"Do you wanna watch a movie?" Sirius asked, placing a bag of popcorn into the microwave before taking it out and shaking it profoundly in order to spread the flavour.

Teddy nodded, following his mate with an expressionless gaze.

"Well, then let's move to the living room. I know a good horror movie and one of the characters is gay."

Sirius took Teddy's palm in his grasp and pulled him out of the room, walking to the cozy living room where he sat them both on the couch with the bag of popcorn in Teddy's lap.

"After this we should go back to the pack. I'm sure everyone already knows about our mating and it's a matter of time until my father starts the 'crowning' ceremony" Sirius said, looking at Teddy who nodded and then stared down at his bag of popcorn expressionlessly.

"Ok. Then after the movie I'll go to pack my stuff."

Teddy said nothing, stuffing his mouth with a fist full of popcorn and then looking at the TV screen. Sirius gazed at him curiously, scratching his nape,confused by Teddy's behavior.

The bear shifter had never been a man of many words, but after showing Sirius such miscellaneous expressions the night before, it seemed odd to go back to his usual silent self. It made Sirius quite uneasy.

"Uhm... Do you possibly regret what happened last night?"The neko asked after a short period of time, wishing immediately that he could swallow back his words.

Teddy frowned, looking up at Sirius with a curious gaze.

"I don't. It was amazing. Do you regret it?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

"Ok." Teddy nodded, going back to munch on some popcorn, his expression still completely blank. Only that this time his ears were glowing an imposing red which made Sirius smile in relief.

His mate was only shy.

Snuggling closer to Teddy, Sirius placed his hand under Teddy thigh, moving his leg onto his lap and the bag of popcorn onto the table. He then placed a hand over Teddy's jaw and another at the back of his head, pulling his mate down into a short, sweet and innocent kiss.

"Thank you for being this perfect!" Sirius whispered against Teddy's lips, tempted to claim them again into a chasty kiss if not for the fear of starting something Teddy wouldn't want to finish.

"Thank you for accepting me!" Teddy nuzzled Sirius neck, crossing his leg over his waist in order to sit down onto his lap. Sirius placed a hand on Teddy's waist and one through his hair, caressing him gently and pressing him tightly against his body.

"Can you kiss me again?" Teddy asked after a while, supporting his chin on Sirius pecks and looking up at him unblinkingly. Sirius nodded, touching their lips together and letting them linger against each other for a while. When he broke away Teddy's eyes were closed, slowly starting to flutter open in a yearning dizziness.

"Again."

Sirius bent over, offering Teddy a short lasting peck...

"Again."

A kiss and a wondering caress...

"Again."

Two battling tongues on a background of sucks, slurps, grunts and moans...

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"Hey, Teddy! Oh my God,are you ok? Why are you walking so strangely?"

Teddy grimaced, taking out one of Sirius' luggage from his truck before turning to face his brother, Nash. They were in the parking lot of the pack house, Sirius taking a few bags from the backseat and Teddy emptying the trunk of the car, whilst Nash seemed to rush towards his own minivan.

"Hey, bro! Where're you going? And don't worry, I'm okay."

'Just a little sore' Baloo snickered evilly,making Teddy frown and roll his eyes.

'Thanks to someone who refused to heal me' He thought, placing Sirius' luggage on the ground and crossing his arms over his chest.

"Well,I'm going back home to make sure Dad doesn't burn the steak for tonight's dinner or puts laxatives in my beers. The boys are coming over for the match and the old man volunteered to make some barbecue. Are you going to join us or," Nash looked past Teddy at Sirius, wiggling his brows suggestively, "are you busy?".

Teddy rubbed his nape bashfully,remembering everyone into the clan was now able to sense his mating with Sirius.

"Oh, gosh!"

Nash chuckled, pulling Teddy into a hug and petting his back softly.

"I'm happy for you, bro! I don't understand from where to where you mated that sour griffin, but if you are happy, then so am I. Also, now that you are mated with Sour-ius, don't forget to tell the big boss a thing or two about your great brother. I really need a vacation or even a promotion!" Nash shook his head dreamily, placing his hands into his pockets and looking up at Teddy with a grin.

Grin which was replaced by pallor when he saw Sirius leaning his arms over Teddy's shoulders and his chin onto the back of his palms.

"I will tell him." Sirius smiled sweetly, offering Nash a childish tilt of his head which froze the boy from every ounce of his body.

"I-I-"

"You have to go? Oh, how unfortunate! Here I was ready to hear more endearings from my mate's brother!"

Nash opened his mouth to respond, but he couldn't utter a single word as Sirius petted his chest and then took the luggage at Teddy's feet to proceed towards the house. Teddy was as well frowning down at his brother, taking the last bag from his truck and locking the car closed behind him, offering Nash a disappointed scowl.

"I love you, Nash, but if you talk shit about my mate again, Imma put jam into your sneakers."

Teddy turned his back to his stuttering brother, letting loose a small smile before proceeding towards the pack house where his mate was talking with his parents.

"Sir! Mrs!" He greeted, making the older man smile and the woman scoff.

"How many times do I have to tell you this, kids? Don't talk to me with Mrs. and lady! You are making me feel old. Plus, now you are making part of the family, Teddy! It's mom for you, do you understand me?"

Teddy nodded shyly, a ghost of a smile overtaking the corners of his lips.

"Yes, mom!" He whispered shakingly, for the first time being able to say the word without being backhanded or spat into the face.

"Good boy! Now, Sirius, go and take your luggage to your room! Teddy, you come to the kitchen so you can help me with dinner, ok?"

Teddy nodded, looking at Sirius who was smiling back at him. He coerced Teddy to bend over and placed a fervent kiss onto his forehead, giving his forearm a gentle squeeze before leaving for his room.

"Wow, that's new!" Sirius' mother gaped, looking at her husband with an astonished gaze before ushering Teddy towards the kitchen. When they entered inside she pulled a chair at the island counter and nodded Teddy to sit down, offering him a warm, endearing pet over his chest.

"Right here, hun!" She said," I want you to stay here and relax, ok? I don't really need help, but I thought I could save you from an awkward discussion with my husband."

Teddy smiled softly, looking down at his palms before rising his gaze back to the petite woman before him.

What he didn't expect though, was for the sweet mother to look up at him with a scornful glare.

"I also wanted to know the one who let my real son victim of the sin and then immediately mated with someone else."

Sorry for the late update, guys!

Thank you all for the reading TBSAHDK! If not for you, I don't think I could go through with an entire book.

Love y'all!

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