When Kalvin woke up again some time later, it was to a hand wandering across his skin.Aian was still tucked up against him but one of his small hands gently explored his body. Fingers trailed across his hip and moved to skim over his lower back.Kalvin didn’t move, not wanting to give away that he had woken up just yet. If he could, he would have been purring under the attention. He wondered how long it would take for Aian to notice the effect his attentions were causing.The hand had moved back across his hip and started to map out his abs when the photographer suddenly tensed.Looks like the boy had finally registered what exactly was poking into his side.Aian pulled away from him and he opened his eyes partway to look into wide jade green eyes.“You’re awake!” his twin flame exclaimed, an equal mixture of alarm and mortification.“Mmm. Don’t stop on account of that, I was quite enjoying the attention.”Ah, the blush on those freckled cheeks was back. Kalvin could see the embarra
Up and freshly showered, they both made their way into the kitchen for breakfast.Aian still looked a little flushed from their earlier activities and Kalvin was feeling rather smug. After seeing such delicious reactions, he was even more eager to get his little twin flame into his bed for an uninterrupted evening.There were so many things Kalvin looked forward to experiencing with him to.Aian glanced back at him before they entered the kitchen and Kalvin flashed him a predatory grin. He was rewarded with wide eyes and a deepening of that lovely blush.He didn't think he would ever tire of that expression. Embarrassed and with just a hint of curiosity lurking in those bright green eyes. He brushed past Aian and stepped into the kitchen."Good morning, K! I trust you slept well?""I did actually," he said with a slight smile at Glyniss. "I’m feeling very refreshed this morning."He pulled out a seat at the little table and gave a nod to Milton in greeting. Aian finally shuffled into
They left Aian’s parents’ house late afternoon and were back in the car on the way home, much to Aian’s clear relief.Glyniss had been not so subtly bringing up living together for the rest of the morning and over lunch. Kalvin had to give her credit for persistence.Aian had been hotly denying her at every turn, saying it’s too early to live together and that just because they are twin flames doesn’t mean that they would cohabitate well.While Aian’s father seemed very passive, Glyniss was not afraid to speak her mind or go after what she wanted and Kalvin could see where Aian got his fire from.It seemed like he inherited quite a lot from his mother.Kalvin had thought she would leave the topic alone after their little chat in the kitchen but apparently, she was determined to convince her son to see this her way.The music suddenly muted as a ringtone sounded out through the car. Kalvin frowned as he pressed a button on the steering wheel to answer the call.“You’re on speaker.”“So
The rest of the ride was spent in companionable silence as the music played softly in the background.It was broken only by a short call from the businessman’s secretary informing them about which store to go to.Aian had used the time to think more on what to call Kalvin. He knew what he should call him by but it seemed so at odds to the man and so intimate.Something so short didn’t seem to fit his complex character or proud bearing. He sighed.His thoughts just went around in circles, it was pointless to spend so much time on something so trivial.Unfortunately, what ultimately pulled Aian from his thoughts was them pulling to a stop.“Time to play dress up, Aian,” Kalvin all but purred out. The man was far too keen for this.“We don’t actually need to do this, you know,” Aian grumbled, flustered by the tone of voice but also by the jarring feeling of being pulled abruptly from his thoughts.“I told you, you aren’t going into one of my clubs dressed like that.”“Don’t call it dress
Getting out of the limo and standing on the busy sidewalk reminded Aian of their trip to Pinky. Except for the name Exploxion up in lights on the front of the building, the atmosphere was the same. Plenty of looks were being thrown from the people lining up as they stepped out of the limo, Kalvin guiding him by a hand on the small of his back, and them being waved right through. They jumped the long queue and received the same jealous stares as they were waved in by the security. The biggest difference was the thumping bass that could be heard even from outside. Kalvin might be used to receiving this kind of service wherever he went, but it drew a lot of attention that Aian wasn’t particularly comfortable with. They had barely made it through the door when a rather flamboyantly dressed man came over and bowed to Kalvin. Blond hair framed bright blue eyes. “Mr. Fenellere, I am delighted that you stopped by the club personally,” the man said smoothly as he inclined his head to Kal
They spent the next hour or so in light conversation, occasionally being joined by acquaintances of Kalvinwho all appeared to be stopping by to pay their respects while trying to work out who exactly Aianwas. Kalvinjust introduced him by name, making no mention of his twin flamestatus or his line of work and it only seemed to make the visitors even more curious. Aianwasn’t good at reading people by any means but even he could almost see the thoughts going through their heads. Who was this boy with Kalvin? Why won’t he say anything else about him other than his name? A lot of looks lingered on theway that Kalvin’sarm stretched out behind Aianand he got the impression that Kalvinrarely showed up with anyone in publicand displayed a nonchalant possessiveness. It was a fairly innocent gesture and although there was deeper meaning behind it, the action should not warrant such surpris
Business was concluded and the negotiations had come to a close with the other party having withdrawn back into the club. Neviwatched as Kalvintook a drag on a cigarette while Blakegave a quick report. The man was stunning. He was much more casually dressed than Nevihad ever seen him but he still looked good enough to kill. Those intense steel eyes glanced his way and he suppressed a shiver. The man’s gaze was so heavy, so intense, and Nevilonged for the day when it would be focused on him alone. He was rippedawayfrom his thoughts when the door opened and two men dragged in two of his bouncers. He felt his eyes go wide and quickly schooled his expressionin to a neutral one. So, they had gotten caught. They knew better than to squeal about who had paid them, though. He had paid them more than enough for their silence. He was well aware of Kalvin’s wrath and dislike for anyone touching his
When they had finally made it out of the crowd, the man relinquished his hand to slide his arm around Aian’s waist and guide him out of the door in to the waiting limo.Aianhad barely sat down when he was bodily picked up and placed in Kalvin’s lap, his legsweremaneuvered to straddle the man’slarge thighs. Hands snuck under his shirt to caress his skin and his lips were once again engaged.He knew where this might be going and Aianwould be lying if he said he wasn’t inquisitive about it, wasn’t wanting so much to find out what boundaries they could and could not cross.After what happenedthis morning and knowing that was nothing compared to what Kalvincould do sent his pulse racing and heat coiling low in his belly.He moaned into the kiss and pressed himself closer, hands curling around Kalvin’s neck to bury into his ash blonde hair.It really was softer than it looks desp
Kalvin’s eyebrows shot up to his hairline and Aian felt his face burn in embarrassment almost at once. “Or not. I mean, if you don’t want to.” “Oh no, since you offered such an intriguing solution, I would love to take you up on the offer,” the older man’s face settled into a very familiar smirk. “But who’s the pervert now, hmm, angel?” Aiangroaned and covered his face with his good arm. His face was still getting redderthat he could feel the burning heat intensifying. “It’s your fault. You made me like this.” Kalvinlaughed at that. “Oh no, I merely brought out your inner desires. But I don’t see why you are getting so embarrassed over this. This is no worse than anything else we have done and YOU were the one to suggest it. I’m not about to laugh at you for your fantasies. I honestly doubt there is anything you would suggest that I wouldn’t do. We are quite matched in that regard.” Aianremoved his arm and stared at Kal
Aianwas ecstatic to be back at the penthouse. Kalvinwould still be around a lot, choosing to spend more time working from home for a few weeks and his security team would be around more to help out physically as well. He was still stuck being wheelchaired around for the next few weeks but at least he wasn’t stuck in a hospital bed. Kalvinwas wheeling him past one of the the spare room when he noticed something familiar through the door from the corner of his eye. “Wait. Hold up, what’s in that room now?” Kalvinstopped in place but didn’t respond. Aiancraned his head around to stare up at his twin flameonly to be met with a blank face. Highly suspicious. “Kal, what’s in that room?” Still no answer. “Wheel me back.” The man seemed to weigh up his options before reluctantly pulling him back so they were beside the door after he asked a second time. Aian 
Having been in the hospital for a full seven days, Aianwas itching to leave. Kalvinhad wheeled him outside a few times so he could bask in the fresh air and sunshine but honestly,Aianwanted to go home. It didn’t help that Chadhad been released into Otto’s care yesterday morning, leaving only the three of them in the ward together. Aianwas rightthat sharing the room was so much better than being by himself, though. They had a constant stream of visitors from the security team, both to visit them and to guard the room. He had also met some of Caleb’s and Shawn’s family members, all of whom were surprised to find out who Aianwas. Now he was caught up on all the movies and shows he wanted to watch and had even learneda few new card games as well. But he wassoready to go home. Kalvinsat on a chair beside his bed,reading through a few work documents that Blake 
“Hello, Nettie.” “Is that how you greet an old friend, hmm?” she sat down on the chair beside her basket. “Honestly, you haven’t been over to visit for a drink and a chat in ages. I was giving you time to settle down with your little twin flamehaving all your attention but I swear, if he wasn’t your twin flame, he would be your midlife crisis.” “I’m not that old,” Kalvinhuffed out and Aianlooked torn between finding it funny and embarrassing. “If I didn’t know any better, I would dispute that. But it’s not about age, it’s about life experience. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. Hell, I would be behind this relationship all the way,twin flamestatus or not,if it means youget toactually relax and we get to see that you’re a human with feelings. Honestly, I could do with a cute little midlife crisis myself.” She gave a selfdepreciating laugh. “I swear I may as well be married to my restaurant! But you n
Calebstretched. Or at least tried to. He winced as the dull ache sharpened through his body as he moved. His right hand and wrist were encased in a cast and his shoulder was braced as well as possible to stop him from tearing open the bullet wound. The rest of his body ached as though he had been hit by a car, although the force of him hitting the ground wasn’t too far off being the same. He had to admit he was grateful for the Ecliprises-sponsored hospital treatment. Private ward and a room shared just with him and the other two injured guards. On top of that, he had a bed that was actually comfortable and a regular food that was decent. He also had a constant stream of visitors to keep him occupied, his mother with different siblings accompanying her each time and all the security team members had dropped in to say hello and keep them all company. He was surprised when a nurse came in and set up the unmade fourth bed afte
It had been a few days of bleary waking hours and constant naps but Aianwas finally perking up. Unfortunately,with his wakefulness came boredom. He was stuck mostly unable to move and often alone. He thought maybe he could play games on his handheld gaming device but thatalsorequired his left hand. As did trying to hold and navigate on his phone. He had been left with some books but holding them up while trying to turn the pages was awkward and reading on his phone wasn’t much better. He had his headphones on and listened to music but the energetic beat just reinforced how much he wanted to move. And how much he can’t. The worst part was that he could feel The Tug. He had never felt it before but he knew that’s what it was. It was faint, a slight tugging for him to get up and move in a certain direction. He checked on the map on his phone earlier and realizedthat it pointed to Ecliprises. H
Kalvinthanked Blakeas the man handed over a takeaway cup of coffee. He wasn’t sure how many hours he had been sitting in the hospital waiting room but a glance outside the windows showed a faint grey tint to the sky. Morning was on its way. He watched as his secretary handed out cups to the other occupants of the waiting room. Dalesat on his right and Glyniss, Aian’s mom, face pale and drawn, was on his left. A few chairs down sat Caleb’s mother and one of his younger sisters, beside them sat Shawn’s father. Chad’s emergency contact had turned out to be a friend that advised they would pass on a message to his family but had told Blakethat they most likely wouldn’t come, even if he died. Kalvinwasn’t one to pry into the private lives of his subordinates but he found something sad in such a capable and loyal young man being so estranged from his family. Some of themembers of Team Creeshiaalso sat around the roo
Agony pulled him back into awareness and Aiangroggily raised his head to look around. Neviseemed content to let him regain his bearings as he crouched in front of him with a knifeglinting in the light of the room. His eyes zeroed in on the gleaming blade and the insane man chuckled at his reaction. “I told youthat you owe me some fun for making me wait. I’m glad that you are able to stay awake for this. Its far more entertaining this way.” Nevi brought up the knife and set it against Aian’s freckled cheek. He flinched at the feeling of the cold blade digging into his skin but otherwise didn’t move. Closing his eyes, Aianbit the inside of his lip as the blade was pushed in further and dragged across his skin, slicing it open. It wasn’t a deep cut, but enough that he could feel the warm wetness of his own blood oozing out and trailing down his face. The knife was pulled away from his cheek an
The rest of the trip to wherever they were going was quiet. Neviseemed lost in his own thoughts so Aianused the time to gauge his injuries. His right arm was handcuffed to the seatbelt and other than some tenderness, it appeared to be okay. His left arm wasn’t so fortunate, though. It was clearly broken, part of his arm hanging limp at an unnatural angle. The break was in his forearm, a bit before his elbow. He must have landed on that arm during his fall. It hurt like hell. The pain radiated out from the break and seemed to crawl up his arm. Every bump in the road speared new pain through him in an agonizingjolt that had his eyes watering and he bit his lip to stop from crying outloud. Not the time to be a wuss about things now. Aianwas dizzy and could barely feel the rest of his body. He wondered if he had hit his head during the fall too. He must have, surely. Especially considering he blacked out