Page 50 of Siren in Love
Mike and Corvin muttered their thanks, and Peter strolled off past the pool, drawing hungry stares from some of the vacationers lounging on deck chairs in the spring sunlight.
“He’s so weird,” Corvin said when Peter was out of earshot.Disturbingly, Peter looked over his shoulder and winked at Corvin as if he’d heard.
Mike cleared his throat.“Are we sticking with your plan for the rest of the day, or did you want to explore?”
Corvin took a long sip from his cocktail.“I do want to ride your broomstick, but maybe we can take a walk before we get back to the suite?I mean, did you see the sign that said botanical gardens?”
Mike nodded.“It’s where this place got its name, apparently.Used to be just botanical gardens with lots of varieties of roses, but then they added the tennis courts and the pools and the gym, and now it’s fancy.”
“You’re quite fancy too.”Corvin braided the fingers of his left hand with Mike’s, admiring their engagement rings, just like he had done over and over again since the morning Mike had put them there.
I love this man so much that the amount of happiness he gives me feels unreal sometimes.I hope this isn’t a dream or some coma fantasy.
Mike brought their hands up to his mouth and brushed a kiss over Corvin’s knuckles.“You’re just using your wicked charms to get me to show you my broomstick.”
Corvin giggled.“Not in public.Don’t think it’s that kind of place.”
“No, it’s not.But if you finish your drink, we can head back to the room.Before the rose petals wilt, you know.”
“The ones on the bed?”
“Yes, those.”
Corvin finished his cocktail and made sure he had Mike’s attention as he licked all around the straw.“We really shouldn’t let them go to waste.”
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Corvin
Thenextmorning,afternot leaving the suite again the day before, Corvin knew he had to act decisively if he wanted to see anything of Morrowvale, such as a bookstore.If I don’t put my foot down, we’ll stay in bed all day.Or in the tub.
As a result, Corvin had told Mike there was going to be more sex only after they’d left the room to explore.They’d decided on the botanical gardens.
The outside of the garden area was aglow with spring colors, yellows and oranges and whites, even the first few reds that Corvin had no doubt would be more prominent come summer, given that the roses weren’t in bloom yet.Corvin and Mike went on to the first hothouse, a tall glass structure that looked old-fashioned with the way the metal frame curved and twisted.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many orchids in one place,” Corvin said.
The air was humid and heavy with the scent of warm earth, and the orchids started out in innocent white, but went all the way to deep, decadent purple and bright orange.
“Mm-hmm.”Mike was looking at Corvin.
He’s not let go of my hand once, but I think his thoughts are elsewhere.Is it…
“What’s up with you, Pineapple Mike?Please don’t tell me you’re worried about your ex?Why was the guy spying through the kitchen window and not ringing the doorbell like a normal person anyway?”
Mike cocked his head and blinked twice.“Dominic?Heavens, no, I’m not worried about him.I really didn’t think about him until he showed up.He’s always been… I thought he was charming, in an unconventional way.Before.I don’t think that anymore.”
Corvin nodded.“We all have that one boyfriend we can really only blame on our synapses shorting out.”A butterfly landed on Mike’s hair, and Corvin giggled and pulled out his phone.“Don’t move.Smile.”He snapped a picture.“Thanks.This is going to be my new lock screen.”
“Can I move now?Feels weird having an insect in your hair, even if it’s pretty.I like your fingers in my hair a lot more.Want to go back to the suite?”He pulled Corvin close, and the butterfly fluttered away.
Corvin groaned.“I appreciate how horny you are.”He looked around the hothouse.It connected to two more, and the rest of the botanical gardens were surprisingly big.There’s so much more to see here.“Okay, fine.I suppose this is my duty since we shall be wed.I must take care of your carnal needs lest it swells and explodes.”
Mike snorted.“You think it’s going to swell and explode?”
Corvin shrugged.“Well, you’ve been hella horny since we got here.Who am I to know what it’s going to do?”
“Well, it’s not going to explode.Probably.”
