Chapter 21

“Really?” The warmth in his hand spread into his wrist as he landed more blows, each subsequent strike followed with a stroke of his palm over the quivering muscle in order to soothe away the worst of the sting. His attention was split between the fired skin and the way Jesse was biting into the pillow, the sinew in his neck straining as he fought to keep his cries at bay.

“Gideon…please…” Whatever he was about to say was lost as he buried his face against the pillow again. “Gideon…” His body jerked as Gideon’s hand came down again, and with a loud groan, he reached between his body and the bed, fisting his cock.

Gideon slid his hand over the back of Jesse’s thigh, reaching to cover Jesse’s with his own. It forced him to bend down, and the waves of heat rolling from Jesse’s skin flamed his cheeks.

“I’m impressed,” he murmured. He kept his grip on Jesse tight, forbidding him the release of stroking. “You lasted a lot longer than I thought you would.”