That Sean slept through the touch spoke volumes, and Alexei smiled smugly. He was proud that Sean trusted him enough that he could remain deeply asleep while Alexei was near. In the beginning of the year, he’d honestly despaired of that trust returning to them. His smile momentarily dimmed as he thought about why.
The end of the Pavluhkin mission back in Boston hadn’t been kind to either of them. Kidnapped, tortured by Cillian Halloran, they’d come out of that mess damaged physically, mentally, and emotionally. Only intense therapy with Dr. Elizabeth O’Malley had enabled them to work through the trauma and find their way back to each other. Their emotional breakthrough came in February after they were cleared for active duty again and completed a mission in London.
Alexei didn’t like therapy, but this time around he was grateful for the end result. It helped them cope with the trauma they’d experienced of watching each other get tortured and find a way to move forward together. Having Sean in his life as his lover and now his teammate gave Alexei a sense of satisfaction he hadn’t felt before. Loving someone else did that.
They’d done alotof loving last night. Alexei’s smile returned just as smug as before as he thought about the lazy way they’d spent the second day of their regulatory minimum three days off after a mission. Today was their last day home before they had to report back to base. Sean had tried some administration work that Alexei had effectively distracted him from. It was only fair he kept up that distraction this morning.
Alexei shifted closer, slowly skimming his hand down Sean’s back over the curve of his spine until it settled in the dip just above his firm ass hidden beneath the covers. Sean wasn’t as built as Alexei, his muscles less defined, but he was solid in a way the women Alexei had dated in the past never were. He liked men and women pretty equally, but Sean wasitfor Alexei for the rest of his life. At some point, he wanted to show his dedication to Sean with a ring, but it wouldn’t happen this morning.
Besides, he still had to buy one.
He moved his hand farther down, hooking his fingers around the covers and pulling them off. Sean stirred a little bit as more cool air hit his sleep-warm skin. Alexei leaned over and pressed a soft, lingering kiss to Sean’s shoulder as he spread his fingers over the swell of one cheek, fingers sliding between the cleft of Sean’s ass.
Alexei skimmed his fingertips over the sensitive skin there before gently pressing the tip of his middle finger against that furled hole. He pushed against it in a teasing way, the ring of muscle there allowing him entrance easier than at the beginning of last night. Sean was still loose, if dry, and Alexei wanted to rectify that.
He reached for the bottle of lube with his other hand, where he’d shoved it under his pillow last night because the nightstand was too far away at the time. He warmed the lube on his fingers first before sliding them back into the cleft of Sean’s ass. Alexei oh so carefully pressed his finger into Sean, feeling him easily stretch around his finger.
Alexei managed to sink his finger all the way to the first knuckle before Sean finally began to stir. He rubbed his thumb against the curve of Sean’s ass, leaning over to kiss a spot between his shoulder blades.
“Mm,” Sean murmured, stretching a little, still-half asleep. “Lyosha?”
Alexei brushed his finger against Sean’s prostate in a slow, teasing way that made Sean jerk a little beneath his mouth. “Dobriy utro, Senichka.”
The endearment came automatically to Alexei’s lips, the diminutive one only used in the bedroom. It was too personal between them to share in public.
“God,” Sean moaned, spreading his legs a little. “What time is it?”
“Not get up yet.” Alexei paused before lifting his head and grinning wickedly at Sean. “Some of you get up.”
Sean groaned, the sound getting a little breathy at the end when Alexei increased the pressure on his prostate. “That was fucking terrible, Lyosha.”
“Still love me.”
“Of course I still love you, just not this early in the morning.”
Alexei moved to kiss him on the corner of his mouth. “Is 0630.”
“I was sleeping.”
Alexei slowly pulled his finger out before lazily thrusting it back in. “Could sleep.”
Sean blinked at him, the sleepy haze in his brown eyes slowly fading. “I don’t think I could sleep through you fucking me.”
“Maybe next time. Prove you wrong. Fuck you nice and slow so you not notice. Wake up when you come. Or not.”
Sean arched an eyebrow, moving a little so he could get his elbows underneath him and raise his head. His hair really was a mess, and Alexei couldn’t help but look at him fondly. “You can, if you want. I’m not saying no. But I’m awakenow, so what are you going to do about that?”
The teasing challenge in Sean’s voice went straight to Alexei’s cock. He slid his finger free and moved over Sean to lie down on his other side, propping himself up with a few pillows. Sean turned his head and watched him, hair sticking up in all directions. Alexei helped himself to a handful, pulling Sean closer for a kiss, morning breath and all.
“Want to fuck you,” Alexei muttered against his mouth.
“You better,” was Sean’s response. “You woke me up.”
Alexei smirked against his mouth before kissing him again. He’d come in Sean two times last night and wasn’t sure how sore his lover would be from that. But if Sean was okay with Alexei having his wicked way with him all over again, then Alexei wasn’t stopping.
He kicked the blankets farther down the bed, keeping one hand on Sean at all times. He liked the connection, liked knowing Sean was right there at his fingertips. There’d been a period of time during their recovery where he didn’t have that and Alexei wasn’t willing to go without ever again.
Alexei tugged Sean onto his side with firm hands, pulling him close. Alexei’s slowly hardening cock pressed against his ass and Sean helpfully bent his knee to plant a foot on the bed, giving Alexei more room. He wrapped an arm around Sean, fingers skimming over muscle to tweak a nipple. Sean’s mouth parted a little at the teasing touch and Alexei nuzzled the side of his head. He rolled his hips a little, his cock slipping between Sean’s legs, the sensitive head bumping against Sean’s balls.
