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Chapter 5: Placating the Mayor

Tendaji had been right, Ulysses had been incensed when he'd heard about the broadcast. It took every bit of his gift for persuasion to soothe his mate when he drove Uly to work since the dark tom was far too angry to drive.

At Enforcer Headquarters, they spotted the swarm of reporters hanging about the main entrance so Tendaji turned and made for the parking garage instead.

As soon as the engine was shut off, Feral was out of the car and steaming for the elevators like a freight train. Shaking his head, Tendaji followed at a more sedate pace. His pride mates came out of various parts of the garage where they'd been hiding and joined him.

"This does not look good. Have you been able to get a hold of King Kgosi?" His friend, Dubaku, asked.

"No! Does anyone know where he's gone to?" Tendaji asked angrily.

"We've only heard that he was visiting some of the Pride that live north of here and that's all." One of the other pride members said, shrugging.

"Damn! I've got to get a hold of him...this situation is just too volatile." Tendaji growled as he punched the button for the top floor. He fumed the whole way to Feral's office.

When the elevator doors opened, four of the pride spread out and took up guard posts. The rest followed Tendaji.

"Alright, you two keep watch here. If he should leave the building, follow him and notify me immediately. I've got to return to the conference, after all, that was the main reason for being in Megakat City and the King wouldn't be happy if I failed to make new contacts for our business." He sighed in resignation.

"Don't worry, Ten...we'll do our very best to protect your mate." Dubaku said soothingly.

"I know you will but my mate isn't like anyone you've guarded before." Tendaji growled unhappily.

"That's very true. But, again, all we can do is our best then we'll do our extraordinary best!" His friend smiled wanly.

Tendaji couldn't help but smile at that and clapped his friend on his shoulder then turned and left with the last security pride member for the elevator.

Feral was so angry he could hardly concentrate on his work. To make his morning complete, his phone began ringing and his least favorite person was on the line.

"Feral, get over to my office now!" Mayor Manx barked angrily then hung up without waiting for an answer.

Feral slammed the phone down. "This is just great as if my morning wasn't bad enough." He snarled aloud. He stormed off his pedestal and grabbed his coat. Jerking his door open, he startled his secretary.

"Going to the Mayor's office." He snapped to her then stalked off to the elevator.

The two lions quickly shadowed him and entered the elevator after the steaming mad, Commander who was so focused on his anger he barely took note of their presence.

He caught them off guard when he went to a side exit from the lobby and began to walk briskly down a side street instead of taking his vehicle. They kept a short distance from the dark tom but never lost sight of him as he headed to city hall.

When he got to the imposing building with the clock tower, Feral took another side entrance and a little used back elevator. This time he did notice the pair slipping into the car with him. He frowned irritably as he recognized Tendaji's pride mate that he'd met at the conference. He growled under his breath and ignored them.

As soon as the door opened, Feral was out and down a corridor quickly. The lions glided lightly a distance behind him then stood guard outside the Mayor's outer door to his suite of offices.

Feral passed the secretary's desk, caught sight of Ms. Brigg's empty office before stepping into the Mayor's open door. Manx was sitting behind his desk arguing with Ms. Briggs. He heard his name spoken.

"You wanted to see me Mayor." He growled without preamble.

"Feral! I just heard the news and I want an explanation. Are you or are you not involved in a Pride Hunt?" Manx demanded angrily, thumping his desk with his pudgy fist.

Feral grimaced in annoyance. Ms. Briggs' expression was one of sympathy, oddly enough. Though normally antagonistic toward one another, it appeared she wasn't happy about his unexpected 'outing'. That only made him feel marginally better.

"I met Tendaji at the Security Conference being held at the Avangarde Hotel only three days ago. He apparently determined we were soul mates and slipped into my apartment and took me. Since then, I've been under constant guard by his pride much to my disgust. He's been trying to get a hold of his King who seems to be doing a round of visits to his various Pride holdings. As soon as Tendaji can reach his King then a Pride gathering will be convened and I will be presented for acceptance into the Zubari Pride. This was never my choice but there's nothing I can do to change what's happened. Meanwhile, I have to avoid being taken by other Prides and slavers." He growled bitterly.

Mayor Manx's mouth was gaping by the time Feral finished his explanation. He snapped it shut and glared.

"This is a fine mess! While all these unwanted parties parade around my citay trying to steal my Chief Enforcer, those accursed omegas could take this time to try an take it over." Manx said in angry fear.

"It's not the Commander's fault, Mayor Manx. He's just as much a victim as we are." Callie said bluntly. "Commander, is there any way you could keep yourself safer than you're already doing?" She asked.

"Right now, I don't see how. None would try for me when I'm in Enforcer Headquarters. I'm surrounded by my officers when I'm on a scene and, as much as I hate it, my mate has me guarded like Fort Knox at all times." Feral grumbled.

"Well, I guess that will have to be enough." Callie sighed in resignation. She couldn't see any other way Feral could be more careful than what he was doing already.

"It's still a precarious situation and I don't like it." Manx said flatly.

"I don't like it either, but there's nothing more I can do about it." Feral snapped back.

Manx gave up and put his head in his paws for a moment when he raised it he said, "Well, there's nothing to be done about it. Watch your back Feral! I hope your induction to the Pride happens soon."

"Humph, can't happen soon enough for me though I will have to be on leave for five days." Feral said in annoyance.

"Five days?!" Manx blurted in shock.

"Yeah, that's how I felt about it but Tendaji insists that's how long it takes and its held somewhere north of here, about three hundred miles away." Feral said sourly.

"Wonderful! I suppose your second will be in charge then?" The Mayor asked, unhappily.

"Yes!" Feral answered, gloomily.

Manx just shook his head. "Very well, run along back to your office Feral and try not to leave it unless you must." Manx ordered.

Feral just gave a grunt of agreement and turned swiftly for the door. Stepping through he stalked rapidly for the elevator followed by his lion shadows.

"I can't believe Feral is a hermaphrodite. He doesn't seem the least bit feminine." Manx muttered.

"That's a stereotypical view, Mayor Manx. A female hermaphrodite doesn't look male at all so why should a male one look female in any way?" Callie said making a point. "I admit I was taken by surprise that the Commander was one but I certainly understand his reasons for hiding the fact." She said.

"Oh, I have no problem with him hiding that fact either, Callie. I've heard plenty of horror stories about those nasty slavers. I don't blame him a bit but that condition is going to cause us a lot of problems, mark my words." Manx said fearfully.

"I'm afraid you may be right, Mayor." Callie sighed.

It was an uneventful trip back to his office but it did have the benefit of cooling his temper so that when he reached his office he was much calmer, that is until he stepped into his office and took off his coat.

He heard his door lock then a powerful arm reached out and spun him around. Before he could growl an angry comment, a pair of lips covered his and gave him a demanding kiss. His body caught fire much to his dismay.

Tendaji was unhappy to find his mate away from his office so was relieved when he walked back in only thirty minutes later. His concern translated into a need to possess his mate immediately. His nose caught the scent of arousal from Ulysses when they kissed and he growled with passion as he roved his paws over his mate's body inflaming the tom even further.

One of his paws made its way to the sensitive nerves at the base of the tail. Digging into the nerve bundle there caused Ulysses to moan, arch his back and press closer from the lightning zing he'd received from the touch.

His next target was under the tail but first he paused to grasp the two firm globes of his mate's ass and massage them. He could feel Uly's hardening cock rub against his own and it made him feel hot. They rubbed each other in abandon for several minutes.

Tendaji upped the temperature by slipping the fingers of one paw between the vee of his mate's buttocks, teasing the tom as he reached his target...the clitoris. Once there, he used his thumb to start a hard rub that pressed the seam of Uly's pants against the wet and throbbing lips.

Feral's eyes widened and he gasped. He groaned frantically as his mate made him hotter and hotter. "Oh god, don't stop..." He panted wildly, rubbing even more intensely against Tendaji's crouch.

"Do I light your fire, my love," Tendaji murmured, his voice deep and dark.

"Yessss..."

"Good!" He said shortly as he kissed his mate more savagely and picked his finger's pace.

Feral cried out and spasmed as his climax swept up his spine making him nearly hop on his feet. Moments later, he was slumped in the lion's arms, panting to catch his breath. Tendaji laid butterfly kisses on his mate's face while he recovered.

When Uly's legs were steadier, Tendaji walked them over to the pedestal desk. He never released his hold as they ascended the steps. Fortunately, Uly's desk was fairly clean because the lion intended for his mate to soon be draped over it.

He kissed his mate deeply while he undid the big tom's belt then unbuttoned and unzipped his pants. Uly pulled back and tried to protest but Tendaji slid his paw down Uly's boxers and slid a finger into his female channel in one swift move. The tom gasped and writhed helplessly. Once he had the tom worked up again, he flipped him around and pushed him down on the desk.

Quickly undoing his own pants, his hard cock was soon free and waving proudly in the air but not for long. Lining himself up, he plunged deeply into his mate in one thrust. Leaning over he grasped Uly's scruff in his mouth and began a hard pounding.

Ulysses trembled and moaned as the fire built in his body from his mate's attentions. 'Oh God! He's soo good and I've never felt this wonderful in my life.' He thought deliriously.

"Ohhhhhh...yesssss...harder..." He moaned frantically. His climax was rushing up fast. His legs began to shake and his whole body grew taunt as the end got nearer.

Tendaji was driven wild by his mate's begging and moans of intense pleasure. He could feel Uly's channel tightening and he knew neither of them would last much longer.

Suddenly, Uly seized up then screamed as his body clamped down on the lion's cock. Two more thrusts and Tendaji joined him, roaring loud enough to shake the room.

They lay slumped over the desk for some minutes heaving for breath.

Tendaji nuzzled Ulysses neck. "Hmm, you are so fantastic, my jewel." He murmured then reluctantly slid free of his mate. He reached down and pulled up Uly's clothes then did the same with his own.

Feral felt limp and sated as he set his clothes to rights once more. He sat down in his chair because his legs didn't want to hold him yet. Tendaji sat on a corner of Uly's desk then reached down and caressed his mate's cheek before leaning closer and kissing him slow and deep.

Even after all they'd just done, Feral was amazed that his body was eager to do it all over again. It didn't help that Tendaji knew this and was vastly amused.

"Your body responds to my touch so sweetly. That pleases me a great deal." He murmured softly.

Feral could only blush. To regain some dignity he asked an important question.

"So, have you been able to reach your King?"

Tendaji sighed and frowned. "No. He's proving very elusive at the moment which is somewhat confusing since he never keeps himself too out of reach." He said with a small amount of concern.

Feral sighed in annoyance. "So I have to continue to play keep away from anyone with a hankering for my hide." He said in disgust.

"An interesting way to put it my love but unfortunately, correct." Tendaji said resignedly.