Page 52 of Celestial Bodies

Dacias shook his head and looked away. Julen couldn’t stop now. “Dacias, I’ve woken up every day of my life dreading what the day would bring. Every moment in that castle has been a nightmare.”

Julen could feel the emotions welling inside him, but he didn’t want to turn into a blubbering mess. “Then I met you. You cared. It meant so much to me. I lied because I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you. You deserve better than someone who lies to you. I know that, but I didn’t do it to be deceitful. I’d give up everything for you. Everything.”

Julen took a deep breath. “I love you. I would never want to hurt you.”

Dacias’s breath hitched. He fidgeted, and his eyes darted to the Rugirean tunnel.

Julen continued. “You don’t have to love me back. I understandif you don’t.” He breathed to suppress the sob right at the surface, ready to break through. “I am so sorry that I did what I did, but I just couldn’t bear the thought of losing you. ”

Dacias’s eyes began to well. His chest heaved. “You hurt me, Julen.”

Julen looked at the ground. “I know, and I’ll spend the rest of my life regretting that.” He took a deep breath. He didn’t want this to be goodbye. He caught sight of the lamppost where Dacias would lean and wait for him.Fight for it.“But I’d also spend the rest of my life making up for it. If you let me.”

Dacias clenched his eyes shut. “You’re engaged.”

Julen shuddered. He looked into Dacias eyes. “Not by choice. I won’t do it, Dacias. Not if we’re together. I’ll figure out a way to escape. You’re all I want.” It felt like there was a stampede in Julen’s chest. The pounding of his heart pushed his sobs closer and closer to release, but Julen held it together.

Dacias looked into Julen’s eyes, and his face softened. “You’re all I want too.”

Dacias closed his eyes, his chest rising and falling as he said, “No more lies.”

Julen shook his head. “Never. Never again, Dacias. I swear.”

Dacias crushed his lips into Julen’s. He kissed him with a passion that Julen had never felt. Julen gasped as Dacias embraced him. He gripped onto Dacias for fear of losing him again. Now that he had Dacias, he never wanted to let go.

Dacias broke away from Julen and spoke through gasps. “Follow me.”

I’d follow you anywhere.Julen grabbed his hand as Dacias led him out of the alley.

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Chapter 20

Julen

Dacias took them to a nearby boarding house. He walked in and requested a room. They exchanged money for the key, and Dacias pulled Julen up the stairs to their room, moving so quickly that he practically lifted Julen off the ground.

Dacias unlocked the door, flung it open, pulled Julen inside, and locked it again.

He walked to the candle, lit it, and turned to Julen. They stood there in the soft light, just looking at each other. At once, they both ran to each other. Lips crashed. Hands grasped. They pulled at each other, trying to get the other closer.

Dacias picked Julen up and flung him onto the bed. Julen released a tiny yelp as he landed. Heat warmed his body. He needed this so much.Devour me, Dacias.

Dacias quickly removed his clothes. Julen began disrobing his tunic when Dacias said, “No, I will.”

Dacias slid down his pants to reveal his thick cock, already hard with desire. Julen licked his lips at the bead of precum glistening in the candlelight.

He crawled up the bed, inching closer and closer to Julen, his eyes dark and laced with carnal yearning. He caged Julen between his arms and stared.Julen’s skin tingled as arousal invaded every molecule of his body. He wanted Dacias to claim him and do whatever he wanted—ravish him until he was wholly sated.

Dacias leaned back on his knees, taking his weight off his arms, then ripped Julen’s tunic down the center. He dove in and kissed Julen’s neck and chest, sucking on a nipple before tugging it with his teeth.

Julen moaned as Dacias tugged harder. He wrapped his legs around Dacias as he slid lower down Julen’s body, making a trail of kisses as he grew closer and closer to Julen’s cock.

Dacias pulled down Julen’s trousers, then tugged them off with his shoes. He stood at the foot of the bed, tossed the pants to the ground, and then pulled Julen by the ankles closer to him.

Julen gasped at the sudden movement. Dacias flipped him on his stomach and rammed his tongue in Julen’s hole. Julen cried out as he buried his face into the bed, biting down on the sheets. Dacias slid his tongue up and down Julen’s crease. A torrent of ecstasy raced through the heart of Julen. There was no better feeling on the planet than Dacias’s warm tongue fucking him.

Then he flipped Julen onto his back and swallowed his cock without hesitation, pushing it to the back of his throat. He released Julen’s cock with a cough, then swallowed it again. This time, he pushed Julen even deeper.

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