Page 12 of Greater than the Heart
“Thank your partner-in-crime. Where’s your boyfriend?” Jax asked. The Viking blushed, and when Ford laughed, Jax chuckled as well.
“I told him to stay at my place while I figured somethin’ out. I didn’t know who the hell to call. I can’t call my folks. They’re still not speaking to me since I broke up with the girl they picked for me to marry. If they find out I’m gay, they’ll never speak to me again,” Hans said quietly.
“Andy called me, Hans. He’s scared for you,” Cade told their friend.
“I wish he wouldn’t have, but thank you for comin’ to bail me out,” Hans responded.
“Yeah, and please lose my number,” Mitch Ross teased the three of them as he stood next to Hans.
“Oh, come on, you know you miss me,” Jax taunted, causing the man to laugh.
“You wish. Anyway, I’m going home. Hans, I’ll be in touch. Who’s your agent?” Mitch asked.
Cade giggled. “It’s gonna end up bein’ Stan Adams after the shit hits the fan. I’ll have Jax call him in the morning.”
Jax slapped the big kid on the back. “Yeah, I’ll call him in the morning. He loves a challenge.”
Mitch left them to go home. Jax steered Hans to the Expedition, opening the door for him. Cade got in the back to sit next to the kid, placing a hand on his shoulder, which put a smile on Jax’s face. He was a nurturer for sure. He went to bat for the underdog every time, and he would be a good dad, Jax was certain. How to approach it was something they needed to discuss, but he was warming up to the idea of little Delacroixs running around in their big yard. It could be pretty great.
Chapter Six
Ford
After dropping Hans Linder at his apartment building, Ford was anxious to get the three of them home. He and Jax had spent time together and his dick rose to the occasion, so he was ready to make love with both his husbands to renew their connection.
The cancer thing had scared the shit out of him, but it also opened his eyes to some truths. Life was unpredictable, regardless of how organized one might be. In order to be prepared for unexpected events, it was best to ensure those you loved knew you loved them, and that was his new goal going forward.
The plan was that he’d fix them each a drink and then take them upstairs and get back to business as usual. He’d missed their physical connection, and he was grateful he would live to see another day. He wanted a lot of happiness with Jax and Cade, and he’d fight heaven and hell to get it.
“I’m exhausted,” Cade announced as they walked into the house from the garage.
“Too tired to make love?” Ford asked.
Cades face lit up. “Never. God, I’ve missed you, Bix.” The shorter man wrapped his arms around Ford’s neck and pulled him down for a passionate kiss. Tongues swirled and lips nipped. Ford had missed the taste of his younger husband, and it was like walking back through heaven after an absence.
As they pulled apart, Ford reached for Jax who had his hands on both of their backs, watching them.
“Come here, love,” Ford ordered, pulling the big man closer to kiss him. Knowing he had two men loving him was such a life-affirming feeling, Branford couldn’t contain himself.
“Let’s go upstairs. Anybody want anything to drink?” he asked.
“Water,” both of his husbands announced as they ran up the stairs.
Ford laughed and went to the kitchen to grab three bottles of water from the fridge. He locked up downstairs and turnedoff lights since both of his loves were home safely before he traversed the steps, seeing a glow from their bedroom and hearing Cade’s ringing giggle.
He walked into the room to see Jax and Cade both sitting on the end of the bed with several candles lit around the room. They were both naked, and the sight made Ford’s heart skip a beat.
“Okay, gentlemen. How should we proceed?” he asked as he handed them each a bottle of water.
“I was hoping we could play a game?” Cade offered, surprising Ford.
“Okay, what kind of game?”
Cade went to the closet and returned with a box Ford had completely forgotten. The brunet tossed it on the bed and opened it, pulling out some anal beads, flavored lube, and a black butt plug with silver studs around the knob. It was the box of toys Ford had bought for them for Christmas but hadn’t gotten around to giving them because their home was filled with six boys at the time. With everything that happened after, he’d totally forgotten there was a box of goodies waiting for them in the large dressing room.
“How’d you find that?” Ford asked, trying to act as if he was pissed.
Cade’s face flushed bright pink. “I’m sorry, but I found it when I was trying to figure out what to get you for your birthday. I thought it was a pair of boots, and if it was, then I needed to know what size. Imagine my surprise,” Cade taunted as he held up a pair of backless briefs which he quickly pulled on, turning around to show off his gorgeous ass.
