Love is Always Write Anthology Volume 9

think—and I say think since you won't open up to me… yet—that between your past, your job, and your size, people have always looked to you to take charge. Control their wants and desires. You live to please others, it's in your nature, but someone's abused that part of you and in return, it's hard for you to trust and let others in."
    He couldn't respond, because Lucas had nailed it. Lucas read him like an open book.
    Lucas closed the distance between them and kissed his lips. "I want you to let me in. I want to get to know you. Give us a chance."
    The promise in Lucas's eyes looked real. He wasn't lying. It was time for him to take a leap of faith and let Lucas prove to him that people didn't always leave.
    "Okay."
    CHAPTER 6
    Lucas came awake with a smile on his face. The warmth of Gabe's body caused him to sweat. It appeared Gabe liked to cuddle and Lucas loved that. His big sub craved love and affection, and he desperately wanted to give it to his man.
    My man?
    Rolling over and pulling free of Gabe's embrace, he stared down at the man who'd become his. A Dom always took care of his sub and showed him the respect and affection he deserved. But with Gabe, it was different. He wanted more than just bedroom play from the man. He wanted Gabe to be his. A part of his everyday life. He didn't want to jinx it by saying it aloud, but he wanted a relationship with him.
    Gabe grunted and rolled to his back. He took in the man as he rested. No stress lines creased his face, worry and doubt couldn't touch Gabe while asleep. He looked so young and carefree; Lucas knew then he had to find a way for the man to feel that way while he was awake.
    He played with the thick hair covering Gabe's chest. Combing his fingers through it and watching as the flesh underneath began to prickle into goose bumps. Lucas slowly started stroking his hand downward. When he reached the sheet that lay over Gabe's lap, he pushed it aside. Gabe's cock hung hot and heavy between his thighs, and Lucas accepted the silent invitation.
    Rolling to his knees, he leaned over Gabe and licked from base to tip. The taste of a day's worth of sweat and Gabe's own personal musk set his taste buds on fire. He nibbled around the ridge of the head, sucking as he ran his tongue in a circle around the flared crown.
    He looked up when Gabe groaned loudly. Gabe was half-awake and trying to stretch out his limbs. Lucas took the opportunity and climbed between his wide-spread thighs, using his shoulder to make more room. Finally in place, he swallowed down the throbbing shaft. His eyelids fell shut as he savored the tangy taste that was Gabe.
    Fingers dug into his shoulders as he bobbed his head up and down. His lips curved up around the thick cock in his mouth. Gabe's aroused sounds filled the room, racing against the hungry sounds Lucas made as he ate down Gabe's erection.
    Lucas shoved Gabe's length down his throat until his nose rubbed against the dark, curly hairs surrounding Gabe's cock. Oh so slowly, he pulled up, scraping his teeth along the steel rod of flesh. He could feel Gabe shake with desire as he pulled off with a pop.
    "You like that baby? You like when I suck this thick cock of yours?" Lucas spat on the plum-colored head and began pumping his fist on the length. "Answer me."
    "Yes, sir," Gabe said, a little breathlessly.
    He loved seeing Gabe lose control from his touch, but he really hated being called sir. Some Dom's required that title from their subs, but not him. He wanted to hear his name come off his lover's lips when they found their release. He liked knowing that they were aware of who gave them that fulfillment.
    "Call me Lucas," he growled against Gabe's nipple as he leaned forward, sucking the brown peak into his mouth.
    "Yes, Lucas."
    His dick twitched as his name fell from Gabe's lips. It sounded right. He wanted to flip Gabe over and ram his hard cock right into his tight, hot channel, but Gabe wasn't ready for that. Not yet.
    Trailing his tongue down Gabe's chest, he paused just centimeters over the glistening head. He let his hot breath fan across the hard cock.
    "You were such a good boy, not sneaking off in the middle of the night to seek out your own release." He kissed the angry head. "So I'm going to reward you. Would you like that, Gabe?" He waited patiently for him to answer.
    "Yes, Lucas. Please." Gabe fisted his hands in the sheet next to his hips.
    Without warning, he swallowed Gabe down again, hollowing out his cheeks to