The Holly and the Tentacles (Tinsel and Tentacles 2.0)

Chapter 9

Chapter

Nine

L egacy walked off the transport shuttle, his work jumpsuit feeling crustier with every step. He hated this freaking space station, but gods he was glad to be home, because he wanted to see Aeryn.

He checked the chrono, and Aeryn should be getting off shift in about five. He grinned. Hopefully, he could convince Aeryn to nap with him after they took a nice long, hot shower.

He dragged his ass to their apartment, which was decorated with Valentine’s Day stuff, plus a sign that said Welcome Home, Legacy, and a bunch of balloons.

It was the sweetest thing anyone had ever done for him.

He flopped down on the sofa to tug off his filthy boots. He would put them in the sonic cleaner in a minute.

Putting his head back on the top of the sofa, Legacy closed his eyes… And woke up when Aeryn bounced into his lap, arms going around his neck.

“You’re back!” Aeryn kissed him. Hard.

He grabbed that hot little ass and squeezed. “I am. And I am so damn glad to see you, baby. But I’m gross. I need to clean up.”

“I could come with you.” Aeryn’s sweet green eyes went wide, those little gold flecks so pretty.

“You so could. Come on, baby.” Legacy rose, Aeryn in his arms.

“Legacy! I can walk.”

“I know. I don’t want to let you go.” He chuckled when Aeryn’s cheeks went pink, his freckles standing out all the more for the flush.

“Well, that’s okay then.”

“Shower,” he said. “Then we can get busy while we order some food.”

Aeryn broke out laughing. “Okay. That sounds like a good plan.” Then he bit his lower lip.

“What is it?” Legacy set him on his feet and started stripping him out of his office worker drone clothes.

“I’m just so glad you still want to get busy with me. I was worried.”

“Are you kidding?” He took hold of Aeryn’s shoulders. “What am I always telling you?”

“That you dig me?”

“That’s right.”

“Oh, Legacy.” Aeryn hugged him again. “Whew. Let’s get you out of that suit.”

“Are you saying I stink?” Legacy teased.

“No. I am saying your work clothes do.” Aeryn winked, then pulled the placket down the front open. The suits never had zippers because they might melt during a drilling session. Instead, they had a hook-and-loop type fastener that was safety rated for like a gazillion degrees, and which had a fireproof seal on either side.

They stripped him out of the suit, as well as the sweat-stained clothes underneath. Aeryn got the shower going, and they stepped into it, Legacy moaning at how good it felt. “So good to have water pressure,” he said.

“You didn’t at the temporary job?” Aeryn soaped up both hands and started washing him, which he could stand and let his lover do all day.

“Nope. We had canned showers and mostly cold water. The mines there are still being drilled, which was why they wanted me around.”

“Ugh.” Aeryn washed his chest and arms, then moved down to his hips, grinning at his cock, which rose hard and full.

“Yum.” Aeryn winked, then turned him to wash his back and his hair. Once that was done, Aeryn spun him again, kneeling down to wash his legs and feet. Which brought that sweet mouth right to cock level.

He put a hand in Aeryn’s wet hair. “You don’t have to, baby. I don’t want your leg stiffening up. I have plans for you.”

“Mmm. I want to.” Aeryn licked the head of his cock, lips closing over the tip moments later.

“Fuck.” He fell back against the wall of the shower, which was pretty small, dammit, and his hips rocked up so he could take everything Aeryn was offering.

He pulled off just about the time his balls were about to burst. “No, baby. I want to knot you. In bed.”

“Uh-huh.” Aeryn let Legacy pull him to his feet, and they took a long, heated kiss. Then he washed Aeryn quickly, because he needed to get his omega into bed.

Now.

In fact, he lifted Aeryn as soon as they were out of the shower, wrapping him in a towel and hustling to bed.

Aeryn laughed. “Not moving fast enough, am I?”

“Never fast enough. Damn I want you.” Their vid calls had never been enough.

“I’m not all that,” Aeryn said, his cheeks pink.

“There’s no one else who could be all that to me. Just you.” He put Aeryn on his bed, then stroked his cock back to full hardness before joining him on the mattress.

Aeryn stared at him, gaze eating him up. “You make my mouth dry.”

“You make mine water. Are you wet for me, baby?” He ran his hands up Aeryn’s legs, seeing Aeryn wince when he touched the scars on the one. “Are you hurting?”

“No. I just know how unsexy that is.”

“Are you kidding? It’s part of you, baby. That’s the sexiest thing ever.”

Aeryn’s blush went brighter. “O-okay. I love you,” he blurted. “So much.”

“I love you too, baby. I really do.” It had been slow and steady, falling for Aeryn, but how he loved him now.

“Wow.” Aeryn rose up to kiss him, hand on the back of his neck, and he spread Aeryn’s legs and pressed his cock to Aeryn’s hole.

“Now,” Aeryn agreed, nodding. “Please.”

He grunted, pressing his hips forward, his body on fire. He’d missed everything about Aeryn, but this was the best part. Reconnecting physically.

He wanted more, so he pushed in, then pulled back, working until he was buried balls-deep. God, that was the tightest, hottest place his cock had ever been, Aeryn’s natural wetness easing the way.

“Legacy!” Aeryn wrapped arms and legs both around him. “Yes.”

“Gonna knot you, baby. It’s already swelling up so hard.”

“I want that. I want it so much.”

They rocked together, the room heating up, the air between them charged with need. He could smell soap and shampoo, and under it, the sweet scent of Aeryn’s skin. He moaned, taking another kiss, then another.

Every thrust made him harder, pushed him deeper, and his knot grew until he could barely move, just rocking back and forth. So fucking perfect.

“Hot. Sweet. God, baby.”

“Knot me,” Aeryn demanded.

“I got you, baby.” He stared into Aeryn’s eyes. “Come on my cock. Show me how much you want that knot.”

“I do!” Aeryn arched under him, crying out, and he gritted his teeth as Aeryn spilled over his belly and chest. That was the hottest damn thing ever, and Legacy buried himself deep as he came, his knot swelling until he knew they would be engaged for a while.

He rested down, rolling them to their sides. “Damn, baby. That was perfect.” He yawned, his jaw popping.

“Oh, babe. You’re so tired. Get some sleep.” Aeryn stroked his hair. “When I can, I’ll order us some food and we’ll eat when you get up.”

“Mmmkay.” Aeryn knew what he liked now, so that was cool.

He would just have a little nap.