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one bit.
    Moe unlocked the door and held it open for Rhys. He closed the door behind him and locked it again.
    With Glenn in town Peyton would double and triple check the locks when they weren’t open, at the time
    Moe thought he was overreacting. Now he wasn’t so sure.
    Rhys followed behind him as they made their way up the stairs to the second floor.
    “I have something to tell you. You are not Mary’s father.” The sound of Peyton’s daytime soaps drifted
    into the hallway. Moe knocked and heard the sounds of Peyton scrambling for the door. When it swung
    open, Peyton’s eyes were misty.
    “So Connie turned out to be a slut after all, huh?” Moe asked, and handed him a to-go box. Peyton’s
    head bobbed.
    “I knew she had a thing going on with Derek. She is going to break Steve’s heart!” Peyton actually
    looked worried for the fictional Steve.
    “I bet she contracts a disease,” Rhys said. Peyton’s eyes widened.
    “That would make sense! She has been complaining about her head hurting after the drug lord
    kidnapped her.” Peyton looked deep in thought. Moe turned to look at Rhys, who winked up at him.
    “Okay we’ll leave you to it. Enjoy lunch.” Moe waved.
    Peyton just nodded absently and shut the door.
    They didn’t say anything until they had made their way up the stairs and had firmly closed their door
    behind them.
    “Oh my God, he is too adorable.” Rhys laughed and collapsed on their bed. Moe put the boxes in their
    refrigerator and walked across the open studio apartment to the bed. He kicked off his shoes and lay down
    next to his mate.
    “You don’t watch that show do you?” Moe asked.
    “No, but if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. Lauri was addicted to soaps in the seventies, I can’t
    imagine they’ve changed all that much since then.” Rhys turned on his side to face him.
    “You know I won’t let them near you, right?” Moe asked, as he watched a shadow cross Rhys’s
    features.
    “I don’t want anything to happen to you.” Rhys wrapped his arms around himself.
    Moe reached over and pulled him into his arms.
    “I only hope that they give me a reason. I haven’t forgotten that Salsiby is partly responsible for
    petitioning for your death.” Moe growled low and pulled Rhys flush against his body.
    Rhys shuddered as their cocks rubbed against each other through their jeans. Moe breathed through his
    nose and tried to reign in his growing desire.
    “Baby, I am holding on by a thread here, you’re going to have to tell me you’re not ready.” Moe ran his
    hand up and down Rhys’s back. Rhys looked up and with regret in his eyes scooted back away from Moe.
    “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to tease. I don’t think I’m ready. The moment I find release my body will
    want blood, I can’t risk drinking directly from you. I need more time.” Rhys brought his arm up to cover
    his eyes.
    Moe pulled Rhys’s arm down and leaned forward to pepper his face with kisses.
    “I meant what I said. We’re going to take this at your pace. I’m not going to lie, I want you more than
    my next breath, but I’m not willing to send you into a relapse for sex.” Moe pulled Rhys back into his arms.
    He was unwilling to let their bodies be separated, he had waited too long for them to be together.
    “I’m sorry,” Rhys whispered.
    “Hush, get some rest.” Moe rubbed up and down on Rhys’s arms, mimicking Rhys’s nervous gesture.
    Slowly Rhys relaxed and fell asleep.

    * * * *

    The sound of glass breaking had Rhys turning to see Peyton frantically turning this way and that, staring
    at the floor. Rhys waved a concerned-looking Moe off and went over to help the smaller man. Evening
    came quicker than they had both liked and it was time to open the bar.
    “Hey Peyton, need some help?” Rhys asked. He crouched down and started picking up shards of glass.
    “I swear I didn’t mean to!” Peyton pleaded. Rhys laid a calming hand on Peyton’s shoulder.
    “I have an