Page 75 of Alpha Awakened
Hazard quietly laughed at that.
Ice had to smile too. He moved his head so that their lips brushed. But they didn’t kiss. He was still fighting the pull between them. Still resisting it. But... he was losing. And they both knew it. Hazard parted his lips, the warmth of his breath feathering over Ice’s skin. They were so close. One kiss couldn’t hurt.
Hazard tipped his head back and Ice leaned in. He pressed their lips together gently at first. But in an instant the kiss turned hungry and deep. It was as if they were starving for a taste ofeach other. He greedily licked into Hazard’s mouth. And when Hazard did the same to him, he sucked on his tongue. He pulled back just enough to bite at Hazard’s full bottom lip.
“I want you so fucking much,” he said in a harsh whisper against Hazard’s mouth.
Hazard kissed his jaw before he answered. “I’m right here.”
Ice groaned at that sweet offer. He reached down and got his hands on that perfectly rounded ass. Gripping it tight, he hauled Hazard up to grind their cocks together.
“Oh, fuck,” Hazard cursed as he tucked his face into Ice’s neck.
Ice cursed too. Even through the layers of their clothes the contact felt amazing. He started rocking his hips forward, pulling Hazard’s hips in to meet each thrust. His cock throbbing, he was about to press Hazard up against the wall to give them both leverage for better friction. But a little bit of sanity somewhere in his head dinged a warning bell.
Ice froze. What thefuckwas he doing? They were on base. Poorly hidden between two buildings, where anyone could walk by and see them. Exerting iron will over the passion that wanted him to keep going and grind them both all the way to climax, Ice got himself under control.
It was a battle to get his hands to release their hold on the warm flesh of Hazard’s ass. But he did it. He stepped back from the tempting man in front of him. Their chests heaved in a matching rhythm. The tension between them was thick, their scents rising together in a heady mix. Ice wanted to lick the air just to taste it. Instead, he dragged in a single deep breath before he apologized.
“I’m sorry. I will control myself from now on.”
“Don’t want you to control yourself.”
“I have to. Control is what I know.”
Hazard shook his head. “One day I’ll be there to see it.”
“See what?”
“When you finally lose that control.”
“It won’t happen.” He wouldn’t allow it. He had years of practice ignoring his personal desires. This was his biggest challenge yet, but he would overcome it.
“I need to go,” he reluctantly said.
Hazard raised an eyebrow. “That’s it?”
“What do you mean?”
“You dragged me over here to kiss meagainand then tell meagainthat we can’t be together? Do I look like a yo-yo to you?”
Ice inwardly winced. “No.”
“Then stop jerking me around!”
“It wasn’t my intention to do so.”
“But you did.” Hazard slumped against the wall behind him, scrubbing a hand over his hair. “I’m doing like you said. We’re partners only. You’re the one who seems to be having trouble sticking with the plan.”
Damnit. Hazard was right. He was the one fucking up and his actions were hurting Hazard. Ice could smell the sadness and confusion on him. His Instinct wanted him to soothe those painful emotions away. For once, he listened to it and reached out. But Hazard jerked away from him.
“Don’t touch me!” he hissed. Hazard straightened and took several steps down the alley. Then, he stopped and looked back over his shoulder. “Follow your rules, Captain. Don’t tease me again with whatyouwon’t let us have.”
This time it was Ice who had to stay there and watch as Hazard walked away.
Chapter 29
The next day, the 448 and the other two special forces squads, Sierra Six and Echo, were called into a quarterly meeting. The topics were broad, a chance for the brass to check in with the teams and inform them of any pertinent base information they’d missed while they were out in the field. They also discussed weapons and tactics — new ones to implement and ineffective ones to retire.