Chapter 22

“Welcome!” Marlin beams a smile. He rises from the single sofa and closes the gap between himself and the boxer. In a matter of seconds he is in the man’s arms, easily lifted, and twirled.

Tucker watches closely, wondering if the two men will kiss. When the boxer finally puts Marlin down, Tucker quips, “You twirl him…you have to marry him.”

Brand replies with an ear to ear grin, “He’s a great catch. You’re a lucky man to have him.” Following this comment, he makes his way up to Kye’s side, practically sits on the man’s lap, gropes a bicep, gives it a masculine squeeze, and asks, “How was your Thanksgiving, tiger?”