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“Just enough to give you courage?” David asked.

“And maybe the right level of stupidity.”

David turned toward him, even more aware of how close they were. Christian had slowly angled himself, so his upper body faced David. Reading body language was a skill David firmly believed came with the territory of being a general or being in command. It was important to know when a subordinate was going to be trouble, when they would be willing, and when they were calm or irritated. It didn’t require his extensive experienceto understand that Christian’s gradually opening arms, spread legs, and turned torso were an invitation.

“I kind of like the theory that it’s more courage than stupidity,” David told him.

“I guess we’ll see,” Christian said, turning his bright blue eyes on him.

Where he might have been debating with himself only moments before about whether to follow through, David found his answer as he gazed at Christian. Without hesitation, he reached out, taking hold of Christian’s jaw and cupping it gently. As he pulled the man closer, a small smile curled at the corner of his lips, and he heard Christian’s breath catch just moments before their lips met.

The hesitation didn’t last long, though, and David felt Christian suddenly come alive as the kiss extended for more than a few seconds. Warm hands pushed into David’s hair as Christian pulled him even closer. Chuckling, David parted their lips, letting his tongue dance over Christian’s and drawing a low, needy moan from the younger man.

David stroked a hand down Christian’s arm, gripping to feel the toned muscles under his skin and the warmth against his cool fingers. Before he could do much more, he felt Christian rise from his seat. A moment later, Christian was easing forward, sliding onto David’s lap eagerly. Warmth and pressure landed on David’s crotch as Christian made himself comfortable, hunching forward to continue their kiss.

David wasn’t going to argue with the position, as it gave him ample opportunity to run his hands over Christian’s shoulders, down his back, and finally to cup his ass. Growling appreciatively, David squeezed it, relishing the slight groan from Christian.

Feeling more than a little greedy, David gripped the bottom of Christian’s shirt and yanked it over his head. Christian brokethe kiss, shimmying out of the shirt before pressing their lips together again. David ran his hands up and down Christian’s sides, gripping his hips and stroking the warm skin. Muscles rippled and danced beneath taut skin, following each of David’s light touches.

“No offense, but if this is going to continue, I’d prefer somewhere where there’s more room to get comfortable,” Christian told him.

“I think my bed will serve just fine for that,” David told him.

Christian quickly scrambled off his lap to let him up, drawing a low chuckle from David. Despite being older, he appreciated the vitality and energy younger men approached sex with. For all his maturity and emotional stability, Christian was no different than his peers in that regard. He marched into the house in front of David, shirtless and utterly unaware of the gorgeous sight he made.

David stepped ahead of Christian, wrapping an arm around his waist and pushing him against the wall with a hearty shove. Christian gasped, but his back arched, and he greedily held onto David as the distance closed between them again. David’s hands once more roamed Christian’s body, soaking up every piece of skin he could find. He took a moment to undo the button and zipper to the man’s jeans, giving them a shove as he held Christian against the wall.

“You’re going to have me naked before we hit the bedroom,” Christian whispered with a chuckle.

“That’s the idea.”

Christian shimmied out of his jeans, kicking them to the side. David’s eyes roamed further south, raising a brow as he realized there was no underwear to remove. Instead, Christian’s hard, straining cock jutted up between them, inviting David’s hands to wrap around it and stroke a thumb teasingly over the already leaking head.

“I see,” David said in approval as he teased Christian’s cock.

Christian whimpered, back arching further into his touch. “David?—”

That soft sound of desperate need shot straight to David’s groin, making his pants even tighter. He’d been with enthusiastic partners and some who were downright demanding. David didn’t think he’d ever heard someone who knew him like Christian speak with such utter desire, to the point that Christian’s voice was weak and breathless. It was intoxicating, and David found himself stroking Christian with more fervor, drawing ever more plaintive sounds from him.

However, Christian was not one to stand by idly and be teased, and with a bit of wriggling, he managed to get his hands between them. David sucked in a breath as he felt the pressure against his cock ease while Christian worked the buttons. A moment later, a deep noise rumbled up from his throat as Christian’s hand shoved into his underwear, wrapping his warm fingers around the girth of David’s cock.

“Oh fuck,” Christian moaned, pulling it free.

“Didn’t see that in the video,” David pointed out.

“Glad I didn’t. Would have ruined the surprise.”

Christian’s eagerness stoked the already roaring flames inside David. Whether because of his building lust, the wine, or some combination, he could feel his head spinning as he took Christian’s lips once more. He could taste the mixture of wine and Christian on the man’s tongue, jutting his hips forward to stroke his cock alongside the man’s grip.

“I need you...to fuck me,” Christian said against his lips.

“Eager,” David noted.

“Foreplay another time, your cock in me now,” Christian shot back.

David grinned. “Then maybe you should get to my bed, face down, with that ass pointed toward me.”

He stepped away from Christian as he said it, and to both his amusement and arousal, Christian was quick to comply. The man’s eyes lingered a moment longer on David’s thick cock before heading toward the double doors that led to David’s bedroom. David pulled at his shirt, hearing the double doors open, and once he could see again, he followed.