The Billionaire’s Bodyguard — by Erin M. Leaf
~Editor's Pick~
Gay (MM), Erotic Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Thriller
Word Count: 35,130
Heat Level: 3
Published By: Evernight Publishing
ISBN: 9781772330175
pages: 113
buy links: Evernight - Amazon - BookStrand - ARe - Smashwords
Billionaire
Alex Roman needs a bodyguard. His best friend, Jesse Emerson, an
ex-Security Forces Specialist, needs a job. What could possibly go
wrong?
Jesse
thinks protecting Alex will be a piece of cake. He’ll get to spend
quality time with his oldest friend while avoiding his ex-girlfriend. Of
course, nothing ever goes as planned. Why would Alex introduce him to
everyone as his lover? And why didn’t Alex tell him about the
threatening notes he’s been receiving for months?
Alex
has been in love with Jesse for years, not that he’d ever admit it to
his best friend, but he’s not above making a practical joke out of it.
Telling everyone that Jesse is his boyfriend will go a long way toward
relieving the stress of the threats he’s been plagued with recently.
Unfortunately, when someone tries to shoot him at a charity gala, he
discovers that maybe he needs Jesse’s skills more than he realized…
…because sometimes a billionaire’s best friend is the fake boyfriend who’s really his bodyguard.
Story Excerpt:
“You are not going to talk to the police again,” Jesse said firmly. “You’re going to let your lawyers deal with them.”
“Not
a problem.” Alex laughed shortly and tipped his head back against the
back of the seat. The limo slowly weaved between traffic, much later
than he’d wanted to be getting home. The lights of the other cars
flashed against his eyes, making him feel like he was stuck in an
endless film noir. Across from him, Jesse checked his weapons, again,
settling his underarm holster more firmly against his side. “I gave them
a statement. That’s enough,” Alex murmured tiredly.
“That detective was such a dick.” Jesse rubbed his eyes. “What the hell was his problem?”
“He thought we were lovers.”
“That does not make me any less angry, Alex,” Jesse said, glaring out the window.
Alex
shook his head. “You know how people are. I’m wealthy. He thinks that
makes me a jerk. And he doesn’t like the idea that maybe I like taking
it up the ass.” He rolled his shoulders, trying to ease the tension that
had taken up residence in his spine. “It doesn’t matter. The police
won’t find anything, anyway.”
“Jesus.”
Jesse sighed and slumped down in the leather seat. “What the hell is
going on, Alex? Those notes aren’t as innocuous as they seem.”
Alex
watched Jesse, knowing he was right. He nudged Jesse’s foot with his
toe. “Hey. You did all you could. You saved my life. Thank you.”
Jesse gave him a look.
“Don’t do that.” Alex leaned forward. “I would be dead if you hadn’t been there.”
Jesse
clenched his fists. “Yeah. That’s why I’m so fucking upset, Alex. What
if I hadn’t been there? It’s pure luck that I showed up at your door.”
He shook his head. “I’m not leaving your side until this is resolved.”
Alex
couldn’t control the tiny surge of joy that welled up inside him. “Um,
that might get a bit awkward. Especially when I have to use the toilet.”
Jesse glared at him. “Someone’s trying to kill you and you’re making jokes.”
“What else can I do right now?” Alex asked, reasonably.
Jesse’s face tightened. “Shut up. Please, just… Be quiet for a minute, Alex.”
Alex
watched his friend for a long moment. He knew Jesse better than anyone
else in his life, and his friend was not happy right now. “I’m okay,
Jesse. I’m alive.”
“Yeah.”
Alex pursed his lips, then he slid to his knees on the floor. He put a hand on Jesse’s right knee.
“What the hell are you doing?” Jesse asked, going rigid.
“What I should have done years ago,” Alex murmured, sliding his fingers up to his friend’s crotch. Jesse’s cock was hard.
“Fuck!” The word exploded out of Jesse as Alex cupped his erection.
“Relax. I’m not going to hurt you,” Alex murmured, running a finger along the firm length.
Jesse gave a strangled groan. “This is crazy.”
Alex looked up at him, hand going still. “That kiss was crazy.”
Jesse didn’t look away. “I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing. I don’t know what the fuck you’re doing.”
Alex
liked the way his friend didn’t deny what had happened. “I know. I
don’t either,” he finally whispered, leaning closer. He put his cheek on
Jesse’s thigh. It was warm and hard and shook just the tiniest bit. He
wanted to bite it.
“Alex, I’m not gay. I’m not even bi,” Jesse ground out.
Alex
had to laugh at that one. “Aren’t you?” He leaned back, then
deliberately cupped Jesse’s prick, holding his friend’s gaze the entire
time. Jesse’s blue eyes were dilated. “Then why are you so hard?”
Jesse swallowed. “I don’t know.”
Alex
deliberately undid the button of Jesse’s pants, then slid the zipper
down. Jesse’s cock pushed against his boxer-briefs, hot and sure. “Tell
me to stop, and I will.”
Jesse’s
entire body shuddered. “God, Alex…” he trailed off when Alex leaned
closer and put his mouth over the head of his dick, breathing through
the cotton. “Fuck!”
Alex
grinned against the fabric, enjoying the musky scent of his friend. He
rubbed his face against the hard length, then slowly peeled the fabric
down until Jesse’s prick was exposed. As he stared at the deep ruby
crown, moisture slid from the tiny slit. He licked his lips. Jesse’s
thighs were iron-hard beneath his forearms.
“Do it,” Jesse said roughly. “Put me in your mouth.”
Alex
glanced up. Jesse’s eyes glittered in the low light of the car. When
the car drove over a pothole, Jesse’s erection bumped his chin.
“Jesus, Alex,” Jesse muttered, head going back as his eyes closed.
Alex couldn’t resist any longer. He didn’t want
to resist. He leaned in and sucked the tip between his lips, playing
his tongue across the smooth skin. Jesse moaned and Alex slid his hand
around the hard length, holding it steady. He put his other hand on his
own erection, pressing hard enough to hurt. He didn’t want to come in
his pants like a teenager, but the sight of Jesse so messed up had him
closer to orgasm than he’d realized. Jesse moaned again and Alex swirled
his tongue faster, then sank down, opening wide. He stopped and sucked,
then lightly scraped his teeth over the sensitive skin. He wanted to
blow Jesse’s mind.
Author Details:
Erin
M. Leaf is a romance novel devotee, the steamier the better, with a
specialty in edgy erotic tension. She also writes romance as Marie E.
Blossom.
website: http://erinmleaf.com
Twitter: @erinmleaf
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