It took a second before Preston even realized what was happening. The hand on his arm was firm and did not give way. If Jaymus had been paying closer attention - if for even a second he thought he needed to do so - he would have pinned Preston's arm behind his back. Only the Alpha and his father knew how powerful Jaymus actually was and for now he wanted to keep it that way. Though, as Preston pressed into him, forcing him against the wall, he really considered otherwise.<br/><br/>In such close proximity, Jaymus could feel the heat between their bodies and he resisted the urge to put his hands on Preston's chest. It was simply a primal urge, he told himself. Moon knows they were supposed to be mates but Jaymus was fighting it as hard as he ever could. The thought of anything or anyone forcing him into a decision would always find resistance with Jaymus....even if he'd already been considering it before then.<br/><br/>Jaymus was ready to shut the man down instantly, bitterness in his eyes as he lined up every insult and retort he could think of but then Preston started to talk with a tone that he was certain was forcing him to stay put.<i>Only the Alpha has that kind of power.</i>Jaymus stared at him in shock but was forced to listen to every word. He saw the pain in the other's eyes and tried not to feel guilty about his. His stubbornness affected others and sometimes hurt them - he knew this - but somehow it was magnified between the two of them and the guilt he felt was harsh and bitter.<br/><br/>Footsteps down the hallway turned his but almost instantly there were fingers on his chin and he was forced to look at the Beta once more,<i>though he didn't feel like a Beta at this moment.</i>Jaymus was baffled but could only nod in response to what the blonde was saying. Swallowing hard, he shut his eyes just as he felt the other's face close to him and then the brief but purposeful lick.<i>Did he just fucking mark him?</i>His eyes shot open and stared at Preston in a mixture of shock and fury. Somewhere inside him, his wolf was doing backflips with joy and it took every bit of him to put a stop to that.<br/><br/>Glad for the reprieve of the overly intimate situation, Jaymus smiled at Alex. He didn't mind the man being casual with him. He wasn't his warrior and had no need to demand a proper title. It wasn't out of disrespect so Jaymus didn't care. "Fun, huh?" He glanced towards Preston, smirking a bit at Alex's comment. "You're right, our Beta is a bit of a stick in the mud." He huffed when despite the reschedule Preston was still ensuring that Jaymus had something to eat. He supposed it was by Luna's orders but it was still annoying.<br/><br/>His whole body tensed up as Preston moved closer but this time it was not because he was uncomfortable. The moment earlier had left a bit of electricity running through him that terrified Jaymus and he could only listen when the other spoke. His whole body shuddered at the<i>Darling</i>but he forced himself not to react otherwise. Even when he pulled back and offered that<i>fucking sexy grin that Preston just had to know was infectious</i>Jaymus was adamant to provide no response. He didn't let a breath out until the Beta had walked away and his eyes fell on Alex again.<br/><br/>"Fun, you say?"