As a youngest son, Jag Martin has eagerly walked a life-long path toward the priesthood. Then his once-great family falters under a mountain of debt. Their only hope -- marry Jag off to an appropriately wealthy suitor.<br><br>Brace Rivers desperately wants more than just a short fling. However, his economic and political reality makes finding an appropriate male partner next to impossible. When the Martin family offers Jag's hand, it's a dream come true. But he fears the young man is being forced into an unwanted marriage.<br><br>Following tradition, Brace offers Jag a pearl ring valuable enough to save his family's fortune. Jag has twenty-four hours to accept the gift and turn his back on Brace, or return the gift and accept Brace's hand. Brace only hopes he will convince Jag that a life together is worth more than all the pearls in the sea.

If All the Sand Were Pearl

Possibly the only thing he loved as much as Jag’s mouth was his ass. He gripped Jag’s hips and dragged him backwards to close his mouth over Jag’s pucker. Holding Jag’s cheeks apart with his thumbs, he slowly and deliberately fucked him with his tongue. He alternated his tongue with his fingers, pushing in and out of his tight flesh with the same thoughtful rhythm. He wanted to be sure Jag was slick and stretched, ready for him, able to take all of Brace’s length. He didn’t want to hurt Jag—he never wanted to hurt Jag.


Chapter 21