"Wait, wait, wait!"

Kyler paused at his door with his magic key stuck in it. "Anwyll?"

I skidded to a stop a little too late and essentially slammed my face into his stomach. My nose now smarting, Kyler picked me up and kissed my cheeks to make my pouty expression disappear. I hugged his neck and kissed his handsome but currently kind of scruffy face.

"Ky, we need to spend time together. I heard from Bri that your schedule has been lighter these days. Can you spare a full day for a date with me?"

Kyler noticed my hurt expression and quietly apologized. "I didn't realize you actually really wanted that, Anwyll."

I pulled my lips down for a moment before answering, "Of course I do. You're one of my beloveds. You have been since that fateful confession day a little over nine months ago."

Kyler sighed and raked a hand through his curly, light brown hair that stopped at his waist. He's cut it a little occasionally, but it keeps growing back to that length. Kyler looked around and then closed his eyes for a moment.

"Has it really been that long already?"

I nodded. "Yep, and you've maybe spent half a day total time with me after things got settled with Azazel, which was about six months ago."

Kyler winced upon hearing how little time he'd had with me, so he sighed and kissed my lips as a quiet apology. "Just give me a minute to let Aeglaeca know that I'm taking a day off. He's been really helpful as my assistant."

Unable to stop it, a tight smile pulled at my facial muscles. "I know. I've heard more from him about you than I have from you specifically. My friend is very talkative now and he loves telling me about the work he does with you and Bri. I'm happy he found something he enjoys doing, but I want some time with you, too. It was hard to rip Bri away from his work for a little time with me. I hadn't seen him for almost two weeks after Russet's wedding. And you, Ky? It's been six weeks since I last saw your face."

Kyler frowned. "You could have used your magic to come see me."

"I tried that at first, but you didn't notice me because you were so fixated on your work. I gave up after a few times. I didn't want to scare you or make you mad at me."

His blue-gray eyes reddened slightly. "I'm sorry, Anwyll. You're right, I should have set a little time aside for you. I had heard from Briar and Aeglaeca that you've been wanting to spend time with me, but I admit I was trying to avoid you."

That hurt. It was like a stab to my gut.

I tucked my nose down and whispered, "Why, Ky?"

"Because I'm afraid."

"Of what, me?"

"No," he murmured, "not of you. Just of what might happen if you figure out your love for me was a passing interest."

I frowned and lifted my head. "What, you were scared that I would stop loving you? That's why you kept your distance and avoided me as much as possible for the past six months?"

He nodded, his glassy blue-gray eyes unable to meet my fierce gaze. I sighed and gave myself a light facepalm. Kyler's concerned expression was not lost on me.

"Ky, did you forget that you fell in love with me first? You were in deep after a very short amount of time—less than a day, if I remember correctly. Shouldn't I be worried that your love for me might be a passing interest?"

Kyler stared at me in stunned silence. I don't know if I got through to him or he was trying to figure out if he still liked me after all this time. A few of my other lovers had been in the same position as Kyler, where they either accepted my desire of wanting to love them or actually felt love towards me within a day of us meeting. I know, I'm just so super duper special and lovable.

Kyler blinked when he heard my muffled giggles, then started bouncing me and nuzzling my jawline. His eyes were gold right now, showing his beastly side.

All of the real shifters I know have no animal soul within them; either as a separate yet attached entity that is part of their animal form or just as a mental space where they are more beast than man. Kyler seems to have some kind of beast mind, so he would be part of the latter grouping despite being a real shifter. Gavin is definitely part of the former group, although I knew he had some DNA manipulation done by Azazel because none of the real shifters I've met have an in-between form of animal and human like Gavin with the black stripes on his skin, tiger ears, and tail.

It's like Gavin is a mix between the final Emerged "product" and a normal shifter. Kyler is a mutated one as well being a mix of himself and two other species of nonhumans. But my papa, Erasmus, was the original first try for the final "product" that "failed" before Azazel started to focus on working on finer details of genetic meshing and manipulation.

And I remember Azazel saying that the Emerged are a lot older than me, his masterpiece. I wonder how old my Emerged lovers are in reality?

"Anwyll," started Kyler, so my attention refocused on his face. "Your thoughts aren't on me."

I raised an eyebrow and started to poke his scruffy cheeks until he grasped my fingers. I pecked his lips and let my tail lazily wag against his left side.

"Was I ever properly on your mind, Ky? When you were in the midst of avoiding me out of some ridiculous fear your mind dreamed up?"

Kyler's naturally tanned skin flushed beet-red and he swiftly turned his head. "O-of course you were! You still are!"

"Oh?" I murmured into his left ear. "What kinds of naughty thoughts ran through your mind, my cute Ky?"

He refused to tell me, choosing to be tight-lipped about it. I pouted and then sighed, relaxing my facial muscles.

"If you really want to give us a proper shot, Ky, go tell Aeglaeca that you're taking a break for a day."

After I said that, I was half expecting that Kyler would set me down and go through the special door. Instead, he carried me through it and Aeglaeca looked relieved when he saw me. I waved my fingers and smiled at my demon friend.

"Hey, Aggie. I'm going to steal Ky from you for a day. Do you want to take a day off and just enjoy your land?"

Aeglaeca shot up from the island countertop of Kyler's home and rushed over to us. Despite Kyler's growling, he managed to give me a hug and whispered a simple thank you. I guess he was worried about Kyler too, but probably felt he didn't have any authority on the matter and was waiting for Kyler to properly meet with me.

"Kyler, do not think too negatively. From what I know about Anwyll, he is very loyal and extremely loving. You do not have a thing to worry about."

Aeglaeca smiled and squeezed Kyler's right shoulder, then materialized his key and disappeared into his special place with an exclamation of glee. The door disappeared, and so Kyler was left with me in his apartment. He stood still for a few long seconds, then took a deep breath in and exhaled harshly.

"Are you nervous?"

Kyler's blue-gray eyes met my worried gaze. "No," he murmured, "not really."

"Really?" I pressed, cupping his right cheek with my left hand.

His tension began to drain away as I pressed kisses to the left side of his face. As his hold tightened on my form, I hugged his neck and tucked my head under his jaw.

"Ky, would you like to go on a date with me?"

Kyler's breath hitched and he tucked my head closer with his chin. He quietly asked for confirmation, so I grinned while my tail wagged. Although Kyler couldn't see my happy face, he knew my answer from my tail. His soft sigh was a relief to me and it was a plus to feel his big hand cupping my head again. I snuggled deeper as his long, cool fingers stroked through my silvery heather waves and massaged my scalp.

"Mm," I quietly mumbled, starting to rub my cheek on Kyler's chest. "That feels so good, Ky."

A deep rumbling in his chest made me start to vibrate. I noticed from the tips of his left hand's claws lightly pressing into my right thigh that his more beastly side was in the forefront. The deep purring was soothing as Kyler made his way to his bedroom.

It's odd, really. Kyler almost has three sides to himself, although one of which I haven't seen since the day I met him with Briar. There's this more animalistic side that is still Kyler, his calmer side that is what I usually see, and then the super energetic side. Although I do get the feeling that Kyler was forcing himself to act the third way in order to "enjoy" life to its fullest extent since he was never sure when Azazel, the former Evil Spider, would activate his kill switch.

"Anwyll," growled Kyler, crawling over me with his pretty blue scaled arms sparkling in the morning sun. I had zoned out in my thoughts long enough for him to set my back onto his bed. He continued, "Look at me."

I focused my attention on his face, then reached up to cup it. He dipped his head down and briefly met my lips, but he stayed still while I carefully removed his hair tie. Once his super long, bouncy, light brown curls were free, Kyler met my lips more firmly. I hugged his neck and kept him close while our tongues rolled together. A deep, rumbling purr vibrated his chest again as he lowered his body farther down towards mine. But he remained hovering over me, his gaze roaming over my form underneath himself after our kiss broke for a breather.

My chest heaved, then Kyler's big hands slipped under my shoulder blades and his thumbs firmly rubbed my nipples. With my cheeks on fire, I muffled my noises of excitement while Kyler nuzzled my neck.

"I guess you're planning on having dessert before our date's meal, huh?" I teased, moving my knees apart to press them against his sides.

My lover chuckled and gently squeezed my chest, then nosed my left nipple. He eyed me with a suggestive smirk.

"Anwyll, you're not just a dessert. You're a five-course meal, too."

I returned a smirk and slid my hands down to his toned chest. His lips brushed mine as I asked, "How so? Do tell, Ky."

Kyler, now a bit flustered by my comeback, had to take a few deep breaths to settle his mind. "D-don't tease me too much, pup."

My cheeks flushed and how I really felt about him using that nickname became quite clear. Aside from my wiggling tail, there was a small bulge poking out from my shorts. Kyler's face warmed, the heat crawling down his neck as he watched me squirm.

"Ky, please kiss me."

Kyler's beautiful blue-gray eyes turned gold again as he moved his head into my hands, then curled down with my gentle but firm guidance. I pushed my lips out to meet his own, my heart pounding as his slightly chapped lips brushed over mine. That little taste of him was hardly enough to satisfy me, but I could sense that Kyler felt the same way.

As our lips molded together and my tongue slipped over his own, a deep purr rumbled in Kyler's chest. It's amazing to feel his vibrations as one aspect of his pleasure. I relaxed, letting my back sink into the bed. Kyler slipped his right hand under the curve of my back, arching my spine as he lifted me a little to press ourselves flush to each other's fronts.

I moaned even before I pushed for a break to breathe. I left my hands on Kyler's chest, my own heaving while I tried to catch my breath. Kyler's eyes were still gold. I could see flashes of the burning color as he moved his lips down my throat with his teeth nipping my softer flesh.

"Ky, what do you want to do?" I asked softly, then gasped as he used his talons to shred my t-shirt. "Ky?"

Kyler's pupils were enormous now, making me blush. I slipped my hands down his shirt, making it melt away with magic. Kyler's gaze never left my form as if he was burning the imagery into his brain. He was silent like a cat stalking his prey, but it was a little embarrassing not hearing a response to my question.

"Kyler," I suddenly spoke, making him flinch. "I asked you a question and I would like an answer."

Golden eyes only partially faded to blue-gray, so Kyler finally uttered, "I w-want to kiss you more."

I smiled and had him close the small distance between us, kissing him more firmly than before. Kyler swallowed thickly when I suckled on his tongue, but he returned my efforts twofold. I moaned into his mouth and quivered as one of his large hands slipped into my athletic shorts, his fingers easily curling around my right asscheek. Kyler growled when he noticed how wet I had become from just our kisses.

"My sexy pup," he murmured, then tugged off my shorts. "I want to drain you dry—to make you a boneless pup that I will have to carry everywhere during our date."

I grinned. "Yes, please."

Kyler chuckled and sliced off my boxers, then pressed his palm to my little erection. I tensed with a soft mewl, which had Kyler's eyes turning gold again.

"Fuck," he breathed, "I can't wait."

"H-huh—oh, shit..."

I had been rolled over and my ass was raised high enough for my back to ache. Kyler was sitting up with his legs folded, so he grabbed my asscheeks and spread them. I could feel his hot breath and saliva drip onto my messy hole. Kyler swallowed again and he curled down more to kiss my slick entrance.

"Anwyll, I want to devour you. I want to drench you in my scent and mark you, my sexy pup."

I pushed up onto my forearms and twisted to look back at my wild hybrid Kyler. I gave him a thumbs up. He eyed me before he scraped his tongue over my backside, making me collapse back onto the bed with a moan of pleasure. It feels so good.

I made sure to let Kyler know and he became even more intensely enthusiastic about his efforts. I was reaping those rewards with noises of pleasure coming from within my chest. Kyler growled a few times and pinched my cock, but more semen splattered onto his skin and covers. I don't think he was angry at all, though.

"Anwyll, I want to put it in right now."

I looked underneath myself and eyed his super thick shaft. He had released it from its place of confinement and had been stroking it while licking, sucking, and delving his tongue into my hole.

"If I don't use magic, it's going to hurt if you choose not to prepare me, Ky." I stated, then dropped my knees to the bed and turned around. "While you loosen my hole, I want to take on this challenge of yours."

Kyler shivered as my hands wrapped around his thick cock, although my middle fingers and thumbs couldn't even get close to meeting. "You don't have to, Anwyll." he whispered, his legs quivering as my lips neared his oozing slit.

I giggled. "I want to, Ky. So reach behind me with those long fingers of yours and stretch my insides, okay?"

Kyler blushed and slipped his right hand's fingers along my back, then pressed one to my hole as I firmly licked around his helmet, swirling the thick, semi-translucent pre-come. Kyler panted aloud, his soft moans arousing to me. I kept pumping his shaft and licking him from root to tip. I just couldn't fit him in my mouth unless I scraped my teeth really hard over the sensitive cap. I know I can probably give Kyler good head if I was in my bigger human form, but Kyler doesn't seem to care about that right now. He's just focused on claiming me.

"Now?" he asked with a slight whine. "Please, pup, I need to be here inside you."

I nearly climaxed just feeling his left large hand spread across my tummy from underneath. I gave him one last lick, then sat up and crawled into his lap. Kyler purred when I snuggled into his arms, then inhaled sharply when I reached down and grasped his tip. I angled my hips and pressed his blunt cap to my loosened entrance. While I breathed out and pushed my beloved's cock through my sphincter, Kyler's hands curled around my waist.

"F-fuck," I gasped, slowly sitting down on him. "You're so thick, Ky. I feel beyond full already."

The thickest part really felt like a fist. I looked down and noticed a slight bulge at my lower abdomen, which made me blush right away. Kyler was still purring, hugging my body to his chest. His eyes had returned to gold again, so he was nuzzling, nosing, and rubbing his head on me if not staring with his blown-out pupils.

"Ky, you're the thickest." I stated plainly, rubbing my face on his chest. "I'm not kidding. You feel way too big for me, but I'm loving the way your girth is stretching my channel. Can you see that I already came once?"

Kyler's face was red-hot while I talked, so he curled to shush me with a kiss. I pouted but accepted it, then whispered, "Ky, I want you to really devour me. Do what you want with me, my gorgeous and very handsome Kyler DeLuca-Arcane."

Kyler suddenly flipped my back onto the bed and grabbed my thighs, then started moving his hips like a piston. I couldn't even breathe properly as my moans were thrust out of me. I gripped the bedding as the wet squelches and the smell of sex filled the room, my body making more fluid to wet my insides and outsides as Kyler fucked me like a wild beast.

I came again for the third time, now on my left side as he pounded my channel relentlessly. I think he came once but kept going, which made me wonder offhandedly how much stamina Kyler actually has and had been hiding away for so long.

My beloved light brown-haired beast flipped me onto my hands and knees, then held my elbows as he slammed inside. I could barely think about anything other than how Kyler was making me feel in this moment. I orgasmed yet again, trembling like a newborn lamb as Kyler drove me to my limits.

"Pup, get ready."

"Huh—agh!" I cried out, exhaling harshly through a raspy moan as he bit down hard on my nape. "Ooh, fuck, Ky..."

I could feel my insides warming up a little more while Kyler emptied his balls inside me. I couldn't hold myself up after that bite, so I collapsed onto the bed and then sighed happily as my long-haired lover curled around me from behind. I firmly rubbed my back against his chest and giggled while Kyler left ticklish kisses along my neck.

"Ky, I love you."

"I love you too, Anwyll. I promise to make it up to you after my foolishness and useless anxiety."

I weakly rolled over and smiled when he slipped his left knee between my thighs. Kyler hugged my form tightly and kissed my head.

"Will you promise to talk to me from now on? Even if you think it could be bothersome, I want to know how you feel. Does that sound fair, my gorgeous Ky?"

Kyler was blushing from my compliment, but he readily agreed. "Yes it does, my lovely pup."

I kissed his collarbones and hugged his waist. "Let's have a nap before our date, okay?"

Kyler cupped my head with his hand, drawing my form closer as he rolled over onto his back. I used magic to clean us up enough to sleep and to put a blanket over our cooling forms. Kyler quietly thanked me, then chuckled after my tail wagged and moved the blanket a bit. I merely snuggled deeper with a tired but satisfied sigh.

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"Ooh, how about that one!"

"Which one?"

"Just to your left, Ky. The one with more mottled red-yellow coloring."

Kyler moved his head and then cupped the apple I pointed at, so I nodded for confirmation and he gently twisted it from the branch. I held up the basket and he smiled happily as he put it inside. We didn't even need a stepladder because Kyler is so tall. It's very handy.