Chapter 14

“Oh…um…there’s just one more deep one here.” His finger disappeared, and then the heated rag draped over his skin again. The pain from before had dimmed to a dull throb, but it came flaring back as soon Alonzo began teasing out the dirt and grit. Like before, Alonzo murmured his apologies, but they did little to combat the sharp heat slicing across his spine.

Pain was an excellent antidote to arousal, though. While he buried his face in his arms and braced his body against the licks of fire cutting through him, his erection disappeared, as did the memory of Alonzo’s tender touch along his ribs and side. He simply wanted this to be over.

By the time Alonzo blew across his skin again, Ben’s muscles ached from the tense way he held himself still. A corresponding pounding settled behind his eyeballs, and he didn’t move when he felt Alonzo sit back.

“Tell me we’re done.”

“We’re done. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better? Would you like some wine?”