All Is Bright - K. Sterling Page 0,35

in bed as a young man, waiting for Santa to come…” He shook his head as he set his glass down and returned to the keys. “But there was just an awkward silence as he got dressed and left,” he told them and there were swears and laughs as Lavender became smooth and dashing again. “Oh, I’m dreaming of a Lake Cliff Christmas. With every day we spend with Blink. May our days, may our days, may our days be brief here and bright. And may all Marston’s Christmases be white...” His voice trailed off as his fingers crawled to the end of the keys before he swung his legs around the bench. There was wild applause as he stood and Cyril tilted his head in salute.

“Thank you for those very inspiring performances,” he said as Marston returned to the piano.

“Not too bad for an impromptu piece. Wait until you see what Sharp and I have prepared. I think we should have all the kinks worked out by Christmas Eve,” he predicted then sobered as the mood in the room dropped.

“We’re not spending Christmas Eve here,” Lavender vowed and cast Cyril a hard look. “I won’t be away from my son,” he added and Bradley nodded in agreement.

“We’ve never missed Christmas morning as a family and we’re not about to now, over whatever this is,” he stated firmly and West and Sharp moved in to flank them.

“There’s still a few days. We’ll get to the bottom of this and get home for Christmas Eve,” West said and his eyes pinned Cyril’s, as if he was in a position to make demands. But Cyril didn’t like the ratcheting up of the tension so he offered everyone a warm smile and waved airily.

“It is my most fervent wish to see you out of my house and on your way home as soon as possible,” he informed everyone then gestured at Alon. “In fact, let’s have one last nightcap before we all retire,” he suggested. He was more than ready to call the evening to an end.

Chapter 22

“Have I told you how incredible you look in this?” Lavender asked and groaned as he lifted the back of Sage’s coat so he could admire his ass. The coat was cut so well and the grey brought out his eyes.

“Yes!” Sage laughed as he spun and caught Lavender’s hands. He pulled Lavender into his arms and danced him down the hall. Lavender looked behind them to make sure they were still going in the right direction. He was a little dizzy and couldn’t feel his face. It was annoying and disorienting. “We’re just about there,” Sage said.

“Thank goodness,” Lavender murmured. Sage laughed as Lavender tried to kiss him and they stumbled into the wall. “I’m going to ride you like a dirt bike!” He whispered.

“Awesome!” Sage whispered back and kissed him before he turned Lavender and steered him with his shoulders. Lavender got the door and laughed as he tripped over the threshold.

“Did you see that!” He gasped and pointed as he twisted out of his coat. Sage chuckled and kicked the door to their suite shut behind him.

“Look at that! You have the coordination of a normal man!” He teased and tugged his tie loose as he followed Lavender into the bedroom.

“Fuck! You’re so beautiful!” Lavender whimpered as he reached for Sage’s face.

“You’re beautiful,” Sage said and made quick work of Lavender’s tie and the buttons on his shirt.

“I would like to eat your ass,” Lavender informed Sage and he nodded and hummed knowingly.

“That is how this usually starts. Especially if you’ve been drinking.”

“And then I’d like to fuck you just enough to get you really hard so I can ride you until you dump every hot ounce of your cum inside of me,” he continued.

“Sounds...” Sage cleared his throat and offered a strained hum as he nodded. “Sounds really hot. Let’s get you out of your pants, first.”

“No. Let’s get you out of your pants,” Lavender argued and Sage gasped as the backs of his legs hit the bed and he was pushed.

“Come here!” He laughed and gave Lavender’s trousers a tug. They caught on Lavender’s knees and he kicked out of them as he crawled after Sage. He tried to get to the pillows but Lavender grabbed him by the waist of his pants and cheered as he peeled them off Sage and tossed them over his shoulder. He dove for Sage’s ass and ripped his boxer briefs down. Lavender made a