Training a Submissive Mate [Rough River Coyotes 7] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Anitra Lynn McLeod

Author:Anitra Lynn McLeod
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2012-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“You don’t ever see a time when you’d come out?”

“No.” Noel turned and rinsed himself thoroughly. When he was clean, he stepped from the shower before Owen could grill him about his determination to keep the status quo. His reprieve was shockingly short. Without even waiting for the water to sluice off his wickedly perfect body, Owen was stepping out of the shower and pelting Noel with questions.

“So, you’ll what? Get married, have some kids, and keep your male lovers on the down low?”

“I’ll do whatever I have to do to protect my image.” Noel was aware he sounded like a self-centered prick. He felt rather than being clear with Owen, who was obviously getting the message, Noel really needed to be clear with himself. “Did you honestly think I was going to toss my hands up in the air and go screaming from the rooftops that I’m gay?”

“No. I didn’t think that.” Owen wrapped a rust-colored towel snugly around his hips. “But I didn’t think you’d live a lie, either.” Owen sounded immensely disappointed, and that stung Noel more than he thought possible.

“I’ve always lived a lie of one sort or another. This isn’t going to be any different.” Noel knew that part of what he was doing came from fear. He needed to push Owen away because what had happened last night had frightened him. The startling transformation was only part of what had him scrambling for solid ground. What really had him shaking was the depth of the feelings he already had for Owen. They had been together two nights and now they were starting their second day together, and already his feelings were edging into the danger zone. It wouldn’t take much more for him to fall in love with Owen. He was handsome, kind, driven, and secure with himself. Those were qualities that Noel admired and wished he had more of himself. But what really stunned him was how comfortable he felt with Owen. Three days ago the idea of being naked in front of someone else was terrifying and today it was practically old hat.

“Well, I’m not going to live a lie.” Owen gently cupped Noel’s shoulders and turned him toward the mirror. “And before you say that you’re going to, you might want to get a good look at yourself in the mirror.”

Slowly, the vapor that had collected on the mirror evaporated. As it rolled away, Noel was able to see himself. When he saw his eyes, he gasped, and leaned over the sink to press closer to the mirror.

“What happened to my eyes?”

“I’d say it’s something from the transformation. You also have a tan, which, with your pale skin, looks incredibly cool. However, it certainly doesn’t look low-key or like something you can lie about easily.”

Rather than continue to point out how subtly different Noel’s appearance was, Owen spun on his heel and left the bathroom. From the direction he was going, Noel figured he was heading for the kitchen. Noel made a face and then noticed that his teeth were surprisingly white.

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