Logan's Rattler by A. Jarrett (best books for 20 year olds txt) 📕

the past is always a little saddening. My family died years ago, and I just miss them. I always forget just how much until I start to talk or think about them.” It was the truth. Even after more than a hundred years, it felt like only yesterday that he’d seen them last.

“Well they were your family. You shouldn’t let the fact that you care upset you.” Logan gave him a gentle smile. “At least you knew your family.”

That caught Finn’s attention. “Do you not have any family, Logan?”

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Finn felt a little guilty turning the tables on Logan, but he would rather learn more about his mate than discuss his past. Because the more they delved into Finn’s early years, the sooner he would have to explain that he wasn’t technically human anymore.

“I did, my mom and dad. But they died in a car accident when I was a small child.” Logan pulled his hand back and took a drink of his coffee. He set the cup down. “I didn’t have any other known family members, so I grew up in a foster home.”

“Ah hell, honey.” Finn had heard about the foster care system and group homes, and the majority of it was horror stories. He didn’t want to think his mate had suffered a terrible childhood.

Logan lifted his head to look at Finn. “Actually it wasn’t that bad.

I lived with this older couple who couldn’t have kids of their own.”

Logan gave him a small smile. “They really loved me, and I loved them.”

“But?” Finn could sense there was more to the story.

“Like I said, they were older, and my foster father died of a stroke when I was twelve. As it was, he was doing most of the caregiving for me and my foster mother.” Finn could see his mate’s eyes become misty with tears. “The state took me away from her and put me in a group home.”

As the first tear fell from Logan’s eyes, Finn jumped from his seat and knelt in front of his mate. “Hon, I’m so sorry that happened to you.” He leaned forward and wrapped his arms around Logan, holding him tight as his mate cried quietly into his shoulder.

A few minutes passed, and Logan pulled away. He grabbed a napkin and patted his eyes dry then blew his nose. Finn wanted to erase all the sadness Logan had ever experienced. He wanted his mate happy always.

“I was devastated at first. They were the only family I’d known.

But there was one good thing about being shipped off to the group home, and that was meeting Leo.”

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“Who’s Leo?” Finn couldn’t hold back the rough edge in his voice. Jealousy swamped him in heavy waves. His hands on Logan’s thighs balled into tight fists causing his knuckles to crack.

“Hey, calm down.” Logan let out a nervous giggle. “Leo is my best friend. Nothing ever sexual, I swear. We’re like brothers.”

Logan placed the palm of his hand against Finn’s cheek, and Finn couldn’t help but nuzzle into the smooth, soft touch. “That’s good. I don’t like to share.”

“I don’t either.” Logan shook his head as he stared at Finn’s lips.

All the little creaking noises going on around them faded out. The only thing Finn could hear was the sound of his heartbeat as he gazed up at his mate, letting his attention drop to Logan’s pouty lips. God, he would never tire of looking at this man.

Logan bent forward a little more then paused. Finn closed the distance capturing his mate’s lips in a heated kiss. He wanted more but was afraid to ruin the perfect moment he and Logan had just shared.

Licking his tongue over Logan’s lips, he sighed when the man darted his tongue out to play with his. They danced an intimate tango with their tongues, lapping and sucking at each other. Regretting it but doing what was right, Finn pulled free of Logan’s grasp and stood up.

“I think I should go.” He jammed his hands into his pockets, trying to disguise the erection he was now sporting in his pants.

“I think you might be right.” Logan stood. “I don’t want to rush this. I know I just met you but there is something between us.” Logan placed his hand over his heart. “I can feel it here.”

Finn sent up a thousand thank-yous to Fate. Logan was the other part of his soul, and he couldn’t have picked a better match for himself. He wanted desperately to tell Logan the truth about his life and how