His Kind of Home by Shiloh Hollis

Author:Shiloh, Hollis [Shiloh, Hollis]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Spare Words Press
Published: 2014-07-21T16:00:00+00:00

After a bit, he moved closer to his uncle, and raised his voice to be heard over the car's angry engine. "Who is my father, then?"

Lon glanced at him, as if gauging something, wary all of a sudden. "You want to see him?"

Jack smiled and shook his head. "No. Just want to know. Maybe I've met him already?"

"You're with us now, boy. It doesn't matter." He put an arm around Jack and tugged him briefly closer, giving him a rough pat on the side. Lon squeezed him tightly, almost painfully, his face fierce and grim, as if seeing something far away that made him very sad.

"I know, I was just curious. You won't really attack him, will you?" He looked up at his uncle, searching his face. He couldn't believe he felt such trust for this fierce man, just because they looked alike. Maybe he really could sense the same blood running through their veins. He felt so very safe with Lon, as if he'd never been safer in his life.

"Nay, can't go to jail. Family needs me." Lon shook his head regretfully. "He's a wicked man, and God'll make him pay, though. Someday. You wait."

Jack nodded, not sure what he thought about the subject but glad to hear Lon no longer contemplated doing violence to the man. Jack leaned against his uncle, resting his head on his shoulder. "Just his name?" he asked.

Lon pressed a quick, hard kiss against the top of his head. "Pushy lad," he rumbled, sounding more pleased than not. He released Jack and nudged him back a little so he could reach the gearbox. "Oliver Keenes."

Jack blinked, going cold. "I nearly broke his son's arm."

Lon's laugh was rough and deep, shaking his whole body.

Matt squeezed Jack's hand tighter, and he looked at Jack anxiously. "You all right?" he asked, leaning nearer so their heads almost touched.

"Oh yes." Jack reached up and stroked Matt's hair gingerly back from his face. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"You just found out you—" Matt couldn't go on, biting his lips, his eyes filled with compassionate concern. Once, it would have troubled Jack, made him feel vulnerable and afraid. But now he felt so light and full and clear inside. Matt was worried because he cared for Jack. And he wasn't the only one anymore. Both revelations freed Jack to be happier than he could ever remember being before.

"But I have people who want me now," said Jack quietly, leaning closer yet. "You. And my family. What does it matter about him? I've never had so much before." He moved a little closer.

Lon nudged him. "Best not, in public," was his laconic drawl.

Jack and Matt backed away from each other instead of kissing, and settled back to enjoy the bumpy ride.

It wasn't till their first stop that Matt got to meet Ulis, and even then, Jack didn't get to see the interaction. They were separated in the hurry to fix lunch and take bathroom breaks and care for the animals. He was

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