4 Kisses _ Top2Bottom Reviews
When his good friend Julius dies unexpectedly, Marcus finds himself saddled with a new submissive--Charlie. But Charlie comes with a history, and more than Marcus has ever experienced. Marcus knows he loves Charlie, and Charlie loves him, but Marcus must set aside his old theories about BDSM and relearn the ropes if he wants to be the Domand the loverthey both need him to be.
Fabulous Review _ Queer Magazine Online
Excerpt
Charlie nodded, his shoulders sagged. "I'll go, of course, if you wish it. I won't defy you."
Of course he wouldn't. Not a question of Charlie's loyalty to Marcus, but of Marcus' to Charlie. How far did he think he could push his new sub? How far did he want to? "Are you asking me to go with you?"
"I would prefer it." Though the words came out as a mumble, and Charlie refused to look at Marcus.
"I thought you wanted to remain in the closet at work." Julius had been able to manage his attraction for Charlie. Had been able to disguise it, and vice versa. Charlie got rock hard when Marcus simply smiled at him, a predicament to which Marcus couldn't claim complete immunity.
"I will control myself." Charlie raised his head, but quickly looked away again.
Marcus chuckled softly and reached over to cup Charlie's cheek, turning his face up so their gazes met. "You are incapable of looking at me with anything other than love and lust in your eyes. One glance between us and your secret will be out."
Charlie smiled softly. "There is that."
"Man-to-man, Charlie. Are you that afraid to go?"
"Yes." Just a whisper past his lips, and he closed his eyes tightly, a slight tremor running through him. "I'm terrified. I can't do these things alone. Julius was always there. He watched out for me. He knew" Charlie's breathing hitched up a notch.
"I know." Marcus pressed a kiss to Charlie's forehead.
"I miss him."
"Me too." He wiped a tear from Charlie's cheek, smiling at the way Charlie pressed his face against the touch and leaned into it. Perhaps man-to-man needed to mean something bigger. The sub in Charlie needed to be dominatedprotected. But what if the man in him just needed comfort and support? "I'll go with you to the party. And while we're there? While you're trying not to dwell on how much you dont want to be there? I want you to think about what you'd like to do tonight, when we come back."
5 Stars _ Night Owl Reviews
