Page 17 of Daddy Frost

As if sensing his presence, Kalen slowly turned his head, his piercing gaze travelling down Delta’s body before snapping back up.

The pure desire in his eyes made Delta’s cock throb with need.

With a commanding presence, Kalen stood and made his way toward Delta, every step exuding power and dominance.

Delta couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t think. As Kalen towered over him, he couldn’t move a muscle. “Ready, muffin?”

Blue-diamond eyes stared down at him. Clearing his throat, Delta managed a nod before he headed out the door, desperately needing to suck fresh air into his lungs.

The early afternoon was gorgeous, the sky a flawless expanse of blue, stretched out as far as the eye could see. Delta heard the distant sound of a plane passing overhead.

He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

There was no way he was even going to look because he already knew who was calling him.

Leo. His uncle was persistent, to say the least. Delta still couldn’t believe the guy had called him earlier, trying to drag him into another sketchy situation.

That was another reason Delta had agreed to go for a ride with Kalen. It kept him away from home. He just bet his uncle was sitting on his porch, waiting for his nephew to come home so he could twist Delta’s arm once again. If his mom were still alive, Leo wouldn’t be pulling this bullshit. She may have been small in stature, but she had always kept her brother in check.

It wasn’t until after her funeral that Leo began preying on Delta, taking advantage of his grief and vulnerability.

And since Delta hadn’t been in his right frame of mind, he’d fallen for Leo’s manipulative tactics. His mom had always been a barrier between her son and her brother, which had left Delta at a disadvantage after she died. She had known all about her brother’s mind games, while Delta had been completely oblivious.

Delta realized he’d been played, but that realization came too late.

Now he felt as if he had no way out. Leo was never going to leave him alone.

Emerging from the diner, Kalen gestured for Delta to follow him to a parking space where a massive motorcycle sat. The sleek machine was coated in glossy black paint, accented by custom-faded maroon trim that gleamed in the sunlight.

Hard saddlebags were attached to both sides, including a smaller one mounted on the back, all three adorned with intricate designs. But what caught his attention was the plush passenger seat with a high backrest for ultimate comfort.

He vaguely remembered the names of the different parts. His mom had briefly dated a man who never stopped talking about his prized bike.

Ted had been obsessed with his own motorcycle and had gone on and on about its various features. The guy had been completely enamored with the vehicle as if it were his own child.

With ease, Kalen swung his long leg over the bike and settled onto the driver’s seat. He turned the key, and the powerful engine roared to life with a satisfying rumble. Delta felt a surge of excitement as he climbed onto the backseat behind the guy.

Kalen reached into one of the side saddlebags, retrieving a pair of sunglasses. He handed them to Delta, who gladly accepted them and slipped them on.

“Do you need some protection for your face? Or can you resist the temptation to swallow bugs?”

Delta furrowed his brows. “I’m not in the habit of eating bugs.”

Kalen’s chuckle was deep and rich. “That’s good to know, muffin.”

His eyes crinkled with amusement as he slipped on his own pair of sunglasses. The sunlight reflecting off the lenses gave him a mysterious air, causing Delta’s heart to flutter in his chest.

He wasn’t sure how long they’d ridden. He was just enjoying the peacefulness of the back roads, the scenery of the forest and mountains in the backdrop, and simply being with Kalen.

All of Delta’s worries faded as he listened to the rumble of the engine, but he wondered why he felt so safe and comfortable with a guy he’d just met this morning.

Honestly, he felt as if he should be more cautious. Dealing with his uncle for the past six months had taught him that a lot of sinister people lived in this world, which was another thing Delta’s mom had tried her best to shelter him from.

He had loved her with all his heart, had mourned her passing deeply, but as time went on, he started to realize her protectiveness had been more of a crutch than a blessing.

If Delta had been exposed to Leo’s treacherousness before her death, if she’d allowed him to see his uncle’s seediness years ago, he might not be in the situation he now found himself in.

And maybe he wouldn’t have readily agreed to go on a ride with a stranger. Even after spending time together in the park this morning, Delta still knew very little about him. He hadn’t even found out how old Kalen’s sons were.

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