Ties That Bind by SE Jakes

Author:SE Jakes [Jakes, SE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2011-11-29T06:00:00+00:00

After Derek got Glen dirtier in the shower—and then cleaned them both up after fucking him against the tile wall, he realized Glen’s stomach was growling like no one’s business.

He threw the man a towel as he hurriedly dried himself. “I’ve got steaks—grab whatever you need and meet me downstairs.”

He pulled on jeans and a flannel shirt that he didn’t bother to button, went to the kitchen and pulled out the meat and some potatoes to grill. Found fresh green beans he’d gotten as well.

Glen joined him in a pair of borrowed sweats, bare feet and chest.

“I’ll throw them on the grill,” he told Derek, took the platter, shoved his feet into his boots and went out to start the grill in the cold. Derek watched him from the window, admiring the way the boy’s muscles flexed. Derek was no slouch, but Glen trained daily. He’d noted bruises on the boy that he hoped were from training and not real-life experience, although Derek knew better than to ask. Navy pilots were trained like they’d be dropped and left in enemy territory. Derek remembered similar training in the Marines.

The decision to leave the military wasn’t an easy one. But fifteen years had been enough. These days, he taught self-defense and weaponry to corporate types and would- be bodyguards who traveled to dangerous places.

Since he’d lost Jared, he’d been lonely as hell. He’d gone to the bar four months after because he’d needed a release. Found some nice guys but no one who did it for him the way Glen did.

He thought about Glen’s earlier words—It’s hard to let go of what you thought you needed…

So goddamned true. And the boy had definitely been patient enough. So after they’d eaten and were relaxing on the couch, he started, “Jared was the name of my sub who died. We were together for four years until he died. A car accident. We’d had a fight and he stormed out.”

He put his head down, because even now he could slip into blaming himself so easily. “We didn’t live together—that was always a sticking point between us. But deep down, even though we loved each other, I don’t think either of us wanted to take that step. I was still in the military—I didn’t want to deal with the scrutiny.”

But really, that was an excuse.

“At least you were honest about it with him,” Glen said.

“Even so, I stayed in something so I didn’t have to push myself or go outside my comfort zone,” he admitted.

“And now?”

“I want more. I think I’ve found it.” He brushed a hand over Glen’s cheek. “The sub Mark was talking about… I took him on after Jared. He was really into pain. I didn’t scar him, but I gave him what he wanted, even though it wasn’t my thing. So Mark was right—I hurt my sub, but he forgot to mention that it’s exactly what my sub wanted.”

“I guess we both did stupid things out of grief.”

“Yeah. But I think what we’re doing now is a good thing.

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