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“Yes,” Ari croaked out. “And for God’s sake and my sanity, don’t ever do that again.”

She laughed again, shaking their hands just as Andy Red Crow returned. “Ready?”

“Sure enough,” Andy said. “Let’s go.” He held out a hand. “Again, I’m sorry I was such a jerk. I don’t know what came over me. I guess I should have listened to my elders and trusted Rana here.”

“That’s okay, Red Crow,” Eoghan said, shaking his hand. “We all need each other. We’re much stronger that way.”

“You’re right,” he said, shaking Ari’s hand as well. “We’ll see you back here tonight at six.”

“We’ll be here,” Eoghan said. He glanced at Ari and smiled as Rana and Andy walked out the door. “Mission accomplished.”

“Yeah, mission accomplished.”

“Let’s grab our bags, check out the room, call Priest to give her an update, and see what’s packed in my luggage,” Eoghan said.

Ari’s eyebrows elevated. “Packed in your—” He grinned. “Oh…”

Eoghan was still chuckling when they took the elevator upstairs.

Chapter Fourteen

ARI

Ari was fried. The long flight, the meeting with Rana and Red Crow, and the realization that they may be nearing the conclusion of King John Townsend’s problem, overwhelmed him and made him tired. More than anything, all he wanted to do was to slip between the sheets with Eoghan for an afternoon of loving and let the rest of the world go away.

They rode the elevator up to their room, saying nothing to each other. As they walked down the hallway, he glanced over at Eoghan. Ari felt his pulse speed up just at the sight of him. They stopped at their room door, and on impulse, he inhaled, gratified when he was able to detect hints of Eoghan’s unique bodywash. Eoghan pulled out the key card, halting right before waving it over the keypad as he looked back over his shoulder.

“What is it? Do I stink or something?” he asked.

Ari smirked. “Why would you ask me that?”

“I thought I heard you sniff.”

Ari smiled. “I did. I like the way you smell.”

Eoghan smiled, shrugged, and unlocked the door, surging into the room with Ari right behind him. As soon as the door shut, Ari pushed him back against the wall and pressed his body close as he caged him in with both arms. Eoghan looked up at him with the beautiful blue eyes that always stopped him in his tracks. His expression was open and inviting, and the way he relaxed his body between the wall and his own bulk was intoxicating.

“Baby…” Ari whispered. He bent down and kissed the side of Eoghan’s neck, then took a deep inhale so close to his ear that he barely heard his lover’s silent gasp. “I’m in love with the way you smell, Eoghan.” He kissed the shell of his ear, inhaling more of the unique tea tree and almond scent which he’d come to associate with him. “I’m in love with all of you, Eoghan,” he whispered.

“Me too.” Eoghan slipped his arms around Ari’s and looked up, focusing his gaze on his lips. “Make me yours, honey.”

That was all the encouragement Ari needed. His lips were instantly upon Eoghan’s, kissing him passionately. He probed his mouth the moment he opened to him, running his tongue along the inside and dueling with Eoghan’s. His taste, the feel of his gorgeous, full lips under his onslaught, the intense way Eoghan returned his fervent kisses with a passion of his own…all of it was the most incredible out of body experience. He desperately loved and needed this man.

When Ari finally broke the kiss and stepped back, he grabbed the hem of Eoghan’s shirt, dragging it up over his belly, revealing the most sensuous, tempting sight he’d ever laid eyes on. He stared deeply into his eyes until he recognized the same need in them. He grasped both nipples, pinching them and startling a gasp out of Eoghan. It was unexpected and it made him smile.

He leaned down and kissed both nipples, reveling in the way his man’s breathing turned to husky panting. He slowly ran his tongue over his lightly furred abdomen, tickling his belly button and then—and only when he heard a gasp—licked his way down his sweet treasure trail.

Sliding to his knees, Ari undid his lover’s belt, then his jeans’ buttons with an urgency to get to the perfect prize underneath. Making love to Eoghan was like nothing he’d everfelt with anyone else. His heart was racing as he parted the fly of Eoghan’s jeans, revealing the black, stretch lace and the elastic waistband of the sexy underwear he wore more and more frequently. He looked up at him as he leaned in and kissed the bulging head of his leaking cock. The stretchiness of the lace encasing his sexy cock, barely contained the prize within.

The scent of precome filled his nostrils and his senses went into overdrive knowing Eoghan was just as excited by what he was doing. He smiled up at him, holding both hips in his hands and kissing his heaving abdomen. Eoghan shivered at the touch of his lips, and Ari felt the ripples of his excitement beneath his skin. He kissed his belly again and then focused in on a different prize, slowly swiping his tongue over the head of his lace-covered cock. It strained to escape, and Ari wanted nothing more than to help his lover achieve exactly that. He let go of Eoghan’s hips and yanked his tac pants to his knees, exposing the sexiest pair of black, lace boy shorts he’d ever seen.

“Fuck, Eoghan,” he gasped. “You’re just sodamnedpretty.”

Eoghan smiled, reaching down and caressing Ari’s cheek, running fingers through the hair of his beard. Ari closed his eyes and leaned into the masculine caress, loving this man and everything about the way he made him feel. He lifted his face and looked up at him.

“I’m going to suck you off now.”

Eoghan chuckled. “Do you think we can at least make it to the bed or do I have to stand just inside the door like a hooker.”