Liam by Toni Griffin (best novels to read in english TXT) 📕

three different houses. Liam was just thankful he had picked up the mistake before they had started drilling holes in the shower tiles. It would have been a huge pain in the ass to have to re-tile part of the shower.

He knew he'd walked around all day with a stupid grin on his face. Even though Liam had yet to claim Declan, the fact he'd met his mate and had already fallen for the beautiful man made him happy beyond belief. He even caught himself whistling a couple of times. Liam also didn't miss the curious looks from his employees when they watched him move about the various worksites.

The day finally ended and he headed back to his house and his mate. He couldn't believe how excited he felt just to get to see his Declan again. Pulling into the driveway Liam shut of the car and walked to his front door.

The most heavenly scent surrounded Liam and hugged him close. The appealing aroma seemed to be a mixture of his mate mixed with chocolate and rich caramel.

He loved the fact that it seemed his Declan's scent had started to permeate his home. Liam had no concerns about being heard when he closed the door as music blasted from the direction of the kitchen. He kicked his boots off and headed towards the noise.

Liam stopped in the doorway to the kitchen and caught his breath, his cock instantly perking up. Declan had Liam's iPod and docking station from his bedroom and he'd plugged it into the wall. Currently listening to Gym Class Heroes' "The Fighter", Declan sang along with the music, his ass bopping along to the beat. Liam's chest tightened at the sight before him and his cock hardened within its tight confines. God, the man was sexy as hell.

Declan moved and swayed while piping cream into what looked like éclair shells. Liam didn't even know he owned a piping bag. Declan placed the cream-filled pastries on a tray and covered the tops in rich melted chocolate. The kitchen, which he would have assumed to be a disaster area, at least it would have been if he had been the one cooking, was spotless.

The music changed and Nickleback's "Lullaby"

came on. Declan never stopped moving or singing.

Halfway through a turn, Declan noticed Liam standing in the doorway. Declan stood still, bare-chested, with pink tinting his cheeks at being caught dancing and singing, and had what looked like a smudge of chocolate in the corner of his mouth.

Liam prowled across the room, his eyes never straying very far from Declan's delicious looking lips.

Declan swallowed audibly when Liam rounded the kitchen bench and reached out. Wrapping his hand around the back of Declan's neck, Liam pulled the man close, leaning in and licking at the smudge along the edge of his lips. The taste of chocolate and his mate burst across Liam's tongue and he moaned, his cock hardening further.

Lips met, tongues duelled, and Liam felt like his body would burst into flames. His dick ached in his suddenly too tight jeans. Liam forcefully pulled back, breaking the kiss. Panting, trying to regain his breath, Liam stared at the lust filled eyes of his mate.

"Please." The whispered word had so much want and longing, Liam would have been a fool to ignore it.

He looked down and noticed Declan still held the piping bag. He carefully removed it from his fingers and placed it on the bench.

"Will this be okay here for a little while or do you need to put it away?" He might be horny, but he didn't want to ruin anything his mate had been working on.

Declan smiled. "Thank you. I'll leave the chocolate but the rest really should go in the fridge."

Liam gave Declan room to quickly pack everything up. The second the fridge door closed, Liam stepped up and bent down a little. He picked Declan up and placed him over his shoulder and took off for his bedroom. To finally claim his mate, he would do it properly in a bed.

Declan laughed. "You know I could have walked?"

Liam smacked his ass. "Hush." He didn't miss Declan's moan or the way he squirmed and seemed to stick his butt out further.

CHAPTER 6

Declan cried out again as Liam's large, calloused hand came down once more on his behind. Who would have thought he'd like getting spanked? Certainly not him.

Reaching out, Declan lifted the tail of Liam's shirt giving him a perfect view of Liam's ass encased in denim. He'd just reached out to cup one fine cheek when he went sailing through the air. He landed softly on the mattress of Liam's bed.

Scooting back, Declan propped himself up against the pillows at the head of the bed and watched Liam make short work of the clothes he wore.

"You know you could slow down and make that a whole hell of a lot sexier," Declan stated.

Liam paused but for a moment then smiled. "Next time."

His grin turned entirely too wicked. Declan's cock grew and throbbed in the sweat pants.

Liam's muscles bunched and tightened when he lifted his shirt off over his head. Declan moaned at the sight before him. Liam stood in his jeans and socks, the afternoon light through the curtains giving him a golden glow. Declan practically salivated and wanted to run his tongue over every inch of the large tattoo covering his mate's right side.

Liam reached for the opening on his jeans then looked up, lust shining in his eyes. "You know it usually helps if you get naked, too."

Declan nodded quickly before hastily shucking the sweats down his body and off the side of the bed. He got back in his position against the pillows before Liam had even had a chance to pull down his fly.

A growl rumbled from deep in Liam's chest. He stood frozen, his eyes trained on Declan's hard length.

Declan shuddered in anticipation, his cock bobbing happily under Liam's attentive gaze.

Declan wrapped a hand around his erection and gently tugged. "Are