Page 232 of Affair
He was in control again.
This was his Gene and he hadn’t lost him again.
“Shhhhh,” Gene whispered, as he laid next to Ethan, and had every intent to ride out the afterglow. Later, he’d take his time, but now, Ethan had needs.
And he’d always take care of him.
Gently, he set his hands free, and Ethan cuddled against him, getting them both messy. Gene’s clothes were a wreck, and so was he.
Oh, well.
Holding him, he let him come down from the orgasm, and just laid there to give him even more reassurance.
He was never leaving him again.
When Ethan opened his eyes, Gene was ready for whatever was to come.
With Ethan, you never knew.
“Did you want to stay at all?” Ethan finally asked, needing the truth.
He didn’t hesitate.
“Not for a second. I wanted to get home to you and our child. Tommy has no power over me, Ethan. He always fought to take my control. Never once in our relationship did you give me an ultimatum, or make me feel forced.”
He paused.
As he did, Ethan waited.
“Well, you did just force me to fuck you. My life is so horrible,” he said, grinning. “I can’t believe I’m forced to fuck a hot man daily.”
Ethan laughed.
“I’m sorry that I’m a mess. I just haven’t recovered fromPhiladelphia, and then this. I was afraid you’d come back, and want to stay. That he would talk you into leaving me behind.”
He kissed him.
When he broke it, Ethan was breathless.
“That will never happen again. I made that mistake once, and a part of me is glad I did.”
Ethan watched him, his eyes full of emotion.
“Had I not left, you wouldn’t have found Elizabeth, and reconnected with Callen. Then, Chris wouldn’t have had this lifeeither. I love them so much, and you, that I’m grateful we were apart so we could make our world even better together. It was meant to be, just like we are meant to be.”
That helped him greatly.
They had a pretty terrific life.
“When you need me, as your partner, it’s my job to be there for you. Whether it’s a cup of coffee and a conversation, or an ass fucking. I’ll always be there. I’ll never walk away again.”
Ethan looked relieved.
“Thank you for that.”
He nuzzled him.
“I know what will make you feel better,” he admitted.
