Page 83 of Possession

It didn’t take nearly as long as he thought it would.

He had a feeling there were a lot of pent-up emotions inside his boy, and he would need to do regular work to help uncork them. Just as he figured things were starting to really hurt, Vinnie started sobbing into the couch cushions, confessing in a halting, broken voice how scared he’d been. How utterly terrifying it had been to watch Tomas be taken away by the sheriff, not knowing if he was going to come back or if he was being ripped away from them before he and Mason really had a chance with him.

The words spilled out as Tomas helped him sit up, cradling him against his chest as Vinnie sobbed into his shoulder, clutching at him and probably ruining his suit jacket.

He shushed Vinnie when it seemed like he was finally winding down, rubbing his back, the tops of his thighs where they straddled his own, and the back of his head over his tight curls.

“You’re all right, gatito. Everything’s all right. I’m not going anywhere.”

He repeated the words over and over until Vinnie let out a loud, wet sigh against his neck. They would be fine, him and his boys and the club.

He’d make sure of it.

SUB CLUB INTERLUDE

Ollie

I think we should add Knuckles to the Sub Club

CJ

Did he tell you he’s a sub?

Mason

Knuckles is the tattoo artist, right?

Vinnie

The one who has never had a successful relationship with a woman?

Ollie

That’s him

And no he hasn’t told me… but come on

Kenneth

Ollie, you can’t force him into the club

We have to wait for him to be ready

Ollie

It worked for Penny!

Penny

Honestly, if you hadn’t driven me crazy about it for so long I might have come around sooner

CJ

See? Leave him be.

When he’s ready, we’ll be here for him.

Ollie

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