The Institute, Book II: Touch by Gold Cassandra

Author:Gold, Cassandra [Gold, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Gay & Lesbian
ISBN: 9781611241983
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

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Elijah woke to bright light streaming through the partially closed curtains. The last he remembered he'd been facing the other way, wrapped in Evan's arms. Sometime during the night he must have turned toward the door. He'd always been a restless sleeper. He squeezed his eyes shut against the brightness and rolled over, reaching for Evan.

His hand met cold, empty sheets. That woke him fully. He sat up. A quick glance around the room revealed it was empty, and for a second his heart lurched. Then he noticed the bathroom door was open. Light streamed out.

He took a slow breath in and out, forcing himself to relax. Of course Evan hadn't left him. Even if last night had ended in disaster, Evan wouldn't have left him here alone. He was being ridiculous.

And last night had definitely not ended in disaster. Elijah's body warmed thinking about the sweet, tentative kiss Evan had given him, and what it had led to. He'd had a few boyfriends in the past, and more than a few sexual encounters, but nothing like last night. They'd rubbed off on each other and gone to sleep curled together, which shouldn't have been a big deal compared to "real" sex, yet it had been. Elijah had never felt so much need. He had never experienced a connection like that to another person. What he'd felt in one quick encounter made his feelings for boyfriends of several months pale in comparison.

That realization should have scared the hell out of him, but somehow it didn't. Being with Evan felt...right, in some undefinable way. Despite their short acquaintance, he knew he would follow Evan to hell and back.

Which just might be where they would end up, if they were going back into his father's facility.

A chill swept through him. What was he thinking, allowing Evan to go back there? Knowing his father as he did, he couldn't imagine the man hadn't stepped up security after Evan broke out. Jedidiah Wexler was the most controlling, vindictive man he knew. If his father recaptured Evan--no, he couldn't let himself think about that. Evan was determined to go back, and Elijah would go with him.

No matter what happened.

But what if he finds out who you are?

"Shut up," he whispered aloud. Sitting here thinking wasn't productive. They needed to make plans. He needed to touch Evan again, make sure last night had been real.

He slipped out of bed. Dressed only in his boxers, he padded across the room to the open bathroom door. Evan leaned on the counter, shirtless, jeans riding low on his thin hips.

Elijah paused in the doorway to admire Evan's pale, smooth back. Muscles bunched beneath the skin. His shoulders and biceps were wiry and hard. Strong. He needed to put on a few pounds, but rest and good food would help with that. He caught sight of Elijah in the mirror and smiled.

Elijah met Evan's reflected gaze and smiled back. "Good morning." He crossed the couple of feet separating them and wrapped his arms around Evan's waist, leaning his chin on Evan's shoulder.

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