Cut and Run 5 - Armed and Dangerous

relaxing and releasing him. “For now,” Zane allowed before climbing off him.
    Ty lay there for a moment, still recovering. Then he sat up and swung his legs over the side of the bed, fighting down the light-headedness that he knew would come after mind-blowing sex. “Back in a minute,” he said, and he headed for the door to the bathroom on unsteady legs.
    He felt pretty confident in letting Julian and Cameron stay on their own for the night. After the noise he and Zane had made, the other two men could have no doubt what they’d been up to, and they were smart enough not to bother Ty and Zane tonight.
    Ty smiled to himself. That, or they had used the golden opportunity to finally escape. At this point, he really didn’t care.

Chapter 13

    T HE soft click of the door brought Cameron out of his doze, and he opened sleepy eyes as the bed dipped on the other side. It was Julian, back from a patrol of the hotel, most likely. Cameron smiled. Julian’s protective instinct was one of his most endearing traits. He slid his hand out from under the pillow to reach for Julian’s. Julian’s cool fingers glided across his palm in the darkness. He felt Julian move, sliding himself into the bed with his usual careful movements.
    “Go back to sleep,” he whispered, almost at Cameron’s ear.
    Cameron hummed as he scooted toward Julian’s warmth. “Everything okay?” he murmured before yawning.
    Julian’s arms wrapped around him, pulling him closer. He sighed as he settled Cameron against his chest and rested his chin on top of Cameron’s head. It was the same contented sound he almost always made when he held Cameron to him. “I’m not sure. I’ve made several attempts to contact Preston, but he’s… simply gone.”
    “Really?” Cameron woke up a little, though he nestled as close as he could get, inhaling Julian’s warm, spicy scent. “What does that mean?”
    “I hope it means he’s smart and he’s cut and run before he can be dragged into this too.”
    “You don’t really believe that, though.”
    “No. Preston wouldn’t run. I have an awful feeling.”
    Cameron wrapped around him with a frown, knowing there wasn’t much he could do to alleviate the worry or stress.
    They hadn’t heard from the other room in a while, and Cameron found himself smiling as he thought about the two tough, acerbic FBI agents. “It’s so cute. They’re in love.”
    “It’s like watching two kittens fight with machetes,” Julian muttered.
    “Julian.”
    “What? It’s weird!”
    “No, it’s not. They’re perfect for each other. Poor Zane, though,” Cameron murmured. “In love with Ty Grady.” He couldn’t imagine how frustrating that would be. Then Julian inhaled, and Cameron chuckled slightly. Yeah, he could, actually. “Did I tell you that Ty cuddled Wesson when he was at the apartment?”
    “He cuddled him?”
    “He picked him up and cuddled him like a baby. I should have known right then that he was just as evil as you are.”
    “Interesting. You mentioned he picked him up. And Wesson let him?”
    “He purred.”
    “Oh my God.”
    “And then begged for more.”
    “The little harlot.”
    Cameron laughed, hiding his face against Julian’s shoulder.
    “My opinion of them both has been slightly altered, I’m afraid,” Julian admitted. “Grady’s still a complete wanker, of course, but….”
    Cameron blinked his eyes open and pulled back to see Julian’s face. “Why is that?”
    “It’s twice as terrifying, working with someone you love. A mistake could cost you everything. It makes what they do that much more… impressive.”
    “That’s what you do with me, sweetheart,” Cameron said gently.
    Julian laughed. “No, I can trust you to be smart and stay out of trouble. You’re not… in the thick of things, usually.”
    Cameron swatted at his chest.
    “You are everything to me,” Julian whispered in his ear.
    “You know you are impossible to resist,” Cameron said with a sniff, cuddling back into his arms. He sighed and added, “I think I must have loved you before you spoke a word to me.”
    “All part of my charm.”
    Cameron smiled and tipped his head back so he could kiss Julian’s jaw. “You’re so humble.”
    “Which adds to my charm.”
    “Hustler,” Cameron said as he reached up with one hand to tip Julian’s chin down toward him.
    Julian kissed him hard suddenly, holding him tight and delving into the passionate kiss. Cameron inhaled through his nose but