Twenty-two-year-old Jacob Tomkins is sentenced to seven years’ labour in the fledgling colony of Sydney Town, Australia. The voyage across the sea is arduous. He is travelling with mean, street-hardened criminals, some of whom would like to use him for their pleasure. Fortunately he meets Peter, who takes Jacob under his wing. Together they find moments of pleasure amid the drudgery of the voyage. They share their hopes and dreams, and finally declare their love for each other upon the eve of their arrival in Sydney Town -- a place where the currency is rum, distilled and controlled by the powerful military. But what will happen once they disembark? The chances of remaining together are slim. A lot can happen in seven years, especially when Jacob’s new master takes a liking to him. Is their love strong enough to survive the ravages of time? Can they survive the rigors of their sentences?

Across the Sea

His recollection of that first time, combined with memories of other furtive encounters, created an erotic collage of images—of naked flesh and hard cocks, of manly hair and muscle—which excited him so much, it wasn’t long before he climaxed over the blanket. It was nothing to turn it over so the wet side was away from him. By morning it would be dry and the semen stain barely detectable. He hoped.


Once more on his side, he snuggled down and closed his eyes.


Somewhere in the darkness, further along, he could hear other men pleasuring themselves. Their quiet panting and the legs of their beds scraping gently on the wooden floor gave them away. As did their muffled grunts as a good many other blankets were sprayed with seed.


Later, in the dead of night, Jacob was woken up by someone gently shaking him. He opened his eyes slowly, reluctantly, and saw a figure squatting by the bed.


Chapter 16