Ted MacTaggart's overbearing father is still trying to control his life, even from the grave. His will insists that, in order to inherit the family company, MAC Superior, Ted must be married by his twenty-fifth birthday -- and the marriage has to be "real." As in the board of MAC has to sign off on it.<br><br>Ted could fight the will, but then the handsome, artistic Ryan Costa, an old friend from school days walks back into his life, offering to be his groom-of-convenience. Ted draws up the contracts and Ryan, who has family medical bill problems, agrees gladly to the terms. Ted, emotionally walled off and afraid of his attraction to Ryan, also suggests they should keep their relationship strictly professional. Caring for people has always proven a weakness for him. Now isn't the time to start.<br><br>It's not long before Ryan's charm breaks through Ted's walls, but Ted isn't his own worst enemy in this case. Other forces are vying for MAC Superior, and even when their relationship is becoming the real deal, its shaky foundations land Ryan and Ted in trouble.

Poor Little Rich Boy

That smile again, bright on Ryan’s face, heavy in his voice. “But I don’t know if I’m that strong right now. You walk in here in that towel, with your hair all wet, and your skin all pink and hot…”


Ted licked his lips, leaned forward, desperate for another kiss, more touch, something.


Ryan leaned his forehead against Ted’s, though, so he couldn’t get more. He kept his balls in hand, stroking them with his thumb, making Ted’s prick strain. Ryan said, “I don’t even want to take the time to get my clothes off. I just want to fuck you up against this wall until you scream.”


“Then do it.” Ted was fully aware that his tone had gone up, so that this was pure, unadulterated begging.


“Promise me I get to tease you later,” Ryan whispered.


“You get anything you want,” Ted replied, goddamn near insensible at that point. “I promise.”


“That’s a hell of a blank check.” Ryan laughed, breathless.


Chapter 35