Reservations

He’d expected some awkwardness. There was none. But what he hadn’t been prepared for was the immediate current of electricity that spiked then surged through his veins and sent tingles racing up his spine. Nor had he anticipated the sweet taste of Levi’s lips. They drove him to lick and nip greedily along the seam, needing and wanting more.

A quick exhale of breath caressed his face as Levi opened wider to allow Thane’s tongue to slide forward and languidly stroke across Levi’s. Fireworks exploded behind Thane’s eyes as all thought and reason turned to uncontrollable desire. Levi deepened the kiss, tilting his head as his hands came to rest on Thane’s waist. Thane wrapped one then both arms around Levi, pulling him closer until their bodies were flush from head to toe.

He was instantly smitten.

Tenderly, the kiss continued. Their mouths fit perfectly together. Firm lips were warm, soft, and pliant under his. Thane gently urged Levi backward until his back hit the door. Something about that thump and Levi’s hot skin under his palms had Thane’s body beating a path straight to overdrive. He kissed Levi, hard and demanding, eating at his mouth while sliding his hands up Levi’s sides. The waiter angled his body and ground his hips forward, matching his aching dick with one equally as rigid. And fuck it if this sensational guy didn’t arch his hips, rolling them into Thane again, making it impossible for him to think.

Thane tore from the kiss, inching back to look at those beautiful kiss-swollen lips before he raised his gaze, watching as Levi’s lust-filled gaze met his. “If it’s not enough money, I’ll up my offer to five thousand. I’ll pay a monthly retainer for you to be available when I come to town. We could work it out where you don’t have to work here any longer; you’ll be taken care of. And just so you know, we both have the option of breaking it off if things don’t work out. If you want out of this agreement at any time, I’ll release you. I won’t argue. If something changes, and I’m the one who wants out, I’ll pay the agreed upon amount stated in our contract. It’s better this way. We both know where we stand from the start. No messy breakup, no hurt feelings. Say yes.”

Levi’s breathing picked up, his eyelids closed, and the hands gripping Thane’s shirt tugged him closer as that firm dick pressed firmly against his again. Thane allowed a small triumphant smile to curl his lips. They’d connected; that was obvious, and there was no denying Levi felt it too. They’d be explosive together.

Incendiary.

Something otherworldly.

Man, was he eager to get Levi upstairs to his suite to consummate their new business relationship. Yes, he wanted it all and was willing to do almost anything to get Levi to agree to the arrangement, even more so after the spontaneous combustion he’d experienced with one little taste. Thane rolled his hips, earning a small whimper as he cradled Levi’s face in his palms. His eyes closed and he breathed Levi in as his mouth descended on those glorious lips once again.

The kiss lasted only a second before Levi’s body tensed and the hands at his waist firmly shoved him back. He opened his eyes to see what might have caused the interruption, and his heart froze at the contempt staring back at him. He watched anger furrow Levi’s brow as he pushed Thane firmly away, Levi’s body heat stolen from him in a single shove. Unsure of what had caused the sudden change in the waiter, Thane stepped back to give Levi the room he was determined to have. His heart dropped to his stomach—it actually felt like a punch to the solar plexus. What the hell had happened? Levi had kissed him first. Surely, he hadn’t been wrong about the connection. That kiss was what wet dreams were made of.

“I’m not for sale, and I won’t be your whore.”

Thane instantly went on the defensive. “Of course you’re not a whore,” he agreed, confused by Levi’s sudden outburst and sharp tone. He jabbed his fingers through his hair in order to keep from reaching out and pulling the upset man against him and kissing this reaction away. “You were into the kiss.”

“I got carried away. It was a hot kiss, but I’m not fucking you or anyone else for money. And I sure as hell won’t be auditioning for a spot on your rent-boy roster. I have no interest in becoming one of the God knows how many guys on your payroll who wait for your summons to be fucked.” Levi’s anger seemed to spike, his eyes narrowing, and he grew more assertive with every word. But oh, holy hell! He was a glorious sight. His bare chest flushed, and the muscles in his arms flexed and tightened when Levi balled his hands into fists at his sides.