Goated by the Gods by Sheri Lyn Page B

deeper.
    “Harder. Now. Harder, please.”
    Zach wasn’t sure he could wait so he did as Gareth asked and pushed all the way in and pulled out until only his tip was still inside. “Hold on to the table, baby. I’m going to make you scream now.”
    As soon as Gareth did as instructed, Zach rammed himself back in and started thrusting for all he was worth. Sweat beaded and fell down his face as he raced for the pinnacle that was just out of reach. Gareth arched and pushed back into every stroke as if his life depended on it. Words were gone, there was nothing left but the aching need they had for each other. Gareth stiffened and let out a yell. “Right there. Yes, that’s the spot, right there,” he said as he shuddered and shook in Zach’s arms.
    “Baby, I can’t last much longer,” Zach whispered as he rammed in harder with every whimper out of Gareth’s mouth. A guttural scream filled the room as Gareth came. He collapsed on the table with a contented smile on his face. “Almost there. Yes, that’s it,” Zach cried as he followed after and fell on top of his mate.
    Minutes passed slowly as the two men came back to themselves. “Hold on, baby, I’m going to pull out. Then we can move to one of the cots and be comfortable.”
    Gareth nodded, but words were still too much for him. He winced at the feeling of emptiness as Zach pulled away.
    “Hold on, we can use my under shirt to clean up a bit,” Zach said as he leaned down and kissed Gareth.
    Minutes later, they were dressed and laying on a cot on their sides facing each other. “I’m sorry for doubting you and not giving you a chance. I won’t, no, I can’t let you go now. We belong together in every way there is,” Zach whispered.
    “I wouldn’t let you. My soul is complete, the world has color all because I have you,” Gareth replied.

Eighteen
     
    Thor stopped outside the blue cabin and glanced to the brothers who stood beside him. “I think it’s safe now.”
    “Why didn’t we think of locking them together somewhere?” Loki complained as he stared at the door.
    Quentin glanced at Loki with a quizzical look. The god hadn’t made one comment, suggestive or otherwise, since they had shown up ten minutes ago. For that matter, Loki hadn’t even looked at him. Quentin had spent weeks avoiding and running from the god, this is what he wanted…wasn’t it?
    “Just knock so they know we are coming in,” Jared laughingly joked.
    “We can hear you, you know. Asshats,” Gareth grumbled through the door. The group assembled outside, chuckled and then opened the door.
    “I see everything worked out for the best. Loki, we did good, my friend.” Gareth and Zach rolled their eyes before stepping out of the cabin.
    “Yeah, you did real well,” Jared said as he walked away, mumbling loud enough for them all to hear, “Just skip me when it’s my turn, if you don’t mind. I could do without your brand of matchmaking.”
    Thor rolled his eyes and ignored him. “So you guys are happy? No pain, right? No more hating us for the curse?” he asked hopefully.
    “Yes, we are happy. I don’t hurt at all, and I can’t say I don’t hate you, but my brothers are right. Without the curse, we wouldn’t have been able to save as many people as we have.
    “I’ve known that for a long time but truth be told, it was easier to hold on to my anger than to admit that it’s not so bad,” Zach said with a wink to Gareth.
    “I don’t have any pain any longer either. I only feel happiness and love.”
    Thor placed a hand on each of their shoulders and waited. A slow smile filled his face. “Good news, my boys. Your souls are mended and you have bonded.”
    Thor turned to Quentin. “You’re next. Ready or not.” Thor had to hide a smile as he saw Loki and Quentin frown at his words. This was going to be so much fun.
    He turned back to Gareth and Zach, “By the way, when you bonded, you activated all your god powers, Gareth. That includes immortality and