Chapter 4

*********** Scott ended up scooting down a little on the bed, so that his head lined up with Mitch's chest.

Mitch put one arm over Scott's shoulders, and rested his chin on top of Scott's head, just as Scott began closing his eyes to let sleep overcome him. Mitch reached down and grabbed Scott's necklace, just holding it as he went to sleep. Suddenly, a thought struck him. "Alpha...?"

Scott's voice was barely above a whisper, as he actually was a lot more tired than he admit to Mitch earlier. "Yes, my love?"

"I... I want to tell you something."

"Okay." Scott replied half heartedly. "I know that.. I can be a little much. And I know that.. You take better care of me than you'll ever take care of yourself. But.. I want to help out. I really do. I want to take care of you, like you take care of me. Can I.. Do that?"