Retribution (13 page)

“
Kain
, move, I can’t get a good shot,” Rave shouted.

He wanted to move, but the fight called for all his attention. The gun went off between him and Davidson. He stilled and waited for the shock of the hit to reach him. It took him a minute to realise it was Davidson who’d been hit. The man gasped for air and shuddered beneath
Kain
then nothing.

And like that, it was over, the moment surreal. The two men behind the hell
Kain
and Rave had gone through were dead. He rushed to Rave and took him in his arms.

The door to the room opened.
Kain
protected Rave with his body until he heard his father speak.

“What happened?” That voice made him feel like a child again.

Rock was the one to answer. “Davidson shot Fritz, and in a struggle,
Kain
shot Davidson.”

Kain
turned, with Rave still in his arms. The man clung to him, and
Kain
had no intention of letting him go.

“Do we have to do this now, dad? I want to get Rave to Rock’s ship. He’s been through enough.”

“I’ll get some of the soldiers in here to clean this up, but don’t go far. We need to make this official.”

Kain
nodded and the three men left the Alliance craft, the future now in their own hands.

Epilogue

“Are you sure about this, Rave?”
Kain
sounded uncertain. “You really want to go back to transporting?

Rave motioned for
Kain
to come closer to the lounger where he rested. They’d spent the last two weeks on Cooper Prime with Rock and Se. Mel had gone back to
New Moon
. There hadn’t been trial, not when
Kain’s
dad had found an account of the events in Davidson’s personal journals. The man wasn’t as smart as he thought he was. The Alliance had been able to find the laser on Earth. The Royalists would always be a problem, but not for him and
Kain
. They were retired.

“Don’t you miss space?” Rave asked.

“Yes, I do, but I’ve only been a soldier. I’m not sure I know how to be anything else. I might not be cut out for this transport gig.”
Kain
shrugged.

Rave grinned. “Se and I will show you the ropes.”

When
Kain
reached him, Rave pulled him down to the lounger. He nuzzled his lover’s neck.

“When does the Alliance deliver your new ship?”
Kain
asked.

“It should be here next week. Why, you ready to leave?” Rave couldn’t keep the excitement about his ship from his voice.

“I’m ready to be wherever you are. Did you get a hold of your crew?”

“Yes, we’ll pick up most of them in a couple weeks. Then we’ll set up a few jobs.”

“Did you decide on a name?
You going
with
Retribution II
?”
Kain
squirmed when Rave licked and nibbled his throat.

“I don’t think so. Retribution isn’t something I need anymore. We’ll have to come up with another name.”

Rave let
Kain
roll them until Rave rested under his lover. Panic started to rise, but he didn’t let it. He looked into
Kain’s
eyes and saw the love shining there. It was time. Fear wouldn’t rule his life.

“I want you,
Kain
.”

“You have me.”
Kain
leaned closer to take his mouth in a kiss.

Rave savoured the taste but stopped
Kain
.
“Inside me.”

“Are you sure?”

 
“We’ll have to take it slow, but I won’t let fear take over. Not if we’re going to make it.”

Kain
rose from the lounger and held out his hand. Rave let him help him up and guide him to their room. Once there, he let go and went to the bed.

“I don’t want to hurt you,”
Kain
said.

“You won’t.”

Rave looked at
Kain
and slowly peeled his shirt over his head. He threw it towards the man and continued with his shorts until he was naked. He licked his lips and winked at
Kain
before crawling onto the bed.

Over the past couple of weeks, he’d taken
Kain
in every room in the house, but he needed this connection.

“Just be sure and tell me if you need me to stop.”

“I trust you.” Rave hadn’t thought he’d ever be able to say those words again, but he meant them.
Kain
stopped undressing, stunned. Rave walked over and tugged on the shirt covering his man’s body.

“I-I don’t know—”

Rave smiled.
“Less talking, more undressing.”

When
Kain
had finished stripping, Rave took him to the bed. He pushed him down and looked for the lube.

“How do you want me?”
Kain’s
voice still sounded hesitant.

“I think I should ride you. Gives me some control.” The thought of riding
Kain
made his cock rock hard. He’d felt empty for so long, in so many ways.

Rave found the lube, tossed it to the bed and lowered himself beside
Kain
. He wanted to taste
Kain
. He would never tire of the flavour that was unique to his man. He crawled over his lover and settled over him.

“I love you.” The words flowed from Rave as he took
Kain’s
lips then he lost himself in the kiss and rocked his body against
Kain’s
.

“Too fast,
Rave
. I’m too close. Just the idea of being inside you has me ready to spill.”

Rave leaned his forehead on
Kain’s
, trying to slow his breathing and control himself. He looked for where he’d thrown the lube, grasped it and flipped open the lid. After drizzling some on his fingers, he reached behind him to start opening himself up for
Kain
.

“No, wait. Let me.”

Kain
joined his fingers with Rave’s, and Rave moaned at the fullness.

“I’m ready,
Kain
.
Now.”

“I
wanna
make sure.
Just one more.”
Kain
added another finger, and Rave closed his eyes.

“No more. God,
Kain
, I want you inside me when I come.”

Kain’s
fingers slipped from Rave’s ass. This time Rave moaned at how empty he felt.
Kain
slicked up his cock. Rave bit his lip, too excited to wait. He replaced the man’s hands with his own, hovered over him and inched down. He groaned as
Kain’s
cock filled him.

“You…you okay? Fuck, so tight.”

Rave’s heart swelled at
Kain’s
concern. He was okay. This was
Kain
, and the man wouldn’t hurt him. He nodded and sat fully on
Kain’s
dick.

He adjusted to the feeling before he moved.

“Shit, Rave, I’m not going to last.”

Not wanting it to be over too soon, Rave stopped for a kiss until the urge to move overwhelmed him.

“I need more,
Kain
.” He leant back and pulled
Kain
to follow him. “I need you to fuck me.”

Kain
looked down at him. “Are you sure?”

“Fuck me.”

His lover nodded. “Look at me. I want you to know it’s me.”

Rave let
Kain
take over. At the man’s first thrust, his panic welled up. He started to close his eyes, but
Kain
stopped moving.

“I’m okay. I’m okay.” Rave wasn’t sure who he tried to convince.

“You aren’t okay. Should we stop?”

“No, give me a second.” He took a deep breath and looked into
Kain’s
eyes. The panic slipped away, eclipsed by the love he felt for this man.
“Now,
Kain
.”

Kain
must have seen something in his eyes because he thrust back in, harder than the last time. He set a frenzied pace that Rave followed. He pushed back every time
Kain
slammed into him. Rave grabbed his cock and timed his strokes to
Kain’s
thrusts.

“
Kain
, soon.”

One more
stroke,
and Rave spilled his seed, his ass milking
Kain’s
cock. He felt the
Kain
swell before he joined him in release.

Kain
collapsed on top of him, and Rave waited for the fear to come back, but it didn’t. He knew whose arms enfolded him.
Kain
rolled them so Rave was back on top.

“Everything good?” he asked as he stroked Rave’s back.

“Perfect.”

And it was. For the first time in a long time, Rave was content. He wouldn’t wait for the other shoe to drop nor would he live in fear. Things were looking up. They would have ups and downs, and there might be times when the fear came back, but they would work through them.

“Ready for a new adventure?”
Kain
asked.

“I’m ready for you. That’s all the adventure I need.”

Rave smiled at the truth of his statement. Life moved on, and he was going with it, full speed ahead.