E.A. REYNOLDS
CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING
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[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Interracial
Romance, M/M, HEA]
Reid has a wounded heart and isn’t looking for love let
alone a commitment. Then, his sister decides to open old wounds by telling him
she’s going to find their mother. Mad at the world, Reid is sulking over dinner
when Kendall Delong sits down at his table with a smile that makes Reid’s heart
beat faster.
Kendall has had an eye on Reid for a few weeks and is dying
to get to know him. Not looking for anything casual, he’s hurt when Reid kicks
him out after a one night-stand. Fate, however, brings Kendall back into Reid's
life at the perfect time to save him from making a bad decision.
Reid marvels at Kendall’s unconditional help and gives in to
the chemistry drawing them together. Reid partakes of Kendall’s passion like a
starving man. Then, Kendall puts his life on the line for Reid, making Reid
realize love is a risk worth taking no matter the cost.
STORY EXCERPT
Reid tossed back a drink that evening as he sat at the bar
alone. His friends had left with men they’d picked up. He wasn’t looking for
company now. His mind churned and twisted with the blackness of chaos. His
heart was shredded with the blood frozen around it.
He’d spent a lifetime hating his mother, thinking her love
for them had just withered away. His heart clenched as he imagined the pain she
must have been in during those last moments, and he prayed she’d been dead when
her head had been severed.
She had been so sweet and giving. She wouldn’t have even
seen it coming.
Tears filled his eyes and he quickly dashed them away as he
balled his fists on the bar. He wanted to kill the person who’d taken her life.
He signaled for the bartender of Julian’s, an upscale bar
with a high cover. The blond came over. “Honey, you’re on a collision course
with a nasty hangover,” he said in a soft feminine voice.
He knew it, and he didn’t give a damn. “Just hit me again.”
“I’m going to have to cut you off soon. You got a ride home
‘cause I can’t let you leave like this.”
“I’m fine,” he muttered.
“You damn sure are,” he agreed with a little smile. “But
you’re almost drunk. So, let—”
“Just hit me again, and let me worry about my own life,” he
muttered coldly.
The blond put his hand on his hip and said, “Baby, don’t
make me get the bouncers in here.”
He was about to speak when the cute blond’s gaze veered off
of him to someone that had obviously just come up beside Reid.
“Give him his one for the road,” the deeper voice said. It
caressed every nerve in Reid’s body and made him hard.
“You sure you got him?” the blond asked.
“Yeah. Is he running a tab?” Kendall asked.
“Yep, and he’s drinking the good stuff,” he said. “Always
does.”
“I got it.”
“I don’t need your help,” Reid muttered darkly. Not after
the callous way he’d treated Kendall two nights ago. Kendall should be shoving
his ass into a cab and walking away but that was the last thing Reid wanted
right now.
Kendall paid the tab. “I’ll take one. My usual.”
“Gotcha, handsome.” The blond took the money and winked at
him.
“Keep the change,” Kendall said and then turned to Reid.
“What’s got your tail all twisted?”
“Fuck off,” he said, not wanting Kendall to be nice even
though he didn’t want Kendall to leave him, either.
“Yeah, I know. I’m too black for you, but you don’t have to
pay for my services tonight. Besides, I like my dates sober.”
“Bastard.” He grabbed the drink set before him and took a
swallow. It burned its way down his throat.
Kendall picked his up too and took a drink before leaning
toward Reid. The look in his eyes was an intimate caress that made Reid
shudder.
He wanted to fall into Kendall, to just sink into the warmth
of his stare that closed around him like warm blanket. Everything inside him
ached for the feel of Kendall’s arms around him.
Reid looked away, chest heavy with sadness and gut twisting
with anger.
Kendall tucked Reid’s hair behind his ear allowing his
fingers to lightly trail along Reid’s cheek. Reid felt branded, wanted.
“You ready to go now?” Kendall asked softly.
“I can’t leave my car,” Reid retorted.
“Come on, I’ll drive you home in it,” Kendall said in a
soothing tone.
Reid looked at him. “The only thing I want you driving is
your dick up my ass.”
Kendall gave him a faint smile. “You’re too drunk to be any
good,” Kendall said. “Now, come on down off the stool, and stop being so damn
vulgar.”
Reid started to turn away, and Kendall tugged him off the
stool. He stumbled and fell into Kendall’s strong arms. He wanted to cuddle
against him and fought everything in him that tried. He didn’t deserve
Kendall’s kindness.
“Kendall—”
Kendall kissed his jaw in a tender gesture that made blurred
Reid’s vision, and he quickly blinked the tears away. Then, Kendall wrapped an
arm around his waist and led Reid out to the parking lot.
“Where’d you park?”
“I rode here with a friend. He’s already gone,” Reid
muttered.
“You’re a real jerk tonight, darlin’,” Kendall murmured and
took Reid to his car. He unlocked the door and pulled it open for him. “In.”
Reid opened his mouth. “Get in, and stop stalling.”
Reid climbed in grudgingly, and Kendall slammed the door
behind him before getting in on his side.
“Buckle up,” Kendall ordered.
“Why are you being so nice to me?” Reid demanded.
“Let’s just say I like you enough not to want to see you
hurting,” he answered and started the car. “So what’s wrong?”
“What makes you think I’m hurting?” He had to be a freaking shrink,
and Kendall was picking up on some cues Reid was sure he was giving off.
“Fine. Keep it to yourself.”
ADULT EXCERPT
“In the bedroom, the fewer words, the better,” Reid said
breathlessly. “Touch me.”
The statement wasn’t just words. It was emotion that
reflected in Reid’s eyes. The hurt little boy had a man’s hunger for touch and
affection that Kendall was eager to satisfy. He started to pull back, but the
heat in Reid’s eyes broke his will.
Kendall claimed Reid’s mouth with a soft moan. His tongue
moved into Reid’s mouth tasting the sweetness of the wine. Reid’s tongue
stroked against Kendall’s, and Kendall deepened the kiss. He groaned as Reid
stroked his fingers over Kendall’s nape and speared his fingers into his thick
curly black hair dragging his head closer.
Kendall pressed him into the wall next to the door and put
one hand on the wall, the other at Reid’s waist. He ground against him,
savoring the solid warmth of the man that was about to become his lover.
Kendall broke the kiss, and Reid’s lashes fluttered up
revealing dark eyes lit with hunger. “You’ve got me on fire,” Reid rasped out.
“Don’t stop now.”
Reid reached out to stroke a finger over Kendall’s jaw, but
Kendall made no moves to continue. He didn’t want to stop. He wanted to soothe
every hurt tearing Reid apart, and give him so much pleasure Reid couldn’t
think of anything except repeating it.
Reid trailed kisses down the column to flick his tongue in
the hollow at the base of Kendall’s throat. Kendall groaned, his hands moving,
one up Reid’s back and the other down to cup his ass. Reid was a delicious
weight against him that made his cock throb.
He traced kisses along Kendall’s jaw before claiming
Kendall’s lips for a slow kiss. Kendall let him play, too hot to back away, and
too enthralled to say no as their tongues came together in a duel that further
shattered his control.
They tasted each other slowly, and Kendall’s hand moved
between them to work the belt of Reid’s pants free. He unfastened the button
and dragged down the zipper to push Reid’s pants open.
Reid broke the kiss dragging air into his lungs. “I need
this off,” Reid growled and tugged at Kendall’s button-down. He ripped it from
Kendall’s pants and quickly undid the buttons and pushed it open.
Kendall backed toward the bed and shrugged out his shirt and
Reid stared.
“Damn, you’re so sexy,” Reid murmured as he kicked off his
shoes and tore his own shirt over his head. Their eyes met. “I want you naked,
so I can enjoy every inch of you.” He got rid of his own pants and briefs and
looked up again to find Kendall kicking off his pants, too.
A moment later, Kendall stood before him all gorgeous
coffee-with-cream skin, and he had a beautiful cock, standing rigid and looking
like dark chocolate. Reid’s mouth watered, and he licked his lips.
“You’re so luscious, Kendall. I want to eat you up,” he said
softly as he closed the distance between them.
“I’ll let you have your way this time,” Kendall murmured.
Reid glided his hands over Kendall’s broad chest sprinkled
with dark hair. “Good.” Reid lowered his head and traced his tongue along the
collarbone. Nipped hard and sucked.
“Reid.” Kendall said his name breathlessly. “Play with my
nipples.”
Reid swirled his tongue around one taut peak and then licked
over it before sucking and moving on to the next. He lightly pinched the
vacated tip while he teased the other. Kendall groaned and buried his fingers
in Reid’s hair.
“Oh fuck, Reid. Yeah.”
Reid caught the nipple between his teeth to the tune
of a harsh gust of air. He blew over the nipple as he pushed his hand inside
Kendall’s briefs. His fingers wrapped around the erect flesh.
Kendall sucked in a breath as Reid’s thumb stroked. His
touch felt so good. Kendall could come right now, but he didn’t. Reid met his
eyes, and Kendall saw the heat and confidence and reveled in it. Maybe Reid
wasn’t that broken after all.
“You’re so hot all aroused,” Reid murmured. “I want you so
hot for me you can’t breathe.”
Heat slithered through Kendall as Reid released his shaft.
“You’re getting your wish.” Kendall breathed out raggedly.
Reid trailed a path over the hard plane of Kendall’s chest
and down to his stomach. “Good.” Reid licked over Kendall’s navel and down to
his lower belly before sinking to his knees before Kendall. He pushed Kendall
back onto the bed and looked up at him.
“I’m clean, but I won’t complain if you use a condom, just
suck my dick, darlin’,” he drawled lazily.
“There’s lube and condoms in the bedside table,” Reid said
and then grasped Kendall’s thick cock. He swirled his tongue around the
mushroom head before drawing it into his mouth. He sucked, his head bobbing
slowly up and down.
“Damn, your mouth is lethal, sweet baby,” Kendall rasped
roughly as he pushed Reid’s hair to one side so he could watch. He loved the
sight of his cock sliding over his pink lips.
Reid lifted his head and licked down the shaft before
nipping lightly at the steely flesh. His teeth scraped lightly over the tip
before sucking it back into his hot mouth.
“Shit!” Kendall grimaced, his expression tight with
pleasure.
* * * *
Reid reveled in the fire he saw in Kendall’s eyes. It
matched the inferno burning inside of him. He worked Kendall’s cock with his
hand enjoying the feel of it in his hand. “Damn you’re big.” He didn’t know if
he’d be able to take all of this hard dick.
“You can take me, darlin’,” Kendall said as if reading his
mind.
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