He released into Ody’s mouth, a deep grunt escaping his lips.
Ody looked up at him, then quickly squeezed his eyes shut again.
Mano pulled back, and Ody immediately covered his mouth with his hand before hurrying to the bathroom.
Mano stayed on the couch, trying to steady his breathing.
A minute later, Ody stepped out, his hands still bound in front of him by the handcuffs. Mano was already heading toward the bathroom, and their gazes met briefly as they passed each other.
After washing up, he went to the bedroom and slipped into a clean pair of boxers before returning to the living room.
Ody looked up at him from the couch. “Are you gonna untie me?”
Mano shook his head, a sideways smirk pulling at his lips. “You gonna play games with me again?” he asked.
Ody didn’t answer.
“You gonna provoke me like that again?”
Yes, yes and hell yes!
“Well, mikre?”
“If you’re gonna do things like that to me… then yeah,” Ody replied, making Mano’s smirk drop into a stunned expression.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” Ody asked, smiling. “Anna and I never did anything like this… her taking control, I mean. And I liked it. It was really hot.”
Mano stared at him, his eyes widening as the words sank in. His brain completely short-circuited.
Ody grinned wider at his reaction before standing and stepping closer, his hands still bound. “Have I told you how much I love it when you go from rough to shy?”
Mano blinked fast and looked away.
Ody moved quickly, biting his earlobe.
He jolted back, grabbing his ear.
“Come on, will you untie me? I want to hold you,” Ody said, lifting his bound wrists toward him.
Their gazes remained locked for a moment longer before Mano finally broke eye contact and walked into the bedroom. He opened the drawer and pulled out the keys.
When he stepped back into the living room, Ody was sticking out his bound hands exaggeratedly, his lips pursed in a pout like a child demanding attention. Mano unlocked the handcuffs, and Ody wasted no time throwing himself into his arms like it was the only place he wanted to be. “I like being like this with you…” he whispered against his ear, hugging him with his eyes closed.
Mano stood there, his arms still hanging at his sides while Ody inhaled his freshly cleaned scent. “You smell amazing,” he murmured.
Mano’s heart pounded harder in his chest. No one had ever made him want to hold on back like this before. Slowly, almost cautiously, his arms lifted and wrapped around Ody in return for what felt like the first time in his life.
Chapter 53
Ody stayed there for a moment longer, his arms still around him, his face buried against Mano’s neck.
Mano could feel the slow rhythm of his breathing against his skin. He gently eased him back and looked into his eyes. “I’m gonna get dressed,” he muttered before heading toward the bedroom.
Once they were both dressed, they sat on the couch and turned on the TV.
“Come here,” Ody said, pulling him closer and guiding Mano’s head onto his shoulder. He shifted higher on the couch so he could wrap an arm around him. His fingers began running slowly through Mano’s hair as they both stared at the screen in silence.
After a while, Mano lifted himself off Ody’s chest. “I’ll go get some sheets.”
