Chapter 18

Justin and his men decided to stop at a small inn on the outskirts of London.

They had ridden at full gallop the whole way for fear of being caught by the Duke. The young man had noticed that they were being followed but he had managed to lose his pursuers.

Their horses were exhausted, so it was best that they rest for the night.

The inn seemed clean, and the owner didn't hesitate to give them the best rooms when he saw the gold coins piling up on his counter:

-Would you like anything else, gentlemen?

-Send us a nice meal and we would like someone to look after our horses.

It was best not to stay in the common room.

They didn't want to be spotted by Brennan.

By the next morning, he would be on his ship and could put his plan into action.

First, snoop around London to find out who had it in for the Hargrove brothers.

They hadn't found any leads since they knew it was a nobleman and he had been too busy protecting Brennan to take it upon himself to find clues. He had every confidence in his men but their sinister looks could scare more than one.

Next, he would have to lure the rat out of his hole. Since his murder attempts had failed, he was going to bait him so that he would call on him to kill Brennan.

After all, he was Red Flam.

And when he finally had him in his hands, he would hand him over to Brennan who would take care of it.

Maybe he would forgive him for lying to him if he brought him Aaron's killer bound hand and foot?

Paulie and Logan went into the first room while he took the next one.

"Captain, we'll take turns guarding your door during the night. Just to make sure nothing happens to you."

-No need Paulie. Go and rest. I'm not in any danger. The Duke would never hurt me and he knows now that everything I did was for his protection. He just needs a little time to understand it and I need a lot of distance so as not to tempt the devil.

-As you wish, son. We're going to bed then.

Justin undressed and took Brennan's shirt out of his bag. He couldn't help but hold it close to his face. While she was still exhaling the sweet scents of his body, he put it on and went to bed.

He wondered if Brennan thought about him at all. He began to smile. Yes, certainly, and not in a good way!

However, he fell asleep with a heavy heart. How could Brennan accept him knowing that he was a pirate?

Deep down, he knew that there was no way out for them. He could never abandon the sea, even for him.

As the moon's rays filtered through the window, a shadow crept up beside Justin's bed as he slept soundly.

With a predatory smile on his lips, the duke undressed completely and lay down on top of him.

He put his hand over his mouth and whispered in his ear:

-I finally found you, Red Flam.

Justin woke up with a start, his eyes filled with fear, but he calmed down instantly when he recognized Brennan. His eyes shone fiercely in the darkness:

-I advise you to avoid making noise if you don't want your men to see you in

a most uncomfortable position.

He removed the blanket that covered him and raised an eyebrow at his indecent outfit:

-So like that, you're going to steal my shirt? Take it off!

Justin replied sharply:

-This little game amuses you, I suppose?

Brennan without answering threw himself greedily on his mouth forcing it and licking his tongue shamelessly.

Panting, burning with desire, Justin pushed him away:

-But you're crazy! My men are next door!

-Well, make less noise and they won't know that their captain Red Flam is spreading his

legs with pleasure for the Duke of Hargrove.

Justin sighed. He suspected as much.

Brennan was furious at having been fooled. All he had to do was endure his wrath and once he calmed down, they could talk.

He had only left him in the morning but he had missed him so much!

Suddenly, he frowned:

-Don't tell me you came here alone?

Brennan looked at him silently before admitting:

-I'm not as stupid as you think! Half of your brother's men

are having fun downstairs.

As soon as they saw him leave the manor in a fury, they followed him to ensure his protection.

Him, the Duke of Hargrove, protected by a whole band of pirates... it was quite

astonishing!

The innkeeper had almost had a heart attack when he saw them storm in.

He had quickly calmed down when he had placed a purse full of gold on his counter and when he had asked him about a young man with red hair, he did not need to be asked twice to indicate the room he was in.

He had first entered his men's room and pointed a knife at Paulie's throat, who had jumped when he saw the icy glare in the Duke's gaze:

-Don't make a move if you don't want this to be your last breath.

Logan woke up too, lit a candle and began to laugh softly seeing the situation

his old accomplice found himself in:

-He got you good!

-Shut up! Paulie replied, disgusted at having been caught out so easily.

Brennan removed the knife from his throat.

"Get out of this room and go have a drink with your companions. I'll buy it."

"And Justin?" Logan asked.

Brennan smiled sarcasticly.

"I'll stay with him until morning. After all, it's his job to protect me, right?"

The two men grunted and left the room. Their captain was going to have a rough time.

But they didn't worry about it too much, happy to go and drink for free until morning.

Brennan's burning lips left a trail of fire on Justin's neck while his hands escaped under his shirt.

With each caress of the duke, his body betrayed him more. With each kiss, he moaned with pleasure.

Brennan lost control of himself. He dreamed only of diving into the body that offered itself to him without shame.

He spread her legs and gently bit the top of Justin's thigh,

"Naughty boys deserve to be punished..."

Justin was panting, biting his hand hard so as not to alert his companions with his cries of pleasure. It was so erotic!

He was unable to resist this blond giant who was now sucking his erect member.

He arched towards him, burning with desire:

-Brennan... please...

-You don't really think I'm going to make you cum so quickly?

He raised his head and lifted his legs:

-You're at my mercy and I intend to enjoy it until morning!

And he plunged deep into him.

Justin threw his head back and bit his lip, his body radiating with happiness.

Brennan filled him completely in long back and forths:

-How dare you lie to me to this extent, Red Flam?

Justin then put his arms around his neck:

-I had to protect you...

Sarcastically, Brennan replied,

"And fucking me was part of your job too?"

"No...That was because I love you."

His eyes widened with amazement and hope, Brennan stopped for a moment then resumed his thrusts overwhelmed by a love so powerful that he instantly came in Justin's body without having been able to satisfy him:

-My little Flam is definitely full of surprises! But don't worry, I'm far from finished with your adorable little body.

Justin felt his member swell again inside him and this time couldn't help but moan under the violent thrusts of the duke.

He took him to seventh heaven.

When Brennan woke up, Justin was gone. He yawned, stretched, and stood up. He was hungry. Oh, not hungry for earthly food, but for the one he loved.

When Uncle Jack had told him that Justin was Red Flam, he had thought it was a joke at first.

It was unimaginable in his mind that this great pirate who had been sailing the seas and risking his life for several years was Justin.

But seeing the more than serious faces around him, he had to face the facts, Justin was indeed Red Flam.

Thinking back, what made him the most furious was not that he was a pirate or that he lied to him but rather that he put his life in danger as soon as he flew the black flag, the emblem of pirates, and boarded English ships.

Now that he knew that their love was mutual, he should stop all that.

He would never blame him for his life as a pirate, but he wanted to have an orderly life.

He would not worry about his life waiting for his return, wondering if he had managed to escape the English navy.

As soon as he returned to the room, he would talk to him.

Justin was devouring a chicken leg in the common room of the inn while observing Black's men. They were almost all asleep. Some were slumped on the tables snoring while others were staggering with their hands outstretched to keep from falling:

-Cap...captain...hello!

Justin raised his eyebrows just before seeing the pirate sprawled face down on the ground and snoring.

Well! They had really enjoyed it, the buggers!

He saw Paulie and Logan, also completely stunned. He understood that from the beginning, they were no longer in their room and that the duke had made fun of him.

There was no point waking them up.

They would join him on his ship.

Even if Brennan had caught up with him, he would still continue with his original plan. He had slipped out of the room before he woke up or he wouldn't have been able to escape him.

So he signaled to the innkeeper and went out.

He was dazzled by the morning sun as a carriage pulled up next to him.

When the door opened, he was surprised to find Brennan's cousin William inside.

-Justin! You're in luck, I have good news! I was just going to Hargrove Manor. I think I know who killed Aaron. The bad guy is currently in London.

Justin immediately got into the carriage and closed the door:

-Then let's go! There's no time to lose.