When Jesse Reid needs emergency surgery, he calls his neighbor to come pick him up instead of one of his many family members. As the youngest of nine, Jesse is used to feeling like a leftover, and he doesn’t need their coddling.<br><br>Holden McRae is a big, beautiful man, everything Jesse wants. But Holden has made it clear he doesn’t want Jesse as a submissive.<br><br>Under the influence of Holden’s care, Jesse becomes bolder and makes Holden see what he’s been missing. The two men’s interests line up, and the attraction that has always been there is something they can finally act on. As Jesse heals, he shares parts of his life with Holden, and Holden helps him see he’s so much more than #9. Their love might not be the most conventional, but maybe it’s exactly what both men need.

Forever Nine

Holden ignored my cock, though. He carefully helped me step out of my sweats, then handed me the pants. It took me a moment to remember his instructions, but I folded them and placed them atop my shirt. And then I stood there, letting Holden look at me, because he hadn’t let go of my hips, and I couldn’t lie down like he’d told me.


“These look good,” he whispered, using one finger to trace underneath my small incisions. I had three. One low on my right side, one just under my sternum, and the third just above my belly button. They were still red, but they didn’t look inflamed. I watched his fingers on my skin, and shivered at his light touch. Suddenly, he pulled away and sat back. “Okay, get comfortable.”


Chapter 18