He'd dreamed of this for years. Longed for it. Yet he'd never thought that he would have it. Kissing him now it almost didn't feel real. But his lips were so warm against his own, so real, so there. Sam moved his hands down so one arm could wrap around Matthias while his other hand cupped the back of his neck to support it. Tongues tangled as they got to know each other even more intimately than they ever had before.

When air was needed, Sam didn't stay far from those lips he could finally kiss so freely now. "I want you to be my mate. Will you allow me that honor?"