Mastering Will (4 page)

“Da had to let some of his associates know he was going to be in town. He’s thrilled to know Will is alive.” Brian rubbed his cheek. Lindi hadn’t noticed the bruise on it before. “I’d convinced him Will had died so he’s a bit put out with me.”

“Why would you do that? I can’t imagine anything worse than a parent thinking his child was dead.”

Brian sighed. “You have to understand. Will has never been like the rest of us. He doesn’t enjoy violence. Shaking someone down doesn’t make him happy. He’s always worried about someone being hurt. He’s more delicate. No one was really surprised when he told us he was gay.”

“So you decided he was better off dead!” Lindi clenched his fists and regretted leaving his guns in his closet. He’d pulled them out of storage last night after his friends left. He polished and cleaned the Glock and the sniper rifle so they’d be ready when he went to extract his sub. “I can guarantee that not all gay men are delicate. I’d be happy to show you.”

Lindi regarded Brian with little favor.

“Hey, now don’t be jumping to conclusions. I love my brother, but Da has always been a bit obsessive about Will because he’s the youngest. Will’s only chance for a regular life was if our father thought he was dead. When he ran away, I took his sweet good-bye note and fabricated his death so he’d be left alone. When you called, it changed everything. Da is going to want to bring Will home where he can be safe.”

Lindi’s mouth dropped open. “Oh, hell no. You can’t have my boy.” He crossed his arms over his chest. “He’s mine. No way are you taking him anywhere. I don’t care who you are.”

Brian shrugged. “You can take it up with the old man. I did what I could to help my brother.”

“I don’t care who your father is; Will belongs with me.”

“I’m sure my brother will have the final say. I said Will looks delicate, but he can be a vicious bastard, he just doesn’t enjoy it. He once took out a New York mobster with a butterfly knife and a well-placed kick.”

That didn’t sound like his pet. Will wouldn’t do something like that without a good reason.

“Why?”

“Why what?”

“Why did Will attack him? That doesn’t sound like my boy.”

“The bastard tried to rape Will. Let’s just say it wasn’t the first time some scumbag thought they could take advantage of Will’s pretty face. Me and our brother Cain taught Will everything he knows about self-defense.” The pride in Brian’s face made Lindi smile. Maybe he wouldn’t dislike all of Will’s family, just the ones who tried to keep Will from him.

“Hopefully, he doesn’t take the matter into his own hands with his kidnappers.” Lindi didn’t want Will to be injured trying to escape.

An hour later, a series of knocks had Brian jumping to his feet before the pattern was completed.

“I’ll get it. If you open the door, he might shoot you.”

“I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying meeting the in-laws,” Lindi drawled.

Brian snorted. “It only gets more fun.”

Opening the door revealed a tall man with Will’s eyes, if his pet’s pretty gray eyes had turned into glaciers. Beside him was an older man with blue eyes and Will’s chin. Lindi caught sight of Carlyle and Victor behind them.

“Everyone come on in.” Lindi had confidence the six of them together could get his boy back.

“I’m Aengus Finn, and this is my oldest son Cain. You must be Lindi Samms. I hear you lost my boy, Will.”

“I didn’t lose him. He was kidnapped. I will admit that was my fault, though.” Lindi gritted his teeth as he imagined his pet frightened and being held at gunpoint.

“We’ll get him back,” Aengus declared. “Cain is an excellent tracker.”

“Lindi was telling me he has a way to find Will,” Brian interrupted.

Everyone entered the apartment and sat down in Lindi’s living room. The oversized couches and chairs were quickly filled. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d had so many people in his apartment. Will didn’t generally like crowds.

“Everyone want coffee?”

“Not yours,” Victor said. “I’ve tasted what you do to a good bean.”

Lindi frowned at his friend.

“Have a seat, Mr. Samms. Tell me how you can find my Will,” Aengus Finn said.

“I put a tracking unit on his collar,” Lindi confessed.

Victor whistled. “Why didn’t I think of that? Stephen is forever wandering off with his head in the clouds. Hell, maybe I could just put one of those tags in his ear like a wildlife expert.”

“Funny!” Lindi scowled at his friend.

“Why did you do this? Did you think he’d be taken?” Cain asked, his tone suspicious.

Lindi shrugged. “I have a lot of money, and Will is the most important person in my life. Anyone wanting to blackmail me only has to get hold of my boy.”

“When you say collar what do you mean?” Brian asked.

“He means Will is his submissive. Will belongs to Lindi. They have a binding commitment,” Victor interjected.

Aengus raised an eyebrow. “And Will is fine with this?”

“Will is the happiest man in submission I have ever met,” Carlyle interrupted. “Now if we can focus on getting him back, then you can interrogate him on his life choices.”

“Won’t the Fed watching you become suspicious of all your visitors?” Cain asked.

“Probably. Listen, I don’t care if they are suspicious or not. I’m getting Will.” Lindi didn’t even care if they arrested him for shooting Will’s kidnappers. Nothing would stop him.

“If you give me the coordinates, I can go scout out the location,” Cain offered.

Lindi gritted his teeth. “If they spot you, they might kill him.”

“I’ll be careful. I’ve never been sighted before I was ready.”

Lindi ran his fingers through his hair. Pacing back and forth, he tried not to think of how scared his sweet Will must be.

“Are you sure you don’t want coffee?” Lindi asked.

“It’s not very good, Da,” Brian warned.

Lindi snorted. “I did warn you.”

“That you did.” Brian nodded his agreement.

“I’ll take some. I’m not so picky,” Aengus said.

Lindi walked over to the kitchen to pour the coffee. Now he understood why Will needed to organize things when he became stressed. There was something soothing about serving others. Not enough he’d make it a pattern, but he could see Will’s side of things.

Aengus had followed Lindi and settled on a barstool. Lindi slid a cup of coffee over to him.

“Thank you.”

“I appreciate you coming all this way to help out Will, but you can’t take him home with you. I don’t care who you are; Will is mine.”

Aengus shrugged. “We’ll let Will make that decision when he’s rescued. Now why don’t you get your computer and show Cain where to find your boy.”

“I have the money collected. If I thought for a second they would give Will over, I’d give it to them,” Lindi confessed.

“You don’t want to be givin’ them your cash. I doubt they are men of their word,” Aengus proclaimed.

“Yeah, that’s what I’m afraid of.” Lindi took a sip of coffee, then jerked back at the taste. “That is awful.”

Brian laughed. “I told you.”

“It’s not so bad,” Aengus said, taking another sip.

Lindi sighed. “I’m almost wishing I’d let them get away with the forgeries. I never thought they’d go after Will. I didn’t think they’d have the chance. I rarely let him out of my sight.”

“Will has a way of getting into trouble.” Aengus’s knowing expression eased some of Lindi’s guilt.

“Yeah, he does.”

Aengus shook his head. “My poor boy went from my home to yours, never realizing you were going to get him in more trouble than ever I did.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

A silence filled the air between them. “I’d be willing to leave my boy with you if I’m certain you can protect him.”

Lindi set his jaw. “I know how to protect my man. I’ve kept him safe for years. This was an exception. Do I need to take him into hiding to keep him from you?”

If they had to abandon everything to keep Will safe, Lindi would drop everything in a second.

“You would do that?” Brian asked coming up to the bar. “You’d leave your life?”

“Yes.” Lindi didn’t hesitate. There was little he wouldn’t do for Will.

“I’ve warned the locals to stay away from my boy. You won’t be finding trouble from them,” Aengus said.

“Will can stop hiding from us.” The expression of pain in Brian’s eyes told Lindi his lover’s family had missed him.

“He might have been hiding from you, but he still kept your number for emergencies. You’re the first people he thought of to get him out of trouble.” Lindi wanted what was best for Will. If that was reconnecting with his mob family, then that was what they would do.

“I did some research on you, Mr. Samms,” Aengus said. “Everyone says Will is happy with you.”

“He is.” He might not have known Will’s true name, but he knew Will’s character.

The doorbell rang.

Brian waved Lindi off. “I’ll get it.”

“No, I’ll get it. This is still my place.” He brushed Brian aside.

Agent Calthers stood on the other side. “Good morning, Mr. Samms.”

“Hello, Agent Calthers. Can I help you with something?”

“Can I come in?”

“Sure.” It wasn’t like he could deny the agent without looking suspicious.

“Everyone, this is Agent Calthers; he’s helping with my forgery case. Agent, this is Aengus, Cain and Brian, Will’s father and brothers.”

The men exchanged nods but didn’t extend handshakes.

“Rather early for so many visitors.” Calthers looked around. “Where’s Will?”

“Out,” Lindi replied.

“The agent we have watching your place said Will hasn’t come home. Have the two of you been fighting?”

“Yes, that’s why we’re here,” Brian offered. “We’re trying to help them get back together.”

“Wouldn’t that be better if Will was here for the process?” Calthers obviously wasn’t buying the three hard-edged men as relationship counselors.

“He’s on his way home,” Lindi said. Not exactly a lie. If things went well, his pet would be back soon.

“Mind if I wait?” Calthers asked.

“Actually, I do. Will doesn’t know you, and I don’t want him stressed,” Lindi replied.

Calthers swept the room with a piercing gaze. “Let me know if there’s anything I need to worry about. I’m here to help.”

“Will do.”

The federal agent did one more visual sweep around the room before he left.

“If you are such an important witness, why aren’t you in custody?” Aengus asked.

“I wouldn’t leave Will unprotected.” By himself, Lindi didn’t dare go after the kidnappers, but now that he had backup, he could share his information. “Let me go get my computer.”

Aengus grinned. “Welcome to the family.”

“Thanks.” Lindi didn’t know if he was really thankful, but he needed Will’s family to accept him if they were going to become part of their lives.

Will woke up and lay staring at the ceiling for a long time. His incentive to move was minimal. Generally, he got up early and woke Lindi with a blowjob and breakfast. Right then, he had no any reason to get up.

Being a prisoner might have him dying of boredom soon. His mind wandered to the last shower he’d taken with Lindi. He loved getting wet with his master. Bath or shower, he didn’t care as long as there was water and a naked Lindi.

They’d entered their condo, both of them drooping with exhaustion after organizing the display for a new artist. “Come, Pet. Let’s take a shower.”

Lindi led the way to their bathroom, stripping until he reached the door of their double shower completely naked. He started the water and gave Will a seductive smile.

Yum!

Lindi had renovated the bathroom a year before to give them more room. Will loved their expanded shower and their separate jetted tub. He removed his clothes and placed them in the hamper. Reaching a hand into the water, Will sighed at the perfect temperature.

“It’s nice and warm, Master.” No matter what else went wrong in his life, Will counted on Lindi being there to pick up the pieces. Will had no problem living his entire life in hiding as long as Lindi was his companion.

He grabbed a washcloth from the shelf and added Lindi’s favorite bath wash. The smell of mint filled the steamy room, a scent Will always associated with his master.

Lindi entered the bath and immediately pressed Will against the wall. “It’s been forever since we’ve been like this.”

“Did you forget about this morning?” Will asked mildly.

“Like I said, it’s been forever.”

Lindi pinned Will’s hands above his head. Will didn’t battle Lindi for control; they both enjoyed it better this way. Will moaned, giving up everything to the man who made him complete.

“Even after five years, I still need you more than anyone I’ve ever met,” Lindi’s hot breath bathed Will’s ear.

The whimper that escaped wasn’t manly, but he didn’t need to be macho for his master; Lindi liked him submissive and eager.

“Good.” It was only fair that Lindi crave him since he couldn’t function without his master.

Lindi laughed. He grabbed the bath oil on the shelf and slicked up his hands. Wrapping his fingers around their erections, he slowly slid his grip up and down, tightening his hold on the upswing and mixing their pre-come with the oil. Will groaned, leaning his head against the cool tile wall.

“Oh fuck.”

“Later, Pet. I’ll fuck you later. Right now, I just want to take the edge off.”

Lindi kissed Will’s neck, then nipped at Will’s earlobe. Will jolted from the erotic pain.

“Cheating,” Will scolded.

“How is that cheating?” Lindi smirked.

“Keep that up and I’ll shoot, and you won’t get any bedroom nookie.”

Lindi’s laughter echoed off the shower walls. “Bedroom nookie?”

Will nodded, trying to retain his serious expression. “That’s an official classification, just so you know.”

“Hmm. I’m pretty sure I can get you to come now and in the bedroom.”