Wolfsbane (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack 5)

“No, Brett! Don’t be so crude. It’s not like that at all. I just remembered that there was a part at the end of Eric’s letter I didn’t read, and I was kind of curious, you know. Then too, I was kind of mad at you. . . ”

Brett started walking toward him. Evan couldn’t stop himself from backing up. Trouble was he had nowhere to go as his legs were up against the sofa. Brett walked up to him until he was almost touching him, making Evan stare up at him. He reached out and took the letter from Evan’s nerveless fingers, ripped it in half and let the pieces fall down between them.

“So you thought you’d get back at me by taking up with your lover? Is he what you want, Evan? Do you want to leave me and go to him like he asked you to?”

“What? No, I don’t want him. I just told you, I was finishing his letter. Why are you acting like this?”

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Brett stepped away from him and sat down in the chair across from the sofa, just staring at him. Nervous, Evan went over to stand in front of him. Almost automatically, it seemed, Brett opened his knees to let Evan stand close.

“I found something in his letter, Brett. I was coming to find you to tell you about it when you came in. Eric says in his letter that he was recruited by Elias Winters. ”

Brett looked up at him and shrugged. “So?”

“So? Didn’t you hear me? Elias Winters recruited Eric. Doesn’t that strike you as odd? He’s going to make Eric feral!You told me that’s what he was doing with gay men. We have to stop him. ”

“I don’t give a shit about your lover, Evan. Although it’s pretty damn obvious you do. ”

“Stop calling him my lover, damn it! Of course I care, like I would about any human being, and likeyou would if you weren’t being such a dick. ”

Brett’s lips tightened and he turned his head away, refusing to even look at him. Evan was at a loss. He stood for a moment and then turned away in defeat. Maybe if he wrote a letter and got Nicky to mail it for him. . .

Before he got more than two steps away, Brett grabbed his wrist and pulled him into his lap. He landed with a surprised chuff of breath as Brett covered his mouth fiercely and plunged his tongue into Evan’s mouth. He kissed him literally breathless and then pulled Evan up so close to his chest he was squirming to get away and get some air. Finally, Evan held him away and looked deeply into his eyes.

“I love you, Evan. Damn it, I don’t like acting so crazy, scaring you, and pushing you away. I hate it, but I can’t seem to stop it. The thought of you leaving me—I couldn’t stand it, baby. I’m not lettingyou go!” He pulled him back to his chest again, but Evan got both hands up in time to push him away a bit.

“I have no intention of going anywhere. I love you too, but you hit me and made me come back in here like a kid or something. Ithas to stop, Brett. ”

Brett stared at him moodily, but his head did drop in a barely perceptible nod. Evan smiled and cupped his face in his hands. “You have nothing to worry about, sweetheart. I never loved Eric anywhere close to the way I love you, and I’m not going to suddenly start wearing makeup and acting like Gabe, because I happen to like his company. I mean, damn, give me some credit. I just barely met the guy. ”

Brett remained quiet, content to just hold Evan in his lap, apparently and rub his knuckles absently across Evan’s rapidly growing erection. “Uh, Brett? Either take care of that or stop handling it, please. It’s getting uncomfortable. ”

For the first time since entering the room, Brettsmiled. “I’d love to, baby, but I have to get back to the meeting. They just broke for a few minutes, so I came here to check on you. I wanted to apologize. ” He blushed a little, and Evan leaned in to kiss him again.

“I’m glad you did. ”

“Do you want to come back in there with me? They’re still in the main hall and a few other wolves and pets are listening. That way I can. . . ” His voice trailed off, and a slow blush stained his cheeks again.

“Keep an eye on me?”

“No. I mean, yeah, in a way. I like to look at you, and I want to show you I’m sorry about what I did, you know, earlier?”

“Spanking my ass? Sending me to my room?”

“I said I was sorry about that. ” Brett’s red cheeks looked as if they might become permanent, so Evan put him out of his misery by smiling at him.

“Actually you didn’t, but that was a nice apology for you, so I’ll take it. I still want to talk about this Eric thing. I have to warn him, Brett. Or you can do it, whatever. It may be already too late, but I have to at least try. ”

“Okay,” he said, showing just a trace of his earlier bad temper at the mention of his name again. “I’ll tell Marco and he can figure out a way to get word to him, if it’s not too late already. ” He pointed a finger in Evan’s face. “You stay away from him though. Is that clear?”

Evan leaned forward and took Brett’s long finger in his mouth, swirling his tongue over the back side and sucking it inside. Brett’s eyebrows rose, he made a funny, choking sound and lifted Evan up in his arms as he strode toward the bedwith him, Evan’s legs wrapped around his waist.

Laughing, Evan said,“I thought you didn’t have enough time. ”

He threw Evan down and began jerking on the fastenings of his jeans. “I don’t, so get those clothes off. ” As Evan wiggled out of his jeans, his erection popped free of his tight pants and bounced off his stomach.

Brett watched in fascination and he swallowed hard a couple of times. “Don’t worry. This isn’t going to take much time at all,” he said, as he dived into the bed after him.