Bay couldn't help himself as he looked over his shoulder every chance he got, while his mate basically dragged him through the forest line and away from his family and friends.

"S-Shouldn't we wait for Zane and Blaise? We can't just leave them."

He spoke as more and more distance was put between them and the falls with every one of Cepheus' elongated strides.

"They'll be fine. I'm sure they're fucking as we speak."

"Cepheus!" Bay exclaimed in mortification at the crude remark.

The vampire chuckled at his mate's innocence and pulled him even closer to his side, not being able to get enough of him even as they were only apart for the day.

"It's okay baby, you're not too far from receiving the same treatment."

His remark pulled another surprised squeal from the nymph and had the smaller boy escaping the vampire's hold to run away from further embarrassment.

Bay panted as his feet moved quickly beneath him, and he didn't dare turn back to see if the vampire was chasing him. His heart pumped wildly in his chest, increasingly so as he realized that he had just ran away from his mate—his vampire mate who could quite literally fly and run at the speed of light.

And, knowing this, it was obvious that Cepheus was letting him escape—or at least think that he was. Bay giggled at the thought, and lifted his arms in the air, extending them to feel the air slip between his fingers and slap against his skin as he continued to breeze through the greenery.

It wasn't long before the nymph grew tired; running truly wasn't his strength. Once he was completely spent, he decided to collapse on the grassy floor, his limbs sprawled out beneath him, and his face held towards the sky. Although his brows furrowed, and a small pout found its way on his lips as the baby blue that he was enjoying was suddenly blocked by a shadow-y darkness.

"Did you enjoy yourself?"

Bay yelped and sat up, his heart dropping to his stomach as he turned his head to see that his mate had been standing right behind him and was responsible for the overcast that was obstructing his view.

The boy remained speechless, his mouth opening and closing as he stared up at the vampire who held a raised brow as he waited for a response.

With an amused breath, Cepheus bent down slightly and reached his hand out so that he could caress the boy's pink tinted cheeks before it drifted lower to lightly rest against the expanse of his delicate neck.

"Perhaps I should put you on a leash to keep you close. A collar would certainly suit you; don't you think?"

"U-Um, I-I don't..." Bay trailed off as he struggled to focus as Cepheus changed the position of his hand so that he was now holding the boy's chin between his thumb and forefinger. He tilted the boy's head and hummed as if he was truly envisioning how he would look with the accessory.

"Stand up."

At the command, Bay scrambled to pick himself off the floor. He stood in front of Cepheus, his head lowered, as he couldn't gauge if the vampire was mad at him or not.

"I-I'm sorry for running off..." Bay offered an apology just in case his mate was indeed upset, and he was about to be reprimanded.

Although he was caught off guard when he was abruptly turned around so that his back was pressed against his mate's chest and a large palm was placed on his ass.

In the middle of the forest, Cepheus pulled down the boy's shorts and pushed him to bend over slightly. A pleased hum sounded over the quietness of their surroundings followed by a high-pitched whine from the nymph as the vampire prodded at the round object that was still neatly placed in his ass.

"So, you do listen...sometimes."

He murmured as he proceeded to slowly thrust the plug into his ass, his lips pulling up in a smirk as the nymph gasped and quivered beneath him, all the while trying to grab a hold of the vampire's wrist so that he could stop the pleasurable torture.

"Cepheus" He moaned, his toes curling into the soil as he quickly felt himself getting closer and closer to his peak. "S-Someone, could see."

The concerned whine drew a small chuckle from the vampire, one that sounded like he didn't share the boy's concerns. Realistically, it was highly unlikely someone would stumble upon them since they were quite distanced from both the falls and the Castle; the area was actually quite close to where Bay had lost himself when they met for the first time.

"And what if they did? What would you say to them, hmm? How would you explain how you got into such a position?"

"I-I" Bay stammered out in a flustered manner. He was unsuccessful in escaping Cepheus once again; the vampire was sure to have an unforgiving hold on the boy, ensuring that he felt every stimulating thrust that was delivered by the toy.

"I know what you can tell them, baby blue. You can say that you were being careless, and that you ran away from your mate—that you were being a very bad boy."

Bay released a choked breath as his length was suddenly grasped lightly, but that was all that was needed for him to cross over into a state of euphoria.

He came hard, his essence making a mess of his mate's hand before he collapsed against his mate's chest; his legs were shaking so much, he could barely support his own weight.

His fatigue didn't allow him to react to his shorts being pulled back on and his body being lifted into Cepheus' arms. All he could feel was the familiar bliss that accompanied such a strong orgasm, and the floating feeling that frequently found him in this state.

"You would look cute with a collar." Cepheus mused as he peered down at his mate with soft eyes. "My little pet nymph"

Bay just barely heard Cepheus' low murmur as he drifted off into sleep.

~

The nymph awoke with a low groan, his limbs stretching above him as he was forced out of his deep slumber.

After his muscles felt less taunt, he lazily rolled around on the silk sheets; although he didn't anticipate how close he was to the edge of the bed, and he soon after ended up on the floor with a pained cry.

"Bay?" A deep voice called, seemingly from the bathroom.

The nymph watched wide eyed as Cepheus stumbled into his line of sight, his lower half haphazardly covered by a towel. It was evident that the vampire had rushed out of the shower after hearing Bay fall, his movements erratic as he hurried over to where Bay still sat on the floor.

"Did you fall? Does anywhere hurt?" His eyes scanned the boy's form, his expression transitioning from worry to fear as he caught Bay's hand resting on his shoulder. "Fuck, is it your arm? I can call the doctor—"

"No, don't, I'm okay it just feels a little sore." He waved his arm a bit, hoping that it would convince his mate that this was not a serious situation. "See? Nothing broken."

Cepheus furrowed his brows, seemingly ignoring the nymph's words as he conducted his own examination to see if he was truly okay.

Bay sat there and let him fuss over his non-existent injuries, and in the meanwhile, he did his own observing, but that of his mate's wet, semi-naked body.

"How do I look?"

Bay blinked up in surprise at the words he felt should've been coming out of his mouth but instead they were spoken by the vampire.

"W-What?" Bay stammered as a light pink hue crawled up his neck to spread across his cheeks. "S-Stop it, leave me alone."

He pulled his arm out of Cepheus' hold and rushed to stand up, tripping over his own feet in the process.

"I'm leaving now." Bay announced dramatically as he strode towards the door.

He only got a few steps in before he was grabbed by his mate, who lifted him off the ground and threw him on the bed, his lithe frame causing him to bounce on the mattress before he lay sprawled on top of the sheets.

"Hey!" He yelled in protest as he scooted back until his back hit the headboard.

"You're really testing my patience with this running away shit, blue."

As if to prove his point even more, the boy rushed to crawl to the other side of the bed, away from where the vampire was approaching.

"Then stop chasing me" He spoke back as he successfully evaded a hand that had reached out to grab his leg.

"Ha!" Bay cheered, as he stood at the foot of the bed, the large structure serving as a barrier that separated the two.

Cepheus clenched his jaw, his expression the antithesis of the boy's smug one. That was, until a mischievous glint flashed in his eye, and his frown uplifted to form a small smirk.

"Fine. You win." He shrugged before turning away from the boy and walking back towards the bathroom.

Bay blinked, his mind confused as he watched his mate walk away from him and completely disengage from his cheeky game.

"What? You can't just leave." He nearly whined in protest. He couldn't help himself as he chased after the vampire, but the taller man continued to ignore him.

Bay stood there with a pout as he watched his mate finish getting ready. He was just about to call out to him again in a selfish plea before Cepheus grabbed him suddenly and sandwiched him between his chest and the sink.

"I like to play games where I set the rules. I like to be in control. We can continue to play yours but I'm rather competitive and I'm not sure that you would appreciate the outcome."

Bay inhaled sharply, his eyes averted from the heat of his mate's as the low hiss of his words travelled down his spine.

"I-I'm competitive too." Bay spoke after a moment, as he forced himself to finally meet the vampire's gaze.

Silence filled the room for a moment, before Bay was released from his entrapment and Cepheus chuckled lowly.

"We''ll see about that."