Chapter 13Reed carried Jim up to the first level. At the door, Jim insisted that Reed put him down. “I want to do this hand and hand, love, together.” Reed put his arm around his Jim’s waist and pulled him close, and together they crossed the threshold then went up the stairs to the loft. Reed pulled Jim to his chest in controlled violence. Both hands curled around Jim’s head pulling him closer and closer until he almost sank into Reed’s mouth. Passion became untethered, Reed’s tongue, lips, and teeth took Jim in bruising possession. He fought to capture, collar, and mark Jim as his in every way, beginning with his mouth. Jim responded beautifully to Reed’s possession. He groaned and pushed closer to the fire that was Reed. His hands rubbed Reed’s back, then cupped his ass and stroked his