“No,” Brandon said. “No, Uncle Jack.”

  “He still thinks he can move me, isn’t that some shit?” Jack said. “I never have liked kids. Do what you’re gonna do, Detective. This is starting to get old.”

  “It’s OK, Brandon, you just hang on there, pal,” I said, then moved closer to him and tried to pat his knee, but Jack pushed my hand away. “Let’s hope this works, eh, Jack.”

  “I won’t hold my breath,” Jack said.

  No one spoke for a moment. I needed to choose my next words carefully so that Callum and only Callum would understand them. Help me, Lord, I thought before looking below and shouting to the crowd consisting of police, Callum, Melinda, and onlookers.

  “Don’t shoot!” I said, then very carefully stressed specific words when I continued. “The police can’t shoot or he’ll drop Brandon. They can’t shoot!” I paused a moment. “Callum! Callum! You—you remember your brother and trust him to do the right thing. Just do what your brother says when he says it.”

  “Yes!” Callum said loudly. “I’m ready to do exactly what my brother says!”

  Great, I thought. He’s on board with my plans.

  “Well, if nothing else, it’s nice to hear my brother groveling to me,” Jack said.

  As I said a silent prayer, my legs tightened their grip on the railing and my hand slowly moved toward Brandon. “Now!” I said downward to Callum.

  I heard the shot and my hand was firmly around Brandon’s ankle when his uncle toppled over the side of the railing. My world was upside down as I leaned backward hanging onto Brandon. My other hand had a grip on Brandon’s other ankle now, but the poor kid was still hanging in mid air upside down. Melinda was screaming below—she didn’t realize what a strong grip I had on her son and on the rails beneath my knees. Brandon was being surprisingly still like a perfect Marine’s kid—strong and calm in the face of adversity.

  “You’re doing good, buddy,” I said to Brandon. “Someone will be here soon to help us, don’t worry.”

  I could hear people running up the stairs and down the balcony.

  “Hold him tight, brother, while I pull you in,” Callum said, then he grabbed hold of my waistband and pulled me in with such force that Brandon and I fell on top of him on the floor of the balcony.

  Callum held Brandon so tightly that nobody would be able to break them apart. A crying Melinda ran toward them and Callum opened his arms to her and the three embraced—a family once again whole.

  Brandon turned to me with tears in his eyes. “Daddy saved us.”

  “Yes he did, buddy, and don’t you forget that.”

  “Daddy’s always been looking out for us both,” Melinda said to Brandon, through her tears. As she kissed the top of his head she looked at me and silently mouthed the words thank you.

  “You’re welcome,” I said softly.

  It took us all a few minutes to compose ourselves, then we headed back down. It made me happy to see Brandon’s arms firmly around his daddy’s neck. When we got to the ground, Callum looked at me and nodded and I nodded back. True brothers didn’t need words to express what they felt… and he and I were true brothers.

  “Layton!”

  I heard Alex before I saw him. Before I knew it he had his arms around me, kissing my lips and my cheeks. I lifted him up and he straddled my body with his legs. His head was on my shoulder and I could hear him crying softly, so I held him as tightly as I could.

  “Let’s get you two back to your room,” Forrest said, from where he stood watching us. “Alex and I told Jake and the others all we know, and we’re free to go.”

  “That sounds good,” I said.

  I lifted Alex up higher so I could walk with him in my arms. He wrapped his legs tight around me and it felt nice.

  “I’m not sure he’s ever going to let you go, Layton,” Forrest said, as we walked to my truck.

  “That’s OK by me,” I said. “”I’ve still got some tricks up my sleeve that might get him to let me loose later… for a while at least.”

  “I’m sure you do,” Forrest said. “Oh yeah. I’ve got an important message or two for you, Layton.”

  Chapter 33

  At Rest in Lovers’ Arms

  “CAN YOU PLEASE drive, Forrest?” I said.

  “Sure,” Forrest said, then opened the front passenger door of my truck.

  I got inside with Alex in my lap. Alex and I squeezed in really close and I managed to get the seatbelt around us. It was a tight fit, but the inn was nearby. Forrest started the truck, then turned in his seat and ran his fingers through Alex’s hair.

  “You OK, babe,” Forrest said.

  “No,” Alex said, sounding tired. “But I will be.”

  “I know you will,” Forrest said, then backed the truck out of the parking space.

  “It was the shock of seeing Layton hanging off the railing… holding on by just his knees—legs—whatever. I should be used to this—” Alex said.

  “No, no you shouldn’t,” I said. “I’m sorry I scared you.”

  “I don’t want to lose you, Layton,” Alex said, then turned to Forrest. “You either, Forrest. We’re a family.”

  “Yes we are,” Forrest said.

  “I agree,” I said. “Don’t forget Chipper.”

  “No,” Alex said. “You brought him to a gunfight back at Natasha’s, Forrest.”

  “Not knowingly,” Forrest said. “I brought him to check on his two new daddies. And when I saw there was trouble I made him lie down on the floor in the back of my car.”

  “Everything’s OK, baby,” I said to Alex then kissed his cheek softly. “We’re all tired. We’ve got to be honest and say we’ve missed Forrest and have had a hard time dealing with the affects of this damn Diony thing.”

  We were in the parking lot of the inn now. Forrest parked, got out, and opened the passenger side door for us. I held onto Alex and got up with him still on top of me. His legs were wrapped around my waist and I had my hands firmly under his cute ass.

  “I’m too heavy for you,” Alex said.

  “No, you’re not—hush,” I said.

  We made it to our room, Forrest opened the door, and I lay back with Alex on the bed. Forrest lay down on the other side of Alex and put his big arms around him and me. God, it felt so incredible—so warm and safe. We stayed that way for a good five minutes before Alex stirred, then rolled over Forrest and got out of bed.

  “Didn’t you have some things to tell Layton, Forrest?”

  “Yes,” Forrest said then put his hands behind his head and stretched his legs out. I scooted closer to him, put my head on his chest, and listened to what he had to say. “First off, Leticia said to tell you everyone in Natasha’s house was perfectly safe. Natasha said she’ll be with her husband all day tomorrow, but will definitely be around to attend the auction the next day as promised.”

  “I didn’t remember her promising to do that, but I’m glad she’ll be coming with us,” I said. “Forrest, why did Chip call Alex and I his daddies? And what made him think we needed help.”

  “Usually I answer that type of question by saying Chip’s just an intuitive kid,” Forrest said, then lowered one of his arms and held my hand. “He’s got a sense about things sometimes and people ask questions about him like you just did. Alex, what are you doing sitting at the desk?”

  “I’m checking my camera,” He looked at us and took our picture. “You two look beautiful together.”

  “Not hot?” Forrest said, then chuckled.

  We all laughed a little, then Alex returned to the bed.

  “Now we’re complete again,” I said. “Three is our perfect number.”

  “It sure does seem that way,” Forrest said.

  “Tell us more about Chip,” Alex said.

  “Chip is a very smart little boy who seems to know things before they happen,” Forrest said, then removed his other arm from beneath his pillow and put it around Alex. “Not big things, but what do I know? Maybe he is some sort of psychic or something. I probably need to go check on him. He’s spending the night with Leticia in her room. She has two beds.”

  I squeezed Forrest’s hand which I was still holding. “He’s fine in Leticia’s hands. So… um… Chip sees us together as a family, huh?”

  “A day ago he told me he was going to be getting two more daddies who were big and strong,” Forrest said. “And they would love him and me lots and lots.”

  Forrest was getting choked up, I could hear it in his voice. “What else did he say?” I said, and kissed Forrest’s chest.

  “He said I wouldn’t be lonely anymore because I would have two people to love me for real and true until forever.”

  “Wow,” Alex said. “That’s incredible coming from a five-year-old.”

  “I didn’t know he saw my loneliness,” Forrest said. “I tried to shield him from so much, but he knew how I felt.”

  “You and Layton should go shower,” Alex said. “ I think that just maybe you both can squeeze in there.”

  “Good idea,” I said. “But what about you?”

  “I’ll go in afterward, so don’t use all the hot water,” Alex smiled and looked at me. He was his old self. “I’m sorry I lost it back at the lighthouse. My emotions seem to be all over the place lately.”

  “We all need to take that blue cure,” Forrest said.

  “Not in a room with only one toilet,” I said. “Plus I have an auction to go to a day from now, and we all need to be in Shiloh Key after that. It’s not the time to deal with the runs and vomit.”

  “Ugh,” Alex said. “I think I have to agree with that one. Besides, things shouldn’t be so hard to deal with now that Forrest is with us. Being all together will help, I’m sure.”

  Forrest sat up. “I’m going to undress for the shower.”

  “I’ll join you as soon as I check in with Ronnie,” I got up from bed, watched Forrest unbutton his shirt, and dug my cell phone out of my pocket. “Help our man undress while I’m talking to Ronnie, Alex.”

  “Whatever you say,” Alex said and smiled.

  Ronnie picked up on the first ring and we spoke as I watched Alex removing Forrest’s shirt.

  “How is everybody, Ronnie?” I said.

  “Dimitri took Tara to her grandmother’s house and is going to stay there a while before going back to Natasha’s,” Ronnie said. “Chef Brogna and Lacey are getting cleaned up and stitched up.”

  I saw Alex kissing Forrest’s bare chest, then his tight stomach and abs and it got things stirring on me. “How are you doing Ronnie?”

  “I’m good,” Ronnie said. “I’ll stay here with Chef and the girl, you get some rest or whatever with your boys.”

  “Will do,” I said then hung up.

  After I put my cell phone on the night table I quickly stripped out of my clothes and caught up with Forrest who was nude. Alex looked admiringly at Forrest and me.

  “Let’s go shower, big boy,” Forrest said, and reached for my hand.

  “Don’t be long,” Alex said. “I’m refreshed and ready for some fun.”

  ONCE WE WERE in the bathroom, Forrest turned on the shower and adjusted the temperature. It was a tight fit for two, but we made it work. As we showered we kissed. Our hands washed our own bodies, then each other’s, but we didn’t stay too long. After thoroughly cleaning ourselves, we got out, dried off, and walked naked back into the bedroom. Alex was already nude and waiting for his turn.

  “I hope both of you got everything squeaky clean,” Alex said, as he walked to the bathroom.

  “We did,” Forrest said.

  “Have you got big plans for us?” I said.

  “Yeah,” Alex said. “First I’m going to fuck one of you, then the other.” He smiled our way then closed the bathroom door behind him.

  “I think he’s serious,” Forrest said.

  “Oh I know he is,” I said. “He’s got something to prove again.”

  “Not to me he doesn’t,” Forrest said.

  Forrest always said the perfect thing at the right time. “Not to me either.”

  I walked up to Forrest and kissed him on the lips. He pulled my body against his and kissed me harder. Our hard cocks were up against one another as our tongues were busy above. We moved to the bed and Forrest playfully held my tongue in his mouth with his teeth for a second. Our bodies slowly gyrated against each other, then Forrest got on top of me and turned his body so his full, tan ass was in my face. While he sucked on my hard cock I parted his ass and began licking it and sucking hard on his cheeks and between them. Eating his ass was one of my favorite things to do and I indulged myself. As Forrest moaned, my tongue explored around his asshole then in it. First, I got a taste of the soap we’d used in the shower, then all I could taste was him. After giving my cock one last lick, Forrest leaned further back on my face burying it in his ass. He lifted my body and began eating my ass. When Alex emerged from the shower, Forrest and I were moaning.

  “OK, boys, on your stomachs heads on pillows,” Alex said.

  Forrest moved so we were face to face and close enough to kiss.

  I looked down and saw Alex reach under Forrest’s waist and lift him up so his ass was raised, then he did the same thing to me.

  “Oh, shit,” Forrest said, then he kissed me.

  Alex was eating Forrest’s ass, then mine. He alternated between us while we kissed. Forrest held my hand and squeezed it tightly.

  “Ohhh, man, don’t stop, Alex,” Forrest said.

  My curiosity got the better of me and I looked down again. Alex was slowly fucking Forrest and it looked hot. I was kissing Forrest again when I felt something slick being rubbed into my asshole, then Alex’s slender finger going in and out of it gently. He was fucking Forrest with his cock, and me with his finger. I’d died and gone to Heaven. Things only got better when Alex switched and fucked me with his cock and Forrest with his finger. He finished by starting to cum inside me then pulling out and cumming in Forrest—the guy was fucking amazing. When Alex was drained he lay down between Forrest and I. After a moment, he rolled me onto my back, climbed on top of me, and lowered his ass onto my rock hard cock.

  “Layton’s tired, Forrest,” Alex said. “You’re not too tired to get in me from behind, are you?”

  “No, Sir,” Forrest said.

  He got behind Alex and entered his ass on top of my cock. Alex didn’t hold back. He moaned loudly while pushing his ass against our cocks.

  “Cum inside me,” Alex said. “I want both my men’s cum in me.”

  Forrest and I came in unison and the three of us moaned loudly. It wasn’t until several minutes later that we separated to get cleaned up. I was in bed nestled in Forrest’s arms and enjoying every minute of it while Alex was in the bathroom.

  “Alex is absolutely amazing,” Forrest said.

  “He got a kick out of you calling him sir,” I said.

  Forrest pulled on my nipple with his fingers, then kissed the side of my neck. “This all feels so right, Layton. It makes me want to—”

  “To what?” I said.

  “I love you both exactly the same amount,” Forrest said.

  “The three of us love each other exactly the same amount,” I said. “This conversation sounds old. I, Layton Shayne, love you, Forrest Hanson.”

  “The funny thing is that right this very second I have no doubt of that.”

  I hugged and kissed him. “Chip knows we belong together and neither Alex nor I will be really content until you and your son are living with us at the court.”

  “Our son,” Forrest said.

  “I wanted to see if you’d correct me on that,” I said.

  “You never doubted I would,” Forrest said and kissed and hugged me tightly. “You know me, I know you, and we know Alex.”

  “And Alex knows the two of you,” Alex said from the bathroom doorway.

  “Get in bed, sexy man,” I said.

  Alex got in naked next to Forrest.

  “Have you convinced him to move into the court yet, Layton?” Alex said then he kissed and hugged Forrest.

  “Are you going to order me to move in with you and Layton, boss?” Forrest said.

  I put my arm around Forrest’s waist and intertwined my leg around his. He responded by kissing me.

  “You two are going to wear me down,” Forrest said. “To be honest, I don’t think I would’ve ever left either of you after our first time in bed. But I’m a cautious and reasonable man.”

  “Love isn’t cautious or reasonable,” Alex said. “I could just order you to move in with us, but you need to feel good about it.”

  “I do already,” Forrest said. “But we need to take the blue cure first to be absolutely sure. Chip already approves and that’s big in my book.”

  “That’s because our Chipper is not only cute, he’s a genius,” I said.

  “The three of us had better get some sleep,” Forrest said. “We have a big day tomorrow.”

  Chapter 34

  Being Daddy

  “WHAT’S ON OUR agenda for tomorrow?” Alex said.

  “Chipper gets up bright and early so I was going to swing by Leticia’s room to take him and her to breakfast,” Forrest said, “and I promised Chip we’d go for a swim in the pool afterward.”

  “So much for sleeping in tomorrow,” Alex said.

  “That would be nice,” Forrest said.

  “You two sleep in and I’ll take Chip and Leticia to breakfast then take Chip to the pool,” I said. “I usually can’t sleep in no matter how badly I might want to, besides I like the idea of being Daddy.”

  Forrest turned around, enveloped me in his arms and gave me a slow, wet, and very intense kiss. He finished by kissing my nose and smiling. “I for one will accept your generous offer. What do you say Alex?”

  “You and I will be alone in bed when Layton leaves.”

  “Is that a problem?” Forrest said.

  “I don’t want Layton to feel funny—like we’re doing something behind his back or something.”

  “Usually I like it when you two do something behind my back,” I said, and chuckled and hugged Forrest. “Alex, you still aren’t feeling well, are you?”

 

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