LOGINAjax’s POVIt'd been a hell of a day, and it wasn't over yet. I walked inside Ryden's room feeling like I was in an alien world with alien people. I loved Ryden but I had no real place in his world. I feel inadequate, like I was window dressing. I wasn't needed, and from the way Ryden was acting, I wasn't sure I was wanted. I couldn’t think of the last time I’d been so vulnerable, and I didn’t like it.“Why are you being so distant and cold?” Ryden asked, glancing to the locked door that was between us and the guards.My defensive instincts kicked in. It was hard, because logically I knew I should've responded better. I should've calmly and carefully explained what I was feeling, and why. Instead, anger and fear and guilt all twisted together and came out as rage. “I'm tired of being your dirty little secret, available to fuck whenever you want and then to be ignored or treated like a servantwhen you're bored. I don't want to stand to the side while you brazenly flirt with some Brit
Ryden’s POVIt was strange, feeling like my life was falling apart. I was sitting in the room with my father, the king, who had been shot and was now recovering. But all I could think of was the man sitting behind me, who would barely look me in the eye. I wasn't sure what was happening, but things between us had felt weird since the night before. It could've been nothing, I could've been imagining it. But I really wanted to show Ajax the palace, my favorite horse. Where I slept and where I lived.“It's a very important for you to set a good example for our people,” Father said. “The people of our country already love you and will be influenced by you for decades to come, once you become the king.”I kept my thoughts off my face, because I knew at the moment I needed to focus on the fact my father was feeling better, and not the fact that I had fallen for a man. The last thing my father needed was to worry about something else. Even if I did want to come out to my parents – and I wa
Ajax’s POVWhatever desire had flickered in there faded, and there was a faint smile on his face. “We can't be late, so I’ll head out first.” Ryden gave me a kiss, and then he was gone, unlocking the door smoothly and giving the guards a polite smile as he left.I stood there, grateful none of them could see me with my cock out. I felt discarded, used. I knew it wasn't Ryden's fault, or his intention, but the hiding was getting to me. It was like I was only good for physically getting off, only for the stolen moments we had at the beginning and the end.Because the king had been injured, and Ryden was taking his place.That meant Ryden was even busier than he'd been before. It wasn't like back in Boston, when we shared classes and a small condo and could spend all our time together. This was a whole different thing.I got redressed, making sure nothing was out of place. I may not have belonged, but I was still going to look out for Ryden as best I could. I only wanted to give him the
Ajax’s POVI stared at myself in the mirror, checking out the lines of my suit. I was dressed impeccably, but I still felt invisible. I wasn't needed here. Yes, Ryden had ensured that I was invited to the gala, but with all the royal guards, I wasn't needed. I was a bodyguard, he was surrounded by royalguards, and now I was stuck in my room by myself.I missed Ryden like I missed a part of my body. I wanted to touch him, I wanted to taste him. I wanted to feel the warmth of his cock in my mouth.We had managed a quickie once or twice in the last week, but we always had to part immediately after cleanup, and we had never gotten the time to actually connect. I wanted to be alone with him, lie down with him, smile with him. I felt emotionally alone, and it wasn't something I liked. The time difference made it difficult to talk to my friends back home, too. As it was, Ryden couldn't talk to his friends either, because this sudden disappearance was conspicuous enough.A knock on my door
Ryden’s POV“How are you feeling, Father?” I asked, taking a step forward. His leg was bandaged, and it was elevated, too, for whatever reason. I wasn't a medical professional, so I assumed they had it under control. It still looked more serious than I preferred.“I'm out of immediate danger, at least, which only means I have other pressing concerns.” His gaze found mine, and he was intense as he looked at me. “You must step in and take responsibility for everything that I cannot do while I am recovering,” Father said, his voice even. Then he turned to Ajax. “If somebody is trying to kill me, they could very easily go after Ryden, too. A single bodyguard is clearly not enough, so while here, you will have a contingent of royal guards assigned to your safety at all times.”Ajax gave a sharp nod, although I bet he didn’t like it. Still, he stayed a silent, reassuring presence.“However, you will continue to be the first line of defense since you've been working so closely with my son. W
Ryden’s POVI tried not to tell him to let the bitterness consume me, but it was hard. I had known what was going on with Ajax had been too good to be true, but the bubble bursting was painful. I sat on my family's private jet, watching my country get larger and larger as we got closer. We were about to land, Boston six hours and a world away, even though just that morning we werewalking along the freedom trail like two carefree lovers.Tonight was Halloween, and we were supposed to dress up with a mask and hit the town. It seemed like another lifetime ago. No, all it had taken was one phone call and my life had changed.I glanced at Ajax, who was looking at me with concern. After a quick check around the jet for any of the other passengers, Ajax squeezed my hand, letting go of it quickly before anybody could notice. He was sitting next to me, but with my parents’ employees all around us, that was as close as he could get. There could be none of the reassuring kisses or touches tha
BlurbAjaxI’m not going to fall for a spoiled prince. Prince Ryden is as hot as he is off limits. I have no intention of sleeping with a client, especially not a royal client. He’s got the weight of an entire kingdom on his shoulders, and he deserves to let loose for a bit. Maybe I can show him a
Ajax’s POV“Blah blah blah, whale, blah blah blah,” one of Ryden’s snooty study-buddies said. Okay, that wasn’t it exactly, but it was what it sounded like. We were discussing Moby Dick, a book that, despite Ryden’s promise, had not gotten any better in the two weeks I’d been reading it. Instead,
Ajax's POV“Here,” Ryden said, snapping me out of my reverie by handing me a small card. I took it, turning it in place like it would tell me something other than an address and time. “My parents are leaving for Cosandria tomorrow, so my aunt and uncle are throwing a party for them. Since your duti
Ryden's POV I gave him that casual up-down that always put people in their place and delighted in the way it made him stiffen a touch. I didn’t sneer, but my lips were thinned. I saw a hint of indecision in his eyes, like he was trying to figure out which version of me was real.“It’s understandab







