sleep together, we fuck, and we get paid to fuck other people.â
âI know you wish to punish me, to shock me, but thisââthe marquess waved at the bedââis hardly the way to do it.â
âAm I allowed no privacy? You were the one who walked into our bedroom unannounced.â
âBecause my servants were reluctant to disturb you!â
âThen they obviously have better manners than you do. If youâll just go away, weâll be finished in a moment.â He turned to Peter and smiled before kissing his way down his chest. There was a strangled sound from the marquess as Val sucked Peterâs cock into his mouth and then the door slammed and all was silent again.
Val sat up. âHeâs gone.â
âThat was cruel.â
âWhy? Isnât it better that he sees what Iâm really like so that he can get rid of me with a clear conscience?â
âHe doesnât want to get rid of you, Val.â Peter wrapped a hand around his aching cock. âNow, get off me.â
âStay there.â Peter watched as Val got out of bed and returned with the bar of soap from the washstand. âI want you to fuck me.â
Peterâs cock jerked in his fingers. âWhat? Now? â
âYes.â
âBut you hateââ
Valâs hand closed over his mouth. âDo it and do it fast. Then I promise Iâll go down to dinner with you and listen to what the marquess has to say.â
Peter pried Valâs fingers away. âIâm not sure I want to be part of this war between you and your father.â
Val ignored him and slathered soap on Peterâs cock. âThis should be enough. I donât mind if it hurts. I want him to see me as I am.â He rolled onto his stomach and came up on his hands and knees. âFuck me.â
And God help him, he did.
Val forced himself not to wash off Peterâs come and struggled into his clothes, leaving them slightly disordered. As usual, Peter had been very gentle with him, but he still hated being fucked by a man. But in this instance it was worth it. He wanted the marquess to understand who and what he was. The revulsion on his fatherâs face had confirmed everything Val suspected. Mr. Harrison had been telling tales.
Peter brushed his blond hair and walked over to the door. âAre you ready?â He looked far better than Val did, but then heâd just got what he always wantedâValâs arse. He frowned. âDo you need time to straighten yourself up?â
âIâm fine as I am. Iâve got clothes on, havenât I?â
Peter touched his arm as they descended the wide staircase. âLet him speak his piece first, Val. He might surprise you.â
âI doubt it.â
A footman bowed to them and directed them from the hallway into a small receiving room at the rear of the house. Mr. Harrison, Captain Ford, and the other members of his family were all present, as well as a younger boy who came straight up to Val.
âValentin?â He stuck out his hand. âIâm your brother. Anthony.â
âSurely not.â
Anthonyâs smile faltered. âWell, we have the same father.â
âOh, I see . You were my replacement .â Val glanced over at the marquess, who was watching intently. âDonât worry, I wonât be here for long and then you can go back to being an only child.â
âThatâs not what I want, Iââ
Peter stepped forward with his usual charming smile. âItâs a pleasure to meet you, Anthony. Iâm Peter.â
Val turned away and found his father right in front of him. âWhat can I do for you, sir?â
âGive me a chance, damn you.â
Val raised an eyebrow. âTo do what?â
The marquess stared at him for a long moment and then shook his head. âMay we just eat our dinner in relative harmony and thank those who saved your life before you