VICTOR AND LIAM FUMBLE their way into Liam’s room loudly. Normally Victor would worry about noise or decorum, but this time he can’t bring himself to. He crowds Liam against the wall, grabs his face, and makes him wait for the kiss he knows is coming. Liam won’t drop his eyes unless Victor asks him, which he’s always found fascinating. The sustained eye contact leaves them stuck there for a moment that is unreasonably long.
Victor steps back without giving Liam what he wants. When his hand leaves Liam’s face, he brushes his fingers over Liam’s lips.
“Get undressed,” he says but then ignores Liam as he opens the overpriced spring water the hotel provides. He should be a lot more sober than he is for this. No matter how much he trusts himself, Liam trusts him more.
He leans against the wa
