Page 47 of Siren in Love
Peter shrugged.“Notalongalong.I’ll not bother you, but I’ll pick a place and get you the honeymoon suite so you have space to figure things out with your lovely Corvin.And if that figuring out doesn’t go well, I’ll be there to comfort you.Either of you.Both.”
The vampire’s icy smile was eerie by default, so the fact that it looked even eerier to Mike now was probably a psychological reaction to the guilt and terror Mike had been carrying like an off-key melody the closer he got to the one-year mark of their relationship.He didn’t want to have to explain himself to New Elvenswood’s elven overlord.
“I’ll have to talk to him.About taking time off.”
“For an all-expenses paid trip.Yes, it will be a difficult decision for your practically minded Corvin.”Peter shrugged.“I’ll email you the details.We’re not going anywhere too sunny though.Clashes with my complexion and makes me cranky.”
Mike swallowed around the lump in his throat.It looked like they were going to take a trip with Peter the Terrible as—hopefully—an invisible third wheel.
“Great,” Mike said, not even bothering to hide his lack of excitement.
“I’m so excited,” Corvin sing-songed, tossing socks into his bag.“We’re going on a trip!”He wasn’t quite sticking to one key while going from one drawer to another, then to their wardrobe.Under normal circumstances, Mike wouldn’t have minded and would have distracted Corvin from packing by singing to him in turn, but he was too preoccupied.
“Are you sure you don’t mind going?I did tell you Peter’s coming along, right?”
“Do you think we need sunscreen?Morrowvale Rose Resort does sound kind of sunny.”Corvin rummaged through a drawer in the bathroom.“And no, I don’t mind.I think it’s generous of him.Not the coming along, but the free vacation.”He walked back into the bedroom carrying sunscreen and mosquito spray.“I’ve never been to Morrowvale.They probably have some sweet bookstores.Aren’t you packing?”Corvin had been at it for the better part of half an hour.By Mike’s estimate, Corvin wouldn’t need half the clothes he was currently trying to fit into his bag.
“I’ll do that later.I’m a fast packer.”Mike watched Corvin, all bouncy and happy.He wanted him to be that, always.He thought about telling him that it was much too early in the year for mosquitoes or sunburn but swallowed the comment.“I’ll go make dinner.”
As he went down the stairs, Mike felt the weight of uncertainty.He’d not felt it when he’d proposed, or when he’d first kissed Corvin or told him he loved him.But tonight, he wasn’t sure how tomorrow would go, and that made him afraid, as if a requiem rang through the air.
What if…what if he ends up being scared of me?
Mike shook his head.He couldn’t think about that.
21
Corvin
CorvinwokenakedinMike’s arms.Early morning light slanted in through the windows.Mike was pressing kisses against Corvin’s neck.Rather than packing, Mike had chosen to make love to Corvin last night after dinner, and from the way Mike’s cock was already hard against Corvin’s back, that theme would continue unless Corvin put his foot down.
“Pineapple Mike, you need to stop.You need to pack, I need to shower, and then I need to get my bag shut somehow.Is Peter going to meet us there?”
Mike groaned.“Way to ruin a morning.Yes, he’ll take his own car, and you can thank me later for arranging that.Preferably while you’re on your knees.”
He lifted his arm off Corvin’s hip, and Corvin made for the shower, trying to hide his own reaction to being woken like that but probably failing.Not that he cared, but he really wanted to get started on the free week-long vacation.If I get my way, we’ll be at the pool with cocktails in our hands by noon.Mike will thank me, especially if I suck him off when we get to our room.
After a quick shower, he walked back into the bedroom to find Mike’s bag closed next to Corvin’s own, which was…also closed.
“Whoa.”He almost dropped his towel as he stared at his luggage in surprise.It was bulging, but the zipper was closed.“You’re done?That was quick.How’d you close mine?”
Mike shrugged and gave Corvin that sexy, sexy half-smirk smile.“I put some of your stuff in with my stuff, because I’m not taking as much stuff.”
Corvin crossed the distance between them and threw his arms around Mike’s shoulders, pressing his lips against Mike’s.“I love you,” he said, then nuzzled Mike’s slightly stubbly chin.
“Hmm.”Mike’s fingers slid down Corvin’s back, and somehow, the taller man got Corvin’s towel to drop to the floor after all.“Show me just how much.”
It was as painful as saying no to a slice of chocolate cake, but Corvin pulled back and slapped Mike’s hands away.
“No.”He waggled a finger at Mike.“I want to get to the resort, and I want liquor with fancy juices and syrups and colorful umbrellas, and why you would want to keep us here for sex, which we can have there, is beyond me.”
Mike’s eyes roamed over Corvin.“Because you’re naked, hot, and aroused.”
“And whose fault is that?”Corvin grabbed the clothes he’d set out yesterday and hurried out of the room.“I’ll go dress in the kitchen and make coffee for the road.Please hurry so you can make love to mein our room.At the resort.”
Mike shook his head and reached for Corvin’s wrist before he could get out the door.“I love you too, hon.Always.”Then he went into the bathroom for his shower.
Corvin looked after him for a moment, and not just to admire that shapely ass.What’s with him?He’s been acting weirder than normal for a while now.
