With Abandon: With or Without, Book 4

peacefulness. It illuminated his smooth, tanned skin. The light? Aubrey glanced out the window. Damn. Matt had opened the shades.
    Crossing the room, Aubrey focused out the window. He didn’t see anything suspicious, but he
    wouldn’t this high up. Those pictures of Matt in the living room had been taken from the building across from them on the west side. There was no immediate structure next to the north side of the apartment. That reminded him, he had to check out the building those pictures had been taken from. The angle indicated they’d been shot from slightly above, at least a floor higher than theirs. He needed to look out the window and at the picture and compare now that Matt slept. Tomorrow he’d check out that building on the net.
    After he got his aspirin. Rubbing his temple, he took the window blind remote off Matt’s nightstand and pushed the button.
    “Mmm… What’d ya do dat for?” Matt’s sleep-heavy purr startled Aubrey.
    He turned, setting the remote back where he got it. “I didn’t mean to wake you.”
    Lying on his back, Matt stared at him with heavy-lidded eyes. A slow smile eased over his lips, and
    he held his hand out. His fingers wiggled, beckoning. “I don’t mind. Did you finish your work?”
    Lifting Matt’s hand out of the way, Aubrey crawled onto the bed and positioned himself on the edge.
    “Yeah, I just came in here to get something for my headache.” He held Matt’s hand in his lap.
    “I’m sorry you had to work tonight, but I have to admit I enjoyed getting to spend the day with you.
    Did you get the stain out of your shirt?”
    Aubrey chuckled and brought Matt’s hand to his lips. He kissed it before lowering it. “Nah. The
    shirt’s toast, but it was worth it. I enjoyed hanging out with you and Tee. I don’t mind working from home occasionally.” Especially when taking off work meant protecting Matt.
    With a slow, sexy grin, Matt tugged his hand, pulling Aubrey off balance. His voice, already a bit
    husky from sleep, dropped lower. “C’mere.”
    Catching himself on his elbow, Aubrey leaned forward, knowing exactly what his mate had in mind.
    Unbelievably, his cock began to harden. It was pretty impressive considering the throbbing in his skull. He kissed Matt. Matt was healthy and happy, and that more than anything made Aubrey want to partake in
    what his mate offered.

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    Flicking his tongue along the seam of Matt’s lips, he inhaled the intoxicating smell of arousal. When
    had taking care of Matt become tied to Aubrey’s own contentment? No matter where Matt was or what he
    was doing, Aubrey would always want him to be happy…even when they were apart. And Matt was very
    happy now, if the size of the erection nudging Aubrey’s hip was anything to judge by.
    Squirming closer, Matt tugged at the hem of Aubrey’s shirt and kissed his way around Aubrey’s jaw
    and neck. Soft grunts accompanied the constantly moving hands. He couldn’t seem to decide whether to try and strip the shirt off or to touch the skin underneath.
    Aubrey smiled against Matt’s mouth.
    “Mmm… Too many clothes.” Matt jerked Aubrey’s shirt up to his armpits and bucked his erection
    against Aubrey’s hip.
    Groaning, Aubrey extracted himself from Mr. Octopus Arms and pulled his shirt off.
    The covers slid down, revealing the dark hair above Matt’s prick. His abdominal muscles flexed as he
    writhed and trailed his fingers up Aubrey’s stomach. “Hurry.”
    Good gawd, that long lean body made Aubrey harder. Matt’s thumb brushed his nipple and traced his
    pectoral muscle. Matt was fascinated with his chest. It made Aubrey want to work out more.
    He nipped Matt’s bottom lip and removed the busy hands from around his neck again. “Let me get my
    pants off.” As Aubrey stood, Matt moaned out a sound that was pure sex.
    With his pants and boxers off, Aubrey went around to his side of the bed to retrieve the lube from the
    nightstand. Matt followed Aubrey’s progress. He gave the impression of a predator about to pounce as he raised up on his elbows.
    Aubrey tossed the tube on the bed and straddled his mate’s thighs. “Patience. I’m not going
    anywhere.”
    Matt was on him immediately, sitting up and mashing their stomachs together. Wrapping his hands
    around Aubrey’s waist, he bit into the flesh between Aubrey’s neck and shoulder.
    Chill bumps broke out on Aubrey’s arms and legs.
    The wet tip of Matt’s dick