V: The V in Vulnerable
By J.M. Snyder
Published by JMS Books LLC atSmashwords
Book 5 in the Vic and Matt: Vseries.
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Copyright 2010 J.M. Snyder
ISBN 978-1-61152-020-0
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Other books in this series:
V: The V in Valor
When one of the landlady’s cats gets loose,Matt broaches the subject of getting a pet with his lover. Vicdoesn’t want the added responsibility, but the discussion raisesquestions of long-term commitment both men have been contemplatingbut neither is quite willing to address yet. Then Vic interruptsthe bullying of a stray dog, and his perspective changes.
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.
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The V in Vulnerable
By J.M. Snyder
Sunday evening found the Braunson-diLorenzohousehold in a state of domestic bliss. The dinner dishes werewashed and drying on the counter in the kitchen. The television wason low, the channel turned to a Nascar race. In the living roomMatt relaxed in Vic’s oversized recliner, feet up, a bowl ofseedless grapes on his lap. On the couch, their dog Sadie laycurled on the cushion closest to Matt, head in her paws, gazetrained on Matt’s hand as he raised the next couple of grapes tohis mouth. The patient look in her large eyes said she didn’t knowif those little green balls were tasty or not, but if he waseating them, then she wanted some, too. Unfortunately he was gluedto the TV screen and didn’t see her sad expression, so her attemptat begging didn’t work.
In the bathroom, Vic stood in nothing but apair of thin boxers and studied his reflection in the mirror.Sunday was his night to shave, and nothing escaped his razor exceptthe thin goatee he wore trimmed close around his mouth. The hairson his arms and legs were pale and blond, almost nonexistent, andhe wasn’t one of those guys who had much on his chest, so he didn’tbother wasting his time on those areas. But everything else wouldhave to go.
He stared at his body critically, raking hisgaze over the week’s growth. Dark shadows itched along his crotch,and the crown of stubble along the back of his head reminded himjust how badly his hairline had receded. He never really had muchto start with; as a kid, he’d favored buzz cuts because they madehim look tough. Sometime during his early twenties he had noticedthere was less and less to cut, until finally he said the hell withit and took a razor to the rest. He loved his appearance,particularly the way his bare skin showed off his tattoos, but hehated the upkeep. Electric razors didn’t shave as close as he wouldhave liked, and invariably he nicked himself with the cheapdisposable ones. If he lived alone, he probably wouldn’t botherwith the weekly ritual.
But there was Matt to consider.
Before they met, Vic only shaved if he wereheading out to the clubs or looking for sex. Now with Matty in hislife, Vic didn’t need to look good for anyone else but his lover.He could’ve stopped shaving altogether, to be honest, but Mattloved the feel of Vic’s smooth skin. A few nicks here and therewere worth the price of Matt nuzzling into Vic’s nuts, growlingplayfully as he rubbed his cheeks over Vic’s newly shaved balls.“It makes you look so damn big,” Matt often told him.
How could Vic not want to hear that?
Reaching into the cabinet under the sink, Vicshook out a new razor from a pack of disposables. The can ofshaving foam Matt used every morning already sat on the back of thetoilet. Vic turned on the faucet, one hand under the spigot so hecould tell when the water was warm enough for him. He liked it tobe scalding when he shaved—it invigorated his scalp and stung hiscock, but felt incredibly good. He could spend almost an hour inthe bathroom on Sunday nights, first shaving and then in the showerrinsing off. More than once he’d been interrupted by Matt coming into use the toilet, and the shower’s spray would turn to fire themoment Matt flushed.
As he leaned over the sink, waiting for thewater to heat up, Vic
