“I don't want to talk about it,” Julian said lamely. Anthony didn't look like he was about to let it go, so Julian added quickly. “Not yet.” He had a feeling the man would respect his decision, and indeed Anthony did, but with a promise to revisit the matter in the near future. It was good enough for Julian. It bought him the time he needed to find a way of telling Anthony that he was his mate and what that entails.
“The water is getting cold.” Anthony rasped after a short silence, rising to his feet, and stepped out of the tub. He retrieved two towels from the rack, wrapped one around his waist, and gestured for Julian to walk toward him. He began wiping the younger man and once he deemed him dry enough, he tossed the towel in the laundry basket and ushered him back to the bedroom. He t
