Page 13 of Entwined

His wings folded somewhere behind him then he lowered to the floor right next to the bed. Darby offered him a smile back then lifted the covers in invitation. Bram’s eyes widened as he stared at a spot below Darby’s waist. Too late, Darby remembered he was full frontal. Bram licked his lips and Darby figured that was a good sign.

He patted the mattress next to him. “All is forgiven. That is, if you forgive me for laughing. You just surprised me that’s all.”

Bram’s gaze still hadn’t left Darby’s body as he unhooked the filmy strip of cloth he wore than let it fall at his feet. He climbed into bed and as Darby lowered the covers over him, Bram wrapped himself around Darby. Bram nuzzled his neck, draping a leg over his thighs and pressing his burgeoning erection against Darby’s hip.

I guess all really is forgiven.

Bram caressed his chest, running his long, slender fingers through Darby’s small patch of chest hair. “It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have been treating you like a fae alpha. Of course you wouldn’t know about fated mates, or what a life-giver was or that I would give you lots of children.”

“Right… all those things. I understand.”

He stroked Bram’s arm in response to the soft touches he was receiving. As much as he ached to ask Bram more questions, he didn’t want to waste their time together. Who knew when Bram might disappear again? They could have plenty of other nights to get to know each other, for him to learn all about fae culture.

In case this is all a massive hallucination, I want to at least make out a little before he disappears forever. Just the thought of such a thing made his gut clench. The way the fairy dust vanished earlier. For all he knew, he’d imagined that as well.

Bram’s caresses became more fervent and the movement against Darby’s side more insistent. Oh God. He wanted to ravish Bram. To give in to what would probably end up being the best wet dream ever, but then his damn curiosity took over.

“Bram?” He stroked his soft, silver-streaked hair. “Do you… Do fairies leave sparkly dust behind?”

He cringed at how silly his question had sounded to his own ears.

Bram peered up at him with a dreamy smile then petted the scruff of Darby’s face. “I’m sorry. Did I leave a mess behind?”

Darby chuckled. “I wouldn’t classify it as a mess. Especially since it evaporated after a while…or something. Anyway, it’s gone now so I started to wonder if I’d imagined it.”

Bram run his thumb across Darby’s lower lip, and he wondered why he’d bothered to ask at all. Much more important things were going on.

“Oh, it never stays.” He laughed, the same lovely noise he’d made the night they’d met. “Otherwise, we would’ve been buried in it by now back home.” A cloud passed over Bram’s features. “Anyway, we only make it when we’re upset, scared or very excited.”

In that case, I’m about to make a fuckton of fairy dust here in a minute.

“I see. I suppose that makes sense.” Darby turned, adjusting his position so he could face Bram. He laid against the pillow so that they were almost nose to nose. “Listen, I really am sorry about laughing at you the way I did. I’d never hurt you on purpose.”

“I know you wouldn’t.” Bram went back to petting Darby’s face. “Does that mean you’re ready to mate now?” He wiggled. “My heat is becoming very uncomfortable.”

“Uh, er…I…” Darby cleared his throat. “Sure.”

“Yay! If you roll on your back I can sit on your cock.”

Bram pushed against his chest, encouraging him to obey. Darby grabbed his wrists the same as he had before, making sure to keep his touch extra gentle.

“Hold on. Have you ever been with a man before?”

Bram’s mouth fell open. “No! Never! I swear. I would never dishonor you like that. I’d be banished to the lonely forest to live out my days with no one by my side—not even my family. And you would’ve been given another omega in my place.” Bram started shaking, tears falling down his cheeks. “You have to believe me.”

Darby tugged Bram into a hug, wrapping his arms around the shaking man.

“I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you. And I do believe you, sweetheart.” He leaned back then framed Bram’s face with his palms. “I’m a human, remember? I don’t know the customs of the fae. All I meant was that I wanted your first time to be extra special. To make sure I didn’t go too fast or hurt you.”

Bram sniffed. “Oh. That’s right. I’m being too pushy again, aren’t I?”

Darby chuckled. “That’s okay. It’s refreshing to have someone be so eager for my attentions.”

Bram smiled and Darby found that every time Bram was happy, a rush of delight filled him as well.

“I should also go grab a condom real quick.” He tried to move Bram off his body, but he pressed himself against Darby even harder.

“Don’t go. My heat is driving me crazy. And I don’t know what a condom is, but I don’t need anything else. Just you.”