“Yup.” Nox knelt and slipped the washcloth behind Luca’s balls, leaving streaks of bubbles. Nox used his fingers to scrub them into Luca’s pubic hairs while he wrapped Luca’s cock in the cloth, half washing, half stroking. The length hardened until it jutted from the gap in the fabric.
“I knew you were up to—”
Nox replaced the washcloth with his hand, and while he stroked Luca, he pushed the cloth between Luca’s ass cheeks and lathered up his crack.
Luca exhaled Nox’s name and arched into his grip.
“God, you’re perfect.” Nox kissed Luca’s stomach. “Absolutely perfect.”
Luca held Nox’s shoulders and rocked into his fist.
Nox let go.
Luca dug his fingers into Nox’s skin. “Don’t stop.”
“I’m just going to get you rinsed.” Nox washed out the cloth and swept away the soap. “Then I promise, I’ll finish what I started.”
Nox ignored his own erection while he finished rinsing Luca.
There was nothing about Luca Nox hadn’t seen before, but for the first time, he could savor it. Taking pleasure in the sight of Luca’s bronzed skin, how he parted his lips, how his cock curved, how the head turned dark pink. Without the Anubis, these were Nox’s experiences, his senses, his thoughts.
No aggression, only love. No rage, only desire.
The feelings rushing through him were his and his alone.
Alone.
Again, the silence and absence of Luca’s presence left a hollow place in Nox’s mind. He ached for that, but giving Luca whathedeserved was more important.
And Luca deserved everything.
“I’m going to do this right.” Nox guided Luca over to the bed.
“You always do this right.” Luca tugged Nox down to the mattress.
“No, I mean, I’m going to make love to you, not use you.”
Luca frowned. “You—”
Nox placed a finger over Luca’s lips. “Trust me, there’s a difference, and I’m going to prove it to you.” But there was just one missing element.
Nox cursed.
“What?” Luca trailed his fingers over Nox’s collarbone. The sensation trickled through his nerves, making his cock jump.
“Lubricant. We left the bags back at the motel.”
Luca curled one side of his mouth.
Nox followed his gaze to the pile of towels Luca had taken from the bin. He unrolled one, and a bottle of lubricant fell out.
“Where did you—”
Luca grinned.
“Please tell me Isaiah didn’t give this to you.”
“No.”