Chapter Five #3
“Cool.” This was not what he expected to learn about Bastian. “And you came here because of Leo’s brother?”
“That’s kind of how it works here,” Bastian said. He sat back in the chair as he peered across the yard.
There was a swimming pool, toys, a giant playset, what even looked like a sandbox, all around the yard. Hudson didn’t remember hearing about any kids being there, but they must have several.
“Bryce visited the town to see his best friend after Shawn moved to run a construction company. Axel took one look at Bryce and it was practically love at first sight.”
Hudson giggled. He loved the idea of just knowing that someone was right for you.
“Bo came to work at the club in town that Craig owns and met Craig and Nate. Lawson went to the club with his brothers Seb and River. Drake found Lawson, then River met Axel’s brother, Anton.”
Hudson leaned closer, intrigued by the connections.
“Rainier was meeting Shawn about a store front and ran into River and Anton. Seb went to visit Nate, Craig, and Bo in Bo’s hometown and met Ash.”
“One person led to another?” Hudson asked. “It’s like a fairytale.”
“That is an absolutely brilliant description about how the couples and throuples have all gotten together.”
Hudson dropped his head as he blushed. Bastian wasn’t making fun of him. He smiled as he responded to Hudson’s silliness. Maybe he could be a part of the story as well. He felt more comfortable with Bastian than on any other date that he’d ever been on.
Bastian continued to share about the rest of the couples and Hudson found himself drawn into what sounded like chaos and happiness. They really did sound so happy.
He was disappointed when Bas waved at himself as he spoke.
“Then I came here and that’s it so far.”
“What about the kids?” Hudson asked.
“Kids?” Bastian questioned.
Hudson waved his hand around the yard.
Bastian’s eyes widened as he opened and closed his mouth a couple of times.
Dread filled him. Why would Bastian react like that. Was something wrong with the kids?
Finally, Bastian sighed deeply. “I wasn’t planning on getting into this so soon.”
“What?” He had to know. If something bad was happening, then he would call Carter. Hudson would not put up with anyone hurting children. Was this really a cult and he’d been tricked into a date? Hudson rubbed his palms on his jeans as they grew sweaty.
“Do you know anything about BDSM or kink?” Bastian asked.
Hudson reared back. That was a very weird question to ask when they were talking about kids.
“Wait!” Bastian held up a hand. “Remember that club that I mentioned Craig owned and the others visit?”
“The BDSM club?”
Bastian narrowed his eyes. “Yes, Craig owns that.”
“Okay?”
“Some of the couples and throuples are very involved in the community,” Bastian said.
“A true BDSM community is based around being safe, sane, and consensual. It is not an excuse to abuse anyone, especially children. Children shouldn’t even be near anything like that.” Hudson didn’t mean to raise his voice but fury filled him.
“I’m explaining this poorly,” Bastian said as he rubbed at the back of his neck.
“Some of the guys, most of one part of the couple or throuple, identify as boys, littles, pups.” Bastian waved toward the giant playset. “Axel built that playset for Bryce after their first date. Bryce is a little.”
“Oh!” Hudson brought his hands to cover his mouth as what he’d thought and what was really going on hit him. “I’m sorry!”
“No!” Bastian moved quickly to kneel in front of him. He grasped Hudson’s hands with his. “I just suck at explaining this.”
“I jumped to conclusions. Again.” It felt terrible. Hudson kept thinking the worst about Bastian and his friends.
“It’s okay, sunshine.” Bastian cupped his face.
“Sunshine?” That…that was a sweet nickname.
“You remind me of sunshine. All your happy and sweet vibes. I like it.”
Hudson swallowed hard. “Really?”
Bastian nodded. “For someone like me who has seen the worse things possible in the world, you are a breath of fresh air, the sunshine breaking through on a cloudy day.”
No one had ever said anything as nice as that to him. “Thank you.”
“So I don’t want you to worry,” Bastian said. “I wasn’t prepared to talk about kinks on the first date. Hell, I haven’t even fed you yet.”
Hudson giggled.
“That’s better.” Leaning forward, Bastian gently pressed his lips to Hudson’s.
The kiss was soft, quick, and amazing.
“Now let’s have dinner and I will tell you more about the little troublemakers in the family. If you’re going to be hanging around, I don’t want to see you getting into any trouble with them.”
“Who, me?” Hudson blinked innocently.
Bastian laughed as he rose and offered Hudson his hand. “I see that smile, boy. Do not think because I think you’re adorable that I wouldn’t also put you over my knee.”
Hudson was so shocked by Bastian’s words that he allowed himself to be pulled up.
Was it too soon to discuss kinks, because Hudson was suddenly turned on and had the urge to see if Bastian would be true to his word.
Hudson didn’t mind spankings. They usually didn’t do anything for him, but the sternness in Bastian’s tone was sexy.
“Are you okay?” Bastian asked smugly.
Licking his lips, Hudson nodded.
Bastian drew Hudson closer. Their chests touched.
Hudson was taller than Bastian. Not that it was unusual for Hudson to be the bigger guy.
This time, even though he had a few inches above Bastian with a wider chest and bigger arms, there was no doubt who was in charge.
It was just the way that Bastian carried himself.
“You are making it very hard for me to be a good man and not pounce on you,” Bastian said.
Did he have to say the word hard? Come on! That wasn’t fair! Hudson’s erection would not be easy to hide. He whined.
“Your scent,” Bastian whispered then kissed him.
Hudson gasped, allowing Bastian to sweep his tongue inside. He had to cling to Bastian to remain standing as Bastian thrust his tongue in and out, rubbing against Hudson’s.
He tried to get closer. To pull Bastian to him but there was already no room.
Bastian kept kissing him until Hudson didn’t care about anything else.
This man knew how to kiss.
He pushed his hips against Bastian, needing to relieve his aching shaft.
Bastian drew back but not before peppering Hudson’s chin, cheeks, and forehead with kisses. “Food. I need to feed you.”
How was he supposed to think about eating?
“And I don’t mean snacking on this pretty bulge that you’re packing.” Bastian cupped Hudson’s cock through his jeans. “Although that makes my mouth water just thinking about it.”
Hudson sucked in a breath. Not only did Bastian’s hand on his feel wonderful but he was talking about sucking him?
“Are you going to be a good boy for me and eat dinner?” Bastian asked as he squeezed Hudson’s erection.
He nodded, shook his head, then nodded, before finally shrugging. “Do you want me to be a good boy.”
Bastian groaned. “You can’t ask me questions like that.” He pushed his own hips into Hudson and that was when Hudson realized that Bastian was just as hard as he was.
“I…we don’t have to eat.”
Bastian laughed as he took a step back, removing his hand from Hudson’s bulge. “I’m not fucking you on the first date.”
Hudson had never been the type to just fall into bed with a man himself, but this was different. Bastian was different. “But—”
Leaning forward where he was a breath away but not touching Hudson at all, Bastian whispered, “When I get you in my bed, I’m not letting you back out.”
Where did he sign up for that?
“Now we’re going inside and having dinner and we are both going to behave,” Bastian said firmly.
That didn’t sound as fun as what Hudson was picturing. He huffed.
“I’m thinking we might need a three-date rule,” Bastian replied as he crossed his arms over his chest.
“Three dates?” Until they were intimate? Why did that suddenly seem like a lot.
Bastian gave a sharp nod.
“Three?” Hudson repeated. What about one. What about this one?
“Three dates until I take you to bed,” Bastian told him. “That way we both know what we’re getting into.”
That would be the responsible thing to do. Hudson didn’t feel like being responsible. He pushed out his bottom lip, even though he was sure he looked ridiculous.
“Three dates, no matter how adorable you look,” Bastian said.
“You better feed me then,” Hudson said. His cock was literally throbbing with need. Bastian’s dominance was sexy.
“I can do that.” Bastian took his hand to draw him into the cabin.
He was curious to see the inside.
Bastian held open the door and Hudson stepped over the threshold.
The cabin was well lit from the large picture windows along the front.
With an open concept, he could see the living room with a large sectional couch, bookcases, and a tall cat condo in the corner by the window.
The kitchen where amazing smells were coming from was clean and bright.
There was a small two-seater table by the kitchen island that was set in front of another window.
On the table were two placemats with gorgeous red roses in a vase in the middle.
“The roses are for you to take home but I thought you might enjoy looking at them while we eat.”
They were so pretty!
Hudson turned. Bastian might be crazy for slowing them down when Hudson had been ready to jump him, but it meant something special to Hudson that he did.
There were no doubts and Hudson could enjoy his date getting to know Bastian better.
And he did want to learn everything about Bastian.
They’d spoken about the family, but Hudson wanted to know him.
“Thank you. May I use your restroom?” He needs a few minutes to collect himself and get his cock under control.
“This way.” Bastian led him down a hall.
“Where’s Bas?” Hudson questioned when he didn’t see his furry friend.
“He’s around,” Bastian said without stopping. “There’s pizza and popcorn for movie night at the main house so he might be over there.”
“Basically, he goes where the good snacks are?” Hudson joked.
“You could say that he knows what he wants and goes for it,” Bastian replied.
“Much like his owner?” Hudson asked.
Bastian paused in front of the bathroom door. “Exactly. Right through here is the bathroom. Take your time. I’ll get dinner on the table.”
“Thanks.” He started to pass.
“And, Hudson?”
“Yes?”
Bastian ran the back of his hand over Hudson’s bulge. “I want you hard during dinner so I can think about your big cock the entire time.”
Hudson swallowed hard. “O…okay.” That was not going to be a problem.
“Good boy,” Bastian praised. He spun on his heel and strode back down the hall. “If you’re really good for me, I’ll even allow you to jerk off when you get home.”
He had to slam his palm on the wall as his knees went weak. What if he came just from Bastian’s words? Did people do that? Hudson thought it was a distinct possibility. Oh wow, he was quite sure he met his match with Bastian. And the match was perfect.