#TeaserTuesday - Beyond the Stix by CJ Barlowe

Beyond the Stix is an emotional rollercoaster ride with Connor Wild of Warrior Black and his bodyguard...

Blurb:

Shocking news comes to Connor Wild, the drummer for Warrior Black, while they are in the middle of recording their next album. But the loss of his father brings forth terrible memories Connor had long ago buried and leads him straight to the nightmare he wants to forget. Only saving grace is the bodyguard, who can make his body thrum, and help him to forget the past.

Bodyguard, John Brand has been with Warrior Black since their rise to fame, after their appearance at last year’s Rocktoberfest in Black Rock, Nevada. His choice to stay as protection is solely for the drummer, who he can’t get out of his head. John wants more, but Connor refuses to see them no less than a hookup.

Can John beat away the dark demons from Connor’s past? Will Connor risk it all and expose the dark truth to John? Can Connor move on and give John a chance for love?

Connor would have to go Beyond the Stix to see how true love can heal old wounds.

Excerpt

“John?” When Connor’s shaky voice jolts me out of my lusty stupor, I ignore the heavy bulge in my pants and stare blurry-eyed at Connor, who’s shivering. 

He’s standing at the threshold of the living room wearing only tight, black boxer-briefs and nothing else. I’m not sure if it’s sweat or tears on his reddened cheeks, but drops are trailing down his chest. 

“What’s wrong?” I bolt off the couch and approach him. “Are you okay?” 

He steps farther into the room. “I can’t sleep.” His voice is shaky and meek, not like the raucous drummer I know him to be.

“Connor—” I start to say, but he interrupts with a heart-broken plea.

“Please.” He steps even closer to me and I clearly see the grief in his eyes—and something else I can’t decipher. Fear maybe? “I had a…” He clamps his mouth shut and shakes his head.

I’m not sure what he’s asking. “Want to talk about it?”

His blood shot eyes dart around the room before centering on me. “Come lay with me—just for a little while.” 

How can I say no—I should say no to him, but I don’t.  He just lost his father and had one fuck of a time dealing with an uncle he hates. “Alright.” 

I follow Connor back to his room. The full-size bed looks like it will barely hold my big frame, but add Connor’s body, and we’ll be too close for comfort. But I don’t complain.

I wait until Connor slides into the bed first before I climb in on the other side, being sure to stay over the covers. With his back to me, I reach over him and switch off the light. 

Not a second later, Connor snuggles his ass back against my groin, and his posture relaxes. Jesus, talk about torture. I shift my hips away from him until my own ass is half off the mattress, doing all I can to not get a hard-on again even with the covers between us. But I’m failing miserably.

After shifting a bit, I tuck my right arm under the pillow, but I don’t know exactly where to put my left. At my side? 

Fuck it. 

Since Connor is nestled against my chest, I drape my arm over his middle and close my eyes, hoping sleep hits me as fast as it did for him. 

A moment later, Connor moves, and his luscious butt is plastered against me once more. But he doesn’t settle. He wiggles until I have a full-fledged erection. Willing my cock to go down isn’t easy. I shift slightly away, and my ass is now totally hanging off the bed.

“What are you doing?” he asks in a drowsy whisper that is all too alluring.

“Giving you room,” I reply while trying to scoot back an inch more. 

Connor reaches back and plants a hand on my hip and squeezes. “John,” he counters gruffly like he’s irritated. Hell, I should be the one who’s annoyed.

I sit up, reach over Connor, and turn on the light before looking down at him. “What do—” 

My words are cut off when Connor sits up and kisses me. “Make me forget.”

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Beyond the Stix releases November 12th on Amazon and will be available to read in Kindle Unlimited