Chiseled Wood [Cedar Falls 19] (Siren Publishing Classic ManLove)

by Shea Balik

  “Don’t be stupid,” Jesse exclaimed. “I’ve seen the two of you together. Hell, we all got married at the same time. That man worships the ground you walk on,” Jesse said with so much confidence hope flared within Kit’s eyes.

  But just as quickly as it had appeared, that hope died. “Savannah said no man could ever hope to keep someone like Angelo happy. She said Angelo had been seen with Raelynn lately and the two were getting cozy.” Misery pouring from Kit as he said, “Do you think he didn’t notice I hadn’t come home because he’d been with Raelynn?”

  “I thought Angelo was gay?” Kyler asked, confused.

  Jesse nodded vigorously. “He is. Savannah is full of shit. Why were you talking to her anyway?”

  “Aunt Trudy broke her hand and so Savannah decided to make an appointment with me since she claims she couldn’t wait until Aunt Trudy was better to get her hair done.” Kit grimaced. “I have to do Betty Sue’s hair next week.”

  There was a look that passed between Jesse and Ethan that was almost terrifying. “Don’t you worry about Savannah,” Jesse assured. “Or Betty Sue. I’ll take care of them. You just go find Angelo and talk to him.”

  “But Savannah might have been right,” Kit insisted. “Angelo never came out before me. What if I was nothing but a phase?”

  Ethan snorted. “Just because he hadn’t come out of the closet didn’t make him less gay. Savannah was just starting trouble because she could see you were upset.”

  “I don’t know,” Kit said, clearly unsure. “Either way, he never noticed I didn’t come home. Either that, or he just didn’t care.” Kit glanced at his phone. “I gotta go. Cora is coming in soon and if I have any chance of being in a decent mood, I’m going to need a cinnamon roll first.”

  Without waiting for his friends to comment on his using food to make himself feel better, Kit left.

  “That Savannah is a real bitch,” Ethan said as he watched his friend race across Main Street and enter Sweet Buns.

  “Yeah,” Jesse nodded. “Some people couldn’t be nice even if a unicorn shoved a fairy wand up their ass while Judy Garland stood there singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

  When Ethan burst out laughing, even going so far as to hold his stomach as if what Jesse said was the funniest thing he’d ever heard, Kyler laughed, too. Not that he had any clue how any of what Jesse said made any kind of sense.

  “I think it’s time we made Savannah understand what happens when she messes with one of our friends,” Jesse said threateningly.

  Ethan just shook his head. “I would have thought the bitch would have learned that lesson already, but apparently she needs a reminder.”

  “But first I think I need to have a little chat with Angelo,” Jesse said as he grabbed his purple sequined purse from behind the counter.

  “I don’t think you should get involved in Angelo and Kit’s problems,” Ethan warned.

  Jesse flashed him a grin. “What? I’m just going to have a talk with him about the importance of keeping his promises.” With that, Jesse left.

  “So,” Ethan said. “What has Aaron done to cause you to be frustrated?”

  After everything with Kit, Kyler had nearly forgotten his own issues. Without thinking to censor himself, Kyler blurted out the truth. “All he has to do is touch me and my dick gets hard. I try to hold my orgasms back but even though we’ve never even been naked together, I can’t seem to help coming.”

  Ethan’s eyes glittered and Kyler got the feeling he was doing his best to hold back from laughing at Kyler, but he couldn’t be sure. “At least he lets you come.”

  Kyler shook his head miserably. “But that’s just it. He keeps telling me not to, and I just can’t help it. Then, to make matters worse, Aaron hasn’t had one orgasm with me. What if he’s not attracted to me in that way?”

  Ethan put a hand on Kyler’s shoulder. “I can’t speak for Aaron, but it seems to me that if he wasn’t interested in you that way, he wouldn’t have taken you into his home, nor would he bother to train you to be his sub.”

  Maybe Ethan had a point. Aaron spent a lot of time teaching Kyler everything there was to know about BDSM and what he expected from Kyler as his sub. They hadn’t had what Aaron had called a scene because Aaron claimed he wanted Kyler to get used to things first.

  “He won’t even do a scene with me,” Kyler complained. Then he sighed. “I’m not even sure what that is, exactly, but from the few things he’s said, I find myself getting turned on.”

  Ethan gave him a hug. “Then tell him that.” When he pulled back, Ethan looked him right in the eyes. “Doms may think they know it all, but believe me, they don’t. Nor can they read our minds. If we don’t tell them what we want, we only have ourselves to blame for not getting what we need.”

  Maybe Ethan was right. Then again, Jesse’s suggestion sounded even better. Kyler just wasn’t sure he’d have the guts to pull it off.

  Chapter Sixteen

  The moment Aaron picked Kyler up from work, he knew something was wrong. The anxiety pouring off Kyler could be cut with a knife. A part of him hoped Kyler would trust him enough to tell him what was going on without having to ask, but even as he thought it, Aaron knew that was unreasonable.

  It had only been a couple of days since they had decided to give a relationship a chance, not nearly enough time for Kyler to trust him. As happy as Aaron had been with their progress as he’d explained the various aspects of BDSM, and more specifically what he was looking for, there was still a long way to go before he felt Kyler would be ready for the next step.

  That didn’t mean Aaron wasn’t anxious to take things to the next step, but he also didn’t want to rush Kyler. If Aaron wanted something permanent with Kyler, which he did, it was too important to build a solid foundation before they took things further.

  It left Aaron in a constant state of arousal, especially when Kyler came apart in his arms. Still, Aaron refused to go too fast and ruin what could be his future. That didn’t mean he wasn’t going to keep advancing them forward.

  “Want to tell me what’s got you bothered?” he asked when they were about halfway home and Kyler still hadn’t said more than two words to him.

  “Huh?” Kyler turned from staring out the passenger window to look at Aaron in confusion.

  The thing Aaron appreciated about Kyler, the man couldn’t pull off a deception even if he wanted to. It made reading him that much easier. Kyler’s confusion was real, which meant he probably had been so deep in thought, he hadn’t heard Aaron.

  “You’ve been staring out that window since you got into the car. Clearly you have something on your mind and I’m wondering if you are going to tell me what it is.” Aaron kept his statements straight forward as Kyler tended to have a difficult time understanding anything else.

  It made things far simpler in Aaron’s mind. Innuendo was great, but when it came to BDSM, Aaron preferred concise so there were no misunderstandings.

  A soft blush formed up Kyler’s neck and into his cheeks as his gaze went from Aaron to back out the window. For a moment, Aaron thought he wasn’t going to answer, but then Kyler sighed and said, “I’m trying to decide something and I guess I got lost in my thoughts.”

  Even though he was happy Kyler was opening up to him, Aaron didn’t miss that Kyler hadn’t actually told him what he was thinking about. “Would you like to tell me about it?” he asked. “Maybe I could help.”

  Kyler’s teeth sank down on his bottom lip as his gaze remained fixed on the window. Clearly he didn’t want to tell Aaron, but also didn’t want to admit that he didn’t.

  “I would rather not if you don’t mind,” Kyler admitted.

  As much as Aaron wanted to demand Kyler tell him, trust was a two-way street. If he didn’t trust that Kyler would talk to him in his own time, he couldn’t very well expect Kyler to trust him with whatever was on his mind. “Okay,” he managed to say without sounding bitter.

  Thankfully he arrived home and didn’t have to conti
nue to sit there in that confined space of the truck or Aaron might have done something stupid, like insist Kyler not keep secrets. Turning off the truck, Aaron got out and headed for the front door. It wasn’t until he was opening it that he realized Kyler was still in the truck looking like a kicked puppy.

  It was the first time Aaron hadn’t opened Kyler’s door and escorted him into the house. He’d only carried Kyler that one time, but any other time they’d arrived home, he kept Kyler close, either holding his hand or placing a hand on his lower back as they walked.

  Kyler not talking to him had Aaron more rattled than he wanted to admit. He knew it was irrational, yet Aaron couldn’t seem to help but feel some resentment. If he didn’t control his emotions, he was going to blow things with Kyler before they’d even had a chance to get started.

  Aaron closed his eyes and gave a heavy sigh. When that wasn’t enough to clear the anger that was just under the surface he counted to ten, letting the feelings that were gripping go with each number until he reached ten and once more was in control of the unwanted feelings.

  Now it was time to fix things with Kyler. As he approached the truck, he could see tears streaming down his little one’s face and Aaron felt like a shit. He’d done this. Him. Obviously he wasn’t the Dom he’d thought he was to have caused Kyler so much misery.

  Opening Kyler’s door, Aaron quickly undid his seat belt so he could pull Kyler into his arms. “I’m so sorry, little one.”

  “No,” Kyler insisted shaking his head against Aaron’s chest. “I’m the one who’s sorry. I just wasn’t sure you wanted me and Jesse said when he wanted Parker’s attention he strips naked for him. And, well, I was trying to work up the courage to do that for you in hopes that you did want me.”

  Aaron nearly tripped on the way into the house when Kyler told him that. How could Kyler not know how much he wanted him? It didn’t seem possible to Aaron when he walked around in a constant state of arousal for this man who managed to enthrall him with his naiveté and responsiveness.

  Never had Aaron found it so difficult to control his libido as he did around Kyler.

  “I’m an idiot for thinking someone like you would actually want me, especially when I can’t even find the courage to do what Jesse suggested,” Kyler rambled. Aaron had to admit he was having a difficult time keeping up as Kyler was talking a million miles a minute. “That’s why I didn’t want to say anything when you asked. How was I supposed to admit I was a big coward? If there had been any hope you might actually be attracted to me, learning I was scared of getting naked would definitely turn you off.”

  Maybe, but Aaron found his cock growing impossibly harder knowing just how innocent Kyler really was. If he wasn’t determined to go slow, Aaron wouldn’t be able to hold back from doing things to Kyler that would most likely terrify him.

  Still, he also wasn’t about to allow Kyler to believe he didn’t want him. But to do that, he had to get Kyler to stop talking. When he tried to interrupt, Kyler just kept on babbling. Aaron did the one thing he knew would stop Kyler in his tracks. He kissed him.

  Capturing Kyler’s sweet full lips with his own, Aaron let some of the restraints he’d kept over his lust go. The sound of Kyler’s sweet moan wrapped around his cock as if his mouth were on his heated flesh. Need for Kyler slammed into him, nearly causing Aaron to sink to his knees. Instead, he just managed to get to the couch and sat with Kyler on his lap.

  But it wasn’t enough, so he picked the smaller man up so that he was straddling Aaron’s legs. Then he tugged him closer until their bulging groins were pressed tightly together.

  Kyler gasped and Aaron used it to drive his tongue deeper into the sweetest mouth he’d ever tasted. It still amazed him how much he enjoyed kissing Kyler. In general, Aaron had never really been a fan of kissing. Sure, he’d done it, but it hadn’t been his thing. Yet, with Kyler, Aaron could spend days doing nothing else.

  That Kyler always opened up so beautifully for him and completely gave himself over to Aaron, not even attempting to take over, made it that much better. It was as if he were being given a gift. A very precious gift that Aaron had every intention of treating with the utmost care.

  Aaron slid one hand along Kyler’s cheek, tilting his head to the side for better access to that lush mouth. Then he used his other hand to grip Kyler’s hip, urging him to move against him. The friction against his groin was delicious. Sparks of electricity coursed through his veins as Kyler danced upon his lap.

  It was poetry in motion and Aaron had to force the orgasm threatening to crash through him back. He refused to allow himself to come before Kyler, no matter how difficult it was to hold back.

  Kyler’s movements became jerky as he chased his release. Aaron tightened his hold on Kyler’s hips even though he knew it would probably leave a bruise. Thrusting his own hips up to meet Kyler’s movements, he felt Kyler shudder.

  Aaron watched enthralled as Kyler threw his head back and cried out. Bliss smoothed out his features as he continued to ride through his orgasm. That was all Aaron could take before his own release slammed into him.

  It had been years since he’d come in his pants. Hell, he’d been a teenager the last time he’d allowed that to happen. So why did it seem perfectly natural with Kyler? He might have preferred to be inside that pert ass, but since he refused to allow that to happen until he was sure Kyler understood everything that Aaron would demand as his Dom, Aaron knew this would be happening quite often since he wasn’t going to deny himself the pleasure he found in Kyler’s arms any longer.

  His arms instantly went around Kyler when he sank against Aaron’s body. “Now would you like to explain why you thought I wasn’t attracted to you?”

  Kyler tensed but Aaron wasn’t about to let there be any more misunderstandings between them. “And why you didn’t tell me?” he added.

  Kyler buried his face into the crook of Aaron’s neck and breathed deeply. “I know I’m not good looking,” Kyler said.

  When Aaron opened his mouth to refute that, Kyler sat up and placed his hand over Aaron’s mouth. “No. Let me finish.” Then he did the cutest thing. He pushed his glasses up and Aaron knew his heart was no longer his.

  Since Kyler’s hand was over his mouth, Aaron nodded his ascent but he planned on making sure Kyler realized just how wrong that statement was when this was over. Yeah, he knew he’d thought the same thing when he’d first met Kyler, but now that he’d gotten to know him, to see him in the throes of passion, to glimpse the pure unadulterated need that shone from him to please, Aaron knew just how wrong he’d been.

  “I know I’m not ugly, but let’s face it, I’m plain.” Once more Aaron went to open his mouth now that Kyler had dropped his hand, but Kyler didn’t let him interrupt. “It’s okay. I don’t mind. It’s just, sometimes I wish someone would desire me, and it hurt when you didn’t give me a second glance when we first met.”

  Kyler gave a shrug, his eyes refusing to meet Aaron’s. “So when you didn’t seem to want to have sex, I figured that you still weren’t interested.”

  Those sweet brown eyes behind thick, black-rimmed glasses peered up at Aaron with trepidation. Aaron placed his hands on either side of Kyler’s face and pulled him close until all they could see was each other. “I won’t deny I was an idiot when we first met,” Aaron told him.

  As much as he wished he could go back and undo it, Aaron could only go forward. “But I promise, my little one, I find you utterly irresistible. I walk around in a constant state of arousal when you are near.”

  There was a flash of confusion in Kyler’s gaze that Aaron knew came from his waiting to take their relationship to the next step. “As much as I may want to fuck you against every available surface, I refuse to do that until I’m sure you understand what I expect from you as my sub.”

  Kyler opened his mouth, most likely to insist he did know, but this time it was Aaron who stopped him by placing a finger over his sweet mouth. “No. As much as you think you do, I guarantee
you have no clue, my sweet boy.”

  He could feel Kyler’s dick twitch against his thigh when he called him boy. It made him smile for Kyler may not be ready for what Aaron expected, he was sure one day, hopefully sooner rather than later, he would be.

  “But, I also realize that until you begin to experience it, you will never truly understand.” Aaron prayed he wasn’t rushing things. “I want you to go take a shower and get cleaned up.” He didn’t know about Kyler, but Aaron was starting to itch and if he didn’t get them clean soon their jeans would stick to their groins, making it painful later on.

  “Then, I want you to come out here naked. You will stand silently with your hands behind your back and await further instruction. Understand?” Aaron searched Kyler’s face for any doubt but didn’t find any. In fact, the only thing he saw was happiness.

  “Yes, Sir,” Kyler whispered reverently.

  Aaron leaned forward and pressed a brief kiss to Kyler’s lips. “Good boy.”

  Kyler shivered in response, then climbed off Aaron’s lap and raced to his room to do as Aaron asked.

  Aaron just prayed he made it through this session without breaking his promise to not fuck that tight ass before Kyler was ready.

  Chapter Seventeen

  His hand shook as Kyler turned on the shower. Too many thoughts were racing through his head and no matter how hard he tried, Kyler couldn’t stop thinking about what had just happened. He, Kyler Prince, actually made Aaron come. Him.

  No matter what else happened, Kyler would never be able to forget what it had felt like to have Aaron stiffen under him or the groan of satisfaction that had come from him as his fingers dug into Kyler’s hips when he came. It was like a dream. No. It was so much better than Kyler had ever imagined.

  Then, as if the experience hadn’t been out of this world already, Aaron actually wanted to do a scene with him. It was unbelievable. Wait. It really didn’t seem as if it could be real.