Training Adam [Hard Hits 3] (Siren Publishing Classic ManLove)

by Tatum Throne

  The sting of jealousy was in Seth’s voice. Adam kind of liked the sound of it there. He thought about letting Seth’s imagination run wild for a bit longer, but decided to put him out of his misery.

  “Troy’s my brother. He needed a place to stay for a few weeks.”

  Adam headed back to the kitchen to make sure the smoke was clearing out. “So what brings you by?”

  Troy appeared in the hallway. “I’m going to go out and grab a burger. You guys want anything?”

  “No, we’re good,” Seth said. “Thanks.”

  Outside, the rain was starting to fall. Adam crossed his arms and leaned back against the sink. The room still smelled like charred eggs. They waited until the front door closed with a solid thump.

  Seth went to the window, lowering it so the rain wouldn’t come into the kitchen. “My father wants to thank you for what you did today. He wants us both to come over for dinner.”

  Adam’s heart caught in his throat. He knew Seth was finally opening up his heart. He didn’t want to ruin the moment by scaring him away.

  “Do you want me there?” Adam asked.

  “Yes. I can’t imagine you not being there.”

  “I didn’t think you and your father got along.”

  “We don’t. I’m trying to get over the fact that he abandoned me at boarding school.”

  “Was it bad there?”

  “The high expectations were impossible to keep. Order and control ruled our lives. We were told when to eat, study, sleep, and bathe. I had no control.” Seth shook his head. “God help you if you defied an order. The punishment was never worth the crime.”

  Pain scattered through Seth’s blue eyes before he came back to the present. “We were taught not to trust anyone. Not to love anyone. I can’t build friendships now. I don’t let people get close to me without wanting to back away. I’m not the kind of person that’s easy to love.”

  “I know you’re not, Seth. It’s one of the reasons why I love you.”

  Tears shimmered in Seth’s eyes. “I’m complicated.”

  “I know, babe.”

  Adam crossed the room, taking Seth in his arms. He couldn’t imagine what growing up in a boarding school would be like. Life was probably difficult and lonely. There was probably hazing going on. Seth probably had to fight to keep balanced.

  “You shouldn’t want a guy like me,” Seth said.

  “I do.”

  “I don’t know how to make this work,” Seth admitted.

  Adam ran his hands up over Seth’s face. “Just love me. That’s all you need to do.”

  “I know you need more, Adam. I don’t know if I can give it to you.”

  Adam’s heart shattered. What did he need to do to prove to Seth that everything was going to be okay? Was it a matter of waking up next to him every morning for the next year to prove to Seth that it would be okay?

  “You don’t ever need to doubt my love for you.”

  Seth leaned down, kissing him passionately. He pulled away. “I have to go.”

  He was running. Adam knew he had to do something drastic to convince Seth that they could be together. A submissive was not supposed to behave badly, but this one was about to. A slow grin tugged the corners of Adam’s lips up.

  Chapter Sixteen

  All cops carried handcuffs. They didn’t get to use them every shift, but this cop was about to use them now. The next day, Adam showed up at Seth’s place after work unannounced. He was in a tactical SWAT uniform. Seth opened the door, only wearing a pair of loose-fitting jeans. Surprise moved through his face. Adam rushed him, throwing him up against the wall with a controlled erotic ease. Adam kicked the door closed with his foot. Adam pressed his lips against Seth’s ear, holding his body against the long length of his back. Adam held his palm against the back of Seth’s neck, keeping his face planted against the wall.

  “What the fuck, Adam?”

  “You have the right to remain silent,” Adam said.

  Adam rubbed his hand down Seth’s ass, squeezing it tightly before letting it go. He felt Seth shudder. Adam’s fingers skimmed between his ass cheeks, rubbing his anus. Seth groaned, arching back his ass. Adam slid his left hand up to Seth’s wrist, locking the handcuff around. Adam drew his right hand down, locking his hands behind his back.

  Adam reached around, stroking Seth’s rigid cock through his jeans. “Anything you say...can and will be held against you.”

  “Oh, fuck. What are you doing to me?”

  A chuckle escaped from Adam as he licked the curve of Seth’s ear, sucking the soft lobe into his mouth. He pulled Seth away from the wall. “Role playing, baby. I want to show you that we’re right together.”

  Dark clouds drifted across the moon. Adam led Seth through the long hallway to his bedroom. Adam shut the door, all the while holding Seth by the arm. He yanked out the antique chair, sitting Seth’s ass down. Adam lifted his head, leaning down to kiss him sweetly on the lips. He took a step back.

  “How does it feel to lose control of your sub?” Adam asked.

  Seth bounced his leg up and down. “I’m cool with it.”

  “You don’t look like you’re okay with our role reversal.” Adam walked around Seth, brushing his fingers over the nape of his neck. “Losing control kind of feels like falling in love, doesn’t it?”

  Seth’s mouth dropped open, but he quickly snapped it shut as he set the stubborn side of his jaw. “It suppose it does.”

  “Falling in love feels like jumping off a cliff.”

  Adam could see Seth itching to be freed. His auburn hair fell over his forehead. “Crawl to me, sub. You need to be punished.”

  Seth’s order was made on a husky note of desperation as he tried to regain control of the situation. Seth’s bare chest was beautiful. Dark freckles armored his shoulders and came down his arms. His abdomen muscles were flexed. His nipples were tweaked hard. Instead of bars through his nipples, he now had loops. Adam flicked his tongue across the back of his teeth as he thought about flicking his tongue around those steel loops.

  Adam wanted to fall to his knees and obey his order. He could see himself crawling over to his lover, putting his face in his lap. Adam’s cock flexed hard, hitting up against the top of his boxers.

  “Crawl to me.”

  There was erotic heat in Seth’s voice that Adam wanted to spend all night exploring. “Do you want me?”

  “You know I do.”

  “You can’t have me,” Adam said.

  “I think I need to remind you of your place,” Seth warned.

  Adam spread his arms wide. “So take me down.”

  Seth was determined to get free, but he was locked in place. The corners of his mouth lifted defiantly. “Crawl to me if you want to know the truth of how I feel about you.”

  Adam got down on his hands and knees, crawling over to Seth. The hardwood floor was cool beneath his palms. He crawled until his body was edged between Seth’s legs.

  “Lift your head,” Seth ordered.

  Adam couldn’t resist obeying his lover’s commands. He lifted his head. Seth’s lips connected with his. The kiss was sensual and intoxicating. Adam loved drinking him in. Adam’s body shivered with seductive frustration. He wanted Seth’s body, but he wanted his love and commitment more. Their eyes met as Seth pulled his lips away.

  “I want you to move in with me,” Seth said.

  Adam’s heart started to race. There was fear in Seth’s blue eyes. Adam lifted a dark brow. He lifted up off of his hands, brushing his palms up Seth’s muscular thighs. “Are you trying to ask me something?”

  Seth dropped his forehead to his. “Move in with me, Adam.”

  “Why do you want me to move in with you?”

  “You’re mine. I love you. I want everything with you. I don’t give a fuck who knows about it.”

  Adam smiled. “I’ll move in with you on one condition.”

  “I’m listening,” Seth said.

  Adam placed soft kisses down Seth�
�s neck. “I want to hear you tell me that you love me every day.”

  “I do love you, Adam. I can’t imagine my life without you.” Adam held Seth’s face. “The thought of losing you...”

  Adam heard the hitch in Seth’s voice. “I can’t lose you either. I can’t live without you, Seth. I’ve tried for years. I never stopped loving you. That kiss we shared in the bar got me through two tours in Afghanistan.”

  “Oh, Adam.”

  “I love you, Seth. I’ve loved you since the moment I first met you.”

  Their lips met in a passionate kiss that Adam felt all the way down to his toes. Their kiss quickly developed into something more. Adam eased away.

  “Undress.”

  Adam started with his work boots, taking his time with every piece of clothing. He loved how Seth’s freckled lids grew heavy with lust. When Adam was naked, he ran his hand over his hard cock. Seth licked his lips.

  “Uncuff me, Adam.”

  The order sent a shiver down Adam’s spine. Adam knew he was quickly losing the upper hand. He put his cock in Seth’s face as he reached around his back, slipping the handcuff key into the lock on the left and then the right. Seth licked out, sucking Adam’s cock into his mouth. Adam cried out, wrapping his hands around the back of Seth’s head.

  “Maybe I shouldn’t free you.”

  “Fucking free me.”

  As soon as Seth was free, he grabbed Adam, lifting him off his feet and throwing him onto the bed. Adam groaned as Seth followed him down, causing their cocks to brush. Seth rolled over, taking Adam along with him.

  Wave after wave of pleasure washed over Adam as Seth kissed him with everything he was feeling deep inside. Adam broke his lips away.

  “I love you, Seth. I love you.”

  “Oh, babe. I love to hear the sound of my name on your voice. Hands on the headboard.”

  Adam braced his hands on the back of the headboard. He heard Seth slip out of his jeans. The bed dipped on the side as Seth kneeled onto it. He came in close, rubbing his hand over Adam’s ass. A leather flogger came across his ass four times before Seth tossed it onto the floor.

  “I think you need to be punished for being so disobedient.”

  The smack of Seth’s hand echoed within the room. Adam spread his knees wide as Seth spanked him harder. His balls bounced, sending his prick knocking into his abdomen. Seth muscled his way between Adam’s legs, tipping his lubed cockhead onto the rim of Adam’s ass. Adam gasped as Seth came fast in one powerful stroke. He stopped.

  “I can’t believe I almost lost you,” Seth whispered.

  “I’m not going anywhere ever again, babe.”

  “You better fucking not.”

  Adam closed his eyes as Seth took him with slow sensual strokes. It didn’t take Adam long to come once he had cock stuffed in his ass. “I’m going to come.”

  Seth groaned. “Come for me, baby.”

  Seth’s hand locked around Adam’s prick as his spunk erupted out of his cockhead.

  “Fuck yeah, babe,” Seth said.

  Adam arched back, grabbing Seth’s head with his uninjured arm as he pounded him hard. Every one of Seth’s muscles tensed as he shot his cum into Adam’s ass. Seth pulled Adam down onto the bed, kissing him possessively. They snuggled in close.

  “I might not let you leave my bed ever again,” Seth said.

  “I think I’m okay with that.”

  * * * *

  Coffee scented the air. Adam was naked in Seth’s bed. He cracked open his lids, but the other side of the bed was empty. A sheet was half covering Adam’s body. The memory of last night’s love session played over and over in his mind. Seth had restrained Adam facing the headboard, locking both hands to the headboard. He’d been flogged with a leather flogger and spanked for his disobedience. Seth had taken him from behind, sexing him until he came. The memory of their encounter made Adam hard. Adam took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of Seth and their lovemaking on the sheets.

  Adam sat up in bed as Seth brought him a cup. Sunlight was just pushing up over the horizon. Memories of the previous night made Adam grow instantly hard. Seth sat down next to him in bed.

  “Thanks,” Adam said.

  “How’s the shoulder?”

  “Feels pretty good today.”

  “Good.” Seth hesitated. “I was hoping you could move in with me this weekend.”

  The innocent way Seth asked the question as though Adam would say no, nearly broke his heart. Adam twined his hand with Seth’s. “I think we can make it work. I’d like to split all the utilities with you.”

  “No. I want to take care of you.”

  The stubborn edge of Seth’s voice made the corner of Adam’s lips turn up. “What am I supposed to do for you, then?”

  “I wouldn’t mind seeing you clean the apartment naked.”

  “Would you now?” Adam asked.

  “Yeah, I think I would, babe.”

  Steam billowed up from the hot cup of coffee in Adam’s hand. Adam loved lazy Saturday mornings. He loved enjoying all of it with Seth.

  Seth gave him a quick kiss. “I’m going to grab a shower. Want to join me?”

  He did. Adam watched Seth strip out of his pajama bottoms, bending over to pick them up off the floor.

  “Fucking tease,” Adam grumbled.

  “Takes one to know one.”

  Adam heard the click of the shower come on in the bath. He took a final sip of his coffee and set it on the nightstand. He went to the bath, propping his shoulder on the doorframe. Seth arched under the shower, rinsing soap out of his hair. White soapy bubbles slid down his chest, curling around his hard cock jutting away from his body. Seth’s left hand smoothed down his abdomen, locking his hand around his shaft. Adam’s mouth went dry. Blue eyes were watching him closely.

  “Are you going to stand there all day?” Seth asked.

  “I was enjoying the show.”

  Chapter Seventeen

  Boxes towered three high in Seth’s living room. Seth handed Adam a beer. Lights from the city of Cincinnati twinkled in the night sky. The Big Mac Bridge glowed yellow as it stretched across the river, grabbing onto the banks of Kentucky bluegrass. Seth wrapped his arms around Adam, pulling him back against his chest. Happiness filled Seth’s heart. He felt like he was home for the first time in his entire life. Things felt right.

  Seth thought about the night he drove away from the bar. Had Adam not been following him and taken the chance on him, they wouldn’t be standing here today. Seth owed Adam his life. He was going to spend a lifetime showing Adam how much he loved and cared for him. Seth smoothed his hands down Adam’s arms, linking their hands together.

  “Do I make you happy?” Seth asked.

  “Very.”

  “I want you to tell me if that ever changes. I don’t want you to ever feel like you have to be with me.”

  Adam turned within his arms. “We’re going to have ups and downs. Don’t give up on us when that happens, okay?”

  “I won’t.” They kissed. Seth pulled away. “Let’s finish getting you moved in.”

  Seth started rearranging his walk-in closet, making room for Adam’s things. Seth went back into the bedroom, looking for Adam. He wasn’t there. Seth went down the long hallway. The lights were out. Candles were lit in the living room. Popcorn was popped in a bowl and sitting on a coffee table. Two cans of chilled soda were next to the popcorn. Adam came around the corner holding up a DVD.

  “Aliens marathon?” Adam asked.

  “Sounds like fun.”

  Seth loved that movie. They had so much in common that deep down he knew that he didn’t need to be afraid of loving and losing Adam. He had to love him for what they had now. The thought of losing Adam made his heart suddenly seize in his chest. He wanted more with Adam. So much more. He didn’t want Adam to just move in with him. Seth wanted marriage and a family. A real family. Maybe even children. Adam would make a good father. Did he want kids?

  Adam lowered the DVD. �
�What?”

  “Are you allergic to animals?” Seth asked.

  “Cats.”

  Seth’s heart raced. “Do you want kids?”

  The corner of Adam’s mouth lifted. “I wouldn’t be opposed to one. Maybe two. Three if we were feeling really adventurous, but I’d have to draw the line at four.” Adam came forward. “We’re not trapped by biological clocks, so I wouldn’t mind waiting to adopt. We might need a bigger place if we have kids. I’d probably want to move outside the city. We’d have to either split our shifts or maybe one of us could stay at home with the kids.”

  “Marry me.”

  The words blurted out from Seth’s mouth, making him dizzy from the echoing silent impact in the hallway.

  “You want to marry me?” Adam asked.

  “Yeah, I do.” Seth stepped forward, taking Adam’s hand in his. He kneeled down on one knee in front of Adam. “Adam, you’d make me the happiest man in the world if you married me.”

  “Yes, I’ll marry you.”

  Seth didn’t stand up as Adam leaned down, kissing him passionately. Adam helped him up. They were going to do this. Happiness filled Seth’s heart. He wanted everything with Adam. He’d waited his entire life to feel this way. He wasn’t about to ever let Adam go.

  THE END

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Tatum Throne has a master’s degree in social work. She left the field of medical social work to be a stay at home mom and to pursue her dreams of writing romance. She has three rambunctious boys with her husband, AJ, and two rowdy hamsters named Nibbler and CJ. She also has a pet rabbit named Coco that has taken over her office.

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