Evenfall: Volume I

“I want to hurt you so bad right now.”

Most of all, Sin wondered if Boyd thought about him in return.
But the wondering wasn’t the extent of it.
There were times when Sin’s eyes would linger on Boyd longer than was necessary. When he would fixate on Boyd’s eyes or especially his mouth. Later, Sin would sit alone and think about how odd it was to desire someone after so many years of not even knowing what that would feel like. There were other times when he would think about the mission in Seattle and the feel of Boyd’s bare skin beneath his hands.

Sin picked Boyd up and began running through the darkness again. He could feel Boyd’s face pressed against his chest and his arms tight around his neck, and beneath the layers of their clothing, Sin could feel the beating of Boyd’s heart.

His skin tingled maddeningly where Sin’s fingers had brushed it, and he resisted the urge to slide his own hand over the area. It was the second time Sin had touched him without warning, and again Boyd felt a thrill go through him and knot up his stomach.

“You really don’t seem like the charitable type. You seem like the mind-your-own-business and try-not-to-give-a-fuck-or-get-involved type.”
“Normally I am. It seems to be different with you.”

e’d only come because he wanted to spend time with Boyd.
It was a weird realization; almost as weird as the realization that he found his partner attractive.

warm breeze pushed pale strands of hair into Boyd’s face, and for a brief, absurd moment, Sin had an urge to brush it away.

ou defended me. That was enough. And I…” Sin lifted his shoulders. “I appreciate it. No one ever has before. But taking it further isn’t necessary. I don’t want you to get hurt again because you were trying to help me.”

Well, maybe I don’t want Blake to be my partner.”

would have been impossible months ago, but now Boyd wondered if Sin’s fleeting concern for others had extended to him as well.