Breathe by Sloan Parker

Author:Sloan Parker
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Nightstand, M/M Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2010-11-16T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Todd narrowed his eyes until the whites were no longer visible. But the scowl sure was. The same look he’d given Lincoln in the courtroom months earlier, and the same guilt settled in Lincoln’s gut like a boulder.

He stood his ground, though. No matter what Jay’s family thought of him or what he’d done that night on State Road 91, he wasn’t about to leave Jay to deal with this alone.

Todd looked to Jay. “Is this who you’re fucking?”

“Yes,” Lincoln said. “And he’s damn good at it.”

Todd ignored him and spoke to his brother again. “I hope you’re screwing with him. I hope you’ve got a reason for this.”

Jay moved in front of Lincoln and said, “I need to speak with my brother.”

Lincoln met his gaze. “Are you sure?”

“Yes. It’s fine.” Fine? The frightened look on Jay’s face didn’t say fine.

He didn’t want to go, but he also wanted to give Jay what he needed. “Great to meet you, Todd.”

Todd stepped around Jay and came at Lincoln until they stood a mere foot apart. It took all his resolve to hold back the urge to lay into Todd.

Jay slid in between them. “I’ll call you later, Linc.”

“Yeah. Okay.”

In four quick strides, Todd was at the door. He held it open. So helpful.

Lincoln glared at the man as he crossed the room. The door slammed shut behind him, almost hitting his ass. The fucker better not hurt Jay. No matter what Jay had done and with whom, he didn’t deserve more pain in his life.

* * *

Todd hadn’t moved. His hand was still pressed against the door like he had to hold it there to keep Lincoln out. Finally, he faced Jay. “What’s going on? Why is he here? And why the fuck were you in bed with him?”

Jay headed for the kitchen. Lincoln didn’t deserve to hear the verbal shit Todd was about to spew. He opened the fridge and remembered too late he didn’t have any beers left.

Todd stormed after him. “Goddammit, Jay! Say something.”

“I didn’t know it was him when I met him.”

“When? Last night?” The surprise in Todd’s voice hit home for Jay how crazy it would sound to hear about him and Lincoln together.

“I just wanted to know.”

“Know what?”

“About men.”

“About whether you like getting fucked by one?”

Jay slammed the fridge shut. “Don’t be an ass.”

“What the hell? I’m trying to understand.”

“I’m…I’m bisexual.”

Todd rolled his eyes. “I don’t give a shit about that. Fuck whoever you want to. Just not him.”

“He’s not who you think he is.”

Todd stared from across the kitchen, his mouth open, his tongue hanging out as if he was about to speak. Or sneeze. Was it too much to hope for the latter? Todd took a step toward Jay and then, as if he thought better of it, moved back and leaned against the countertop. “Little brother, this is all too goddamn impossible to believe. You better tell me what is going on here. You met him?”

Jay nodded.

“And you didn’t know it was him.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.