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Darian
waited until Milan couldn’t see him from the skeeter, and then he circled the
grounds and took the back gate to the path that would lead him away from the
royal quarter of the city. He sped home, walking at a pace, his cloak wrapped
around him, and all the time his thoughts spun. When Indigo had asked to see
him again soon, he’d somehow invited his lover, his love, to visit his home. Darian didn’t know if he’d extended
the invitation so that if Indigo was going to leave him because he was poor, it
would happen fast and save him severe heartbreak, or if he hoped Indigo would
accept his poverty, and his anxiety would diminish leaving him free to love
Indigo. I’ve fallen in love with him. I
never saw it coming. I wonder if he did? If he loves me, that is…
Darian
passed one of the better apartment buildings. Less ancient and better kept than
the one he currently lived in, the turrets gleamed lilac in the sun and willow
trees draped over low white walls surrounding the building. Huge pots of
jasmine stood at the bottom of the stoop. The sign he’d noticed a few days
previously still hung from the wide pillared porch. ‘Apartment vacant, apply
within.’
He
paused. It can’t hurt to look. He
walked up the path. The rich scent of jasmine wafted over him. He rang the
bell.
The
concierge showed him the apartment. It had a long balcony overlooking a bend in
the stream that wound past the castle and fed the half-moat. Wild roses
blossomed on the bank. The morning breeze played with pale pink petals, lifting
them and scattering them gently into the sparkling water.
Darian
fell in love with apartment. It was clean and bright with light from long
windows. The pale floors of polished wood added to the charm. It sat close to
the border delineating the royal quarter so would only take him minutes to walk
to work.
“Yes,
I’ll take it.” Surprise widened his eyes as he heard the words falling from his
mouth.
“Two
moons’ rent up front is required before you move anything in—one for the rent,
one for security. You’ll need to sign a contract. Any nonsense, noise, bawdy
behavior, litter, damage, and you’re out. I don’t give warnings. I don’t give
back the security money.”
Darian
cringed under the suspicious gaze of the concierge. He’d expected a less
alarming transaction. He only paid weekly for the place he currently lived in.
The landlord there was kinder in manner. He thought about the invitation he’d
given to Indigo. How wonderful it would be to meet Indigo at the castle and
bring him here instead of to his dusty little rooms in the poor area of the
city. “I need to bring the money later today after I’ve collected payment for
my work.”
The
concierge smirked. “Work at Temptations do ya, pretty boy?”
Darian
recoiled and shook his head. “I do not.
Not that anyone who does is … is inferior.
I’m a musician.”
“Right
then, if you’re not back with payment by fifteen hundred hours the place goes
to the next applicant.”
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Karl gathered him close and held him.
Liam rested his face against Karl’s. A
soft purring sound filtered through the haze of sex and intense feeling of
belonging where Liam drifted. Happiness blanketed him and he listened,
intrigued for a moment, then turned his face to capture Karl’s mouth in a kiss.
“Hell, that was so good.”
Karl drew away. He pulled up his pants
and clipped them closed. He straightened the fashionable thin black tie that
still adorned his white linen shirt. He went to the hand basin and rinsed his
hands. He splashed cold water on his face and ran his hands through his lush
hair, forming darker streaks in the blond.
Liam watched fascinated by the fluidity
in the gorgeous man’s actions and the way his muscles moved beneath his
clothes. He dragged his jeans up, and pulled down his T-shirt left part way up
his chest from when Karl had licked him. The memory gave him a spike of desire.
He smiled at Karl, wanting to arrange to see the man again—to meet him—date
him—get to know him.
Karl turned. His words speared Liam. “I
need to go. I enjoyed being with you.”
Liam’s frown reflected his
disappointment. He reached out. “Hey, wait, will I see you again?”
Karl had opened the door and was through
it. He didn’t answer.
Liam washed up and sat on the bench. He
gazed at the blue tiled floor and tried to stop feeling desolate. The encounter
with Karl had raised hopes he’d pushed away in recent months. His body still
felt relaxed and mellow from the fantastic orgasm Karl had given him, but an
aching empty space had opened in his heart. It scared the hell out of him. He
stood and wandered out to the bar.
Milo gave him a knowing look, obviously
designed to tell Liam he knew about the tryst.
Liam left. He walked to his car in the warm, satiny, summer night air.
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When Matt let his need to be
with a man free, it overwhelmed him. He unleashed it then in the hope that
Angel would see it and respond. He longed for the feel of this man’s hard body
pressing the full length of his own—longed for kisses and more. He’d made hash
of the meeting after discovering who the gorgeous guy was, now he had to make
up for it. He stared hopefully at Angel.
Matt’s emotions must have been written on his face.
Angel’s eyes filled with what
Matt recognized as desire. “It’s been a long time since I had to drive down the
need to grab a guy and kiss him. I’m taking a chance on telling you that’s
what’s happening now, but I can’t seem to care. Events have torn my heart open.
I don’t know how to be, except straightforward. I want you in my arms.”
Matt’s lower body tightened.
His cock responded to Angel’s words, hardening and pressing up against his suit
pants’ fastening. His balls zapped with sexual tension. He picked up the whisky
and drained the glass. He basked in the aura of masculine energy that
surrounded Angel. It had been long enough between orgasms with a guy for Matt
to wonder if he’d lose his wad when Angel kissed him. “I want to be there.” He
finally whispered.
Angel sipped at the whisky in
his glass. He ran a hand over his forehead.
“How long?” Angel’s voice was
gentle.
Matt’s thoughts tumbled. “How
long?”
“Since you had a guy in your
life.”
“Eighteen months, give or take
a few days.”
Angel shook his head. “I don’t
do ‘one-nighters’. If we connect tonight I’ll expect more, at the very least to see you again soon. You fill me with an emotion
I thought I’d never feel. Is that okay?”
Acceptance brought a smile to
Matt’s face. “It’s great. I’m close to desperate to hold you.” Happiness lifted
his nerves.
“Sorry to be so intense. I just
… I won’t be able to take being messed around.”
Concern flooded Matt. “I’m the
same. I am…” He allowed himself the pleasure of tracing Angel’s face with his
gaze, soaking up the beauty with a sigh. “You’re so, so … I can’t imagine why
you’re alone—why someone hasn’t snapped you up.” Matt couldn’t find words that
wouldn’t sound false. He gave Angel an encouraging smile. I hope this is the start of something good—something lasting.
Angel leaned forward. “You took
the words out of my mouth. I’m amazed
you’re single. Not many hot-as-hell guys are. My room or yours?”
The sudden invitation made
Matt’s heart thump. Nervous again now, he went for the safety of his own
territory. “Mine.”
Angel stood. “The drinks are on
my bill. Lead the way.”
To his disgust, Matt’s hands
shook as he walked from the bar and turned to take the wide stair to the next
floor. He snatched his key from his pocket hoping the act of holding something
would stop the tremble. Instead, he fiddled with the key. His suite was close.
He glanced at Angel. “I’m nervous.”