ADRIAN'S POVThe faint smell of basil and the lingering heat of our bodies made the air in the kitchen feel heavy. I finally managed to pull my shirt over my head after stepping away from the island, trying to restore some sense of order. Damien, oblivious to my need for propriety, was already back at the stove, stirring the tomato sauce."Seriously, Damien? What's gotten into you? Why do you insist me cooking with only wearing apron?" I grumbled, crossing my arms over my chest. The skin on my back still felt slightly slick, demanding a proper wash."We can take a bath later, before bed," Damien said without looking away from the pot. He knew exactly what he was doing, trying to keep the electric tension alive."But now! I need to feel clean first," I insisted. I kept trying to pull him toward the hallway, but he was rooted to the spot.He finally turned, taking the wooden spoon out of the pot, and offered me a wounded, theatrical pout. "You really don't know? I see you once cooking f
DAMIEN'S POVThe heat in the kitchen was no longer just from the stove. Adrian’s lips left me, and the sudden cool air felt like a shock. Sweat slicked our bodies, a testament to the passion that had been simmering beneath the surface. He was still wearing that apron, a strange contrast to his bare skin, and my own body throbbed with an unmet need.I growled, pulling him closer by his waist. "Come here, Adrian," I whispered, my voice rough. "Didn't you say you weren't done yet?" My body pressed against his, my hard cock a firm reminder of what we had started.He leaned back slightly, a playful glint in his eyes. "Let's continue cooking now?" he asked, clearly teasing. The smell of spices mixed with something far more primal, a scent that belonged only to us."Cooking can wait," I growled, my grip tightening. "Dinner can wait. But you… us… we should be finished what we started." I backed him up until his body hit the sleek surface of the kitchen island. Cornered, naked, and with the sc
ADRIAN'S POVThe heat in the kitchen wasn't from the stove. It was all Damien, pressing his fully naked body against mine. I only had an apron on, which felt like nothing at all, a silly barrier against what I truly wanted.Our clothes lay in a forgotten heap on the floor, a testament to how quickly things had escalated. He had me pinned right there, between his sculpted body and the cool kitchen island, and I felt so incredibly hot, so aroused, I could barely breathe."Damien...." The sound came out as a low moan, not even a proper word.His warm breath tickled my ear as he whispered back, "What.... Adrian? Do you also feel the heat?" His voice was deep, a rumble that vibrated right through me.A small part of my brain, the sensible part, tried to break through the fog of desire. "Damien... uhhh, we need to... ahhh cook dinner."It was a weak attempt, I knew, but I had to try, despite the burning desire and the delicious heat I was feeling.He just chuckled, a low, sexy sound. Then,
DAMIEN'S POVThe push cart wheels squeaked quietly as I guided it along the bright, wide aisles of the supermarket. I wasn’t paying attention to the labels or the prices. My focus was entirely on the man walking beside me.Adrian was the picture of focused determination. His brow was slightly furrowed as he scanned the shelf, checking items off the long list he held in one hand. We were planning dinner, and when Adrian planned dinner, it was a serious mission.“We need the big green peppers, not the red ones,” he muttered to himself, reaching up high. I steadied the cart so he wouldn’t lose his balance. Even here, navigating aisles of canned food and produce, he looked beautiful.This was our life.Running errands together, doing the simple, domestic things that felt monumental because we were doing them side by side. I wouldn’t trade this quiet moment for anything. I was deeply, utterly in love with this serious, focused man.Adrian turned back towards me, his eyes quickly scanning t
DAMIEN'S POVThe words seemed to break the last of his resistance. Adrian’s eyes burst with tears. They flowed freely now, washing away the tension that had gripped his features. He didn't try to stop them, just let them pour out, a torrent of relief and lingering grief.I gently wiped the tears away, I wipe it with my fingers, brushing the dampness away from the curve of his cheekbone. I shifted my stance, wrapping my arms fully around him, pulling him into my chest with a ferocity born of fear and love.I hugged Adrian tightly. I held him until I could feel the small, ragged tremor in his body start to fade, until his breathing slowed and synchronized with mine. I was giving him security. I was trying to communicate through the pressure of my arms what words could never fully convey: that he was safe, he was chosen, and he was home."Don't worry about Sienna, or any of the shadows from before," I murmured into his hair, the scent of his cologne strangely comforting amidst the sharp
DAMIEN'S POVWe walked side by side toward the black jeep, but the space between us felt like a chasm. I watched Adrian. His steps were short and careful, like he was afraid the ground might break beneath him. When we finally reached the car, I noticed that his hands were shaking slightly.Damien observe that Adrian was still silent even when they reached the car. I placed my hand on the cool metal of the door, but I didn't open it. I realized that Sienna's words hit Adrian hard even when he tried to deny that he was affected. He was usually so quick with a clever retort, so ready to defend himself, but today, silence was his shield, and it was a terrible sign.“Are you really okay Adrian? You’re very silent.” I spoke softly, trying to filter out the noise of the garage, trying to make my voice the only truth he could hear. “I love you. Please don’t let Sienna’s word tear through you.”He didn't look up. He stood there, shoulders slightly slumped, staring down at the concrete. Adrian