now. I just mated and marked Emma, and I know damn well if I lost her, I'd lose my shit. I may be a biker president and your alpha, but at the end of the day, I'm your family, brother." His eyes welled as he stared at me.
"It hurts so fucking much, Tyler; some slipped down his face. I spent years pushing it down; I don't want it coming out. This is why I throw myself into work and helping to run Savage and Sugar Tits." Emma rubs his arm and lays her head on his shoulder. He looks at her before his eyes move to mine. He looks ready to run, but I also see how bad he wants to hold her. Emma moved and sat in his lap, making his eyes go huge as he looked at me. She holds him, and he stiffens before he hugs her back.
"Tyler," his voice is tight, "I'm...I..." I sigh as I move closer and sit beside him. My hand lands on his back, and I face him, holding my mate.
"You need this," I say softly, and more tears fall as he stares at me. I feel his uncertainty and pain as I hug both, trying to convey that I'm here for him as well. Jack cries, and I stay hugging them, letting my best friend get it out. Emma whimpers as she rubs his back and neck.
"I'm sorry, Emma," his voice wobbles, "ignore it." It has been years since a woman sat in my lap. Tyler I...fuck, man, I can't make it go down." He looks ashamed, and I look at his lap. Fuck, he is hard, but Emma just hugs him, not saying a word about it. She ignores it and holds him tight.
"You will be okay, Jack," she kisses his cheek, "we will help you." Please don't give up, I sigh sadly as Emma holds him.
"I'm so embarrassed," Jack sighs, "my cock won't go down." He looks horrified.
"She has that effect on men," I say, looking at his lap with a smirk.
"My fucking body is acting like a teen boy instead of a man. I'm sorry, Emma," he sounds horrified. I can see his hard cock and want to laugh.
"How long has it been, brother? You don't use a stripper at all?" He sighs.
"After Sarah, I threw myself into work and beta duties. When not working, I box. When not boxing, I drink till I pass out." He holds Emma, and I see her move closer, rubbing against his cock. His eyes find mine, and I smile. Jack looks seconds away from freaking out because most males don't let their chosen sit on another's hard cock.
"Well, today that changes. I watch him nod no. You're going to relieve stress, Jack." His eyes shine with tears.
"Don't do this, Ty. You know damn well mated wolves don't share, especially mates." I lean closer, and he sniffles sadly.
"If Emma agrees, you can have this sexy little body and help me give her everything she wants. I see how you look at her, Jack. I bet if she wasn't mine, you'd move in and claim her." Tears fall down his face, and I lean closer and kiss him on the mouth, shocking us both.
"Ty," I hear the begging in his voice.
"Stop, Jack. Don't make me alpha order you to fuck my…our mate." Tears fall faster as he stares at me. He is looking at me like I lost my shit, and maybe I have, but for now, I need my best friend here and okay mentally because I know a shit show is coming our way. I know soon we will have to fight and most likely kill to keep her safe. What better man than my beta and best friend Jack? Emma hugs him, and I smile as her hands rub at his neck. She is so sweet.
"This is too much, Tyler," he sobs, "too damn much. What if you change your mind? I can't handle if I lose you, man, let alone Emma. I've grown attached to you both," he sniffles, and Emma eases back and kisses him hard on the lips before easing back to look into his eyes.
"Jack," she says softly, "I won't leave." He cups her face and looks into her face, looking for deceit. Emma smiles at him and wipes tears from his cheeks. All the years I've known him, I've seen him cry at his mate's death, and now. Emma moves and kisses him again, and my cock goes rock hard seeing her take charge.
"Fuck," my wolf growls, "mate is sexy." I grin as I watch both kiss and moan.
This shit is fucking hot. I tell my wolf to watch. I adjust my cock a few times as Jack gently holds her. I move closer and kiss her neck, getting a whimper. I can see us both taking her, but for now, I won't push for it till she is comfortable with it.
"We need to eat," I say after we kiss, and I head to order food and check on Bobby. He is curled up asleep, so I ease away and check on Gram, who is sleeping in her recliner. I smile, loving that I got a little family right here in Savage territory.
We sit eating a few hours later, and Emma stays on Jack's lap, and I smile watching it. He needs this, I think, as he smiles big at us. It has been years since I've seen him smile like that; most of his smiles are fake, but this is real. Emma giggles as he kisses her neck and says something funny.