He watched Nox over his shoulder with absolutely no fear.
This was wrong. Nox knew it was wrong. He screamed in frustration but lost his fight. Nox pushed apart Koda’s ass cheeks and swiped his tongue over the ring of muscle. Koda gasped, and Nox did it again, leaving behind trails of saliva.
Nox wasted no time forcing the head of his cock into Koda’s hole and covering Koda with his body as he thrust. With every impact, Koda lost his breath but the tears raining down belonged to Nox.
*****
Nox remained a silent statue perched on the edge of the bed. Luca dressed, then ran a towel through his hair again.
If Nox didn’t regret what they’d done, why did he seem so lost?
Luca picked up his coat and put it on. “You ready?”
“Yeah, sure.” Nox stood.
Luca followed him to the door. There Nox paused and put a hand on Luca’s cheek. The calluses on his fingers teased Luca’s freshly shaven skin.
Did Nox touch Koda the same way?
Nox opened the door. Thunder rumbled, echoing off the buildings. A warm wind mixed with the leftovers of winter. Bits of lightning outlined the clouds. Luca walked beside Nox in the direction of the café.
Featherlight warmth brushed Luca’s palm, and Nox pushed his fingers between Luca’s and squeezed his hand.
They cut across the parking lot to the gentle slope separating the two buildings. Luca’s shoes slid on the wet grass. Nox caught him before he fell.
“Thanks.” There wasn’t enough light for Luca to see, but he was sure Nox smiled.
“I told you I don’t,” Nox said.
“Don’t what?”
“Regret being with you.”
The ground dipped as they got closer to the restaurant.
Nox pulled Luca to a stop and held his face.
“Look at me,” Nox said.
Luca lifted his gaze even though there wasn’t much to see except the shadowed lines of Nox’s features.
“I don’t regret it. I just feel like I’ve stolen something from you.”
“Why would you think that?”
“Because you deserve to be with someone you love.”
“News flash, Nox. I’m not going to live long enough to fall in love.”
Nox’s sigh brushed Luca’s forehead as the velvet of Nox’s lips pressed against Luca’s skin. “I know.” Nox dropped his head and placed another kiss on Luca’s temple. “I know, and it’s not fair.” It was the truth, but the sorrow radiating from Nox made Luca wish he hadn’t said it.
“Will you indulge me, then? Let me experience the physical part? Kind of an X-rated Make-A-Wish.” Luca laughed but Nox didn’t. “I’m sorry that was—”
Nox placed a finger over Luca’s lips. “Under one condition.” He traced the bow of Luca’s mouth. “If something changes, if you get the chance, promise me you’ll take the opportunity to be with someone you could fall in love with.”
“There isn’t goin—”
Nox silenced Luca with a kiss. “Promise me, Luca.”