Page 50 of Love Unlimited

It felt nice to hold them, their curly hair tickling his chin. Maybe it was even better because it wasn’t sexual. It was calming, but in a way that had him aware of each of Ash’s breaths, and just how precious it was to take care of them.

The Daddies seemed to agree, because they stood in the doorway with matching expressions of adoration. Landon’s Daddy looked more relaxed than Landon had seen him for a long time. It looked like date night with Zhong was good for him.

They were both wearing jeans again, but no shirts, and their chests gleamed faintly with the remnants of the massage oil. Zhong was definitely more muscular, and while he was a sight to behold, Landon wouldn’t have traded his Daddy’s lean runner’s frame and softer belly for anything.

He liked having the two of them peek in on them. Like they were coming home from their date night and making sure the kids were alright. It was probably all sorts of weird, but he was feeling lazy and snuggly, and he didn’t want to analyze it too much.

Hey, Landon greeted them both, trying not to move and disturb Ash. I don’t know if Ash is asleep, he told Zhong over Ash’s slack body. I asked if they wanted me to put them to bed, but they were waiting for you.

Daddy! Ash exclaimed, apparently more awake than Landon thought. They squirmed around until they had both hands free, elbowing Landon in the belly.

He winced, but he didn’t mind.

Be careful, Zhong warned Ash. Did you have a good night?

The best night. We ate pizza and my nails are sparkly and my big brother gave me two scoops of ice cream because I ate all my dinner and then we had snuggles.

Matching eyebrows rose in question. It was funny watching the two of them make such similar expressions with such different features.

Apparently I’m the big brother, Landon grinned.

Did you have a good night? Daddy asked, looking just at Landon.

Yeah. I did. It was… good. Different? I made sure Ash didn’t eat too much junk food and washed their hands. He wasn’t sure why he was reporting this, but it seemed important.

Thank you, Zhong signed fondly, while Dustin told him, I’m proud of you.

Yeah, having two Daddies feel proud of him was pretty much the best.

It’s late, Zhong announced. I think I should get this one into bed.

Ash reached up their arms, and Zhong strode across the room to pick them up. They snuggled into his shoulder and waved lazily to everyone. Zhong gave them each a nod and then strode out the door, nuzzling Ash’s cheek.

Now that there wasn’t a person on top of him, Landon stretched in the nest of blankets, still feeling warm and lazy.

Daddy’s eyes followed his movements, and that was all it took to shift the energy in the room. He’d been thinking about cozy cuddles a minute ago, but Daddy clearly had other ideas.

He looked like he wanted to devour him. Daddy’s gaze traced down from the cuffs on his wrists to the exposed skin of his belly and down to his bare, painted toes, stirring tingles in its wake.

Landon was definitely on board with that plan. Even if he was feeling inexplicably shy. Hi, Daddy, he signed. Could Daddy see that he’d been a good big brother? That he was a little bit off kilter and feeling exposed? That he wanted his Daddy but not in his typical brash, defiant way?

Usually Landon fought his way through to getting all of Daddy’s attention because it was the only way he knew how to ask. There’d only been a few times when things started out sweet, usually when Daddy gave Landon a lot of time to prepare and talked it through, or gave him a present that was so distracting that he just slipped right into the role.

Tonight was different, though, because he was already Danger and he was feeling kind of cuddly and confused.

Hi, Danger, Daddy replied tenderly. You were a helpful boy tonight, weren’t you?

Yeah, he agreed, not quite sure what he wanted and hoping that Daddy would know.

And now you need Daddy to take care of you, don’t you?

He nodded. That was exactly it. Yes please.

Then let me take care of you. Daddy offered both hands to help him to his feet, then pulled him into his arms and drew him into a kiss.

It was a gentle kiss, all soft lips and questing tongues, but the way Daddy’s hand tangled into his hair to hold him in place made it just right. There was no question who was in charge as Daddy’s tongue explored his mouth until he was breathless and clinging to Daddy’s shirt.

I can’t get enough of you, Daddy signed into the small space between them. I want you decorated with my ropes tonight. Is that OK?