“Stryker stole Leo’s RV?” How did someone go about stealing something that…big? And expensive.
Bastian chuckled. “I can see many nights ahead of us where I share the antics of this family.”
“But you do see them as a family?” As they spoke, Hudson couldn’t help but run his hand across Bastian’s warm chest and stomach.
“I do. I think of myself as more of a cousin to Axel and the others although Leo and Aaron are my brothers. Axel and the guys welcomed me in without knowing anything about me. I like the dynamics of the couples and throuples here. It had been an extraordinarily long time since I’d seen people that genuinely love each other being together.”
“You must have seen a lot of bad things working for the government,” Hudson offered.
“I think that’s why I connected with the guys here. I needed to witness that there was still good in the world.”
“Of course there is!” Hudson insisted. He hated that anyone would think otherwise. “No matter what happens there are people who’ll go out of their way to help. In Boston I’ve seen homeless people give up food to a stray dog, or a jacket to someone in need. There was a group I was part of that would go out and deliver food and medicine. They didn’t do it for clout or to post on social media. They did it because it made them feel good. I’ve worked fundraisers and—”
“This is why I need you,” Bastian said. “This sunshine that just comes out of you.”
“You don’t think I’m naïve?” Hudson hated to ask but it was a word that had been thrown at him often by ex-boyfriends.
“Absolutely not.” Bastian’s voice was firm. “I hope you never change. I want you to be the same kind and thoughtful person that you are now. I’ll make sure that no one takes advantage of my boy.”
“Your boy?” Hudson grinned. “I can’t be that much younger than you and I’m bigger.”
Bastian scoffed. “It’s the mindset. My boy is warm, trusting, and submissive.”
So Bastian had picked up on his submissive vibes? That was good. “And my…” He let the sentence hang.
“Boyfriend,” Bastian offered. “Partner, lover, Daddy?”
“Daddy,” Hudson repeated. “Even if I’m not a little?”
“Even if you’re not a little,” Bastian agreed. “Daddy is a mindset. I’m not going to control your life. You have work, your brother, and friends that all mean a lot to you. I would never take that away from you. But if you come home after a shift and need to be held and cared for, it would be my pleasure to serve my boy.”
“I’d like that.” He had to swallow hard. “I’d like that a lot.”
“That’s what we’ll do,” Bastian said. “Daddy will take care of his boy and his boy will take care of his Daddy.”
“Yes.” It was important that Bastian saw them as equals. “When you’re dealing with bad things and need to be reminded that there are still good people out there, I’ll be there.”
“Thank you, baby,” Bastian said.
“I like being your baby,” Hudson admitted.
“Yeah?” Bastian grinned. “My baby. My boy. My…”
“Sunshine,” Hudson whispered. That was his favorite.
“You are my sunshine.” Bastian kissed him.
Oh! This kiss hopefully meant that they were done talking. Hudson scratched his blunt nails down the light treasure trail of hair that disappeared under Bastian’s jeans.
Bastian gripped Hudson’s ass hard, jerking him forward, forcing their chests to collide, and trapping Hudson’s hand.
Hudson sucked on Bastian’s tongue like he wanted to do to his cock.
Bastian ripped his mouth away. “Pants.”
Since his hand was right there Hudson attacked the button on Bastian’s jeans then unzipped him. Shoving his hand inside, he found no other barrier. “No underwear,” he teased. “That’s naughty.”
“Let’s just say that I was hoping that I wouldn’t have my pants on for too long,” Bastian told him as he thrust in Hudson’s grip.
