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.They were fiercely independent to a point.“Still don’t like the way look at me.” He shuddered and walkedaway, the door sliding shut behind him.The little human wasfrustrating and clearly very different than his Trev, but he was a cutelittle thing.He needed to send Aldn away immediately after the little displaydown at the beach.Prolonged exposure tended to just make thereaction of those around him worse.When Trev had looked at himwith realization for the first time earlier, he’d felt emasculated.He’dbeen very careful not to let Trev see his weakness and the danger ofBound by Desire69what a simple walk outside with people not of his species could be.He had told his lover of the danger, but seeing and hearing about itwere two very different things.He rubbed a hand over his face.He needed to deal with thissituation and not procrastinate any longer.Besides, he needed tobegin his daily work.“Are you done feeling sorry for yourself?” a familiar voice askedfrom the doorway.Yanai raised his eyes.“I beg your pardon?”“Are you done feeling sorry for yourself?” Trev repeated.“So youhave to live a little differently than everyone else? So what? You’vegot me, and vid-screens the world over allow for outside interactionwithout someone going psycho on you for your pheromones.” He wasleaning in the entryway, arms crossed over his chest.He’d changedinto a white robe similar to the black one Yanai wore.“I am not feeling sorry for myself,” Yanai hedged.“Liar,” Trev said.“It bothers you a lot more than you ever toldme.”“Only when I must confront the fact so baldly.” Yanai grabbed thebathing oil from the stand just to have something to do with his handsand began smoothing it over his naked chest.The smooth skin soakedin the oil easily.“You never told me how serious it was.”“What does it matter?” Yanai asked, suddenly exhausted.“Mustwe fight about this as well, pet? I came in here in an attempt to relax.”“Having people over isn’t a real option, is it?” Trev asked, staringat him.“Neither is you coming with me to the city.” It was astatement.Yanai smoothed the oil down his arms.“I will make work whatyou deem as nonnegotiable in our relationship.What can I do but try?You came here with a firm list of things that were and were notacceptable.Either I give them to you or you leave me.What sort ofoption is that at all?”70Jana DownsTrev pushed off the door frame and came to kneel beside the tub.“You fucking idiot.” He grabbed Yanai’s hair and pulled him over fora kiss.Yanai allowed the manhandling, confused as to why he wasreceiving it.Trev broke the kiss, and their gazes locked.“Why do youwant to suffer because of me?”“I was unaware I had a choice.Pet, since we started the travel toEarth, you’ve been unhappy,” Yanai said, pulling back slightly.“When I found a way to adequately express my affection, you foundsomething else to demand of me.You’re a social creature.I am not.Itis not a choice but it is a problem nonetheless.I will attempt to giveyou what you want despite my discomfort because I care for you and Iwant to make you happy.” However, he was beginning to expect thatnothing was going to make the human happy.He was always unhappywith him for some reason.“I can only change so much of myself foryou.”“I don’t want you to change!” Trev protested.“Really? That seems unlikely because that is all you havedemanded of me since we left.” He crossed his arms over his chestand stared away from Trev, unable to look at him.If he leaves me forthis, it cannot be helped.“I am regretting offering to take you back toEarth to begin with.At least on Tannaran you seemed content withlife.Whatever this place represents for you, you have been nothingbut restless since we stepped onto the vessel to come here.”“You’re right,” Trev whispered.I’m right? Yanai turned his eyes back on him.He hadn’t expectedhis lover to agree with him.“What?”“You’re right.I’ve been selfish.I can still talk on the vid-screenwith my friends, now that I’ve made them.”“You said it would be painful for you to not be able to interact,”Yanai repeated.“This is called a compromise, Yanai [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]