Alaska, With Love

by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

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  What the fuck was I thinking?Mark felt the wind

  whipping at him and bundled up tighter. Snow was coming in fast now, and his goggles were fogging up on the inside. Every breath froze his lungs and hurt like hell. Mark had put on layer upon layer of clothing, and could still feel the biting winds chilling him to the bone. His hand was shaking with the compass in it and he knew he couldn’t stay out much longer. His mind was still working, and as a doctor he knew even with the layer of clothing, hypothermia would set in. He could feel beginning, even now. Mark was tired and he wanted to lie down and sleep. Every effort to pick up his foot and move it again felt like someone had attached weights to it.

  He dragged himself another ten feet or so before resting on a tree. Jesus, his body was shaking so bad he swore he was knocking nonexistent leaves off the tree above him. It was so pretty out here. Mark sat down and pulled his knees up to his chest wrapping his arms around them. He thought he saw a light off in the distance, and hauled his sore body back up. The only thing that kept him going was Josh, Josh’s face, Josh’s lips….Josh.

  The ground rushed up to meet him, and he lay face down in the cold snow. Mark rolled over on his back and stared at the sky, it was so pretty. Alight show was going on. Wait, what time was it? It was an all-out effort to try and bring his wrist to his face. Finally giving up, he just lay there, staring up at the sky. Snow covered him in seconds. He tried to brush it off his face, but even that took too much effort. Mark closed his eyes and listened to his heartbeat. It was slowing now, and he knew his pulse was getting weak. God he was an idiot. He was going to die out in the wilderness, and the only thing he would miss the most was the lips of the one man that’d brought him here.

  ~~ Fuck but the wind was a bitch, and snow slapped Josh in the face. He trudged through it looking for dumbass in the snow. What an idiot. And yet here he was, looking for said idiot in the middle of a snow storm. He heard a cracking behind him and spun around looking for the cause. His eyes made contact with those of a black wolf. He sighed and bent down. “Dammit Dakota, you scared the shit out of me, I thought you were a grizzly.” Josh put his gloved hand out and was met with a snap at the tip, and then he was being pulled forward. “What’s up?” Dakota let go and Josh followed him. Dakota trotted in front of him looking back now and then to make sure Josh was keeping up.

  Another mile of walking south from where he was had him in dense forest, and then Dakota stopped, sitting on his haunches with a low growl. Josh could see a bump in the ground and made his way closer. No, not a bump, it was a body. Fuck, the tourist. Josh moved the snow off the body and hauled it up over his shoulder. Not too heavy, but the body structure said man; unless, of course, it was a woman with no tits, because he didn’t feel bumps on his back. The walk back to the cabin had Dakota right on his heels. Dakota was the only wolf pack member that constantly made contact with him. He always showed up around dinner time. How convenient. Dakota sat on the porch as Josh made his way inside. He put the tourist down on the couch and stripped off his own gloves and hat. Josh’s jacket was next, and he went about putting water to boil for coffee again. There was a soft moan from the couch and Josh figured he’d better get the guy into some warm clothing, and fast.

  He sat at the end of the couch and took the guys gloves off, inspecting his hands. His long slender fingers were still pink. Thank God. A flash of silver caught his eye, and he pulled the jacket a bit higher, revealing a silver bracelet. As his eyes read the four letters, he realized the hands were familiar. The hands were those of a man he had kissed. A man whose hand Josh had spent hours holding while sitting by his bedside. Whose hand he’d stared at, memorizing every line, every curve, everything about Mark Patterson. The panic rose in Josh, and he took the goggles off, along with the hat and face mask. There he was, Mark. Cold, lips blue.

  “ Mark!” Josh took off Mark’s jacket first, and then his hands went to work stripping off the wet clothing. Picking Mark up, he opened the couch so he’d have a larger place to set him back down. Grabbing every blanket he could find, Josh proceeded to strip himself down, getting in bed with Mark. God, but Mark was so cold, his skin was like ice. Pulling him into his chest and holding him, Josh rubbed Mark’s arms, trying to get his circulation going again. After what seemed like a lifetime, Mark’s body seemed to relax and warm up. His breathing became even, he was sleeping peacefully. Josh closed his eyes and thanked God he had found Mark. Any longer out in the elements and he would have died. ok tI’ve got you Mark, you’re safe now.” Josh whispered. ~~

  Ah…warmth…so warm…. Mark pressed further into warm skin. His nose sliding up and down, breathing in a scent that travelled through his body like a drug and straight to his cock. Strong arms encircled him, keeping him close to the warmth. He pressed his lips to soft flesh. The scent and taste of the skin was familiar, and Mark ran his tongue softly across a beating pulse in the warm neck. His hand ran down a muscle covered chest and made its way to a very impressive cock. Soft breathing was coming from above him. He opened one eye and stared at a tattoo, a very familiar tattoo.

  He’d died in the elements and gone to heaven, because he was in Josh’s arms. Josh’s warmth wrapped around him like a cocoon. If this was heaven, it was worth dying for. He kissed the warm neck softly and his hand gripped the now stiff prick stroking it slowly. If this was his heaven he was going to take full advantage of it. A low moan of approval came from above him and a hand found Mark’s ass, pulling him into the warmth even further. Mark raised his head and looked into the sleeping face of Josh Montgomery. God, but he was beautiful. His blonde hair was longer now, and his gold lashes hid his beautiful emerald green eyes.

  Now that he was dead, he could do what he’d wanted to since the first night Josh had kissed him. Taste Josh again. He leaned forward and touched his lips softly to Josh’s. There was a soft sigh as Mark slid his hand slowly down Josh’s hard prick to the root, and tightened his hand; sliding back up. He leaned back in and ran his tongue over the seam of Josh’s lips. It had its desired effect. Josh opened up and let him in. Mark’s tongue slid into the warm cavern of Josh’s mouth and he let out a soft moan of his own. His tongue was searching Josh thoroughly. When Josh took over though, Mark let himself go.

  ~~~ This was how it always was. Josh would have vivid dreams about Mark. About kissing him, Mark’s hand on his cock, naked bodies pressed together, because he did want him. His whole life he’d been fucking women, and yet all it’d taken was one look at Mark to make him want

  a man. It wasn’t just the way he looked. Everythingabout

  Mark made Josh want him. Made Josh want to protect him, make love to him. In his dream Mark was underneath him, jacking them off together. Warm searing heat shuddered through their cocks as Mark’s soft and gentle hand rubbed their hard pricks together; the sweet friction had his ass begging for Mark’s cock in it.

  Mark’s mouth opened to him, played with him, sucked on his tongue leaving gentle bites on his bottom lip. Josh dove in deep, taking Mark’s mouth and making it his. Mark’s hand moved faster now, and the heat from their cocks rubbing and their naked bodies sliding against each other made it feel like everything was on fire around him.

  His skin on his neck was seared with wet kisses from Mark, and then their mouths collided again and Josh took it, savored it. His hips bucked into Mark’s and he felt his orgasm getting ready to spill over as their moans were getting louder. Mark’s hand began moving faster. Dicks slick with precome, sliding against each other and Mark’s hand the catapult as his balls tightened. He heard his name from below him in one loud continuous moan. The last thread on his composure snapped, and Josh lost it. He shot his orgasm all over Mark’s stomach. Spasms rocked Josh’s body, his skin tingling, every nerve alive. “Oh fuck!”

  ~~ Mark felt his toes curling and his ass clenching. He shot with such force it took him by surprise, and he heard his own voice as it left his mouth. “Jooossshhh!” Josh collapsed on top of him and Mark put his a
rms around Josh, holding him firmly to him. “God, I missed you so much.” Mark whispered.

  Josh blinked. Okaythatnever happened in his dream.

  Josh raised his head and looked into Mark’s blue eyes. “Mark?” “ Was I supposed to be someone else?” Mark knew the hurt in his voice came out loud and clear. He couldn’t help it. Wasn’t heaven supposed to be blissful? Wasn’t

  Joshnotsupposed to freak out? He was going to have to

  see about talking to the man in charge. Josh looked down between their bodies and saw the mess of spunk and sweat. Oh God, he hadn’t been dreaming. He’d been with Mark, kissing him, feeling his hands on him and it had been just what he thought it would be. Fucking fantastic! “Shit.”

  Mark recoiled like he’d been slapped. “I’m not in heaven…am I?” Josh sat up and grabbed the blanket, covering up Mark, along with his own lower body. God, just looking at him made his cock spring back to life seconds after his mind numbing orgasm. What the fuck had he done? “No, Dakota and I found you out in the snow practically dead. What the fuck were you thinking Mark?”

  Mark scooted up the bed, pulling the blanket around him. Shame crept into his face and he looked down. Josh didn’t want him. Who would after what had been done to him. “If you’d just get me my clothes, I’ll get out of your hair.”

  Josh sat back and looked at Mark like he’d just said his cock was on fire and he liked it. “You’re not leaving this cabin for at least the next few days Mark. We’re snowed in.”

  Mark got up and moved further away, he looked anywhere but at Josh. God, he could feel Josh’s eyes on him. “I’ll just call Riley. He’ll find a way to get me out.”

  “ No phone.” Josh got up and made his way over to Mark. He stood in front of him and pulled Mark’s face up to meet his eyes. Big blue pools looked up at him and Josh could see the tears brimming. He pulled Mark to him and crushed him in an embrace. “God, you scared the shit out of me, I thought you were dead.”

  Mark tried so hard to hold back his tears and couldn’t. Just being in Josh’s arms he felt safe again. Mark wrapped his arms around Josh’s shoulders and buried his face in the crook of Josh’s neck. “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. When you left I didn’t know why, and I thought because of what happened to me you didn’t want me, or you were confused; and I felt something for you, I still do. And I had to see you again to tell you—”

  “ Shh.” Josh covered Mark’s mouth with his own. His hand slid up Mark’s back, pulling him in until Mark’s feet left the floor. God but he wanted this man. Every nerve in his body came to life as Mark’s tongue slid over his. The feel of his soft skin, Mark’s soft moans in his mouth, he wanted this man. There was no more denying it. Josh Montgomery wanted Mark in his bed, in his life. He felt Mark’s cock swell on his stomach and growled, taking his mouth hard. Mark let Josh in further, opening his mouth and wrapping himself around Josh’s warmth. God, but

  this felt sogood.They were moving back towards the

  couch now and Mark kept his lips firmly attached to Josh’s as they stumbled down upon it. Josh’s hand went straight to Mark’s ass, pulling him closer to his body, needing that contact, needing Mark. “God, I missed you too.” Josh ran his lips softly across Mark’s

  Mark broke from the kiss, looking into Josh’s green eyes. He still couldn’t believe this was real. He couldn’t believe he was truly with Josh and Josh was kissing him, not running away. “Is this real?”

  “You want I should pinch you?” Josh smiled and bit Mark’s lower lip.

  Why did you run away, Josh?” Mark looked at him. “I“

  thought I did something wrong.” Josh caressed Mark’s face and kissed his lips, softly running his tongue across the bottom one. He heard Mark’s soft sigh. “You didn’t do anything, Mark. I freaked out because I kissed you after everything that’d been done to you and I felt like shit. Like, I had taken advantage of you somehow. You were vulnerable and I shouldn’t have.”

  “ But I feel safe with you, and only you. I haven’t stopped thinking about that kiss since the night it happened and then you left, and I felt so…empty. I want you Josh, I want you so much.” Mark felt the blush in his cheeks and tried to turn away from Josh.

  Josh pulled his face back around and looked in Mark’s eyes. God, but they told him so much. Mark could say just about anything with his eyes, and Josh loved that about him. He was so open and honest. If he was going to be honest with himself, he was going to lay it all out. “I have to admit, at first I was pretty freaked out that I found you attractive. I couldn’t stop getting a fucking hard on in your presence. Fuck, I still get that now. From the moment I laid eyes on you, Mark I felt something. And it scared the shit out of me, but I want you. More than anything I do, and I want to try if you still do.”

  “ I do.” Mark pulled Josh down and kissed him. His whole body reacted at once and he knew Josh was it for him; he’d never want anyone else.

  The radio crackled to life and Josh broke the kiss, looking at the counter. Wayne’s voice came over the radio and Josh cursed softly. He’d forgotten to tell Wayne he’d found the tourist. “Ooops,”

  “Dammit Montgomery, where are you?” Wayne shouted. Josh kissed Mark’s nose and got up, walking to the counter naked. “I’m here Wayne, I found him and he’s here with me.”

  “What the fuck was he doing out in the shit storm? Is he fucking nuts?”

  Mark blushed and let out a small laugh, Josh winked at him. “Yep he sure is. He’s fucking nuts for me.” “What?” Josh smiled and looked at the time. “It’s my man Wayne. He missed me so much he came all the way out to Alaska to see me.”

  “ Oh for fucks sake. Alright then, take care of each other and if ya need sumthin give me a ring. We’re snowed in now. Did ya see Dakota?”

  “ Yep, he actually helped me find Mark.” Josh pulled some pants on and opened the door. Snow was piled high in front of it and he looked over the top to see Dakota wrapped in a tight ball. “Dakota, come on boy.” Dakota lifted his head and shook the snow from his coat before jumping the pile of snow and making his way into the cabin.

  Mark pulled the sheet over himself as the black wolf made his way in and lay down by the fireplace. Grey eyes looked up at him and Mark gasped. “Wow, he’s beautiful.”

  “ Okay Wayne, I got him with me now. Take care and same goes for you. If you need anything, just holler my way.”

  “Yup, take care of my pup.” Josh put the radio down and smiled at Dakota. “Cold?” Josh got a soft snort and Dakota settled into his paws and closed his eyes. “Spoiled little shit.”

  “Isn’t that a little odd?” Mark looked at the wolf on the floor. “I didn’t think they dealt with humans much, but he seems alright hanging out like a common pet.” Josh crouched down by Dakota and ran his fingers through his thick fur. “Dakota is different. Don’t ask me why, but he seems to enjoy the company of humans.”

  Josh locked the door and made sure the stove was off. He turned off all the lights and added another log to the fire before taking his pants off and getting back in bed with Mark. Josh pulled Mark into his chest and held him close. He sighed softly as Mark nestled into his side. He loved the feel of his soft skin.

  Mark looked up at him and ran his fingertip over his lips. “God I missed your lips.” Josh caressed Mark’s face, kissing him softly. He ran his hand into Mark’s hair, pulling him in closer. As Mark’s mouth opened up to him, Josh let out a soft moan, his tongue meeting with Mark’s. They both heard a loud sigh, and Josh sat up. Looking down at Dakota, Josh whispered. “Go to sleep.”

  Mark chuckled and pressed himself further into Josh. He yawned, stretching, and felt Josh’s arms come around him, pulling him in tight. “I’m tired too.”

  Josh kissed his forehead and held him close. “Go to sleep, we can talk in the morning.”

  “Okay, night Josh.” Mark sighed, feeling the warmth of Josh around him. “ Night.” Josh held him closer. The thought of what could’ve happened to Mark scared the shit out
of him. Josh lay awake for another half hour just listening to Mark breathe. He’d never felt for anyone, what he felt for

  Mark. That fact alone scared the ever-lovingshitout of

  him.

  ~Chapter Six~ Mark woke up to heavy breathing in his ear. He lay on his side with Josh spooned into his back, arm thrown over Mark protectively. He opened his eyes to see grey ones looking into his. Dakota. Mark smiled and got a long swipe of a wet tongue on his face. “Bathroom?” Mark whispered. He swore the wolf nodded. Mark eased out of bed slowly, trying not to wake Josh. He pulled his boxers on and stood up. His body ached all over, and he winced, stepping onto the cold floor of the cabin. Dakota trotted to the front door and sat down looking at it expectantly. Mark chuckled softly and let him out.

  Nice view.” “

  Mark froze and smiled. “I tried not to wake you up.”

  Josh smiled and sat up on his elbow, admiring Mark’s tight ass. “Come back here.” Mark made his way over to the couch. Josh grabbed his hand pulling him down on top of him and rolled him over, wrapping him in his warmth with a sigh. Mark looked into emerald green eyes and remembered the night Josh had first kissed him. The feelings stayed with him. Even now, he still wasn’t convinced he wasn’t lying out in the Alaskan wilderness dead, and this was his heaven. Josh was absolutely beautiful, no wonder he got laid so much. Not only that, but he had one hell of an impressive cock. “God, you are so beautiful Josh.”