Interlude: First Noel (The Executive Office #1.5)

by Tal Bauer

Ethan swallowed. His hands fluttered down Jack’s arms, skipping over his skin. Rounded his elbows, his thumbs stroking over his biceps. Jack was sleek where Ethan was not, tanned skin soft and smooth unlike Ethan’s coarser skin, his scars, and his hair. “I’m not―” He grunted, his body still welcoming Jack within. “I’m not too…” How did he finish that thought? His words were fleeing him, his thoughts reduced to base desires and needs and fears. “Male?” Confusion tangled in Jack’s gaze for a moment. He blinked, and then it vanished, replaced by a hint of shock and then warm love. He leaned down, one hand stroking through Ethan’s hair as he bent Ethan in half, keeping them joined. “You’re wonderfully male,” he said, his voice rough-edged, too deep. “I could never confuse you for anything else, Ethan. You’re the man I fell in love with.” And then he started to move. Ethan gritted his teeth and stared up at Jack. Jack moved slowly, rocking thrusts turning into long, deep slides in and out. Ethan shivered and writhed until Jack pulled his legs over his own arms, opening Ethan up completely. Jack had his whole body, his whole soul, in his grasp, and moved reverently, as if worshipping Ethan. They’d done it all. Made love slow, sensual, and languid, kissing until their orgasms almost surprised them. Hard and fast―the furious reconnection of a week or more apart. But, in front of the fire, something new was building inside Ethan. Desire sizzled, coiling in his soul, so tight and cl...