“Become my son and let me turn you,” she clarified, that delight making her practically bounce in place again.“My Glenn clearly adores you, and you’ve got the right personality to take this world on without being rattled by it.It’ll be perfect.”
Was she seriously buttering his toast like this?This sudden invitation was alarming.She’d barely been on scene five minutes and she was already making offers?And it wasn’t like Ross had ever seriously thought about becoming vampire.It might have crossed his mind a time or two, but he was very aware of both the pros and cons after working for Glenn for several months.It wasn’t something he was going to dive casually into.
He decided not to treat her offer seriously.It’d clearly been extended on a whim.“Well, your son hasn’t finished wining and dining me yet.Why don’t you check in with me next year and ask again?”
“Oh, you are perfect.”Fiadh patted Glenn on the cheek.“You’ve done well with this one.About time.I feared you had no taste in men at all after the last three.”
Glenn looked long-suffering and resigned at the same time.“Thank you.I think.”
Laughing, she turned on a heel.“I’ll let you get back to your date.I’ll come and play again tomorrow, after I’ve rested.Oh, and Ross?”
Please leave.Ross had an upset vampire to cuddle.“Yes?”
She looked at him over her shoulder, a promise in her eyes.“Iwillturn you.Amusing things are not allowed to escape me.”
“I’m warned.”What were the odds she’d actually remember that promise a year from now?Ross wasn’t sure whether to believe her or not.And he wasn’t sure how he felt about the offer/threat/promise.Maybe he really should think about it?
Glenn leaned into his side and muttered, “You’re not allowed to break up with me before we even go on a date.”
“You’re lucky you’re cute.That’s all I’m saying.”Ross pointed at Hairy, still kneeling uncertainly on the ground.“You, come with me.I’ll settle you somewhere safe for the night.”
Hairy popped up, a hopeful, happy smile tugging his mouth up.“I’m really your employee now?”
“It’s either that or death, and I think you’ll prefer working for me.”Ross pointed a finger at Glenn.“Do not go anywhere.I just need five minutes.You still owe me dinner.”
Glenn’s expression lit up with relief.“I’ll change our reservation while waiting.”
“Good.”Ross grabbed Hairy by the elbow, hauling him along even as he made a quick plan of action.He could put Hairy in the Den for the night.There were lots of comfy couches to sleep on.And the werewolves could keep an eye on him.
Hairy followed with a pep in his stride, taking in the clan with eager eyes.“You all live in such nice houses here.Will I live in one too?”
“Yes.The whole clan lives here.”
“That’s amazing.I’ve never lived in a nice place before.I’ll do the best job ever for you.Uh, but, what will my job be?What work will you have me do?”
Ross stopped and looked at him.Well, now, that was the fucking million-dollar question, wasn’t it?
You know what, he wasn’t going to worry about it.That was a question for Tomorrow Ross.Today Ross had a date to get to and a sexy man to handle.In all the ways.“We’ll discuss it tomorrow.”
Hairy answered cheerfully, “Okay.”
Brain, you are hereby ordered to think of something by tomorrow morning.Something brilliant.No buts, either.
Date first.Minions, later.
Incident 7.5: The After Show
The first date went very well.Incredibly well once they actually got on it.It took more than five minutes to settle Hairy, of course.And avoid Mama Vampire.And re-threaten the clan to leave them alone for the night.Closer to an hour, actually.But they did manage to escape again and once they were out, the date couldn’t have gone better.The entire dinner was full of teasing innuendos and silent promises of more afterwards.Ross never found out what Glenn intended to do as entertainment after dinner.After almost two hours of teasing touches and stolen kisses, neither of them had the patience to sit through something else.There was still a lingering urgency, too.A fear they might be interrupted again.They found they didn’t have the patience to sit through anything else.
They raced back to Ross’s house at nearly midnight, avoiding people systematically as they got into the house with all the doors firmly locked against accidental intrusions.With Mama Vampire staying at Glenn’s house, Ross’s place was far safer.
Ross’s back hit the bedroom wall, but he barely noticed it.His mouth was locked onto Glenn’s, their tongues tangled together.He’d never been kissed like this—with such naked hunger and want and passion.It set off butterflies in his stomach, a mix of anticipation and nerves.Even when he’d flirted at the edges of BDSM, he’d not felt like this.This hungry and out of control.
What he did know was that he didn’t have enough.Not enough skin to skin contact.Not enough of Glenn’s hands on his body.Not enough of his own hands on that smooth, pale skin.Ross’s hands fell to the man’s shirt and he pulled at buttons, not caring when one zinged away, just glad to feel smooth skin against his fingers.
Glenn made an approving, hungry noise in the back of his throat before his own hands got busy, stripping Ross’s shirt off with no finesse.They couldn’t seem to stop kissing, couldn’t relinquish that hold on each other, although they both lost the thread for a moment when pants and boxers were pushed out of the way and they got a hand wrapped around each other’s dicks.
Breath shaking, Ross took a moment to appreciate the hold his new lover had on him.God, Glenn really did know what to do with his hands.That firm touch was perfect, not at all shy.He tried to return the favor while getting an estimate of size and shape, and oh my.Glenn had a very nice package to work with, there.
