Two weeks after Philip d'Autremont is acquitted of his wife's murder, it's time for him and his partner and lawyer, Charles Barnett, to start building their life together. But it turns out that not everyone in Atlanta is as ready to leave the trial in the past as Charles and Philip, and a surprise attack leaves Charles in the hospital and Philip's arm in a sling.<br><br>With thoughts of their own mortality fresh in their minds, Charles and Philip make a decision that will change their lives forever. Future plans and home renovations take their minds off the attacks, but the danger isn't over yet: the people behind the attacks are still at large, and they weren't acting alone.

Tribulation

Marco applied a lot of pressure as he worked, and said, “Man, you are as tense as your boyfriend.”


“You should have seen me ten days ago; we’ve been under a great deal of pressure over the past few months.”


“I know. He filled me in. I thought I recognized you guys when I got here, and he told me something of what you’ve been through. Even though your ordeal, as he put it, is over, your body is still wound up tightly.”


He continued, “When I push, you need to groan and let out the stress. I’m not kidding; groan just like you’re having an orgasm. I promise it’ll help.”


So that’s what I was hearing, I thought as I settled into the experience. I heard the bathroom door open and close, and Charles walked by the table. I felt his lips briefly kiss me on the butt, and he said, “God, you have a great ass.” A minute later, I heard the door to the balcony open and close.


Chapter 6