Page 40 of Bleed for You
“No, I’m not, but I’m yours, if you’ll have me, and I’ll always protect you and your family.”
“Why?” Craig asked. “Why do this?”
“Because I’ve always known I was different. When I was younger, I tried to hide it, to ignore it, but it became harder as I grew up. I didn’t want to be that kid who hurts animals because they are innocent, but it’s part of who I am, so I channeled it into this. Getting rid of people who hurt children.”
“You’re a… a what? A psychopath?”
Jinx shrugged. “I don’t know, and I don’t care. You don’t either or you wouldn’t be here with me now. You wouldn’t have kissed me back. You would have reported me as soon as you left the cabin and I would be in jail now.”
Craig pulled free from Jinx and walked into the living room, arms folded over his waist. “Jinx…”
“Why didn’t you report me?” Jinx’s voice came from right behind him and Craig spun around, staring at him. “Why haven’t the police been here to arrest me?”
Swallowing, Craig looked away, then back at Jinx. He blinked, licked his lips. “I couldn’t,” he admitted. Because he loved Jinx.
“Why?”
“You know why.” Craig walked into the kitchen and leaned on the counter.
“Because you’re still in love with me.”
“Yes,” he whispered. “I shouldn’t. Not with what I know you’ve done, but I can’t stop.”
Jinx leaned against him, his hands on either side of Craig’s on the counter. Craig resisted the need to lean back, to feel Jinx’s warmth. “Can you be with me and ignore that?”
Craig pushed back, forcing Jinx to step away, turned around and stared at Jinx. “You’re a killer.”
“I am, and we both know how I feel about it. We’re going over old ground here.” Jinx kissed him and Craig moaned as their lips touched. “Can you be with me, knowing what I am? If you can’t, then you need to leave now so I can get over you and move on with my life.”
“You want me to just ignore what you do?” Jinx nodded. “I don’t know if I can do that.”
“Why?” Jinx kissed him again and Craig returned it, his lips parting to let Jinx’s seeking tongue inside. The kiss ended quickly, and Jinx murmured, “Tell me why you can’t be with me. All you have to do is ignore that part of me. Pretend you never found out.”
“I can’t do that. You know what I’m like. I know now and I can’t forget about it.”
“Can you put it to one side then? Can you be with me and accept all of me? The good and the bad.” Jinx moved a leg between Craig’s and Craig whimpered when Jinx’s thigh rubbed his hardening dick. He’d missed Jinx’s touch so much and wanted more, but they needed to resolve this.
“I want to.” Craig moaned when Jinx kissed his neck, his hands holding Jinx’s waist. “I want to,” he murmured.
“Then what’s stopping you?”
“Because I know, and by letting you continue, it makes me an accessory, doesn’t it?”
“I would never involve you. If by some chance I am caught, I will tell them you knew nothing. That I kept it a secret from you. I would never risk you.” Jinx kissed him again and Craig sank into it. Sliding his arms around Jinx’s waist, he let him deepen the kiss, their tongues dancing together. Jinx’s fingers threaded through Craig’s hair, tilting his head to one side as he pushed him back on the counter. “I missed you, my boy.”
Craig whined into their kiss when Jinx tugged on his jeans. He wanted to feel Jinx there, wanted to feel his lips and tongue on his dick, and when Jinx pushed at his jeans, he moved his hips forward so his jeans and underwear could be pushed down over his ass. Jinx’s hand palmed an asscheek and Craig moaned. He’d missed Jinx’s touch, his hands on his body, the feeling of Jinx moving inside him.
“I want to taste you. Tell me I can.” Jinx slid his lips over Craig’s jaw and down his throat. “Let me touch you. Make you come with my mouth. Let me taste you on my tongue.”
“What about us?” Craig leaned back, staring into Jinx’s hooded eyes. “How can we do this?”
“Can you accept all of me, Craig?” Jinx licked his lips, his eyes flickering between Craig’s. “Can you love me when I’m good and when I’m bad?”
“I want to.” Craig shuddered when Jinx’s thigh rubbed his cock. “I’m scared, though. This…what you do scares me.”
“I know you are. So am I. You know everything about me, and I lost you because of it, but I can’t change who I am.” Jinx kissed him, slow and sweet, one that melted Craig. “I’ll protect you.”
“Promise me.”
