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

The soft but firm declaration made my insides clench. “Yes, sir.”


Holden tugged on my hair so I would look up at him. The intensity in his gaze heated my blood.


“And we’re still figuring out what that means for us. But we both agree that I’ll have some control over your life even outside the bedroom.”


Again, not a question, and I loved the decisiveness in his tone. “Yes, sir.”


“So we’ll figure out how to change the dynamic with your family in the future, all right? I’ll help you.”


The relief that flooded through me was instant and so complete, I nearly started crying. It made such a difference, knowing he was going to take care of it. Or at least help me take care of it. I sagged against him, and because he still had a hold of my hair, it pulled. My blood pounded through my veins, and my relief was coupled with arousal.


Chapter 17