Chapter 43
1906, Southampton
“That was wonderful,” Basil said as they lay in bed after an afternoon of carnal pleasure.
“Thank you,” Leander said, giving him a peck on the cheek.
“I do enjoy our time together.”
“I do, too, Basil. I only wish—”
“Now why did you go and have to ruin a beautiful moment?”
Leander sat up. “What do you mean?”
“I was enjoying the moment, I verbalized my feelings like you have asked, and then you ruin it with your undertones,” Basil said.
“Now who’s jumping to conclusions? If you’d let me finish, I was going to say I only wish we didn’t have to sneak around like this!”
“I can go if you wish,” Basil said quieter, but still angry. He sat up in bed.
Leander thought he was going to start dressing and leave, but he didn’t.
Leander calmed his voice. “A long t
