CHAPTER 3 He felt a warm glow flowing through him as Ian's hands stroked down his sides. Every time Ian's hazel eyes met his, Billy's heart turned over in response. His pulse pounded. A delightful shiver of wanting ran through him. He tossed his head back and groaned. Ian’s touch always affected him this way. It had from the first day he laid eyes on the man when they were just kids in second grade. Ian Thomas was Billy’s knight in shining armor, protecting him from all the evils on the playground. “Ian,” Billy gasped. His need for Ian overrode everything in his world, maybe even his need to breathe. Ian was everything Billy had ever wanted, ever desired. Being here in his arms felt like heaven on earth “I’ll take care of you, Billy,” Ian whispered back, “I’ve always taken care of you

