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so you can not only have someplace to put Robertson s head, but also Jin s as well. I
promised you, and you know I keep my promises.
 Keller you can t threaten him to make sure he stays.
 Duh, yeah, I know. I ll kill him if he leaves you.
Jaz sighed.  I don t want him to stay because you re going to kill him. Hell, I don t
know what I want or what to believe. He lay back on the bed and tiredly ran a hand
through this hair.  I ve never felt this way before. You know, unsure, confused. I m tired,
Keller, and want my life back.
 What you re saying is you d like to go back a few weeks and go on like you were?
Kell asked.  No Robertson, no drama, and no Jin?
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Jaz sat up and wrapped his arms around himself.  No, I d like to go back and still
have Jin.
 But what if you can t have both? You either have to take all the shit and Jin or
nothing.
Jaz opened his mouth to reply, then closed it. What to say? His reply didn t matter,
since what happened was what happened. But he d often played  What If games with
Keller, and he had to give this serious thought.  Umm, I don t think I could give him up. But,
it doesn t matter what I want. Eventually, Kell, he s going to leave.
 Why? Why would he? Kell stood up to pace.
 Because, he doesn t know me. Not the real me. He saw me once at a club and we
spent the night together. I can t see how he could want to stay around. Keller, he s older,
mature, and I m a baby. I haven t been anywhere, don t know much. To Vitala I m practically
a child. A child who needs to be watched over and monitored. I won t come into my official
adulthood, according to law, until I m one hundred and fifty, that s sixty years away.
 Why would you want him? Like you said, you only saw him once and fucked him
last night? Kell tossed the question back at him.  Maybe you d do better with a younger
male. Someone who understands the culture and you can relate to.
Jaz made a face.  The idea of spending time with a guy my own age bores me. I ve
done that, remember, I feel like I have to burp them before sending them to bed. Ryujin
is& he s& I connect with him. Jaz stuttered through his reply.  I love being with him. I love
how he makes me feel. I love&  He trailed off.
 Him. Kell supplied.
Jaz nodded.  But I can t let myself, Kell. He doesn t love me. He can t. So eventually
he ll leave, and I ll be by myself.
Kell opened her mouth, but whatever she was about to say ended when the door
opened. Jin stood in the doorway and, from what Jaz could discern, looked pissed.
 Why do you persist in imagining I will leave? I told you once we exchanged blood
you are mine. You are my mate. There is no leaving for either of us.
Jaz sighed and shook his head.  You say that now, and you may mean it. But, you
don t know me, not the real me. The first time we met was at a club then at the senate. I m
neither of those people.
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 I know who you are, Jazon. In fact, the reason I travelled to this city was to meet
you.
Jaz slanted a look at Kell, who shrugged.  I don t get it.
 I have long admired the artist, Jazon. I have a number of your paintings and they
speak to me, on a level I cannot explain. I discovered where you live and who you are and
came here for you. I did not plan our meeting at the club. But when I knew the person I met
was you, Jazon, it told me what I knew in my heart. You are my mate. The person I ve waited
years to find. When I told Khalid why I was here, he told me about Robertson and I was
furious imaging Robertson touching you. Touching what is mine. I let the senate know I was
here and when the Procul asked me to intercede, I readily agreed. How could I not? I would
fight for my mate in front of everyone. Therefore, love, I know who you are. You are the
person who holds my heart, my love. Will you not trust me to do the same for you?
Could he be telling the truth? Obviously, if Jin were lying Khalid would have said
something, but he hadn t. Could Jin have fallen as quickly as he had? Because, Jaz knew he
loved this man. There was no one else anywhere in the world for him. Sappy, but true. Shit,
maybe he d start writing greeting cards.
Jaz took a deep breath.  Okay, here s the deal. You d better listen before you say
anything. I love you. The only person I ve ever said those words to is Kell, and I don t love
her like get naked love her. You know, she s my best friend in the whole wide world, but the
idea of seeing her naked puts me off my feed. Anyway, I love you, and if you truly love me,
I ll trust you. But the first time you hurt me will be the last. Because I ll leave, and Kell will
kill you and bring me your head for my dining room table.
Jin dropped to his knees next to Jaz.  Love, I will never leave you and never hurt you.
Jazon, you are my heart, how could I?
Jaz nodded.  Okay. He put his arms around Jin and kissed him. At first, it was a
gentle exploration of lips and tongues. Jaz sighed, as Jin softly swirled his tongue around
Jaz s. The sweetness of the kiss almost brought tears to his eyes. He d dreamed a long time
about someone who would love him for who he was and not his name or money. Jaz
deepened the kiss, wanting to get closer to Jin, and brushed a fang with his tongue. Jin
shuddered as if struck and the sweetness of the moment ago was gone. Jaz found himself
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thrust back on the bed covered by Jin s hard, hot body. The man s hands were everywhere
and all Jaz could do was hold on for the ride.
Jin sat up and ripped his t-shirt over his head.  I cannot wait, Jazon. If you do not
want this because you are too sore, you had best say.
Jaz smiled.  Honey, I can take whatever you plan on dishing out. But, if you re too
tired, you know because you re old, we can put this off until later. Jaz eased his hand down
to rub his erection through the pants he wore.  I can take care of this myself while you nap.
 You are a tease.
Jaz laughed.  And you promised to make me pay, if I remember.
 So I did.
Jaz found himself tossed over Jin s shoulder as he was carried through the condo and
back into the master bedroom. He finally noticed Kell and Khalid had left, for which he was
eternally grateful. Jin tossed him on the bed and proceeded to strip them both. Soon, Jin s
hard, naked body again covered his own. Jaz wrapped his arms and legs around the man he
loved and kissed him. In a flash, Jaz realised, for the first time in his life, he was truly happy.
Happy because he was finally loved, and he loved in return.
About the Author
Gwendolyn Cease has been writing ever since she was old enough to pick up a pen.
From the very beginning, her stories involved handsome heroes, tough heroines, and
happily ever after. Even as she slogged through her undergraduate and finally [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]