When unlikely attraction blossoms between a twentysomething genderqueer tattoo artist and an older, small-town veterinarian, both are forced to face their pasts for a chance at a loving future. Four years ago Padraig Donovan lost his husband, the only man he’d ever been with. Now his life consists of the work he loves, a big empty house, and the possibility of a lonely future. Kaos’s experiments with makeup landed him in the hospital at the hands of his disapproving ex. With nowhere else to turn, he flees to Acker, Wisconsin ... and runs into a sexy widower and the kindest man he’s ever met. Padraig and Kaos know there’s something worth exploring between them, and as they raise a puppy and deal with the ups and downs of their respective jobs, they fit into each other’s lives in ways they never expected. Being with Kaos -- who is so different than the guys he’s always been attracted to -- opens up an exciting new world for Padraig. But can he convince Kaos to trust another man with his body ... let alone his heart?

Four

Kaos stopped immediately, but he didn’t lift his fingers away from Padraig’s skin. “Okay?”


Feeling ever so cared for, Padraig shook his head. “Yes, just… been a while.”


“I know. I’ll take care of you,” Kaos said quietly, smiling at him, before kissing him soundly.


The fingers moved again, and soon one slipped inside Padraig, making him moan into Kaos’s mouth. Padraig should’ve probably known that Kaos’s caring nature would show in lovemaking as well, but feeling cherished was new to Padraig. Or maybe not new. Maybe it was just so old, he couldn’t remember feeling like this before.


By the time Kaos deemed him ready, the lube was mostly gone, but Padraig had made a puddle of his own with precome right next to it.


“Like this?” Kaos asked while moving between his legs.


“Me too. Tell me if anything feels uncomfortable. You took a fall, and you have stitches on your head. I don’t want to hurt you.”


Chapter 72