Allyn and Ransom – 5

 

 

"Ha. Thought you could hide from me?"

 

Allyn turned, smiling at Liam. "Now why would I want to do that?"

 

"Because there are so many beautiful men here?" Liam waved his arm to encompass the club.

 

Allyn had to admit he was correct. It seemed to be the sort of night that brought out every man worth looking at. Perhaps because there's a full moon? He could believe that.

 

"You, however, are the most beautiful one of all," Liam whispered, while taking Allyn's hand to lead him to the dance floor.

 

"You flatter me," Allyn replied, laughing.

 

Liam grinned. "Will it get me everywhere?"

 

"Not certain about that. But it will get me into your bed, I suspect."

 

"And into your heart?"

 

"Liam," Allyn cautioned. His lover knew it wouldn't happen. It was one of the rules of the game. No emotional attachments. Allyn had learned long ago to dismiss any man who seemed to care too much. Sex—good sex—was fun and relieved the boredom. Anything more became an entanglement he didn't want and wouldn't allow.

 

"Sorry," Liam murmured. Wrapping his arms around Allyn, he began to sway to the music. Allyn moved with him and soon the dance became one of seduction on both their parts. Yet each man restrained himself, knowing that anticipation only heightened how the evening would end.

 

It was late, well past midnight, when they finally decided to retire to Liam's place. As they walked down the still-crowded Bourbon Street, Allyn saw a man dressed in black ahead of them and his thoughts instantly went to the previous evening. His pulse sped up, as did his pace. He wanted to see if it was the same man.

 

"You are in a hurry," Liam said, grinning lasciviously, his arm tightening around Allyn's waist. "We're almost there."

 

At the same moment, the man turned and disappointment washed over Allyn. I knew it really couldn't be him. But damn… He felt Liam steer him around the corner and quickly snapped out of his funk. Liam might not be the man in black, but he was certainly what Allyn needed right now. He stopped long enough to give Liam a sultry kiss before they continued down the street to the building housing Liam's condo.