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Then Uzoth turned away, opened the book, and began to read, “One must always remember to respect the forest spirits…”
Grady’s chest tightened at the sight of the two of them together. For several minutes, he just watched. He didn’t want to intrude. The sight of Michael leaning against Uzoth’s chest whilst Uzoth read in his deep, rumbly voice made Grady’s insides soft.
When the story ended, Michael asked, “Another?”
Grady stepped forward. “That’s enough for tonight. It’s bedtime.”
Michael sagged but hopped off Uzoth’s leg.
“Don’t forget to thank Uzoth,” Grady said.
“Thank you, Uzoth!” Michael yelled as he ran to Grady’s room, and Grady put him to bed. After several minutes, Michael lay with his eyes closed as he breathed heavily. Grady returned to the main room. Uzoth had prepared tea and a plate of food.
“He likes you.” Grady sat and grabbed a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
“He does?” A brow raised ever so slightly.
Grady nodded. “He finds you interesting.”
“Not terrifying? I worried I might have scared him.”
“He was a little nervous at first. But then I told him you were nice.” Grady laughed. “He wonders how strong you are. He asked me how many rocks you could pick up. He had a lot of questions. I told him to ask you. So expect lots of odd questions next time you see him. He is a very curious child.”
Uzoth inclined his head. “I will try and answer as best I can. I had never interacted with a child before.”
“Well, you did very well.” Grady took a sip of his tea.
Honestly, he’d been unsure how Uzoth would be around his nephew. He knew Uzoth would pose no threat. But he thought Uzoth might be a bit uncomfortable. Yet it had all been fine, and Michael even seemed to have taken an interest in the gargoyle.
Grady smiled into his tea. The fire flickered in the hearth, and Grady admired Uzoth in the shadow of its golden flames.
He found himself returning to thoughts of kissing and touching Uzoth. The more time they spent together, the more he felt his desire for the gargoyle grow. But he hadn’t seen any interest on Uzoth’s part.
Uzoth liked Grady and wanted to spend time with him. They were friends. And Grady appreciated his friendship morethan he could express. He did not want to risk losing it by propositioning Uzoth.
Still, Grady kept wondering if there was an opportunity for something more between them. His lips tingled. He pressed a finger to his lower lip, once again imagining kissing the ancient gargoyle.
Grady just wished he could tell what Uzoth felt for him.
CHAPTER 12
Uzoth stared down from the rooftop.
Cas’s wings flapped as he flew down the side alley. Graal the orc prowled after him.
Uzoth had seen Cas, Grady’s pixie brother, in and out of the bakery over the years. And Graal was a regular customer of the Magic Bakery. According to Grady, the two had recently been spending time together.
Uzoth had also seen the two of them together several times outside the bakery back door before they headed off to a side alley. But this was the first time he had a view from directly above the side alley so could see the reason they’d come down this way. Although, Uzoth had guessed.
When Graal reached Cas, he pressed him against the wall beside a pile of crates. He lowered his head and kissed Cas. Arching his body, Cas clutched at Graal’s shoulders.
This was not a new occurrence for Uzoth. Over the years, as he’d sat on top of buildings, watching and protecting, different beings would fuck in the lanes, alleys, and streets beneath him. He’d never sought it out. But often others didn’t look up.
And even if they did see him as they passed, they didn’t seem to care if a gargoyle watched them. After all, too many gargoyleswere just like statues, still, silent, and unseeing. As such, he’d never bothered to move. After all, if they did not mind fucking beneath the gaze of a gargoyle, he saw no reason to mind. It was not like he cared.
Uzoth himself had not fucked in an age. Not since he’d lost his fellow gargoyles. And over the years, he’d gotten used to the lack of touch. Just as he’d gotten used to so many other things. Now the desire to unite his body with another’s was nothing but a distant memory.
Cas dropped to his knee. He pulled Graal’s cock free. Graal growled as Cas licked the head. Graal stroked Cas’s hair, and Cas took the length into his mouth.
