All Is Bright - K. Sterling Page 0,31

off real fast then take a shower and track down some eye drops.”

“I have eye drops but I am interested in the real fast part as well,” Reginald murmured suggestively. “Getting railed and a quick rail would be rejuvenating...” he mused but remembered to wait until Paul was in the shower to get his party bag back out.

“Shut up,” Paul said and captured Reginald’s lips for a hard kiss. His fingers pushed into Reginald’s hole, slick and wicked as they twisted, stretched and teased his prostate. He got Reginald primed and impatient then filled him with a hard, rolling thrust. Reginald’s head snapped back and he cried Paul’s name. “I love making you scream,” Paul huffed against Reginald’s ear. He was a savage and Reginald begged for more as he pulled Paul’s hair and clawed at his skin. It was magical and Reginald was glowing when he joined Paul in the shower twenty minutes later.

Chapter 19

“Let’s hope tonight is better than last night,” Cyril said to Lavender and Alon but they both grimaced as they studied their shoes and cufflinks. Cyril groaned while he filled his glass to fortify his nerves. He saluted them then took a large gulp. Then, he grunted and pointed at Lavender. “Did you warn Marston?”

“Of course. But will it do any good? I exiled him to an island and he still managed to cause chaos and destruction,” Lavender complained then went to make himself a martini. “God, I hate drinking but he drives me to it sometimes. You know?” He asked as he looked over his shoulder at Cyril. He saluted in agreement and Lavender’s head was already pounding. Alon had a shaker with ice ready. “Thank you,” Lavender said as he poured a touch of vermouth into a martini glass and swirled it then added a generous amount of vodka to the shaker. He gave it a quick shake then filled the glass.

“He might be the death of me,” Cyril said as he lowered onto the arm of one of the sofas. Lavender swallowed an uncouth mouthful and snorted.

“I was sure it would be Ukraine... But it’s looking more and more like Reginald’s going to write a check his ass can’t cash and I’ll get killed trying to save him.”

“I don’t like the sound of that,” Sage said as he arrived with Lane, Aiden, and Elliot. Lavender moaned loudly and waved dismissively as he drank.

“We’re just reflecting on our shared misery. Nothing else has happened,” he reassured them but no one looked reassured.

“Scotch, sir?” Alon asked Sage but he shook his head.

“Just a beer, please. I enjoyed that a little too much last night,” he confessed. Lavender smiled as he drank. Sage got so dirty when he drank dark liquors and Robin was away.

“I’ll take a beer too, please,” Lane said. Once again, Aiden took the plate of cucumber slices and his Sprite and went to glare at everyone from the sofa by the fireplace. Sage raised a brow at Lavender’s martini as he joined him.

“Looks like I’m the designated driver tonight,” he whispered and Lavender hummed thoughtfully and swayed closer.

“You might have to carry me upstairs if tonight is as trying as last night. But I can’t think of a safer place for me to take an evening off,” he said and shrugged as he sipped. Sage bit his lip apologetically and gave Lavender’s chest a soothing pat.

“As much as I’d like us to have an uneventful evening, I really love Drunk Lavender and it’s been years since we’ve seen him.”

“I don’t know if I can afford to or if I want to risk a hangover,” Lavender countered. Sage’s lips pulled tight and he nodded.

“I hear you and I hope it works out. But, I also don’t. Good luck,” he said and saluted Lavender with his beer before he went to join Aiden.

“This is why we didn’t have kids,” Lane said as he sidled up next to Lavender. He rolled his eyes but allowed Lane to tap his bottle against his glass.

“I didn’t raise him. If anything, I’ve improved him,” Lavender replied.

“That’s a deeply troubling thought.”

Chapter 20

Well. This looks tense.

Reginald grinned as he scanned the tight faces around the study. He took his time getting ready and lingered in the shower so he could finger himself while Paul got dressed. Reginald was feeling loose and focused while Mr. Blink and Lavender were dour and grimacing by the fireplace. Paul was with West, Denver, Wilder and Hawk while Gabriel and Sharp did their best