Jude tipped his head, watching him with vivid eyes. “Come on, Hades, let me buy you a sandwich or something.”
“Isn’t that against your rules?”
“Man, you’re so proud.” Jude chuckled and started walking. “Anyway, they’re my rules to break.”
Harris followed him, but as they came upon a side street, giving in to an urge, he grabbed Jude by the arm and pulled him into the alley, out of view. “Break another one of your rules for me.” He gripped Jude’s collar and leaned into him.
In his hands, Jude was stiff, clearly surprised. “No,” he said, in a low voice. “Don’t kiss me.” Then he pushed his face into Harris’s neck, his breath steaming Harris’s skin. “You have trouble respecting people’s boundaries. You’re gonna make yourself crazy over me if you keep at it.”
“According to most people, I’m
