Free Born to Please [Pleasure Vessels 1] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Jana Downs

meet Alec’s. “You may not know whether or not your emotions are your own in regards to me, but I know where mine originate. When I went to the Facility, I thought that I was getting an expensive toy. A beautiful, intelligent toy, but still a toy. When you confronted me in that room a few days ago, I was completely thrown. You are a Vessel, yes, but you are a man, Payne. You have your own opinions and ideals and thoughts, and I like you because of them, not in spite of them. Over the past days, you’ve made me want to pull my hair out sometimes, but I’ve enjoyed your company. You are bossy and contrary and opinionated, and I love that about you.” Alec knew that Payne would have a hard time accepting his affection now, but he planned on spending the rest of their lives proving to him how in love he really was.
    “You don’t mean that. It’s our chemical compatibility,” Payne protested, looking a little unnerved by the prospect.
    “Hush,” Alec said, silencing him with a kiss. “Even if you disagree with me now, give us a chance to be happy. Forget about the Facility for now.” He’d do his own investigating tomorrow and get his people looking into Payne’s accusations. Though his father would probably know more information than he could gather.
    Payne sighed and relaxed against him, kissing him back with a lazy grace. “Fine, Alec. If you really want a chance, far be it for me to deny you that.”
    “That’s all I ask,” Alec said with a slight smile. He was gaining ground with Payne whether the Vessel knew it or not. On a more serious note, he said, “First thing next week, we’re going to go to my father’s house in New York and talking to him about what you told me. He’s the senior CEO and will be able to get to the bottom of it faster than I would.”
    A stray strand of chocolate hair fell into Payne’s face, and his emerald eyes widened with disbelief. “You’re really going to do something about what’s happening to the Vessels? We’re not even human.”
    “You are human, Payne. You’ve proven that to me. You’re just different. They tweaked your nature to a degree, but where it counts you are as human as me,” Alec said firmly. He brought Payne’s hand to his lips and kissed his palm.
    “You’re blinded by our sex,” Payne murmured.
    Alec just chuckled at him. “You are so damn stubborn.” He tipped Payne’s head back and gave him an excruciatingly slow kiss. He drew back slowly with a sigh. “Let me get a spare blanket out of the closet, and we can go to sleep. Do you want to sleep with me or in your own room?”
    Payne hesitated, clearly torn.
    “Don’t feel obligated to sleep in here, Payne. If you want to sleep in your own room, I won’t be offended.”
    Payne seemed relieved at his statement. “I think I want to sleep in my own room tonight if that’s all right. I want to think and get used to all of this.” He gestured to Alec and the rest of the house. Alec nodded.
    “That’s fine, sweetheart.”
    Alec smiled at him before rolling out of bed and padding to the closet in the bathroom. He dragged a quilted blanket that his mother had made from the top of his cream-colored closet and threw it on the bottom of the bed. Payne followed him out of bed, picking up the torn remains of his boxers with a hiss of discomfort. “You’re going to be sore in the morning.”
    “I’m already sore,” Payne complained with another wince as he took a step. “I don’t think my thighs and ass were equipped to handle our lovemaking.”
    Alec winced. “I shouldn’t have taken you so roughly. Hold on before you go. Let me put some healing salve on you. It’ll help the muscle soreness.” He’d been as gentle as he knew how, but still, Payne had been a virgin and Alec had been more than a little vigorous with him.
     
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    Payne stood still as Alec disappeared into the massive bath at the far side of the room. His legs were shaking, and the muscles of his ass were