Marked by Him: Rough Love Part 4 by Greene Leighton & Greene L J

Author:Greene, Leighton & Greene, L J
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-27T16:00:00+00:00

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The next morning, they stay in bed but check their faces in Xander’s shaving mirror. The scratches Ben left in Xander’s skin look as raw under the band-aids as they did the previous night. One of them goes dangerously near his eye. And his cheekbone is blooming with a blue and purple shadow.

“Damn!” Ben whistles through his teeth. He touches Xander’s face gently. “Wow, I really got you. Sorry, man.” Ben himself only has a graze and a faint bruise over his cheekbone, and a split lip, as far as a glance in the mirror told him. His shoulder is aching where Xander bit him, though.

“Don’t apologize,” Xander smiles, moving his face away from Ben’s fingers. “Just get a manicure for next time, okay?” His smile falters a little after he speaks, his words hanging in the air between them.

Next time.

“I will,” Ben promises. “I hope there won’t be any scarring. Fuck. Sorry.” He’s starting to realize that this could affect Xander’s career. Xander’s face is intrinsically linked to his fortune, after all. “Oh, shit, you don’t have any publicity stuff lined up, do you?”

“No, and besides, I’ve had worse,” Xander shrugs. “Hey, at least you didn’t break my nose. Stop freaking. Bask in the morning-after glow of good night-before sex. We don’t have long before we have to get up.”

“It’s just,” Ben says. “I should have – I should have kept it in check. I’m sor –”

“Seriously, Ballard,” Xander says with a heavy sigh. “I’m a big boy and I can take it. We had a special dispensation, remember? And I’m not going to apologize. Not yet, anyway.” He throws an arm over Ben, nuzzling his face down into his neck. “Besides, I like it when you fight back,” he says, his breath hot on Ben’s skin.

“Wait, why do we have to get up?” Ben asks.

“Doctor’s appointment. For you.”

“Um. Are you the doctor in this scenario?”

“No,” Xander snorts. “But...we could try that some time if you’re into it.”

“So, what doctor?” Ben insists.

“The doctor. The medical practitioner to whom I am taking you for a check up.”

“Why do I need a doctor?”

“Jesus, Ben. It’s a good thing one of us thinks about these things. Remind me to call Joe if I ever injure myself.”

“No, seriously.” Ben pulls away and stares. “Why do I need a doctor? Did you – is there something wrong with me? From last night?” He feels panicky. He can’t feel anything in his body that seems like it would need emergency care, which only worries him more.

“Benjamin,” Xander says. He lays a hand over Ben’s arm and pulls him down to kiss. “You’re going to the doctor to get checked over. Just to make sure there’s nothing wrong. That’s all.”

“Why do you keep saying that? What’s wrong with me?” He’s actually starting to hyperventilate now.

“Hey,” Xander says gently, and gives him a little shake. “Nothing’s wrong. I just want to make sure. Last night – I was rougher than I should have been, that’s all.

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