“When neither of them had any luck, my dad decided to drive down to the local park and see if she was there. When he couldn’t find her anywhere in the park, my dad came home and called the police. I remember the sky was filling with dark rolling clouds and you could hear thunder in the distance.” Shane’s frown was as menacing as the clouds he was describing.
“Cade had been at football practice, getting ready for the new school year. He came home just as the police car drove in the driveway. I don’t know exactly what all occurred. I was only ten at the time. But back then they didn’t organize groups to start searching for missing people right away like they do now. I know the police asked a lot of questions and Cade kept saying that they had to do something, instead of just sitting there.” Tony could feel the deep frustration coming off Shane and hugged him close, rubbing his back.
“Then it started raining. Just sprinkles. And Cade was getting real upset, saying the rain would wash away any sign of where Maria could have gone. Looking back, many things could have and should have been done. But my parents and the authorities in that era didn’t know any better.” Shane’s voice was so sad that Tony felt a tear slip down his own cheek.
“After a while Cade became so frustrated, he walked out. I followed him. He was my big brother and I was sure he would find Maria. And I was going to help him.”
“In the rain, he went around to the backyard and followed the edge until he saw a faint path that, if you looked hard enough, you could see had been used quite a bit. Cade started following that path. About that time the rain started coming down even harder.”
“I knew where that path went.” Shane looked down into Tony’s eyes. Tony could see the hope in them from the past. “There was an old gravel quarry about a half mile away. When the owners dug down to find more gravel they hit a spring and water filled the big hole in the ground. We all went there to swim and jump off the high stone edges. Everyone knew where to jump, because if you didn’t, you could hit one of the huge rocks underneath the water and get hurt or die. Quite a few people in the past jumped in the wrong place and became paralyzed or drowned.”
“After a few moments, Cade figured out where that path went, too, and started running. It was hard, but I kept up with him. We were both soaked through by then. Lightning was streaking across the sky and thunder was rumbling louder and louder.” Shane shivered. “When we got to the edge of the water of the quarry, Cade started calling Maria’s name over and over. It was totally dark by then and the only way we could see was when the lightning lit up the area.”
“Then on the other side we both saw her in the water.” Tony felt Shane’s triumph. “The wind was blowing real hard, and the rain was pounding on our heads and shoulders. The lightning made it look like a strobe light was flickering above our heads. To me it looked like she was moving. Cade dove into the water and swam as fast as he could over to her. I followed him into the water.”
“I got half way across the quarry, my wet clothing weighing me down, when the churning water from the wind and the rain pounding down on my head took all my strength and I couldn’t stay above the water anymore. I went under once, but I somehow managed to swim to the surface and grab a mouth full of air. But I was pulled under again. No matter how much I struggled, I couldn’t make it back to the surface.” Tony’s heart froze. He just realized how close he came to never meeting Shane.
“Just as I was about to give up, a hand grabbed the back of my shirt collar and hauled me to the surface. It was Cade. He held Maria with one hand and managed to hold me with the other. Somehow he got both of us to the shore.”
“I proceeded to puke and puke until I couldn’t puke anymore. Cade just sat there next to me rubbing my back. When I was finished, I looked over at Maria and saw that her eyes were open, but she wasn’t moving.” Shane’s voice hitched and tears rolled down his face.
“Cade picked me up and took me home. But nobody was there. We later found out that my parents had been out driving around looking for Maria. The police said they had just started crossing over the big bridge on the edge of town, which goes over the local river, when a truck, whose driver had too much to drink, swerved over the center line and clipped the side of their car. It was enough of a hit, my dad lost control and the car shot across the center line and hit the concrete side of the bridge, flipping over it and falling down into the river.”
Shane’s expression became emotionless. “That was the night Cade and I lost our parents and our little sister.”
Tony turned and climbed onto Shane’s chest, wrapping his arms around Shane’s shoulders and legs on each side of his hips. Burying his face into Shane’s neck, he asked, “Did they find out what happened to your sister?”
“Yeah.” Shane snorted. “They said from what they could tell from her injuries, she jumped off one of the large rocks on the edge of the water and when she hit the water there was a rock just under the surface. They thought she actually was alive for a long time, but concluded that when the storm came up, she couldn’t hold on or swim anymore and drowned.”
“What happened to you and Cade?”
“My aunt moved us into her house on the other side of town. There was insurance money and she supported everything we wanted to do. She was one hell of a lady.” Shane smiled at the memory of his aunt. “From that day on Cade studied and researched everything he could get his hands on that gave him any knowledge whatsoever on how to rescue people. Then he started to develop the physical skills and techniques to rescue people in different situations. At eighteen he left and joined the marines and kept learning. When he got out, he started searching for special skilled people to form a company that he had been planning in his mind since he was sixteen.”
“Rescue for Hire,” Tony stated.
“Rescue for Hire,” Shane affirmed.
* * * *
Shane woke up out of deep sleep and the first thing he noticed was that it was still dark out. Then he noticed, instead of being on top of Tony as he usually was, he was laying on his back. Shane’s eyes widened in surprise as a wet tongue started lapping at the head of his cock. Then he felt a beautiful mouth engulf the entire length, making Shane’s toes curl. His cock was sucked and licked until Shane couldn’t stop his hips from thrusting forward into the tight, moist, warm heat of Tony’s mouth. The man could suck cock like nobody else and Shane had just woken up a very happy man. Soon Tony was swallowing around the head of his dick, and Shane knew he was soon going to lose the battle. A few more quick thrusts and his cum was being swallowed down that lovely throat.
When he felt Tony crawl up his body and his head pop out from under the covers, Shane couldn’t help but smile at the sexy rumpled man. Pulling him up further, Shane kissed Tony deeply, tasting himself and loving Tony even more.
As Tony lay in Shane’s arms, he was just so happy. The last couple of weeks had been filled with the couple getting to know each other even more, exploring each other’s bodies and minds. They also went over to Cade’s office every morning, getting Shane familiar with the day-to-day activities and responsibilities of running the Rescue for Hire Company.
Tony could see Shane and Cade’s relationship was changing also. One morning out of the blue, Shane turned to Cade and said, “The day Maria died sucked.”
Bret and Tony froze as they watched the two brothers lock eyes, speaking as only siblings can who have gone through family tragedy together. What followed was a conversation of frustration, sadness, pain, and healing. It had ended with both brothers sobbing in each other’s arms and finding a peace neither had known since that fateful day.
It was decided that both Shane and Cade would find a professional to talk to. Shane’s issues with water and Cade’s feelings of failure to rescue Maria in time, needed to be dealt with.
Much to Tony’s delight, they had gone out to dinner twice. Once at the hotel, enjoying a nice meal and listening to a local band. Treb and Damian had met them there and it had been a good time. The second time they had d
rove into the city forty-five minutes away and had a fantastic time at a very upscale restaurant. They had both dressed up in suits and ties. Shane had looked so good that they had been a little late for their reservation because Tony couldn’t stop kissing and running his hands over Shane’s body. That had led to Shane stripping Tony’s suit off, and the next thing Tony knew he was draped over the back of the couch having his ass pounded good. Tony’s life was so much better now that he truly loved and was loved back. They may not have said the words out loud, but he could feel them in his heart. And it was even better when he wasn’t forced to be a dirty little secret.
Chapter Eleven
Cade looked down at his useless leg. He had been home three weeks now and this morning the team and their partners were coming in for the big meeting. His brother had been to the house every day, learning more about the rescues and what procedures they had in place. It had been the right choice asking Shane to come.
The rest of the team had been in and out every day. Cade talked in depth to each of them, discussing ideas, concerns, and what they saw themselves doing in the future. But today they were going to officially discuss the future of Recue for Hire. Cade already knew what his decision was. It really had been made, even before the fall at the last rescue had broken his leg into pieces. Now he had so many pins and metal holding the bones of that leg together, he had to carry a special card to get through airport metal detectors.
The doctors hadn’t even been able to completely fix his knee. They put things back together when they were realigning the broken bones, but once the bones were healed, he was going to have to go back in for another operation on his knee. If all went well, he would be able to walk again.
“Hey, bear, are you going to get up pretty soon? I have breakfast ready in the kitchen,” Bret said, walking into the room.
“Sure. Come up here and give me a kiss first.”
Bret didn’t even hesitate as he climbed up onto the bed and carefully braced himself on his hands and knees over Cade’s body. Cade reached up and put his hand around the back of Bret’s neck, pulling his pup down until their lips met. Tongues slid together and explored, the kiss deepening even more.
Cade slid his free hand under the waistband of Bret’s pajama pants and cupped that pretty, hard cock and balls. He felt Bret’s breath hitch as he gently squeezed that furry sac and then ran a firm hand up the hard length of Bret’s cock until he pressed a finger into the tiny slit on top.
Bret started humping against his hand and whimpering so prettily. Cade coated his fingers with the pre-cum leaking from the pup’s prick and reached around, rubbing it around that tight hole. Bret started rocking his hips back, and Cade let his finger push in a little further with each rock.
“Take off your pants, baby,” Cade ordered.
Cade watched, knowing there was lust burning in his eyes, as Bret quickly got off the bed and took off his shirt and pajama pants. Bret reached into the drawer of the table by the bed and Cade watched him pull out an almost empty tube of slick. Climbing back up onto the bed on his knees, Bret faced away from Cade, showing him the lovely smooth skin of his back and beautiful ass. Popping open the cover, Brett poured some lube onto his fingers. Bending over, bracing one hand on the bed, Cade was delighted when Bret reached back and shoved two fingers into his hole, giving Cade a show.
Cade slid the pair of cut-off sweats he was wearing down over his hips and off his good leg. He left them tangled around the bandages of the broken leg. As he watched Bret plunging two fingers in and out of that tight hole, he grabbed his own cock and started stroking it in firm swift strokes.
“Rub around the rim, baby. Loosen that muscle for me,” he instructed.
Bret did as Cade asked and pushed a third finger in, his excitement mounting at Cade’s orders. He couldn’t stop the cry of pleasure as he started shoving his fingers in harder.
“One more, baby, I’m bigger than that.”
Bret scissored the three fingers a couple of times to widen himself more and then he added the fourth finger. He concentrated on relaxing until the four fingers moved easily.
“Come here, honey. Climb up.”
Bret pulled his fingers free and turned. He had to take a moment and just look at his bear. The big man had his good knee bent, foot flat against the mattress. Even hurt, Cade was so powerful and beautiful. Bret watched as that strong, tanned hand that gave him so much pleasure stroked from the base of that huge red cock to the angry leaking tip.
Cade’s sleep-tousled hair had grown longer since the accident and along with the dark shadow running along his jaw, Cade looked like a major badass. Bret almost came.
“Pup, now.” Cade’s order brooked no argument.
Bret crawled forward and didn’t stop until he was positioned above Cade’s hard cock. Cade held the base as Bret lowered his ass until the massive head kissed his loosened hole. Looking up, Bret’s sparkling brown eyes met those beloved blue eyes as he slowly lowered himself down, Cade’s cock opening him even wider. Bret didn’t stop until his balls were resting against Cade’s hard belly.
“I love you, bear. I will always love you.”
“I love you, too, pup. You will always be mine.”
Cade pulled Bret’s lips to his and deeply kissed him. When the kiss ended, Cade put his hands around Bret’s hips and proceeded to lift and lower him on his massive cock, taking Bret’s breath away. Bret braced his hands on Cade’s chest and let his bear give him pleasure. Arching his back, Bret squeezed his ass muscles, making Cade groan.
Bret felt the telltale tingle up his spine and knew he was close. Squeezing down on Cade’s cock, he twisted his hips with a small jerk. That was all it took to make Cade go wild. The hands on his hips were going to leave bruises, as Cade’s hold tightened and he brought Bret down hard on his cock while he thrust up into Bret’s hole. Then Cade froze and groaned deeply as Bret felt hot cum explode in his hole. Cade thrust a few more times and then he lifted Bret off his softening cock.
Bret didn’t even have time to object because Cade, using his bulging arm muscles, brought Bret across his chest until his throbbing cock was sucked into Cade’s mouth. Bret started screaming as Cade shoved a finger into his hole, nailing his prostrate, and started sucking his cock so hard he thought his brains were going to come out the tip. Bret grabbed onto Cade’s hair and held on as his prick was being fucked by Cade’s mouth and his hole by Cade’s finger.
Bret’s orgasm hit him so fast and so hard, it was one of the most delicious, almost painful experiences he had ever had. Shudders raked over him, tightening every muscle of his body, and his screams became hoarse moans. When the last drop was spent, he slumped over, only to be gently lowered to the bed next to his bear. Bret knew no more after that.
Cade had to chuckle at the picture his pup made. His sweaty, damp, curly blond hair was a messy mop around his head. His pup’s beloved face was flushed, plump lips swollen from his kisses. He was totally relaxed now, arms flung out to the sides, leg’s spread. That pretty cock was resting against his thigh, waiting for the next round. It was a good thing the pup loved him so much, because Cade was never letting him go.
* * * *
Shane watched Tony opened his eyes and freeze. Then the gorgeous man said, “Holy shit.”
Tony was in his usual morning position under Shane’s body, just the way Shane liked it, but this time Shane had his finger pressed as deeply as he could into that lovely ass.
When Tony started thrusting his hips back and riding his finger, Shane gifted him with another that quickly became three. As Tony continued to perform a beautiful dance on his fingers, Shane placed sucking kisses down the side of his love’s neck and shoulders, darkening bruises already there from last night.
Shane pulled his fingers away and pushed his cock in deep. Once he was seated, he paused and rubbed his hand over the still-warm pink flesh of his lover’s ass. It turned out they both enjoyed the spankings that were more pleasure than punishment.
Shane pulled his cock slowly out of Tony’s hole until only the head remained. His reward was a low groan out of his spitfire. Shoving it slowly back in, he received a whine for his torture. Shane reached over and linked their left hands together, admiring the still reddened skin surrounding the rings tattooed on their fingers.
When Shane had asked about the other members of the team having tattoos, Tony had hesitated but then explained about the symbols of a permanent commitment the team members made to their partners. Shane hadn’t missed the look of longing on Tony’s face when he had looked at Shane’s finger during the conversation.
So yesterday Shane had taken Tony into town and had the rings inked on their fingers. He also had a sexy gold ring put in Tony’s left nipple. Tony hadn’t known what hit him by the time they’d left the shop. Shane couldn’t wait to play with it once the nipple was healed. Their celebration in their bed had lasted through the night until they both passed out from exhaustion and bliss.
Now Shane was balls deep in his love’s hole again, and he wanted to stay there forever. But his spitfire had other ideas.
“Shane, move now,” Tony ordered.
Shane set up a fast rhythm, making sure to peg that sweet bundle of nerves every time. Soon Tony was talking nonsense mixed with swear words. Shane decided that if Tony could still form words, he wasn’t doing something right. Letting go of his hand, Shane reached around and started stroking that hard prick against Tony’s belly.
“Shane, ahhh.”
Shane was delighted when Tony started his sensuous dance of sex. The man was rubbing and writhing against Shane’s body, making goose bumps run along Shane’s arms. Shane kept up his rhythm and continued to peg those nerves until both of their bodies were covered in sweat. Then he firmly squeezed the cock under his hand and ordered, “Come.”
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