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his neck.
He sat up and brought a hand up to the bite Casper had given him. When he pulled his hand away
he saw the bright crimson covering his fingers. He looked down at Casper.
 Sorry about that, Casper said in a sleepy voice. He yawned wide as he lightly stroked his
finger over the bite on Phillip s neck.  I couldn t help myself.
 Don t be sorry. I m not.
 So does this mean we can tell everyone the good news? Casper asked around another big
yawn.
 Soon. Phillip chuckled. He didn t want Bryce to know of his involvement with Casper.
Something in his gut told him not to trust his boss.  Right now why don t we take a little nap. He
rolled Casper to the side and snuggled the man from behind.  Brandon s going to text me when Erik
starts to drive him crazy, again.
Casper started to laugh and pulled Phillip s arm tighter around his chest. Before long he could
hear the soft rhythmic breathing of his lover as he slept. Phillip kissed the back of Casper s blond
head and closed his eyes. The soft sunlight came through the windows, warming their naked bodies.
At this very moment, life seemed perfect and he planned to savor every minute of it.
Chapter Fourteen
All too soon a call woke Phillip from his sleep. Brandon started talking before he even got the
chance to say hello. He told Phillip to come and get Erik before he tied the kid to a tree in the middle
of the woods for a bear to eat.
Phillip thought it sounded pretty serious and woke Casper up. He smiled as Casper tried to pull
the blanket up over his face and growled when Phillip yanked it away.
They took a quick shower, separately, not wanting anyone to smell them on each other. Phillip
held Casper s hand as he walked him out to the truck and opened the door for him. It might seem silly
to some but Phillip was old-fashioned like that. He liked opening doors for his lover and helping him
in and out of his truck. Casper deserved to be cherished, and Phillip would see that his lover got all
that and more.
When they pulled up to the theater he could see Brandon leaning against the side of his big silver
truck. His eyes were narrowed as he looked down at Erik, who was shouting at him. The young man s
arms waved around wildly as he spoke.
Phillip sort of regretted having agreed to take the kid out. Erik was an emotional teenager and at
times selfish. He couldn t believe that Casper was only a year older than the man. Casper was so
much more mature than Erik, and Phillip wanted to count his lucky stars for that.  Thank god you re
here. Brandon s eyes lit up once he saw Phillip.  I seriously cannot take another minute with him.
He jabbed a finger toward Erik.
For a brief moment Phillip could see the hurt on the younger man s face but in a flash it was
gone.  Well I can t stand to be around you either. Erik stormed off toward the truck.
Phillip watched as Casper helped his friend inside then turned to face Brandon.  What
happened?
Brandon started to laugh.  What didn t happen? Brandon ran a hand down his face and pinched
the bridge of his nose.  Why can t he see that this isn t any easier on me than it is him?
 Because he s a kid, Brandon, he answered honestly.
 That s not a good enough excuse. Brandon shook his head from side to side.  I get that he s
young but he s going to keep pushing until he pushes me away. Brandon let out a heavy sigh.  I didn t
ask for any of this. To find myself longing for a man I can t even have. I feel like such a perv,
Brandon said as if disgusted with himself.
 I felt the same way about having feelings for Casper. He remembered meeting Casper and
how the young man looked so shocked that Phillip had noticed him. Then he thought back to the night
in his room when Casper showed up. The longing and desire in his big blue eyes was not that of a
lovesick teenager but of a man.
 I m not sure I can keep waiting and hoping he becomes the person I need him to be. Brandon s
loud voice brought him out of his memories.  I want a partner not a clingy whiny kid who thinks the
world rises and sets in his ass.
Phillip looked back to his truck and could see Casper talking to Erik. The stubborn teen stared
out the side window ignoring Casper.
 Give it time, Brandon. He rested a hand on his friend s shoulder.  Being mated isn t
something you can turn off and on. This is for life.
 I was afraid you were going to say that. Brandon s dropped his gaze to stare at the ground.
 So I take it you and Casper are an official thing now, huh?
A goofy grin curled his upper lip.  You could say that.
 Fuck, man, look at you. Finally a genuine smile lit up Brandon s sour mug.  You re as happy
as a pig in shit.
Phillip hadn t realized how happy he was. His life had always been good. He d had a wife, an
amazing son, and worked a job he loved. But all those things lacked in comparison to how he felt for
Casper. The job he loved turned out to be a fraud and his wife turned into a raving bitch who
disowned their son. The only good thing he could hold onto from his past was Aiden and he prayed
his son was as accepting of him and Casper as he was of Aiden and Devon.
 I am, Phillip said with a smile. He longingly looked toward Casper.
 Hate to trample over your good mood but any word from Bryce? Brandon asked as he stood
up from leaning on his truck.
 No, Phillip bit out. He didn t like knowing Bryce was in town and even more so that the man
was back from Camden and hadn t called him.  But I have full intentions of trying to reach him once I
drop Casper and Erik off.
 Good. Brandon nodded his head.  Call when you have any news. I trust you, Phillip, and if
you think something is up, I m behind you one hundred percent. Phillip watched as Brandon turned
his hard gaze toward Erik.  Doesn t matter if I like it or not, Erik s a part of me and I can t let
anything happen to him.
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