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1 " Do you know howto cook?” Adam arched a brown eyebrow.“Yes.” Gastonstood. “Mostly.” He walked to the oven where the fire beneath sizzled andpopped. “Some things.” Gaston paused. “Soup, okay. I can make soup.”Adam pinched hislips together to keep from smiling. One did not smile at an old enemy justbecause he was being funny. Adam should be furious at this man and… Ah, hell. “Soup is fine. "
― James Cox , The Forest of Dark Delights (A Cox Fairytale #1)
2 " If we need food, we walk.”“Through … throughthe forest?” Gaston visibly shivered.“You fear it?”“After my ordeal—”Gaston lifted his chin. “Yes.”It was brave ofhim to admit that. “Don’t worry, Gaston, the wolves respect me. I’ll keep yousafe.”“Or let me die,”Gaston mumbled. “So, you’reconvinced I’m going to try to kill you and I’m convinced you’re trying to dothe same to me.” It was a crazy, interesting conundrum they foundthemselves "
3 " Hurt your pride, did I?”“Yes,” Gaston saidas he passed several trees before picking the tall one to Adam’s left. Gaston’sexpression softened. “I’ll forgive you because you saved my life. "
4 " Relax. I’m justcovering you up.” He pulled the breeches together and tied them in place. ThenAdam lifted his hips, swooped the pants back and covered his own softening dick.The sounds of the forest started to dwindle as the night came closer. Thesunshine waned and left many lingering shadows. But Gaston didn’t seem to care.He lay back, spent and pleasured, unaware of the dangers around him.That was just howAdam wanted him. "
5 " Take Phillipe andleave.” Adam swallowed hard and growled. “I forgive you, Gaston. Foreverything. Now, go. Get out of my life.” Adam pushed at Gaston’s shouldersuntil he stumbled into Phillipe. The horse glared at them but didn’t make afuss. “I don’t want you here anymore. Leave me!”Gaston looked sowounded that it made Adam turn away. “That’s what youwanted. Forgiveness. Well, you’ve got it.” Adam heard the other man struggle toget on the horse. The hooves slapped against the ground as they trotted fromthe ruins. Maybe now, Gaston could find his own happiness. "
6 " I want to showyou something.”“Leave. Now.” Hestood.Gaston stepped upto him. “Please. Adam. Let me show you this one thing. Please.”Oh, bloody hell,begging was his weakness. Adam didn’t trust his voice so he shook his head. “You just have totake a ride with me. It’s not far. One look and then you can return here if youwant. I won’t bother you again after that.” Gaston nibbled on his lower lip.“If you promise tonever, ever return here.”Gaston nodded.Adam broke. "
7 " I spent the last month building thiswith the help of many of the villagers. This is our own castle.”“What?” Gaston opened thedoor to reveal the cozy inside. It was one room with a giant bed and a fireplacewith flames crackling as they nipped at newly chopped wood. “This stopped beingabout sex, Adam.” Gaston left the door open and walked up to him. “I thinksomewhere in that cold, dark, spider-filled castle … I fell in love with you.” “You did?” “Yes.” Gastongrinned softly. “While you mourned and then sulked, I’ve been building thisplace. I hoped, I hope it’ll be our home.” Gaston turned to stare at the housefondly. “It’s not perfect or a grand castle, but … if you want it can be ours.”“I … I want.” Adamsputtered. “I want this. I want you.” He wanted it all so badly that his headswam in emotions and his body felt a surge of desire. “Gaston…” But he couldn’thave it. "
8 " Adam saw those browneyes widen, the pouty lips soften, and then they were kissing. Gaston’s mouthwas pliable and submissive under his. Adam was enamored by the taste of thoselips as he deepened the kiss and their tongues touched. Then without warning,Adam was thrown back. His whole body warmed to the point of sweating, and inhis mind’s eye he traveled through the dark forest, into the castle ruins andto that magical mirror. The images swirled faster and faster until the glasscracked. It splintered halfway through the mirror, and then the entire objectburst into a thousand glittering pieces. Adam was thrust back into his body andstared up at Gaston’s worried expression.“What the bloody hell was that?”“True love’s kiss…” Adam whispered. Belle hadn’t broken the curse on the mirror, so that’s why it still worked, but Gaston hadjust freed Adam. He felt the lingering anger and abilities of the beast fallingaway. His fingers uncurled as if the claws had been ripped out from hisfingers. That urge to hunt and rip things apart dissolved. Adam felt … human.The curse was truly broken. Adam could find a real happy ending in Gaston’sarms now that the beast was gone. "
9 " You are irresistible.” He licked Gaston’s shoulder and slowly pulled out. Adamhugged him, Gaston’s back to his front. His shaft was slowly starting to soften,but he could feel the sticky cum seeping out of the other man’s ass. “I don’twant to let you go.”“So don’t.” Gaston laid his head back, and they kissed.There was no doubt in his mind. Adam felt that purging of the beast, and it was replaced by love.“I love you, Gaston.”“I love you, too, Adam "