Seeking Solace by Ari McKay

Author:Ari McKay [McKay, Ari]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-64080-523-1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2018-11-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

DEVIN woke to the sounds of laughter and happy chatting outside the open window, and he opened his eyes, confused at finding himself in a strange room. He was lying on his side, looking at a window where daylight streamed in through gauzy curtains. Then the events of the night before came back to him in a rush, and he grinned and rolled over with the intent of spooning against Paul and maybe coaxing him into another round of lovemaking before they had to return to the ship.

The other side of the bed was empty.

Alarmed, Devin sat up, his heart pounding in dread before he noticed the note on Paul’s pillow. He grabbed it, and the words caused him to breathe in a sigh of relief.

Gone to hotel gift shop, BRB.

The words chased away Devin’s horrified visions of Paul having been overcome with regret and leaving so he didn’t have to face any awkwardness. Given how special and wonderful the previous night had been, it would have been enough to break Devin’s heart.

Devin got up and went into the bathroom. As he washed his hands, he looked at himself in the mirror, the evidence of what he and Paul had done several times during the night revealed in the faint scratches on Devin’s shoulders and the shadow of a bite mark on the side of his neck. The sight made Devin grin; despite Paul’s fears about his desirability, once he’d decided to give in, he’d gone all in, holding nothing back. He’d met Devin passion for passion, and it had been more intense than anything Devin had ever experienced.

There were wet towels on the floor, discarded after the shower they’d taken together during the course of the night. Inspired by Devin’s talk of naughty fantasies, Paul had put on his prosthetic so he could push Devin up against the wall of the shower and fuck him senseless under the spray of water. They’d staggered back to the bed together, falling in a tangle of limbs, napping for a while only to wake up and make love again, this time more slowly, Paul exploring Devin’s body as Devin had explored his.

Innately tidy—at least when he wasn’t overcome by postcoital bliss—Devin picked up the towels and hung them over the shower curtain rod. Then, still naked, he returned to the bedroom. He was debating whether to dress or to arrange himself in an enticing display on the bed when he heard the key in the door, and he turned toward it, unable to help the wide smile that curved his lips.

Paul’s eyebrows climbed when he entered the room and saw Devin standing there. “I didn’t wake you, did I?” he asked as he approached Devin, carrying a large paper shopping bag in each hand. When he reached Devin, he leaned in for a brief kiss.

“No, not at all,” Devin replied. He returned the kiss, then wrapped his arms around Paul’s waist and rubbed his cheek against Paul’s, enjoying the rasp of stubble.

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