Page 131 of Syncopation
Zavier kissed his cheek until Ray turned and offered his mouth. Lips against lips. Tongues tangled.
Then Ray was exhaling again. “God, that was so good.”
For Zavier, too—in control and yet also out of it. Trembling. On fire. He traced the welts on Ray’s shoulders. “I left marks. Bruises everywhere.”
Ray shuddered.
Felt rightto lean over and kiss that raised skin. Nibble here and there. Listen to Ray hiss and moan. Feel that lithe body rock under his touch. He worked his way back to Ray’s ear and whispered into it. “I want my come inside you.”
Full-body shudder and a delicious moan. “Fuck, Zav.”
“Tell me you want it.”
“Shit, Zav. I want everything you give me. Yeah, I want it. Fuck me. Claim me. Paintmy insides.”
He nearly came right there. Ray’s stunning voice, all in pieces, muttering those words. He kissed him again, harder, before pulling away and fetching the lube.
He’d never fucked anyone without a condom. But lubing his dick, fingering Ray, then sliding into his body? Felt so fuckingrightZavier couldn’t catch his breath for a moment. “Jesus, Ray.”
Ray shuddered and moaned.“Fuck yeah, Zav, I need—”
Zavier pulled back and slammed in deep. “Youneedto take what I give you.”
The answer Ray gave was a gasp and a long moan.
“Yes, exactly like that.” Zavier quickened his pace—he wasn’t going to last long, given how tight Ray was. How he thrashed and humped and babbled. And neither would Ray.
He raked his fingers over the marks he’d left on Ray’s back,dug his fingers into Ray’s hips, and let himself go. No caution, no restraint. He fucked as if every piece of Ray belonged to him. Hot and tight and marked and beautiful. A mind that saw music and a soul that understood his. Zavier squeezed his eyes shut against the pleasure, and tears fell on Ray’s back. He’d never been this high, never like he was about to shatter like dropped crystal. Heat andlight cut into him.
Ray’s moans turned sharp. “Ohgod. Zav. Fuck! Yes,yes. That! Don’t...don’t—” The rest was lost in gasping and a long cry when Ray came, shuddering and shaking against the bed and Zavier’s ropes.
Zavier broke into pieces, his own cry echoing in the room. Light blinded him and for a moment all he knew was Ray under him, Ray around him, and Ray taking his seed beforehe lost himself completely.
All his senses overwhelmed him, vision hazing, limbs burning, mind swirling into heaven. He could stay here forever, inside Ray, inside this bliss, and never ever worry about anyone ever again. They were together and the rest of the world could go to hell.
It took a little longer than normal to pull himself together. Even longer to come back down to earth. Hewas propped up on his arms, over Ray and still inside him. He peered at Ray’s back.
Slow, even breaths from Ray, and complete relaxation.
“You still with me?”
“Mmmhmm.” Ray’s voice was a whisper. “You?”
Zavier tried to laugh, but it came out as a croak. “Yeah. Hang on, I’ll untie you.”
“’S okay. Like you like that. On me. Stay, Zav. Stay a little longer.”
He didn’t knowwhy, but a knot formed in his throat. He did pull out, but only so he could crawl up and drape himself over Ray. He laid his head between Ray’s shoulder blades.
Had to hurt—or maybe not, since Ray only sighed and melted down into the mattress. “Welcome home, Zav.”
Zavier closed his eyes and failed at not letting the tears out. Fucking beautiful Ray Van Zeller. He’d marry the man to keepanyone else from ever hurting him again.
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It was a little weird to wake up tied to a bed, but Ray didn’t mind. Felt strangely secure, especially with the weight and warmth of Zavier’s body over his. He could have stayed like this forever, if it hadn’t been for something so mundane as hunger.
His stomach growled again. “Fuck.”
