V: The V in Valor
By J.M. Snyder
Published by JMS Books LLC atSmashwords
Book 1 in the Vic and Matt: Vseries.
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Copyright 2009 J.M. Snyder
ISBN 9781611521603
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Other books in this series:
V: The V in Vengeance
Vic and Matt are slowly adjusting to lifewith a new addition to their little family—Sadie, the mutt Vicrescued from bullying kids. As they settle into a routine, Mattfinds himself dwelling on a more tangible way to show his feelingfor Vic. Though living with a superhero isn’t always easy, Mattwouldn’t trade his lover for the world. Especially when vandalsstrike.
V: The V in Vigilant
When Vic has a rough day at work, his loverMatt puts their telepathic connection to good use, tapping directlyinto Vic’s needs to provide some relaxing downtime at home.However, their sensual message turns to serious talk, and Mattfinally asks Vic the question he's been wrestling with for the pastfew months.
V: The V in Virtue
Vic and Matt swear off intercourse for theweek after Christmas to come together in an orgasmic union atmidnight on New Year’s. When Matt’s coworker Roxie invites them toa year-end bash at her place, their plans for a quiet celebrationalone seem thwarted. But Vic manages to make the eveningspecial.
V: The V in Vulnerable
Matt stops by a local jewelry store to buythe perfect ring for Vic. But a trio of criminals strike the storewhile Matt and coworker Roxie are inside. When the police arrive,what started as a simple robbery turns into a hostage situation.With the cops at a stand-off, Officer Kendra Jones places a call tothe one man she knows will be able to help. Vic.
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The V in Valor
By J.M. Snyder
Vic Braunson opened one eye, his mind still muddledwith sleep. The clock on his bedside table read a little after ten,and it took him a minute to figure out why the alarm hadn’t goneoff. It was Saturday—no need to get up early because he didn’t haveto go to work.
Then why bother to wake up at all?
Gripping his pillow in a bear hug, he burrowed downinto it and sighed as he shut his eyes again. More sleep soundedheavenly. As his whole body relaxed, his mind stretched out beyondthe confines of the bedroom to fill the rest of his apartment,searching to connect with his lover, Matt diLorenzo.
But the apartment was empty.
Vic drifted farther, his mind reaching past the solidconfines of the home. Into the hallway, down the stairs, outsidewhere Matt stood on the front stoop, morning newspaper in hand,chatting with a little girl whose overly eager Siberian huskycraned its neck up toward Matt to be petted. When Vic’sconsciousness brushed over his, Matt sent a loving thought Vic’sway. ::Morning, sexy.::
With a slight groan, Vic answered, ::I ain’t up yet.::
Though the smile on Matt’s face never changed, Vicsensed his lover leer at him suggestively. ::I can fix that. Give me five more minutes here and I’llcome get you up.::
With a contented sigh, Vic reeled in his thoughts andsank deeper into his pillow. The telepathy he shared with his loverstemmed from their lovemaking—something in Matt’s semen gave Vic aplethora of superpowers, including superhuman strength and theability to read minds. Different powers came and went, dependingupon a variety of factors when they made love, but the telepathywas a constant. One Vic wouldn’t give up for the world, if he werehonest. It deepened the relationship with his lover, and he neverwanted to lose that intimacy.
In his opinion, Saturdays were for sleeping in, butif Matt had other plans, then Vic wasn’t about to change them. Hecould think of no other way to be pleasantly awoken than by hislover’s soft kisses and gentle touch. The anticipation alonestirred his groin, and he had to shift into a more comfortableposition on the bed, raising one leg to alleviate the throb at hiscrotch.
A minute passed, two, and the ache drifted higher. Itgrew more insistent, no matter how Vic turned in the sheets. Thenhe realized it wasn’t his libido at all but the urge to urinatethat had him restless in the bed. Throwing off all pretense ofsleep, he stretched as he stood, nude, and left the sheets behindhim to head for the bathroom.
The cool morning air prickled his skin into goosebumps. For a long moment after the flush of the toilet had fadedaway, Vic stood at the bathroom sink, studying himself in themirror. He was one ugly motherfucker, what with the facial tattoothat curved around his temple and the piercings in his eyebrows.Scrunching up his nose, he growled at himself and, not for thefirst time, wondered what Matt saw when he looked at him. The baredteeth, the devilish goatee, the mean eyes? Why his man had everspared a glance Vic’s way, he’d never know. But God, not a day wentby when Vic didn’t thank heaven Matt had looked at him, not once but twice, and thatdouble take had snagged Vic’s notice, as well.
Running water into the sink, Vic splashed the coolliquid on his face and neck. Then he stretched out for a
