STORY EXCERPT

He hesitated for a few seconds before speaking up. “I bet you have plenty of knowledge related to magic that will be useful for the members of the Fortress. I wish that you could teach it to us.”

Abraham shrugged. “Things may be a little better now that there are some nonconformist members within the Fortress, but it hasn’t always been like this. The founding members of the Fortress were rigid and prejudiced. They considered themselves the protectors of the regulars from evil nonconformists like me.”

He nodded in understanding but ignored the sarcasm in Abraham’s tone of voice. “I’m the current head of the Fortress here in Manhattan. I’d be honored if you could impart some of your knowledge to the crusaders. I’m sure we’ll find it useful in the future.”

“I’ll think about it,” Abraham responded. “Anyway, let’s get started.”

Having said that, Jayden watched as Abraham stepped into the circle of green jades and sat in the center. He didn’t utter a single word as he waited for the magic to commence, but he was surprised and confused when nothing occurred at all. He looked around at the seven stone gargoyles perched outward on the ledge of the roof. Nothing seemed amiss. The only sound he heard was the rolling thunder and gentle patter of rain droplets, which grew heavier in a matter of seconds. The rain soaked into his clothes and shoes, but he was unwilling to leave Abraham alone. He was worried about the mage, and he would be damned before he let anything untoward happen to Abraham.

Suddenly, he was blinded by a powerful surge of green light, and he shut his eyes for a few seconds while placing both palms over his eyes to shield them. When he opened his eyes once again, he noticed that he was no longer on the rooftop. He was standing inside an enclosed space made of stones. Even though his heart was thumping wildly from the strangeness of the situation, he noted that Abraham was still seated on the ground surrounded by the green jade. He was tempted to question the mage, but he didn’t want to disturb the other man from whatever he was doing within the circle of stones. Hence, Jayden stood on the same spot and waited for Abraham to be done.

His relaxed posture disappeared a minute or so later when he realized that the four vertical walls were moving in slowly but surely. He started panicking and turned around to push at the wall behind him, but it was a futile attempt. He rushed toward the right side and used his body weight to halt its movement, but he failed to do so. He huffed out an angry breath and dashed toward another wall. He’d just placed his palms against it when Abraham’s serene voice broke the silence.

“Calm down, Jayden. Everything’s going to be fine.”

Jayden turned around and jumped a little at the sight. Abraham was standing in the center of the stones with both eyes open. However, instead of those beautiful black eyes staring back at him, he was met with eerie, sparkling green eyes. “Your…your eyes…they…”

“Can’t be helped. The color of the earth element is green. I’ll explain it to you later. Come into my arms, Jayden.”

“Into your arms? Abe, this is no time to be flirtatious or cryptic. In case you haven’t noticed, the walls are closing in, and I can’t hold them back.”

“Trust me.”

Those two simple words held an abundant of weight, and Jayden struggled for a few seconds longer before making up his mind. “Oh, fuck it. If I die in this room, I’ll fucking haunt your stupid ass for eternity, Abe. Do you hear me?”

“Loud and clear. Now, get inside the circle.”

He obliged and leaned in as close as he could toward Abraham. He stiffened for a moment when Abraham wrapped one arm around his waist and the other one around his neck. “What…what are you doing?”

“You have to believe in me. I know what I’m doing. Rest your head on my shoulder and close your eyes.”

Jayden wasn’t too proud to admit that he shrieked a little upon hearing that. “What? Are you insane? We’re about to die in this—”

“Trust me, Jay.” Abraham repeated his earlier words.

Jayden yearned to, but he couldn’t. He couldn’t stop looking around at the walls. His heart thudded even faster now the walls were drawing nearer. The two of them were going to die. He could feel the sweat rolling down his cheeks and back. “Fuck it!”

He pulled back a little and gripped Abraham’s face with his hands before pressing their lips together. He used his tongue to lick against the man’s lips, but Abraham didn’t respond. Jayden could feel his heart sinking in disappointment for a second or two, but he breathed out a sigh of relief when Abraham returned his kiss with plenty of passion. He shut his eyes, losing himself in Abraham’s embrace and the feeling of the man’s tongue licking and lapping against his own. It was unlike any of his past kisses. Everything felt so right, and his heart soared higher as his excitement mounted.

ADULT EXCERPT

Jayden pulled him toward the couch, and the two of them remained there for the next few minutes as Abraham listened attentively.

“That’s all I know so far,” Jayden informed him.

“Okay, maybe we should research—”

He didn’t get to finish his sentence because Jayden pressed their lips together and started kissing him. He froze for a few seconds out of surprise, but he relaxed his whole body and returned the kiss with equal fervor. They wrapped their arms around each other for several minutes before breaking away and panting into each other’s mouths.

“I…I love you, Abe. The last three weeks with you have been some of the most incredible moments of my life. When the sirens grabbed you earlier, I thought they would take you away from me and I was going to lose you forever.”

“I love you, too, Jay. I haven’t felt such a strong attraction toward anyone in a really long time. I thought I would never fall for anyone ever again, especially after Timothy’s betrayal, but all of the time we spent together was amazing. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us.”

Their gazes locked, and Jayden leaned in closer once again, kissing him breathless. They had kissed each other many times before, but it was different this time around. It was gentler yet also more fiery. Abraham knew what was coming next, and he was ready for it. As their clothes were removed one piece at a time, he clung tighter onto Jayden’s muscled back with his fingers. He let Jayden lick and bite all over his neck, encouraging his lover by caressing the man’s head.

He moaned out loud as Jayden shifted lower and took one of his nipples into his warm mouth. He was ready to explode from the pleasure when Jayden scooted over to his other nipple. The flick of Jayden’s tongue was driving him crazy, and he could feel his hole clenching and opening in anticipation. He lifted his legs and placed them onto Jayden’s body, but his lover was in no hurry. Instead, Jayden moved down lower and gripped his hard cock in one hand, stroking and licking the tip for what seemed like an eternity.

“Jayden, please,” he pleaded. “Fuck me.”

“Not yet, baby,” Jayden rasped out from below him. “I want to taste your cock, balls, and hole first. I’ve been dreaming about them for days.”

Abraham looked at his lover through hooded eyes and nodded. He was convinced that Jayden wasn’t kidding when his lover told him about yearning to taste him. Jayden took a really long time sucking on his cockhead and teasing the tip of his slit with that talented tongue before engulfing his cock in one stroke. Abraham heard Jayden choking over and over again as his lover attempted to swallow his hard cock all the way down to the base, and he tried to pull his lover off, but the man was determined. He groaned out loud when Jayden eventually managed to take all of his cock.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t wait any longer. He was desperate to be filled by Jayden’s cock, and he was going to get it now. With a flick of his wrist, he used his water element magic to slick up Jayden’s huge cock with a generous amount of slippery liquid. Then, he surprised Jayden by pushing hard onto his lover’s chest and pressing the man back onto the couch. He winked at Jayden before straddling his lover’s waist and grabbing the man’s steel-like erection. He moaned when he felt the thickness of Jayden’s cock in his grip. Its girth was unlike any other cocks he ever had, and he was going to enjoy sinking down on it.

He lifted his body higher and placed his lover’s cockhead against his hole before moving down lower. Each inch that filled him up caused him to grimace in pain and pleasure, but he was going to fuck himself on Jayden’s cock even if it killed him. He had craved for it since the first time he witnessed it in its flaccid state. It took him a while to get the whole cock inside his ass. By the time he felt Jayden’s dense pubes rubbing against his butt cheeks, they were both sweaty. He closed his eyes as he savored the feeling of Jayden’s hard cock filling him up.

When he was ready, he glided up, allowing most of Jayden’s cock to slip out of him before taking the whole length back inside him. He repeated the movement several times, ignoring the pain of Jayden’s fingers digging into his hips. His lover’s eyes were scrunched shut, obviously trying to keep himself from being pushed over the edge, but he wanted them to climax together. Hence, he sped up his movement. The sound of flesh hitting against flesh was loud and obscene, but it turned him on further as he got closer to his orgasm.