Against the Rules
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“Please...” Kelly groaned. “Please...more.”
Good enough. Ian reached out to palm the beautiful cock he’d been fantasizing about for weeks. He shoved the soft sweatpants to the side, curling his fingers around the thick shaft as he took a step forward, crowding Kelly back against the wall. He dragged his fingers down the familiar erection, cupping lightly furred balls before slipping even further down to nudge his lover’s hot hole.
Kelly bucked and moaned happily against the light pressure, demanding more.
“Don’t worry, babe. I’ve got you.” He considered his options before spinning Kelly around and manhandling him onto the bed. There was no time for finely wrought restraints or elegant knots. Instead, he pinned Kelly’s hands up over his head—forming a firm barrier around his wrists—as he reached up under the heavy gray shirt to tease those sensitive nubs.
“God!” All it took was a gentle flick of Ian’s fingers against Kelly’s rock-candy nipples and he was shouting out loud, his bare legs struggling to wrap around Ian’s waist and draw him closer.
Ian blinked in surprise as their hips locked together and heavy erections danced against each other, tender skin dragging against hard ridges. Had that been a hint of metal underneath his shirt? He shoved the cloth upward, bunching it around Kelly’s neck.
“Fuck.” No wonder he’d been so responsive. Glinting in the sunlight were two brand new piercings going through Kelly’s nipples. Nothing extravagant, just simple metal hoops. Ian almost came on the spot. His throat went dry as he recalled suggesting the exact same decoration. “Did you do this for me?”
“For me.” Kelly shivered under his gaze.
It was a good answer, but that didn’t mean Ian wouldn’t enjoy them. He released Kelly’s lips just long enough to strip off the shirt—no wonder it was so thick, Kelly had wanted to hide the small hoops while they talked—and leave him bare.
Lube from the bedside table. Ian took time to prep Kelly slowly, working first one then two and finally three fingers into his hole and flexing against the interior muscle. Kelly spread his legs, bending them to make room as Ian slid a condom into place, and then Ian was pressing himself home.
He didn’t stop thrusting forward until his erection was firmly seated inside Kelly. Gleaming blue eyes turned up to meet his gaze, pupils dilated and round. Kelly was breathing faster now, gasping every time his shaft rubbed between them, groaning as Ian lifted a hand to his chest.
A kind man would give the piercings more time to heal before playing with them in bed, but Ian had never been kind...and Kelly loved it.
“Oh, fuck,” he gasped against the pressure on his tender skin. “Oh, damn. Harder.”
Ian was only too happy to oblige, pulling out slightly then slamming home to bury himself inside Kelly’s all-encompassing heat over and over again. His rhythm never let up as he bent to suck at one pierced nub.
“Fuck, Ian.” His name was murmured over and over again, like a pledge...like a prayer. “Do it again. Do it again—”
And then, when Kelly was pleading, moaning, his nerves scraped raw, Ian shifted slightly and used his tongue to lap the pain away.
“Oh, God!” Kelly’s entire body bucked violently as he came in a rush of heat and energy and then it was Ian’s turn to scream Kelly’s name as his climax erupted out of him.
“Hell,” Ian said when he could finally remember how to breathe. “I love you.”
“Does that mean you’re going downstairs to let the dog up?” Kelly asked, but then he was snuggling closer. “I love you too. Forever and always.”
It wasn’t a fairytale ending. Real life never was. They’d still have to work on their communication skills—in and out of bed. Kelly would need to work on articulating his desires and Ian needed to learn to release some control. Lola would have to go to obedience lessons, they’d have to find housemates to fill the spare bedrooms, but...
Together they’d make it work.
Forget the fairytales. Ian had finally found his Prince Charming, and he was never going to let him go.
* * * * *
Acknowledgments
I couldn’t have done this without the support of the writing community and my amazing husband. I’d also like to acknowledge the efforts of my editor (who puts up with me no matter what) and the entire team at Carina Press. Additionally, I couldn’t have done this without my readers! Thanks so much.
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ISBN-13: 9781459293571
Against the Rules
Copyright © 2016 by A.R. Barley
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