---Declan’s POV---

I sighed whilst pulling to a halt in front of Davy and Laura’s school. Sage had been so busy with preparing dinner, going from store to store and seeing to our needs that I thought he could use a break.

The look in his eyes when I told him I’d go and fetch his siblings, was what you would expect when a stranded person would look at their rescuer. One of pure adoration, gratitude and relief. I felt proud when Sage smiled happily and even better, he had relaxed for a while, taking a breather before he had to prepare dinner for all eight of us.

A chuckle escaped me while I shook my head, rubbing a thumb over the leather of the steering wheel. Davy had talked to me in private when I had addressed him on his relationship with Josh; I wasn’t blind and I knew that they were a lot closer than before.

Davy had simply smirked, tossed those copper curls over his shoulder before he looked at me, tapping his finger on his lip. “What I and Josh do is none of your concern, but we’re together and exclusive, don’t you worry. I just hope whatever it is that you’re doing with Sage is going to be exclusive, cause he has no idea how to act in a relationship.”

At first I had been confused, allowing the boy to slip away, no doubt to find Josh wile I dubbed over the meaning of his words. The initial doubt of Sage never being faithful was instantly erased out of my mind; He didn’t act nor look like the type to jump beds and have fun for the night.

It was at dinner, with Sage across me that I had taken a gulp of my drink and nearly spat it back out when it dawned on me. Davy had looked from me and Sage before smirking widely when I found his gaze and winked once, wriggling his eyebrows suggestively.

Sage…has never been in a relationship. I shook my head again at the memory and looked outside, seeing the twins walk to the car. I couldn’t believe it but come to think of it, it all made sense. He didn’t initiate our kisses, though never stopped on his own accord and when I flirted with him, it always seemed like he didn’t know how to react.

“Hey, chauffeur, let’s get driving already! I’m starving!” Davy exclaimed playfully, leaning forwards in his seat. I cocked an eyebrow at him before shaking my head in amusement. No doubt the kid already had plans for Josh this evening, I didn’t want to hear them again, at all.

Thoughts of me and Sage going further in our relationship were drifting to the forefront while I drove back home, thoughts that made me anxious to get some private time with Sage.

“Okay, we’re here. And please don’t ask too much from Sage; he’s already strung up way to tight with all the responsibilities he has on his shoulders.” I said, turning around in my seat to give the twins a look. Laura simply nodded with a smile before she slipped out of the car but Davy…

He simply smirked, before letting me in on his ‘subtle’ plans on making a movie night with Josh. Richard would be in his room and Laura was going to watch some cartoons with Ellie. “You’ve got the night to yourself to wind down and relax.” Davy smirked wickedly before winking once and then he was gone, leaving me baffled in the car before I managed to shake my head and get out.

The scent of roast, steaming potatoes and herbs greeted me as soon as I poked my head inside, making me inhale deeply before my stomach gurgled at the mouthwatering scents drifting from the kitchen. I followed my nose and came to a halt in the doorway, where I leaned against the wall.

Sage had his back to me, stirring the contents of a pot on the stove while he added pinches of herbs to it, stirring everything around again while humming under his breath. I couldn’t help myself as my eyes slowly went down the contours of his body, resting on his nicely formed butt and long but muscular legs. He wasn’t as build as me but he was unmistakable male.

He turned around and froze when he saw me standing there, his eyes flitting over my body before an adorable blush spread over his cheeks. I smiled and pushed of the wall, finding it amusing and surprisingly endearing that he reacted to me in such an innocent way.

“You surprised me…” Sage trailed off when I stepped closer to him, his eyes landing on the curve of my lip as I chuckled softly. “Did I now? I’m sorry, I just wanted to know what smelled so nice…” I said, making him relax slightly before I leaned forwards and traced the curve of his neck with my nose, taking in a whiff of his unique scent.

“Hmmm…it smells delicious.” I rumbled before taking a step back, checking to see if I had overstepped any boundaries. Sage was looking at me with slightly parted lips and I couldn’t resist the temptation of those lips, leaning forwards to close the gap between us.

A gasp left Sage’s mouth briefly before he moaned softly, clutching the back of my neck tightly while we shared a passionate kiss, exploring the other’s mouth thoroughly. I groaned softly, feeling the excitement that only Sage could create rush through my bloodstream and to other parts of my body before I slowly relented, placing a few tender kisses on his lips and sighed.

Sage’s eyes were closed, resting his forehead against mine while he slowly withdrew his hands to let them rest on my chest. The heat coming from them made me ache, wanting to have them running over my body, getting familiar while I explored his.

When he opened his eyes, I was surprised to see the same feelings swimming in those brown depths. The same amount of lust and love that I felt was staring straight back at me before he gently smiled and pecked my lips once more, biting down softly.

“I need to, uhm, continue cooking. Okay…?” he stated, his eyes questioning slightly while I nodded softly, showing him that I wasn’t offended in any way. He crept out of our embrace and turned back to the stove, his ears flushing slightly, which made me want to chuckle.

“Oh, by the way…the food smells nice too.” I said before leaving the kitchen, this time smirking to myself as I had caught a glimpse of Sage’s neck and ears turning a bright red flush.

---Sage’s POV---

Dinner went along smoothly, since the others all helped with setting the table while Samuel offered himself up to keep an eye on Ellie during his stay here. I felt my heart twitch, gratitude pouring out if it.

I hadn’t even realized I was over completely straining myself with every aspect of this family, pushing my own personal time and relaxation out of the window until Declan simply suggested that he’d fetch the others this evening.

That simple suggestion made me think of a few minutes of quite time for myself, making me realize along the way that ever since dad died and all responsibility came down to me, I hadn’t had one small moment to myself anymore. Everything was done for the sake of the family.

A pair of warm, large yet smooth hands landed on my hips, stunning me for a split second before I relaxed and leaned back against a muscular chest, sighing contently when Declan nuzzled the skin of my offered throat. “You wanna know what the plans are for tonight?” he murmured against my skin, making me shiver slightly.

“Do the dishes and help you guys out with processing the hacked info?” I asked, glancing up to see a spark of amusement light up his eyes. He nipped at my throat, making me shiver slightly as my body was steadily heating up.

“Not exactly. The others all have plans for themselves, your brother is entertaining Josh, Richard is going to try and get a hold of his lover and your sisters are going to watch some movies…we have the night for ourselves babe.”

I spun around in his embrace, letting my hands slip down his back to finger the belt loops of his jeans, tugging him slightly closer to me. The fevered sensations caused by his hands and mouth was creating a buzz in my mind, along with a surprising instinct on how to act now.

“Really?” I mused, eyes flickering to his throat when he swallowed before they slid up to his lips. My teeth raked over my own as I thought about my conversation with Davy, how I wanted to go further in this relationship and mostly, I wanted to give everything of me to Declan.

We stared at each other in silence for a moment before his warm palm gently slid up my chest to slowly cup my cheek. As our eyes made contact, his thumb slowly rubbed over my lower lip before we both willingly relented to temptation and stepped forwards, molding our bodies together with a groan of delight.

I shivered as Declan’s chest rubbed against mine in a delicious way before I shoved my hands under his shirt, tracing those strongly defined muscles of his abdomen. He responded by deepening the kiss, claiming my mouth with one swoop before I felt him lean down slightly.

The sensation of being lifted and carried away barely registered in my mind, as I only felt his warm hands on my body, one reaching around my back and tracing my ribcage teasingly while the other was cupping my butt.

“Ah…Declan.” I groaned when his lips followed the lines of my throat before lingering near my clavicle, where he traced the bone with his tongue. He chuckled slightly, the sound raspy and music to my ears.

“Do you trust me, Sage?” he whispered against the moist skin, hovering over me as he slowly lowered us on a bed. Instead of looking around the room, I kept my eyes on Declan while leaning up to claim his lips, giving him my silent answer.

He flattened me on the bed, using his chest to keep me down while his hands fanned over the expanse of my stomach, before slowly tugging the shirt up and off, leaving it to flutter to the floor.

Our hands explored the other’s body delicately but filled with passion, removing bits and pieces of clothing until we were both naked and rubbing against each other. I let out a series of moans and threw my head back when Declan reached down to take me in his hand, building up momentum while he searched for something in his pants.

I chuckled softly, not knowing what I found so funny as I speared my fingers through his tussled hair, rubbing over his scalp, which made him lean into the touch with a sigh. Interesting…

“What are you doing?” Declan groaned as I started kissing his neck and throat, trying to find that one spot that gave him shivers and got his knees weak. “Exploring…” I chuckled throatily before mouthing at his throat, tracing the bobbing motion of it and gently nipped at his shoulder.

He hissed, shuffling his weight above me before I flinched slightly as he started rubbing his fingers against my entrance. The sensation was odd but not unpleasant, so I distracted myself with latching onto Declan’s neck and sucked the warmth to the surface.

“Fuck, Sage! You sure you’ve never done this before?” He rasped hoarsely, jerking his hips before he continued preparing me. I felt a thrill of victory at making the strong Seal shiver and shake but let out a small yelp when two of his fingers went inside, creating a painful burn as well as pleasure.

“Ah…oh God..;” I whined as each tug and push rushed more pleasure through me, y body shivering and trashing underneath Declan’s until he removed his fingers and placed himself between my legs.

I felt him push through, slowly but surely while I whined and scrambled to get a hold of his shoulders. Meanwhile, Declan coed softly spoken words in my ear, calming me down before his hips surged forwards in one fluid movement, filling me completely.

“Move.” I whispered after a few moments; the burn had receded and each slight twitch of Declan’s length made me want to move. He looked down at me and smiled softly before lowering himself, intertwining his fingers with mine before he started thrusting.

I moaned and writhed underneath him, hearing his responding grunts while his hips moved faster and harder until the whole bed was shaking from the force. I didn’t know how long I could last like this, being flooded by pleasure.

When Declan shifted his hips slightly and held me tight to him, I cried out when I experienced my first real orgasm rushing through my body. He growled under his breath before thrusting several more times and then stilled with a moaned, “Sage!” falling from his lips before he fell on top of me.

My heart thudded violently in my chest as I snuggled close to him, my eyes feeling heavy with twitches and aftershocks of pleasure singing my body. “Hmmm, “ I hummed contentedly, feeling deliciously sore and alive while Declan looked down at me.

“I know this is kind of reversed and all but…be my boyfriend?” he asked hopefully, making me chuckle before he flicked my nose. He playfully scowled down at me but grinned when I nodded and kissed his throat.

“I’d love to.”

---External POV---

Sgt. Grey smiled contently as he looked at the slip of paper handed to him before he nodded, eyes flitting rapidly over the messy handwriting. “Lock him up with the others; if he’s useful in the future we’ll get him out.”

“If not?” one of his henchmen asked, gaining a cold look from his superior before Grey answered in an even colder tone, “Then he goes the same path Ashton walked on. Right now I need reliable men to check these locations out.” Grey looked over the papers towards the pale boy, who was shaking like a leaf.

Grey tapped on the papers, making the boy winch as he cradled his wounded wrist closer to his chest. “I’d pray you got the right location on this boy, or you’re going to feel a lot worse than a simple fracture, got it?” Timothy didn’t answer quick enough, crying out in pain as one of the soldiers around him grasped his shattered wrist in a painful grip and squeezed.

“Yes! Yes! I’m sorry! PLEASE!” the boy sagged on his knees where the soldier dropped him and cried before he was dragged of at a gesture of Sgt. Grey. The sergeant stood up and brushed his clothes clean before turning around to his men.

“I want teams of three to go and check these locations. When the hacker is found, I want names, who is he and what are his reasons to attack us. Most importantly, how the hell does he know who we are?”

“Yes Sir!” the corporal stated, before rushing out of the room to do his superiors’ bidding. He wasn’t trained to ask questions, he was trained to follow orders and he would do so.

“Sir, what about Captain James? He’s been inquiring about your recent disappearances…” Grey looked up at the soldier and sighed, rubbing his temples before grunting. “I’ll handle him, the bastard doesn’t even know what’s going on right under his nose. No doubt he still thinks that Private of his was KIA.” He barked out a laugh and patted the man on his back before leaving.

When the room was quiet, the soldier quickly made his way to the monitors and typed in a series of codes, rushing to form the coded message before he managed to sent it in the nick of time; footsteps were approaching.

“What am I doing?” the rat wondered before clicking the sent button at the very last second, closing the screens in a hurry. When his fellow soldiers came into the room, he was seated several seats away from the screen and was stretching out before being greeted by his fellow traitors.

If only they knew their comrade had turned their backs on his superiors…again.