Knox: A Suspenseful M/M Brother's Best Friend Romance, page 18
She giggles. “It’s kind of obvious.”
“Uncy Gun Gun,” Greta shouts when she enters the house, running full speed toward me. “What chew do-wing he-wer?” She tilts her tiny head to the side with question marks in her eyes.
“I came with your Uncle Knox. We’ve got something important to tell you and your brothers,” I tell her.
Greta’s eyes go impossibly large, and her lips turn up.
“Me fuss,” she says, wanting to be told first.
I chuckle but shake my head. “We’ll tell you all together. Where are your brothers?”
“They’re here,” Ayla calls out from the door. “How come my oldest two take the longest?”
“Cuz I fass,” Greta states, beaming at her mother.
“Okay, boys, come over here. We’ve got something to tell you before we eat,” Knox announces, and we all sit in the living room. “Your Uncle Gunnar has been letting me live with him after my house burned down, and we’ve gotten really close.”
“Aw you bess fwends?” Greta asks with another tilt of her head like an adorable puppy.
“We’re more than friends,” I tell her and look at the boys. “We’re dating.”
“That’s cool,” Gavin says with a big smile.
“Now you’ll really be our uncle,” Thomas states.
“I’ve always been your real uncle, but if things go how I’m hoping they will, I will be a Hanes one day,” I tell him. “Or your Uncle Knox will be a Carr, whatever we decide.”
Knox sucks in a breath of air, and I smile at him.
“You really want that?” he asks, and I nod.
“I want forever with you,” I whisper. “I’m in no rush, but I don’t plan on ever letting you go.”
Knox leans in to give me a gentle peck on the lips. Our nephews and niece groan, and all the adults laugh.
“Time to eat,” Leo calls out, and the kids rush down the hall to wash their hands.
“Don’t give your brother a shower this time,” Knox yells out after them. I quirk a brow at him, but he waves me off. “I’ll tell you later, but watch out for Greta. She’s a supreme prankster.”
I chuckle because I’ve seen her in action. She might only be three years old, but she’s super crafty. Her brain kind of scares me sometimes.
We head to the kitchen, and I take a seat next to Knox, with Tatiana on my other side.
“I think we need to invest in a bigger table,” Arnold says.
“It’s squishy, but we fit,” Tatiana states with a shrug.
Greta is on Knox’s other side. Gavin and Thomas are between Ayla and Malcolm, with Leo and Mr. Hanes on either end of the table. Baby Maribeth is fast asleep in a playpen in the living room.
“It’s nice having everyone here,” Mr. Hanes notes as we begin to dish up. “And it’s especially nice to see everyone getting along.”
“Sorry, Dad,” Malcolm says with a small frown.
Mr. Hanes shakes his head. “I’m the one who’s sorry. I should have said something a long time ago. I shouldn’t have sat idly by, hoping things would eventually get better. So, I’m sorry to all of you,” he says to his children. “When your mom passed away, it was hard on all of us, and every person deals with grief differently. I thought that with time, we’d be back to how we were but I’ve realized we’ll never be how we were before. That doesn’t mean we can’t be happy again, but things will always be different. What really matters is that everyone is healthy and happy. Yes, there will be days that are harder than others, but that’s when we need to come together as a family. If I notice any of you heading down dark paths again, I won’t stay silent. I love you all too much to lose any of you.”
Tears are in all the adults’ eyes and Tatiana waves at her face. “I love you, but please stop making me cry. My hormones are still all messed up.”
I rub her shoulder, and she grins softly at me.
“Okay, enough emotional conversations,” Knox says, blinking back his tears. “Let’s eat.”
Everyone responds in agreement, not wasting any time digging into dinner. My heart warms for the people who have always been like a second family to me. Life is never easy, but they are proof that it’s possible to get through a lot of things as long as all parties are willing to put in the work.
Epilogue
Knox
Five Months Later
Is it possible to constantly fall for the same person over and over and over again? Because that’s how I feel about Gunnar. I swear, each day I wake up next to him, I fall in love all over again. He has my heart in the palm of his hand, and I never want it back.
“Where are we going?” Gunnar asks.
“It’s a surprise, remember?” I tell him, and he groans.
“I know, but it’s killing me. All I know is when I went to check my schedule at work, I was booked off for two weeks. When I asked what that was about, my supervisor just told me to have fun.”
I chuckle and shrug.
Pulling off a surprise like the one I have planned is not easy. But with the help of Gunnar’s family and his coworkers, it’s all come together.
My man sighs and leans against the door as I drive to the airport in my new SUV.
Work on my house has finally started, but it’s going to be months before it will be finished. In the meantime, I wanted to take my man on a much-needed vacation.
We’ve both been working our asses off since we were healed and able to get back to work. But the time off that we needed to heal wasn’t as restful as I would have liked, and obviously, we couldn’t do anything fun.
As I turn down the road that takes us to the airport, Gunnar’s eyes go wide.
“What did you do?” he asks in a hushed tone.
I smirk at him but don’t say anything until I’ve purchased a parking pass for ten days and have parked the car.
“Come on, we’ve got to get checked in,” I tell him and open the back of the SUV.
Gunnar helps by grabbing the bag I packed for him this morning. I know he’s dying to find out where we’re going, but he’ll figure it out soon enough.
Silently, we wait in line to get checked in for our flight, and Gunnar is literally vibrating next to me. I grab his hand and pull him in for a quick kiss.
“I love you.”
He smiles and finally relaxes next to me.
“I love you too,” he responds. “Even when you’re being annoyingly secretive.”
I chuckle and give him another peck.
When we finally get to the counter to check our bags, the lady waiting for us has a giant grin. “Enjoy Mexico,” she says after she’s entered all our details into the computer.
Gunnar gasps. “You’re taking me to Mexico?”
“For ten days, baby. Nothing to do except relax and fuck like bunnies,” I whisper into his ear as quietly as possible. “I mean, we can also do other stuff if you want.” I shrug.
Gunnar shakes his head quickly. “That sounds perfect to me.”
I chuckle and guide him to our gate. These ten days away are going to be perfect, and I haven’t even shared all the surprises I have up my sleeve yet.
Gunnar
My mind is blown that Knox planned a ten-day vacation in Mexico and was able to keep me in the dark the entire time. I’m also extremely impressed.
The sand tickles my feet as we walk along the beach at sunset, and I beam at Knox.
“This is amazing,” I say, looking out at the breathtaking view.
Knox picked an amazing all-inclusive resort, and I feel like I’m in a romance movie.
“You know what would make this day even better?” Knox asks. I shake my head and gasp as he drops to one knee. “If you would say yes to marrying me.”
I cover my mouth and nod. “Of course.”
He pulls out a box holding a simple gold band, slides the ring onto my finger, and stands to give me a knee-weakening kiss.
“I love you so fucking much,” he murmurs against my lips, then kisses me again.
I don’t need words, but I wrap my arms tightly around his neck and pull him as close to me as possible as we continue to make out.
“Let’s go back to the room, fiancé,” I tell him softly, breaking the kiss when my cock gets uncomfortably hard. “I need to be balls deep inside you now.”
Knox’s eyes sparkle with lust, and he nods before scooping me up. I laugh as he throws me over his shoulder, and I smack his ass.
“Put me down,” I growl out.
“Nope, I can run faster than you,” he tells me as he races to our room.
I laugh again and give up fighting. The faster we get back to our room, the better.
I’m unsure how long it takes us, but when we get to the room, Knox finally sets me down and fishes out his room key card. The moment the door is open, he’s dragging me in and devouring my mouth again.
I don’t know if he shut the door behind us, and frankly, I don’t care. I’m in a lust-filled daze and need to be inside the man I love as soon as humanly possible.
“Please tell me you packed lube,” I say when we break for air.
Knox chuckles. “Of course I did,” he tells me, moving to his suitcase. “I packed two bottles just in case…” He pauses and winks at me. “I told you I wanted to fuck like bunnies.”
“Strip,” I command once he hands me the bottle. He does as he’s told so fast it’s almost comical. “Face down on the bed, legs spread wide.”
When Knox is in position, I kneel behind him and grab a fistful of his perky ass.
Knox mewls loudly, and my cock throbs in my pants. As much as I want to fuck him now, I also want to take my time. I’m only going to slide into him after he’s a whimpering mess, begging for release.
Leaning down, I lick a strip up his crack from his balls to his perfect pucker.
“Gah,” Knox cries out.
“Fucking delicious,” I murmur against his skin, then pull his cheeks apart and dive in for a good taste of his cake.
I lick, suck, and nibble at his delectable hole until he’s perfectly wet and begging for more.
“Please, baby,” Knox whimpers. “I’m gonna come against the bedspread if you keep doing that.”
“But you’re so fucking tasty,” I tell him, giving him one last lick.
Climbing off the bed, I strip out of my clothes, grab the bottle of lube, and then get back on the bed.
“Are you ready for me?” I ask, drizzling lube on my fingers and rubbing it on his hole.
“So ready,” he grunts out. “Don’t need much prep. Just want you.”
I smile and press my index finger inside him.
He groans, making me feel all warm inside. I love turning him into a mess like this.
As much as I want to take my time and tease the hell out of him, I’m too damn desperate to get inside him. And from how he’s humping the mattress, I don’t want him to come until I’m inside.
As soon as he’s stretched enough, I smack his ass on both cheeks and tell him to move his legs together.
“I love you so fucking much,” I tell him as I drizzle more lube on my cock.
“Love… you… too,” he says through pants of excitement.
Moving up the bed, I straddle his upper thighs, then tell him to spread his legs again behind me. As he does, his cheeks widen apart, giving me more room.
His perfect hole is right there on display, calling for me to push my way into it and bury myself inside him. I can’t hold back anymore. I couldn’t if I tried.
I have to take him.
I have to claim him.
Aiming my cock, I push in hard, burying my cock all the way in one deep thrust. My head falls back as my back arches, my hips pressing into his ass harder, desperate to gain even one more millimeter. We both moan loudly, him at the fullness and me at how tightly his channel squeezes around me.
“Knox, you are too fucking amazing. How do you always feel this fucking good?” I say with my eyes shut tight, basking in the feel of him surrounding me.
“Fuck, Gunnar, you too! You fit perfectly. It feels this good because it’s us and how it’s meant to be.”
I stroke my hands up his back and over his shoulders as I bend and press my chest to his back. Leaning slightly to the side, I’m able to crash my lips down onto my fiancé’s. We devour each other’s mouths, sucking and biting on our plump lips, tongues dancing together.
My hands slide along his soft and hairy arms, moving until they reach his and interlock together. Craving some friction, I start pumping in and out of him in slow, shallow thrusts. Just enough to tease us both, driving the need higher and higher. I’m so close to breaking, giving in to the desperation that claws at me to jackhammer myself into his ass when he voices it first.
“Need… more… nooowww,” he pleads.
“It’s like you read my mind, my love.”
I give him one last hard kiss, then move, lifting my upper body so I can really pound into him hard. After I’m in position, I waste no time and start pistoning through him. The slapping of our skin, Knox’s cries of pleasure, and my staggered pants quickly fill the room.
Needing to feel more of his skin against mine, I press my weight back on him, holding him down, and continue to drill my cock into his ass. Wanting more, I whisper into his ear. “Move with me so my cock stays in you. Push up and get on all fours in front of me.”
Immediately, we move together into our new position, allowing me to grab his hips tight with both hands. Now, I’m able to drive into him even harder, my balls slapping between his legs with each thrust.
We both have a decent layer of sweat on our bodies, and my heart hammers hard in my chest. My body wants so badly to come, but I’m not willing to give in yet. I want something else first.
I pull on Knox’s hips to follow me and tell him what I want. “Follow me back, get up onto just your knees, then spread them far apart. Interlock your fingers and arch your back, reaching up and back and placing your hands behind my neck.
Moving to where I want him, I’m pleased with how his ass is forced to be pushed out toward me. “Mm… good,” I purr at him. “This keeps you arched just right and held there, so each thrust will land right against your prostate, making your entire body shake and having you pleading with me to let you come. Do you want that, Knox?” I ask, even though I know the answer.
“Yes, Gunner, please. Fuck me and make me beg to come.”
I don’t answer in words. I just grab his waist and quickly set a punishing pace, ramming up into him with abandon, chasing my orgasm and knowing that Knox is right there with me.
All too quickly, the telltale tingling starts to form deep in my balls. I’m so close I can almost taste it.
I lift my hand to his face. “Lick,” I command.
He does as he’s told, repeatedly, until it’s good and wet. Reaching around in front of him, I wrap it around his cock, stroking him with a quick, firm grasp.
“Oh fuck, oh fuck,” he cries out as I continue to fuck into him.
His sexy mewls are soon replaced with a repeated mantra.
“Gunnar… please, can I come? Please, can I come? Please, can I come?”
When I’m ready, I call out, “Come for me, baby.” My command is a plea as I lean forward and bite down on his neck hard.
“Shit!” he shouts as he erupts in my fist.
His channel clamps around me and pulls me over the edge with him. I continue rocking my hips and stroking my fiancé until we are both completely spent. Only then do I slowly pull out.
Wrapping my arms around the sexy man who holds my heart, I pull us back down to the bed and kiss the top of his head.
“We are gonna have to strip this top blanket,” Knox grumbles into my chest.
It’s funny that he’s a lot bigger than me but loves to be the little spoon after sex.
“We’ll make sure to tip housekeeping extra good,” I tell him as I run my hand up and down his spine.
We stay like that until the cum has almost dried. Getting it out of Knox’s chest hair will be hell, but relishing in the afterglow is more important.
I couldn’t have asked for a better way to get engaged. And I couldn’t ask for a better man to spend the rest of my life with.
THE END
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Acknowledgements
Thank you so much for reading Knox. I absolutely loved telling Knox and Gunnar's story!
As always there is so many people to thank, because it takes a village to write a book so let's get started.
First I want to thank my amazing team. Without them I would be an absolute mess! Brittany Franks and Suzanne Talkington are the really MVPs!
Secondly I want to thank my superb Alpha/Beta Readers Mandy, Robin, and Shannon. These ladies are always pointing out the beginning issues and are always available for me to bounce ideas off of. I'd probably still be stuck trying to figure things out if it wasn't for them.
My sensitivity reader for being there for me and reading all of these stories so that I put out accurate books, and correcting me when I'm wrong. J.P Jaxson is an amazing human being that I am so lucky to call a friend.
My editing team who helped me polish this book and make it as strong as it is today! Chantell, Lisa, and Kaylene at Swish Designs and Editing were so amazing to work with and I can't wait to continue our working relationship with my new books!
My cover designer the one and only Brittany Franks for creating the perfect cover for this book! I don't know what I would do without Brittany, she is so talented and the most genuine person in the entire world.
My family for putting up with me when I put myself on a deadline and go a little crazy.
And last but obviously not least… you.. the reader… without you I wouldn't be continuing to put books out! Thank you for your continued support. I love you all so much!
