Chapter 24

Chapter Twenty-Four

Cadel wasn't sure how Everest had done it, but somehow, he was hard and wanted to rut against him. Sure, he'd shifted, and his blood was hot, but he wasn't eighteen, and he didn't need to have sex just because he'd shifted. And yes, he had been holding Everest close, but that was to keep him grounded in the present because that's what worked.

Holding Everest had made him hard, like he wanted to do nothing more than fuck him. Which he was not going to do in Shadow Board Central, even though, thanks to Everest, they all thought they were fucking anyway.

And isn't that what they had done last night?

Hadn't they already fucked?

He'd jumped across that line without a second thought and certainly no glance back. He wasn't worried about what that said about him. Everest was fucking hot literally as well as physically, and if Cadel was bisexual…no, he was. No straight man admired both the leading actor and actress in a film. He didn't remember when he had that realization, only that he di dn't talk about it. And because he didn't speak about it, it was easy to brush aside and ignore.

It was not easy to ignore Everest.

No, it wasn't his sexuality that bothered him; it was the fucking around with his charge. The one thing he'd been specifically warned about.

He broke the kiss and pulled away. "We should make a plan."

"I have one, and so far, aside from my issue, it's going fine."

"When did I become part of your plan?"

"The moment you agreed to come with me, to protect me. I did not expect this…" He ran his hand down Cadel's chest over his abs, stopping short of his dick. "But I'd be lying if I said I didn't like it. And I know you don't like liars."

He wanted to ask what happened when the job was done, but Everest's plan didn't involve a future. If he was lucky, he'd take Everest home in time to die. If he was unlucky, he'd be taking home an egg.

Both options were fucked. He needed to make another plan. And he didn't need to tell Everest about it.

Everest's fingers feathered over the length of his shaft, flames flickering in his eyes.

"What are you contemplating?" Cadel tried to ignore the teasing touches.

"Nothing." Everest didn't bother attempting to sound innocent.

"Liar." Cadel kissed him, then used the growly whisper that Everest liked. Everest wasn't the only one who could play the game. "I can tell when you're plotting, sir."

He didn't even mind calling Everest sir when they were both naked. It was fun, almost like teasing him. He imagined that fucking him and calling him sir would be very enjoyable. His dick jumped .

"Or is it you who is plotting?" Everest's fingers circled the crown as if he wasn't in a rush.

"Just waiting for your orders, sir."

Everest grinned. "That will be a first."

He wanted to argue that he took orders all the time, but they weren't talking about work, and Cadel was losing sight of the line. That was a problem for him to solve and not something Everest needed to worry about.

"I think you should step under the water and clean up, and I'll help." From the obvious heat in Everest's gaze, Cadel suspected that his ideas about helping were not going to be helpful at all.

But rather than ask questions, he did as ordered, stepping around to get under the hot water. Everest dropped to his knees.

Cadel stared at the prince. "Uh…should you be down there?"

"What, you think I've never got on my knees and sucked a man off before? Don't worry. I still plan on having you naked and at my feet when we finish this job. You'll get your turn to suck my dick." He held Cadel's gaze and licked along the underside of his shaft before circling the head and taking it into his mouth.

He needed to close his eyes because if he watched, he was not going to last long. Everest was savage with his tongue, and just as Cadel grew used to that torture, he swallowed the entire length of his cock.

"Ohhh…" he wanted to run his fingers through Everest's hair. He needed to do something with his hands.

Everest drew back and released Cadel's cock. "You're supposed to be washing so I can watch you run your hands all over those delightful abs you've got happening."

Right, yes. The soap .

He reached out and grabbed it, keeping his gaze on Everest. As soon as he had the soap in hand, Everest returned to licking and sucking and swallowing his dick. His balls drew up as Everest licked along the length and he tongued the slit. He lapped at it a couple of times, and Cadel wasn't sure if it was spit or pre-cum connecting the two of them.

He wasn't even paying attention to how well he was washing. He rubbed his abs and his chest, loving the way Everest watched him. And he loved watching Everest and the way his tongue and lips worked the head of his cock.

The need to come rushed through him. He rocked his hips back, even though he wanted to thrust forward. "I'm about to…"

Everest swallowed the length of him, and he came down the prince's throat.

"Fuck…oh…"

Everest's throat squeezed his dick, trying to milk every drop of cum. Cadel couldn't have moved if his life depended on it. Everest took his time, as though responsible for licking his dick clean. Cadel curled his toes against the tiles as every sensation became too much. It was only then Everest released him.

The prince stood. "And now I'd like some real breakfast."

"What about you?"

"What about me? I jerked off while sucking you. There's nothing quite like weakening a man's knees with a swipe of my tongue." Everest stepped out of the shower.

Cadel leaned against the wall, not sure he was ready to walk.