Chapter 3

They both reached for each other’s cocks, groaning in unison.

Gregory wiped the drop of pre-cum from the tip of Edward’s cock and brought it to his lips to taste his lover. It was musky and a little sweet.

He stroked Edward for a few moments, cupping his balls, running his hand up and down the length. He’d brought a small vial of oil he’d purchased off a merchant in a traveling market. Bending down to pick up his cloak, he felt for the pocket in which he’d placed the vial. Fingers closing around it, he pulled it out and straightened.

Edward watched him through half-closed lids, his lips plump from their kisses.

Gregory tipped the vial and splashed oil on two of his fingers. After recapping it, he set it the floor.

“Turn around,” Gregory said in Edward’s ear.

Edward faced the wall, presenting his tight, rounded ass. Gregory stared, transfixed by the sight, his mouth watering. It had really been too long since he’d felt the other man’s ass clench around his cock.

He parted Edward’s cheeks and slipped his oiled fingers in the other man’s puckered hole. Edward tensed.

“Shhh,” Gregory whispered.

He eased the fingers past the ring of muscle, loosening Edward’s entrance. Gregory moaned, his hard cock desperate to replace his probing fingers.

He pushed aside his lust, wanting to make sure Edward would be prepared for the invasion first. He pulled out his fingers, and then pushed them in again. This time they went in easily.

“Ready?” he murmured.

Edward, his eyes closed, his head thrown back, nodded.

Gregory wanted his lover facing him, with his legs wrapped around Gregory’s waist. He turned him and lifted Edward up. “Put your legs around me.”

Edward lifted his legs and hooked them around Gregory.

Gregory pushed just the head of his cock in Edward’s hole. He clenched his jaw, forcing himself to go slowly.

“More,” Edward gasped.

Thank the Lord.

Gregory’s cock slid in farther, pushing past the muscle, straight for the sweet little spot that would surely drive his lover insane.

“Gregory!” Edward cried.

Gregory smiled, knowing he’d found it. He thrust harder, pushing in balls-deep, pulling out nearly all the way, before slamming in again and again.

Edward clung to him, his fingers digging into Gregory’s shoulders, his head thrashing back and forth.

“That’s it, give me all you have, Edward,” Gregory said, “squeeze every drop from my cock.”

His lover shook, his muscles clenching.

A mind blowing release tingled up Gregory’s spine. He could tell by the rapturous look on Edward’s face that he was close. Speeding up his thrusts, Gregory reached between them to grasp Edward’s erection. He fisted it, jerking it hard and fast.

Just as Edward screamed his name, Gregory pumped twice more and emptied into his lover. Edward’s fluid splashed over his stomach.

They panted together, still joined, still holding onto each other. After a moment though, Gregory slipped from his ass and lowered Edward, for his warrior’s body had become heavy. He pulled Edward close, squeezing their naked, sweaty bodies together. He relished the closeness, the comfort. Even though he knew it wouldn’t last long enough.

Edward laid his head on Gregory’s shoulder and blew out a spent breath. “That was amazing.”

“I agree.”

“Lord, it’s been so long.”

“How long has it been since you’ve been with another man, Edward?” Gregory wondered.

“Since shortly before my marriage to Lady Katherine.”

Gregory pulled back a bit from his lover. He gestured to a cot in the cottage that was hardly big enough for the two of them. “Can you stay a bit longer?”

“I would like to,” Edward said.

Gregory grasped his lover’s hand and threaded his fingers through Edward’s. “Come then, I would hold you and love you some more.”

They walked to the cot and lay down. Gregory pulled Edward close against him, pushing his cheek to rest on Gregory’s chest. He ran his fingers through the soft brown curls on Edward’s head.

“But I meant it’s been so long since I’ve been with you, Gregory,” Edward said after a few moments of them spent just listening to the beats of each other’s hearts. “I’ve missed you.”

“I have you as well. I know our parting was necessary, but I still regret that it was so.”

“I thought never to see you again.” Edward’s breath stirred the hairs on Gregory’s chest. “I’m glad I was wrong.”

Gregory hoped they would be seeing much more of each other, perhaps for quite some time, but it was too soon to talk of that.

He tipped Edward’s chin up to place a deep kiss on his lips. They kissed for several long minutes, their tongues dueling. Gregory’s cock was half hard again and a quick look down confirmed Edward’s shaft in the same state.