Love and Payne by Charlie Cochet

Author:Charlie Cochet [Cochet, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-774-7
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-09-04T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

ZACH SAT on the plush armchair and undid the laces of his boots, groaning at the soreness of his body. Yet he couldn’t get the dopey smile off his face. As much as he tried to fight against having to come upstairs to rest for a while, he admitted Austen was right. But it felt so damned good having Austen there with him at his family’s dinner table. It felt right. At first, he’d worried Austen would leave him once they reached the kitchen, to run off upstairs to eat in his room like he tended to do, but Austen surprised the hell out of him by joining him in the dining room with the rest of his family. Austen even joined in the conversations. Zach had been stupidly happy, and he couldn’t wait for tonight. He hoped Austen was still up for it.

Once his socks were off, Zach stood and removed his sweater, then dropped it onto the armrest. His T-shirt came next. He stopped in front of the freestanding mirror and carefully twisted his body to inspect his stitches and bruises. They were starting to change color. Gently he ran his fingers over his ribs, sliding them over his chest and abdomen, checking for any tenderness. He glanced up in the mirror to get a better look at himself and caught sight of a figure outside on the balcony.

Austen.

Thanks to the design of the house, the room next door—where Austen was staying—stuck out enough that anyone who stood at the end of the balcony could see into Zach’s room if the curtains were completely open, as they were now.

Austen stood with his back ramrod straight, his eyes slightly wide, and his bottom lip between his teeth. Their eyes met in the mirror, and Zach decided to take a chance while he had Austen’s attention. He lifted his lips in a sinful smile. His mother always warned him that if he played with fire, he’d get burned. Well, all he had to say to that was burn, baby, burn.

Zach tilted his head, motioning Austen over, and received a delayed, barely there headshake. With a shrug, Zach closed his eyes and let his head fall back, allowing the heat to roll through him. He’d never been so bold, but if Austen wanted to watch, Zach would give him one hell of a show. He could feel Austen’s eyes on him, and a shiver went through his body. He’d never done anything like this in his life. He was a private person and somewhat shy, but something about the sexy cheetah Therian made him want to lose himself.

Zach ran his hands slowly up his abdomen and over his stomach muscles to his pecs; he tweaked one nipple and let out a low moan. When he opened his eyes, Austen was still there watching him, his hand on his groin as he adjusted himself. The thought that Austen might be hard from watching him spurred Zach on. He unfastened the button

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