Chapter 42

“Was Tom here?”

“Who?” Noah was a bit distracted by the way his dick hardened, and if he didn’t take a step back, Gabriel would know Noah had it bad for him. So he backed away.

“Keane’s brother.” Gabriel caught his shoulder, but when Noah shivered, Gabriel let him go. “Sorry.”

“It’s okay.” He’d liked the feel of Gabriel’s hand on him. That was what had caused his shiver, whatever Gabriel might think. “Uh…Yeah, he was.”

“What did he want?”

“He warned me away from you. Which was stupid, since I’m not a black swan, and everyone knows that’s what you need.”

“What? What do you mean you’re not a black swan?”

“Gabriel, it’s been a long day, I’m tired, and I want to go home.”

“Noah—”

“Goddammit, I’d sell my soul if I could be what you want.”

“You are what I want.”

“How can you? I’m a normal.”

“You think you’re a normal? Why?”

“Pop told me. He said if I let you drink from me, it would kill me.”