“Are you sure? You never looked at a fellow firefighter and thought interesting things?”
Bruce’s gaze slid away, and when he spoke, his words were low. “You don’t understand. Gay wasn’t okay in the firehouse.”
“We’re not in your firehouse. We’re not even in Indiana.” Laddin smiled and gave his best come-hither look. “Things change.”
“But I’ve never….” Bruce swallowed, and his gaze roved over Laddin’s face. Down below, Laddin felt Bruce’s dick twitch against his thigh. He gently took Bruce’s hand and pulled it to stroke down Laddin’s chest, over his tight nipple, and across his quivering abs. It was a slow stroke with Laddin guiding while Bruce followed the motion with his eyes. Laddin had burrowed into the bedroll in shorts and a T-shirt, but now he guided Bruce’s hand beneath the fabric and back up over his chest. He couldn’t stop the gasp when the calluses on Bruce’s fingers rubbed against his nipple. The sensation was electric, and it made Laddin’s toes curl in delight.
It had been so long since someone had done that to him. God, how he’d missed it. Then Bruce did it again without prompting, pulling the rough edge of his nail across Laddin’s tight nipple. And he continued as Laddin’s hips thrust upward and his erection throbbed hungrily.
“Can fairy fruit turn me gay?” Bruce asked, his words heavy with confusion.
“You think I know?”
“He said it would give me what my brother had.”
Laddin shrugged. “Josh is definitely gay. But I’d bet you already had thoughts every now and then. Lots of people are bi-curious.”
Bruce’s eyes widened, but he didn’t speak. And for a werewolf, he looked a lot like a deer in headlights.
Laddin sighed. He was too tired to deal with sibling crap or fairy-fruit crap or even sexual-identity crap. He was hard as a rock now, and horny as hell. Bruce was a good kisser and had a physique that rang Laddin’s bell big-time. But he didn’t need any extra complications in an already complicated life.
He was about to say something about going to sleep, but then Bruce abruptly kissed him again. The move was quick and almost brutal, but Laddin didn’t mind. Especially since their mouths devoured each other in aggressive thrusts. It was as if Bruce was angry he wanted to kiss Laddin, and yet he couldn’t stop himself.
And that, naturally, turned Laddin on even more. There was nothing like being wanted with a hunger that defied reason. Need pulsed through his blood, and he clutched Bruce’s shoulder in a tight fist.
And then Bruce drew back. His breathing was rapid, his eyes dazed, and he licked his lips like he wanted to go back.
Laddin flashed him a teasing grin. “Thought you weren’t into men.”
“I wasn’t. Except apparently, right now, I am.” He cocked a brow at Laddin. “You got a problem with that?”
“Hell no.” Lust was pounding hard in his blood, and he wanted to pin Bruce down and thrust into those tight asscheeks. But sex was never simple unless the rules were stated clearly. “You ever been with a man before?”
Bruce shook his head.
“Then I’m in charge, got it?”
Bruce’s nostrils flared at that. He was a dominant male, and he obviously didn’t like ceding control. Laddin could respect that, but this was about safety.
“You tell me what you want, and I’ll give it to you. But when someone says stop, we stop. Got it?”
“I won’t want to stop.”
“Too fucking bad. You have to control yourself. You’re a lot stronger than you used to be and your needs are—”
“That’s not what I meant,” Bruce interrupted. “I mean… I want this. I want to fuck you, and I’m not going to change my mind.”
Oh. Suddenly all those lascivious fantasies he’d had outside rolled back through his mind. He couldn’t believe that he’d get to act out one of them. Only one. But then, Laddin was too hot to be picky.
“Okay, then. I’m going to take you on a ride like you’ve never had before.” He reached out and gripped Bruce’s erection. Damn, the man was huge, just the way he liked them. And his hips bucked with power as Laddin grabbed hold. But he didn’t stroke him. He simply squeezed and held still.
“One more thing.”
Bruce looked up. “Yeah?”
“I’m doing this ’cause I’m lonely. It’s been a long time for me, and you look good naked.”
Bruce grinned. “I can accept that.”
