Page 59 of Fearless Bond

He blew out a heavy breath. “Shower. And I guess I could change into my jeans.”

“Whatever you want.”

In the shower, I massaged his shoulders under the spray of warm water, but he was restless.

“What can I do?” I asked as he was drying himself with a towel, his eyes staring unseeingly at the closed bathroom door.

“Nothing. This is fine. Peachy, in fact. I should be hyperventilating right now, but I’m just vaguely tense. I even forgot about it as soon as I had your fingers in my ass.”

I chuckled. “I could put them back in.”

He laughed. “Somehow, the thought of talking to my father with your fingers up my butt doesn’t appeal.”

I reached for his ass, but he dodged me. “You said you wanted my fingers up your butt.”

Calvin swatted at my arm with the towel. “I love them there. When we’re alone.”

“We’re still alone now.” I waggled my eyebrows, and he snorted.

“As soon as today’s visitors leave the property, you can put them back in. All four of them. Hell, we can try five.”

“We will.”

I took the towel from him and hung it on the rack. I was proud of myself for making him laugh even when he was stressed.

I hugged him to me and kissed him. Calvin weaved his fingers into my beard. When he broke the kiss, he met my gaze with a serious expression on his face.

“You’re amazing, Barclay. You’re the first man in my life to ever make me feel happy and safe. Thank you.”

Oh damn. My eyes burned.

“I love you, Calvin,” I rasped.

“Whatever happens today, whatever they say, I’m yours forever.”

I cupped his nape and pulled him in for another kiss. His tongue touched mine, and he let out a soft moan. I sneaked a hand between us to pet his belly. Forever was about right.

We went to the bedroom to dress, then to the kitchen. I made myself a sandwich, but Calvin claimed he wasn’t hungry. I suggested at least a banana, and he relented. He was back to his nervous fidgeting.

“They won’t be here for at least half an hour,” I said. “It’s impossible to drive faster than that, and they couldn’t have been staying anywhere other than Green Peaks. There’s nothing but hunting cabins between Beauville and Green Peaks.”

Calvin heaved a sigh. He grabbed the banana peel and stood to throw it into the trash. Then he paused by the counter and closed his eyes.

“I’m not panicking,” he said. “It’s okay.”

“I know you’re not.”

I hugged him from behind and felt him sag against me.

“I want them gone from my life.”

“Soon.”

“After this mess is over, I want to spend a full day in bed, naked with you.”

“Oh yes.”

“And then we’ll go to town and celebrate with your friends.”

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