Page 83 of The Defiant Curse

As he rode, Michael had to close his eyes, and think about anything but how the man’s dick was right there and how much he absolutely loved it.

His body was spectacular, and as his strong, corded thighs moved against his body, Michael wasn’t just praying for control.

He was thanking the powers that be that he had his man back in his life.

This was absolute perfection.

“I’m really close,” Michael muttered. “Your ass…it’s my favorite thing on this planet,” he added.

Oh, Graham knew.

“I feel the same about yours. That’s why I like to explore it.”

As soon as he said it, Michael opened his eyes and heard something in the tone. It sounded like wistfulness. Like his husband was missing out on something that was also his to enjoy.

So, Michael stopped him.

As he did, Graham looked confused.

Had he said something?

Those nerves returned. He had, after all, been honest all those years ago, and lost this man because of it.

“Did I do something wrong?” Graham asked.

Michael stared into his eyes.

“You sounded off. What’s going on in your head, Graham?”

He blinked.

“Now? You want to talk now?”

He stared into his green eyes.

“Yes, because the way you said that made me feel like I’ve neglected a need of yours, and I don’t want that to happen in our relationship. You realize you can ALWAYS touch my ass. What I said before was just a way to put you over my knee. I don’t care that you explored.”

He said nothing.

And Michael got it.

He’d made Graham feel like that wasn’t accessible to him, and that was anything but the truth. If he wanted to fuck him, he was more than welcome to do it. Michael was an equal opportunity gay.

He liked giving and receiving.

“I didn’t think I was allowed,” he said honestly. “When I broke us, and I finally got you back…”

He stopped him.

“Baby, you didn’t break us. We broke us, and just like that, we can fix each other. If you want to touch me or find pleasure in my body, I want that. I’m all yours. You don’t have to walk on eggshells for me.”

It was clear there was still damage in Graham that their marriage and reunion didn’t heal.

“I assumed you didn’t want that,” Graham said. “It was never offered up.”

That hurt Michael’s heart, but not for himself.

For Graham.