When State Trooper Travis Kinslow is injured right before Thanksgiving, the only positive is that for once he won't be working during the holidays. Since he has no family, Travis was absorbed into his best friend Joe's, and he considers them as good as his own. Everyone except Joe's brother Noah. Travis has been in love with the younger man for much of his life, but he's always kept his distance.<br><br>As an ER nurse, Noah is a caretaker by nature. When his brother's best friend is hurt, he's happy to help Travis while he heals. He's only ever allowed himself to think of Travis as the next best thing to an older brother, but by the light of the Christmas tree, Noah finally sees Travis's true feelings. And in that moment, everything changes.<br><br>When faced with opposition and a Christmas nothing like they imagined, will their hopes for the future be enough to carry them through?

His Needs

The teasing in his voice was gentle, but I could no more stop the blush that spread over my cheeks than explain my behavior.


It wasn’t my fault. He smelled like citrus and vanilla, subtly sweet and fresh, and the scent combined with his body chemistry was intoxicating. I turned away. “Yeah, yeah. Fuck you.”


His laugh bordered on sultry, and my body tried valiantly to react.


“It’s the drugs, Travis.” He finished taping down the gauze and then smoothed his fingers along the edge. “The Vicodin is messing with your head. But you know, if you want to just sit there and inhale me, I’ll totally let you. Seeing as you’re hurt and all. I’m willing to indulge you in that.”


Chapter 9