[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
away by stopping to clean up.
He lost the battle with himself and Danny laughed. Mal pulled up his
Wranglers and Danny followed suit with his Levis. Knew you couldn t do it.
Mal flipped him off as he walked out of the room and down the hall. He
returned a few seconds later with a towel. I might have been able to if you
hadn t said anything, he groused, bending to wipe the puddle.
I know you so well.
52 www.samhainpublishing.com
Malachi s Word
You do, he conceded. He stood to his full height. Let s go. Mal led the
way from the kitchen by taking Danny s hand. He tossed the soiled towel in the
general direction of the laundry room and kept walking. Not a word, Danny.
Danny grinned behind him. Wasn t going to say anything. At least, not
anymore.
At the top of the landing, Mal turned in the direction of the room at the end
of the hall, the one they slept in last night. Why aren t we going to your room?
Danny asked, walking in to sit on the side of the bed. Mal stood in the doorway
and shrugged. Danny stared at him, then, This is your room, isn t it? That s why
your bedroom furniture is in here. Shit. I didn t even think to question you last
night. You didn t switch it out because you wanted something different. You
switched rooms. Mal nodded and stepped forward, his gait measured and sure.
Why?
You slept in here the last time you spent the night and I wanted to be where
you were. Mal stopped before Danny and dropped to his knees between
Danny s legs. His hands slid up the tense length of Danny s thighs to rest at his
hips, fingers clutching the denim that covered him.
Danny dared to hope even more. What are you saying, exactly? As he
waited for Mal to answer him, he saw uncertainty flit through the man s eyes.
Mal looked down at the floor, then back up. He tugged at Danny s jeans and
Danny lifted slightly, as he had when Mal had helped him get undressed for bed
last night. Mal?
Will you get bored with me? Mal asked, leaning forward and tilting his
head upward.
What? Nothing could have shocked him more than those words coming
from Mal. Danny reached out and caressed the side of Mal s face, smooth and
devoid of the shadowy five o clock scruff that would show up in a few hours.
www.samhainpublishing.com 53
Lissa Matthews
Mal s eyes were clear, but the question hung in the air between them. Why
would you ask that?
The men you date are flamboyant, wild. I m too serious and boring and
normal. Will you get bored with me?
Danny s hand slid into Mal s nape-length hair and tugged. God no, Mal.
Never. You're a far cry from boring. Is that why you ve been hesitant to say
anything? Fuck, man. I used those guys as much as they used me. I wanted
someone as different from you as I could get. I wanted to try and purge you from
my mind, my heart, but I couldn t. I wanted you but thought you d reject me if
you knew.
Mal smiled and wrapped his own hand behind Danny s neck to bring his
head down. When their mouths were mere inches apart, Mal said, I love you,
Danny. It s always been you for me too. I hoped one day you d realize that we
belonged together, that we were meant for each other.
Danny was stunned. You were waiting for me?
I was.
Damn, Mal. I love you.
I know. I Danny didn t give Mal time to finish his words before he
pulled Mal close and kissed him. The leisurely temptation and taste of Mal s
tongue, the lingering sweetness from the donuts and the faint traces of coffee,
underlined the unique taste that was Mal himself.
When Mal ended the kiss, his head dropped into Danny s lap before Danny
could say or do anything. Mal pulled the waistband of Danny s underwear down
just far enough for his once-again hard cock to emerge. Danny sucked in a breath
as Mal s mouth hovered, warmth flowing from his lips over the tight, rigid flesh.
54 www.samhainpublishing.com
Malachi s Word
He realized in that moment, he didn t need Mal s words or gestures. He only
needed the man himself, his heart, his love, both in and out of bed. And it looked
like, from now on, he d have him.
www.samhainpublishing.com 55
About the Author
Living in North Carolina, talented, multi-published author, Lissa Matthews,
writes contemporary erotic romances with Southern ties, delicious food, copious
amounts of coffee, and spankings for those who are extra naughty.
To learn more please visit her Website, Blog, Twitter, or Facebook page. You
[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]