They worked case after case over the next few months. And spent their nights playfully enjoying each other’s bodies. Unsurprisingly, across time, their interactions escalated to extended encounters. Full s*x. Reciprocation that didn’t feel like obligation. It wasn’t long at all before both were fully comfortable climaxing every time. Dakota saw Gage exclusively. He had no reason to go looking for action anywhere else. His needs were being met ten times over. And he didn’t want to. As time went on, they grew closer emotionally, as well. Though they didn’t talk about it much, in an attempt to keep things lighthearted and live in the moment, the fact couldn’t be more obvious. Dakota would catch him staring—not out of lust but longing and a sweet sort of pride. And why not? He felt the same

