Chapter 16

Noah gradually relaxed and tried to deepen the kiss, forcing his tongue between Luke’s lips. Luke let him control for a few moments, responding instantly and completely to every touch, caress, and change of pressure and tempo. For those few moments, he didn’t have to worry about everything he should be doing, and everybody who needed him—he only needed to worry about his own desires, about Noah, about the limited world of Noah’s mouth and hands.

But all too soon, Lucas needed to break the kiss again, and this time, he did need to push Noah away. “Noah, I’m sorry. I’m really, really, sorry, but we can’t do this now.”

Noah blinked. “What? Why not?”

“Lily.”

“Lily?”

Lucas smiled patiently. “I’m not going to do anything with Lily asleep in the next room.”

“You’re not?”

“No.”

“Okay. Why?”

“What if she comes out for a drink of water? Would you like to be the one to explain what you’re doing to her daddy?”

Noah paused for a moment before answering. “No.”