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It was now or never.
He took a deep breath and reached across the small distance between them to touch Bear's rough hand. The heat from his skin seemed to sear into Julian's palm as his fingers grazed the back of Bear's hand.
"Hey," Julian whispered, making direct eye contact with Bear, who looked at him with a mixture of surprise and curiosity. "I wanted to say... sorry. For everything. I know I'm a pain in the ass."
Bear paused for a moment, his eyes searching Julian's face as if trying to decipher some hidden message. "Yeah, you are," he said, but not unkindly.
Then, slowly, he allowed himself to give in to the magnetic pull between them. He leaned in, closing the gap between their bodies, and captured Julian's lips in a passionate kiss.
Julian's heart leaped in his chest as their mouths met, the taste of coffee and pie still lingering on Bear's tongue. His hands found their way to Bear's broad shoulders, gripping tightly as the intensity of their embrace grew. All his earlier doubts and fears seemed to fade away, replaced by an overwhelming need to be closer to Bear, to lose himself in the heat of their connection.
Bear's hands slid up Julian's back, pulling him flush against his solid frame. Their bodies seemed to fit together perfectly, like two puzzle pieces that had been searching for each other all their lives. As the kiss deepened, Julian couldn't help but let out a soft moan, feeling a spark ignite within him.
Bear's breathing was husky and breathless as he pulled away just enough to meet Julian's gaze once more. "I don't want you to do anything you'll regret."
"Believe me," Julian replied with a grin, his fingers tracing the curve of Bear's jaw. "The only thing I'd regret is not taking this chance while I have it."
And as Julian felt himself falling deeper into the embrace, he knew that whatever happened next, he was exactly where he was meant to be: in Bear's arms.
Chapter six
Bearwascrossingaline.
He knew that, but it didn't matter. He couldn't stop himself.
He had never thought he'd be so close to the younger Toscano brother, yet here they were, exploring each other in the darkness. Bear found himself drawn to Julian's vulnerability, the way he seemed to open up to him.
Bear had always liked protecting people. Using his strength to keep someone else safe: it was what he was good at, and he loved it.
And as much as Julian pretending to be above it all, he needed protecting. No matter how hard he tried to fight it, the vulnerability in Julian's eyes awakened something within Bear, his instincts going into overdrive.
"Kiss me harder," Julian breathed against Bear's lips, his voice laced with need. Bear complied without hesitation, his hands finding their way to Julian's hips as they pressed their bodies together. They moved rhythmically, their mouths locked in a passionate dance that mirrored the grinding of their hips.
Bear couldn't deny the arousal coursing through him at the feel of Julian's hardness against his own. Yet, his doubts held him back, echoing in his mind.
Was this a betrayal of Angelo? Would his loyalty to the Toscano family be questioned should Angelo discover what was happening in this shitty little motel room?
"God, Bear, I've wanted this for years," Julian murmured, tearing his lips away from Bear's for a brief moment.
His confession sent shivers down Bear's spine. "Years?" he managed to choke out, his voice barely a whisper.
Julian nodded, his eyes dark with lust and secrets. "Ever since I was a teenager," he confessed, a wicked grin stretching across his face. "I used to fantasize about you coming into my bedroom at night, taking control of me..."
Shit. Bear was a bodyguard, but he was still a man. The revelation ignited a fire within him, pushing his doubts and worries about Angelo to the back of his mind. All that mattered now was fulfilling those long-held fantasies, making Julian's dreams a reality.
He gripped Julian tighter, their hips moving in sync as they lost themselves in the heat of the moment. "Tell me what you want," Bear growled, his voice low and hungry. "Tell me how to make those fantasies come true."
Julian's response was immediate, his eyes locking onto Bear's with a fierce determination. "I want it all, Bear. Everything you're willing to give."
"Yeah?" Bear tugged Julian's hips against his own. "Everything?"
Julian groaned. "Everything!"
"In that case… behave like a good boy for me, Julian," Bear commanded, his voice dripping with authority. The words sent a jolt of electricity through the room, and he could see the effect they had on Julian. His eyes flashed with excitement, and Bear knew that he'd tapped into something primal within the younger man.
"Of course," Julian replied, a mischievous grin playing on his lips. "I'll be the best boy you've ever seen." He leaned in, pressing another quick, heated kiss to Bear's mouth before pulling away teasingly.
Bear couldn't help but smirk at the eagerness in Julian's eyes; it was clear that he'd been waiting for this moment for a long time. "Prove it," he challenged, allowing his hand to roam down Julian's back, giving his ass a firm squeeze. "Show me that you can actually listen to me for once."
