Page 50 of Finn's Solace

Levi

Nothing was better than getting off work early on a Friday. On my drive home, I'd come up with a plan. First, I was going to shower. Then I was going to text Finn and invite him over for dinner with the suggestion that we start our weekend together a little early.

I couldn't wait to have Finn in my arms again, to kiss him, to touch every inch of his soft, pale skin, to look into those beautiful eyes of his again.

Greta raced up to me the moment I stepped into the house, and I picked her up, then gave her a little nuzzle as she tried to bat my face away.

"Don't be like that. I'm notthatsweaty."

She hissed, and I concluded that I really was too sweaty.

With a sigh, I placed her back on the floor, and she hurried away from me, no longer excited about my return.

Shaking my head, I went straight to the bathroom, turned on the shower, and quickly undressed while the water heated up.

A groan left my lips as I stepped under the shower and the hot water started pounding on my tired muscles. Working construction wasn't an easy job, but it was one where we got to see the result of our hard work in real time, which I liked. I would be miserable at a desk job of any kind. I didn't know how Finn did it, but I supposed he'd say the same about my job.

Thinking about Finn made me wish he was here with me, and my thoughts went back to that day we'd showered together after sex. His slim and slick body had felt so good pressed against mine, and if I hadn't just come, I could've come simply by watching him wash himself.

I glanced down at my ready-to-roll cock, and sighed. Wrapping my palm around my length, I imagined it was Finn's hand on me, stroking me in long, firm strokes as he nibbled at my neck, pressing me against the cold tile of the bathroom and covering me with his body.

A groan left my lips as my climax drew closer, and I squeezed my eyes shut, imagining Finn's hand on me, his lips brushing against mine as his tongue slipped into my mouth before retreating away, only for his mouth to latch onto my neck.

"Fuck!" I gasped as my pleasure rose and rose, and then I fell over the edge, spilling into my fist as I shouted Finn's name, almost slipping on the wet tile before I caught myself.

I waited until I felt steady enough before trying to move, letting the water wash away every trace of my climax. My skin buzzed with pleasure, and I wished Finn was here simply so I could hold him for a moment.

Shaking my head, I finished washing up, then dried myself off and found some clothes to put on. I chose something nice since I planned to invite Finn over, and pulled on a pale blue turtleneck and dark jeans.

Brushing my hair into some semblance of order, I found my phone, then texted Finn.

Me: Hey, I got home early. How about we start our weekend early with dinner at my place?

I double-checked the clock to make sure he would be off work before hitting send, then waited for his reply. And waited some more. And kept waiting.

In all the time we'd reconnected, he'd never taken more than a few minutes to answer, even when he was working. I didn't like this one bit. He could be in trouble.

The dragon wouldn't let anyone come to harm, right? But what if he hadn't noticed?

Or what if Finn wasn't in danger from anyone else but himself? What if he'd taken a nap or something and had a nightmare again?

I scrolled through my contacts, found Amelia's number, and sent her a text. She replied almost instantly, and she hadn't heard from Finn today at all.

Assuring her there was nothing to worry about, I grabbed my jacket and rushed to my car, Greta at my heels. I could've sent her to check on Finn, but I wanted to see him myself now, to make sure he was okay.

Before I drove to Finn's place, I tried calling him, just in case he was busy with something and hadn't heard the texts come in. The call rang and rang before switching to voicemail, and I sighed before ending the call.Damn it, Finn. Please be okay.

A small part of me wondered if I might be overreacting, but after everything we'd been through, I couldn't make myself not worry.

No matter how safe this town was, the world itself was a scary place, and any number of bad things could happen. I wasn't going to be able to calm down until I saw Finn.

Arriving at his place, I parked the car and ran up the porch steps, ringing the doorbell twice in my impatience. The car was here as well, so Finn could be home. Maybe he was just taking a nap, and I'd been panicking for nothing.

Jai opened the door, his brows furrowing before a smile replaced the look. "Hey, Levi. Come on in."

"Is Finn home?"

"No, actually. He went out a while ago, and we just assumed he was headed to see you. You don't know where he went either?"

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