“Are you all right, love?”
Liam wet his lips and cleared his throat. “Better than all right.” He squeezed Hadrian’s arms in response. It was the closest thing he could manage to returning the embrace.
“I would say work is done for the night.”
Liam had rarely felt so sated. “I agree. You know, when you start working tomorrow, you’ll be under my command for a change.”
“That should prove interesting.” They shared a weary laugh.
Hadrian helped Liam to his shaky feet and the pair ambled to bed. Neither of them cared about cleaning up. The mattress was calling. After commanding the lights off and burrowing in, they wove their arms and legs together, sharing body heat. Neither appeared to be done touching the other. Hadrian nuzzling into his chest was soothing and made him want to press closer.
“I can feel your love so strongly, Liam.” Hadrian’s exhaustion was taking quick hold as he began to drift. “I didn’t believe anyone could care for me as deeply as I do for you. I waited for you for so long. Sometimes it doesn’t seem real.”
Liam kissed the top of Hadrian’s head, smiling because he caught another contraction in Hadrian’s speech. “It doesn’t get any more real than this.” He held back a joyous tear. “I’ve waited a long time for you too. Now sleep. Tomorrow is the start of a brand-new day.”
Hadrian’s breathing leveled out into a hypnotic sound that lulled Liam into a shared slumber.
Acknowledgements
A special heartfelt thanks to NineStar Press for giving this book & series new life. I love the care it's received in this new edition.
Thank you members, friends, & staff at Gay Authors.org. Without you all I might never have had the courage to take this ride.
And a special thanks and love for Tom, who may not have understood my muses (yes, plural) and creative needs, but put up with me and them anyway.
About the Author
While spending years more focused on visual arts, J. Alan Veerkamp, never let go of his innate passion for storytelling, wanting to write and draw comic books when he grew up. Once he discovered M/M fiction, a whole new world opened filled with possibilities. Why couldn't you have fantastic and dynamic sexy tales with an M/M cast? He started reading the online tales of authors like, Night Tempest, Rob Colton, and Alicia Nordwell, which only fueled his need to create. Eventually he found GayAuthors.org, and with a little coercive nudge, started sharing his tales with an unexpected level of positive response. The experience and support gave him the courage to cross his fingers and aim for the world of M/M publishing.
Born and raised in Michigan, J. Alan continues to type away, wishing it was practical to use a noisy, old fashioned keyboard that clacks with each strike, if just to annoy his loving partner and spoiled miniature dachshund.
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