Page 53 of The Last Gargoyle's Christmas Wish
“We’ll be fine until then.” Cas glanced between them. “Enjoy your time off. I’m really happy for you both.”
They left the bakery. Grady closed the door and stared at his sigil carved into the wooden door.
He’d charged the protection charm earlier that day. “It always takes energy,” he murmured. “It doesn’t need to be charged all the time, but I charge it constantly. It makes me feel like my family is more protected even though that isn’t true. That’s not how the charms work.” He sighed. “It drains me. But still…” His fingers twitched.
Uzoth stood silently beside him, patiently waiting and supporting. He squeezed Grady’s palm as if lending him his strength.
The incantation rose to Grady’s lips. He wanted to press his hand to the wood. He wanted to charge the charm.
Holding Uzoth’s hand tightly, Grady strode away and led Uzoth to the stairs. Grady intentionally did not look back. They entered the apartment, and he slumped against the door. “Pissing potions,” he muttered.
“I’m proud of you,” Uzoth said.
“That was surprisingly fucking hard.” Grady shoved a hand through his hair as he walked to his room. He let out a shaky breath. “Who knew it would be so hard to take one afternoon and night off?”
Uzoth followed him into the room and shut the door. He placed his hands on Grady’s shoulders, rubbing gently. He stared down at Grady. “It is an adjustment for you.”
Grady nodded. “And I didn’t charge the charm.” His hand tingled, as if needing to go down and recharge it. “They probably only need to be charged once a week.” He paused. “I don’t think I can do that yet. I’ll start with charging it just once a day. ThenI’ll try and work down until I’m only charging as needed.” He opened and closed his hand. “Fuck! Why is this so hard.”
“Change is hard.” Uzoth pulled him into his arms. “But you did well. You did very well.”
Grady relaxed into Uzoth’s strong embrace. “You give me the strength to change,” Grady murmured. “And I’m doing it for us.” He wrapped his arms around Uzoth’s waist. “I need you. I don’t want a life without you. My life has felt empty without you in it. So if I need to make changes to keep you in my life, then I will make changes.”
Uzoth pressed a kiss to Grady’s hair. “I have missed you these past days. Seeing you, watching you but not being able to touch or be near you, has hurt me more than I thought possible.”
“I’m sorry,” Grady whispered. “I’m so sorry for causing you pain.”
Uzoth smoothed his hair. “I think that is enough apologies for one day. I am happy knowing you love me and wish me to remain by your side. That is all I want to focus on at present.”
For several minutes, they stood holding each other.
Finally, Grady pulled back. “Let’s go to bed.”
“Are you tired?” Uzoth stroked his cheek.
“I probably should be. I’ve barely slept without you holding me. But I find I’m not tired at all. Not even a little bit.” Grady trailed a hand down Uzoth’s chest, fingering the edge of the loincloth. It hadn’t gone unnoticed by Grady that Uzoth hadn’t spent earlier. “I want you in me.”
CHAPTER 31
The room had started to darken with the waning light. Uzoth watched as Grady lit the lantern. Then Grady began to undress, dropping his clothing to the floor.
Uzoth’s gaze flicked over his body. A low rumble escaped him as Grady revealed more of it.
“You truly are lovely to behold.” Blood rushed to Uzoth’s cock, filling it quickly.
“Yeah?” Grady stroked a hand up his bare chest, a smile playing on his lips. “Well, are you going to come closer? Or are you just going to stand there and behold me?” He chuckled.
Uzoth surged forward, and the laughter died on Grady’s lips. Uzoth’s hands gripped Grady’s shoulders as he lowered his mouth to Grady’s. Teeth, fangs, and tongues clashed as they kissed.
Grady groaned. His hands clutched at Uzoth’s back. Uzoth’s hard cock throbbed against Grady. With a gasp, Grady broke the kiss. Uzoth pressed kisses along his neck, and Grady tilted his head back, welcoming Uzoth’s lips.
“Fuck,” Grady breathed.
Uzoth smiled against his neck. “What do you wish for?” Uzoth murmured. “I will give you whatever is in my power to give.”
“I want your dick.” Grady fumbled for the tie of Uzoth’s loincloth, letting the fabric fall. He wrapped his hand around Uzoth’s shaft, stroking it.
Uzoth groaned as he thrust forward.
