Chapter 42

“Baby?” Reed asked, his eyes beginning to fill in fear of Jim’s rejection.

Jim couldn’t let this man go. He never actually had. “I love you, Reed. You have all of me, now. Do what you will.” Reed turned to Jim and pulled him into his arms then grimaced.

“Shit, Reed, your arm, I have to change the dressing.”

“No, baby, you have to lie here and let me hold my whole fucking world in my arms.” Reed’s arms circled the tension out of Jim’s back and soon they were both asleep.

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