"Be careful of those around you."
Thierry's words echoed in Marco's mind as he sat in his chair, lost in thought. He'd always had his suspicions, his own deductions, but had never acted on them.
Until now, he hadn't bothered too much. But something about the way Thierry had spoken felt like a warning, a sense of urgency rippling through him. For the first time, he felt the need to truly be cautious—especially with Rafael.
After the meeting with Thierry, the days blurred by after that, and before long, Marco found himself with Rafael again.
The room was oddly high with the sound of moans and the smell of sex as, Rafael, his tousled brown hair a wild contrast to his flushed skin, sat sprawled on Marco's lap. The sheets were tangled around their bodies, half-forgotten as they lay in bed together.