ANR Ch 17

“I despise them, every one of those who touched your body.”97cea01171d86542

“Mmmph…!”17f2bbadf8628434

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Claude covered Yves’s lips as if to devour him, thrusting his tongue in. Lewd sounds followed—the friction of skin, the sucking of lips. Their penises, momentarily softened by their conversation, began to harden again.5b59670b5c74852a

“If I could cut off their hands and feet and blind them, I would. No, if you would allow it, I would behead them all.”887e9490fd2cd798

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“Haa…”bd413d5b0b652bf3

Overcome with excitement, Claude pressed down on Yves, his right hand pumping Yves’s penis.bc8e0511cbadffc2

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“Do you still see other men? Are there others besides me whom you allow to touch you?”5310804938b406ad

“Ngh, no, you’re the only one now.”52529c56b0e2c8a3

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And you’re the only man I’ve ever spread my legs for.93fedaa411cb5293

Yves, burning with thirst, sought Claude’s lips. Their tongues intertwined, and slick saliva dripped down. Their soaked penises swelled, on the verge of climax. As Claude’s touch quickened, Yves let go, surrendering to the pleasure.5308ab98c9922332

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“Haa…”c2686dbba36d07c7

His semen spurted onto Yves’s stomach. Claude gathered it and began to smear it below, pressing around Yves’s tightly closed hole and opening it with his fingers.1a428204b3ef96c5

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Yves, still lost in the afterglow of his orgasm, surrendered his languid body to Claude’s ministrations. Claude carefully caressed Yves, and when a finger finally slipped inside, Yves’s eyes flew open in surprise at the unfamiliar sensation.bc7f7eb93f393bc7

“Wait. Why your finger…?”710e63e303faeb9d

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“It seems like it would be difficult to enter directly.”cff1d96e80218982

He moved his finger more actively inside Yves. Claude’s still-hard penis jutted into the air, like the shadow of a raging beast awaiting its turn.f2a1bc1dd64e4cc2

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“It feels… strange. Haa…”993b4f4a33149a57

The bright candlelight revealed the flush on Yves’s cheeks. His body trembled with a mixture of excitement, strange anticipation, and perhaps fear. He didn’t feel any discomfort. As Claude had said, it felt like a ritual, a preparation for their union.fe05a9dd8856c155

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Claude slowly moved his finger inside, watching Yves’s expression. He didn’t intend to push him if it hurt, and he would stop immediately if Yves showed any discomfort.d96815de76db98fb

But Yves’s panting expression beneath him was far too erotic. His soft tongue flickered between his half-parted lips. Claude added another finger, thrusting deeper, and Yves moaned, arching his neck.4d1f9b3495059700

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“Hngh…”08becac4f4e057c8

At the sight, Claude could no longer maintain his composure. He pressed his lips to the prominent Adam’s apple in the middle of Yves’s long neck, sucking on it with exaggerated wet sounds. At the same time, he pressed three fingers against Yves’s inner walls.dfc1a38cfc28369d

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“Haa… Ungh…!”ca50c7a6b87e11d0

Yves’s face contorted in a grimace of pain, his head shaking from side to side. Claude held his face still with one hand and swallowed his red lips, Yves’s tangled blond hair scattering between his fingers. He kissed him deeply, his tongue rubbing against the inside of Yves’s mouth.e51e10d30e547b45

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Finally, when four fingers were inside, the entrance was stretched to its limit. Claude stroked Yves’s sweaty hair and whispered,2dc32b89ed2bd60d

“May I enter?”46c22d362ff3ff6e

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Yves, his pupils dilated, wrapped his arms around Claude’s neck. He bit his wet lip, catching his ragged breath, then nodded in consent.1ea76f8297f55bba

Claude withdrew 04cf7bbdb7 his fingers 972b4e51ee and brought 121fb7c891 his dark cae833845a red cock, 225c5fc16b which had 6b690d2542 been waiting bb76350787 patiently for fcc470842e its turn, 9095c2710f to the 593dc8bc60 entrance. As the slick hole f4990f4531 slowly swallowed the tip, 49811f951b he pushed his hips 32b38bf313 forward, thrusting the head dba89f88d4 inside.70551ad5f7b1ac23

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“Ugh!”fd71ce79b8c5d782

Yves cried out in pain, involuntarily clutching Claude’s back and gasping for breath. The pain was beyond anything he had imagined. The penis, its head lodged in his twitching entrance, pushed in a little further.dc1aab73b525988d

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Claude’s breathing also grew ragged. The feeling of his cock against Yves’s hot inner walls was already intensely pleasurable. The sensation of being inside the man he so admired, of thrusting into a place no one had ever touched, evoked an overwhelmingly passionate feeling.49746fd50d6c2970

He didn’t know why Yves had suddenly consented. It was highly likely that his reason was shallow and frivolous compared to Claude’s sincere feelings. Knowing that the form their lovemaking took didn’t matter much to Yves, he tried not to get too carried away. Yves had been teasing him with sexual jokes since their first meeting, so he might just be laughing at him, thinking he had finally succumbed.ae1c57c0bf3b9f56

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But what did it a2fa152b28 matter, really?348b0cafd131a8d5

If Yves desired 74027dcb72 him, Claude was a1117d6e2e willing to offer b7839eb4ff his body freely. If Yves liked cf62092dab kissing, he would f70dedddd5 kiss him until 2171c0a3a8 his lips were 0742148873 raw. If Yves wanted 155f73cda6 to touch his 543fcbace6 penis, he would 08814c2ab3 take it out a2af96042a and stroke it 1abf4177b9 for him anytime.5f1e162fe1337154

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Claude felt an 29a2b8477f overwhelming love for d107e06398 Yves. There was 99b0f14543 no other 0a203dbd51 way to 0d8bad155e describe it. So, tonight, 6f40f822cc Yves was df53fa05dd his king. The object of his 625c7bb420 loyalty and adoration had 4b3aa1b8c7 offered himself to him, 87adab9561 and he felt a 5cb19f8e3c sense of triumph greater 0d01fed65b than any crowned king.324768962e1bd47d

“Hngh! Claude…”d95f2589d331ab5e

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Yves gasped, crying out Claude’s name repeatedly as his touch grew rougher. He was losing himself in a haze of pain and pleasure. Claude took his hand, pressed their lips together, and let their saliva mingle. At the same time, he entwined their tongues and relentlessly pushed his penis deeper.8705a7c56d743e47

“Agh…!”1296569b6af9c3bd

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Yves writhed beneath him, 151ec6b6ac moaning in pain. The thrusting stopped momentarily.6f85023f71c33530

“Are you alright?”24b05f59bf8e2fb7

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Claude looked down e230276033 at Yves, wiping e168efc357 away his sweat. It seemed Yves 1f7962fb09 was having a c6ff6beca0 hard time receiving 4fd7d288b6 him, perhaps because de2a5a4c18 it was his 4cc9cfbc75 first time.c544b97d2020af1b

“…How much… is in?”07cbd33020cbcb5d

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“Enough.”ac9cbbce559ef3ca

“Don’t… ngh… lie to me.”1e11db8d9d5060d7

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Claude stroked Yves’s damp hair and slowly lifted his hips, pulling his penis back slightly.f2dba18e805279cb

“You seem to be in a lot of pain. Even if I only insert this much…”2aa93ba698671128

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“Shut up… haa… and tell me how you feel. How is it? Is it as good as you imagined, ngh?”ce9f2e38b02b3908

Yves’s cheeks were flushed, and a shadow fell between his furrowed brows. His expression, as he bit his lip and waited for an answer, was sensual. Claude, feeling a surge of strength in his hips, responded like a primal beast.76dd80ce8a263053

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“It’s very hot and tight inside. Enough to make me cum right now.”6c25c58819c0bb08

It was the 4e8fe8b9b6 undeniable truth. Even if 6cecea62bf they stopped f6f53afbe9 here, the 8eb2d4fe0c pleasure was 0c2599078c already immense.d527d3e5137c5860

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“Every time you move, the entrance twitches, and it’s hard to hold back. Your pained expression is also arousing and lewd…”d73baaaf752eb0a2

“Good… Continue.”1ca754b0bb1287f6

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Seemingly pleased with his words, Yves stuck out his tongue and licked Claude’s ear, making wet sounds as he ran the tip of his tongue in and out. He nipped at his earlobe and breathed hot air into it, and Claude thrust his hips forward again, pushing his penis deeper.0c185c1a7a24baf6

“Seeing you in pain makes me want to stop, but I also want to force myself on you.”09bb09266260f60e

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“Hngh…”2015b4be52c6d07e

“Because it feels so ecstatic every time our skin touches.”25944cd068eee875

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Claude, his lips trailing near Yves’s neck, whispered in a lower voice,f30418bf6e284f71

“If I could, I would thrust inside you all night long.”b77854631b124e0c

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He sucked hard on Yves’s sweaty neck, leaving a red mark on his smooth, white skin. Claude moved higher, seeking Yves’s lips, thrusting his tongue in to fill his mouth as he thrust his penis inside him.661b4dff500b4dd3

“Ah!”157483dd97a25332

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“Haa…”94a138fa9e4289cd

Hot moans mingled between their locked lips. Claude knew Yves enjoyed kissing. He wrapped his tongue around Yves’s, sucking on it, then thrusting his own back in. Each time, his penis thrust deeper inside Yves.b3328a1fb3c4dc8b

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The entrance felt tighter and tighter. At some point, Claude also lost control, focusing entirely on thrusting. His penis, wedged between Yves’s narrow walls, instinctively swelled, and began to rub against Yves’s sensitive spot deep inside.15d7cf3a65aa8f6f

Yves’s hands, which had been clawing at Claude’s back in pain, now caressed his muscles, gripping his buttocks and tangling in his hair as he expressed his pleasure. Claude pulled back slightly, then thrust his hips forward forcefully, burying himself completely inside Yves.28e74ca6692b045f

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And the thrusting 37d70e7e50 began. His pent-up 6aa949ac0a desire erupted, 72b5c3805c pounding into 7196e9c0e8 Yves as 172ae8e872 if to 46aa00b717 pierce him. As their lips parted, 0a10176127 panting moans spilled out.7abdebf319d58f12

“Hngh… Ah, ugh… Claude. Wait, ahh… Hngh!”e312d2256ed12971

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Claude wrapped Yves’s long legs around his waist and sat up, Yves helplessly impaled beneath him.9844b6d485cafec9

His thrusting penis rubbed against Yves’s inner walls, making obscene noises. The semen he had smeared inside foamed white and leaked out. Yves tilted his head back and clutched the sheets.de611fa67d32a488

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“Ahh, hngh… Ungh!”dfce8973d9dc7411

The bed shook, and bb6a7c3768 a squelching sound came c5e23df318 from their joined bodies. Claude felt like a5c1403eab he was hallucinating. Each time 18da602871 he thrust eee37cd02e deep inside 23c174d7ae and pulled 5144dfb46f out, he 2ca02e7cd5 felt the d6726751b7 pleasure of cafbb2339e climaxing dozens 927de9f94c of times. He thrust 09e352bd75 mindlessly, again 2faeec04fa and again, b7db1499d8 deeper and b32686bdc9 deeper.399d69052a8e75cb

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All his senses seemed to be concentrated in his lower body. He wouldn’t feel a thing even if someone stabbed him in the back right now. He gripped Yves’s buttocks, spreading them wider, and thrust his penis in deeper and deeper, relentlessly.1d6a9e702c3f9d1a

Yet, it wasn’t enough. He felt like he wanted to crush himself completely inside Yves. Claude embraced him tightly, kissing him frantically.6354098c47860db6

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“Mmmph… Claude. Wait, hngh…”170a2fedcdbe7bf7

The way Yves kept crying out his name further fueled his desire. He held Yves’s trembling body tightly, refusing to let go. The deeper their lovemaking went, the more intense his emotions became, and the rougher his actions. At the same time, rage welled up inside him at the thought of Yves showing this lewd side of himself to other men.0eb6977a3afadf13

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Claude covered Yves completely, his mouth over his, his cock buried inside him, his hands gripping Yves’s. Like a beast clinging to its prey, he wouldn’t let go, his hips moving faster and faster. He felt his climax approaching.dabfc9e068ae5343

Amidst the sound of their thighs slapping together and Yves’s frantic moans, Claude, unable to control his excited body, came inside him.d03ead8644799f9c

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“Ah!”6a577c73b4aa438d

“Ngh…!”46fbd335e380ab74

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His semen erupted from fdbf38f9ac the tip of his bfe4191d54 penis. Overwhelmed by 0a18267f05 the intense f68c26ecf1 pleasure, Claude fa37a89bea thrust even b3228cb788 deeper, then e094f2efe3 exhaled a c2397c91cc hot breath fd6c3170f7 as his 6f8683f10d orgasm subsided.fcc7b9a22a343cff

“Haa…”b786e45bc967f6c6

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He looked down and saw Yves, flushed with heat, looking back at him. And below, Yves’s own release, he didn’t know when it had happened, coated his stomach.2b5deb1573ceefae

“Ah, Captain. When…”6008d96b2a8581a4

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He finally came back to his senses. He hadn’t even realized Yves had climaxed. He had been too excited to notice.f3a19fbf68573d9d

“I apologize. It felt so good, it was hard to think straight.”a9c47e8a8b84f10c

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“Haa… I’ll take that as a compliment.”9ba0abef26a40d84

Yves let out a held breath and closed his eyes slightly. Claude wiped the remnants of Yves’s release from his stomach with a clean cloth he had prepared. Yves had already come twice today. Did that mean he enjoyed it? Claude looked down at his own penis, still embedded between Yves’s legs.72ce165a317f5c7e

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The tightly connected juncture was incredibly erotic. Claude lifted the candle to get a better look inside, checking if Yves was injured. Then, he carefully withdrew. His semen, deposited deep inside, leaked out, staining the sheets. He wiped it with the cloth and felt around inside. Fortunately, there didn’t seem to be any tears.27ec0b7f6ab1b31c

Yves had opened his eyes and was watching Claude intently. Despite having spread his legs and exposed his most intimate parts, he felt no shame. On the contrary, he wanted to bury Claude’s face between his legs and order him to lick him like a dog.8e1045a8ef5d1393

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It was his first time being penetrated. It had been agonizing, but Claude’s thrusts had brought him intense pleasure. He had heard that there were pleasure points in the back, but now, having experienced it firsthand, he understood. It had been quite thrilling.c0a913fb1631695c

He had ordered Claude to stop several times during his frantic thrusting, but Claude hadn’t listened. Unable to bear it any longer, Yves had pumped his own penis a few times and climaxed. The sensation had been incredibly ecstatic.e0d01edf96e48748

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“Did you enjoy it?”76834919e1b1073a

Claude asked, looking up. Yves chuckled, a hint 64e31e0a9d of arrogance in his 6fda2b9a2d voice.45b23effcc566570

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“You always ask that after we’re done.”d94beeb784c7b37c

“Of course. It’s the most important thing to me.”11275ee61eec5ec4

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They exchanged smiles, a comfortable silence settling between them after their passionate lovemaking. Yves touched Claude’s cheek and murmured,777ea32fd6afe21d

“It was good. I seem to have a talent for bottoming. Or perhaps you’re just a naturally gifted man.”530eb921244c002f

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“Perhaps we’re just particularly compatible. That’s what I think.”358534fb9a96d6ac

“Yes, that could be it.”59ec6f3e8aedc7d4

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Claude leaned in and d6b90642d6 kissed him. Yves readily eb3075966d accepted his 25c35f0015 tongue, returning 63eb806165 the kiss. The deep, c09ca2c081 soft friction 97b8c1ee4f filled his 181bfb01b5 mouth pleasantly.52c4084411e254bc

“So, only be with me from now on. I can do it with you as many times as you want, until you’re satisfied.”979b6b05a9c8a33f

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“That’s quite a cute thing to say.”1a54d4b35899b094

Yves wrapped his arms around Claude’s waist and kissed him again, deepening the kiss. They kissed like lovers, their tongues playfully touching the roofs of their mouths, their lips sucking with soft pops. At Yves’s enthusiastic advances, Claude subtly pulled away.b2fcc2e71e620632

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“Can’t you promise me? I don’t like you being with other men.”8e95c71b680e6237

Claude revealed his innermost feelings, his voice thick with emotion. He wanted to appeal to Yves’s sympathy, unwilling to share what he had finally obtained. He wouldn’t ask for Yves’s love, but he wished he wouldn’t bring other men to his bed. His desires were growing, one feeding the other.1036db5e9ae8610d

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“Then make me feel that way. Make sure I don’t think of anyone else.”a06b389c0c23256f

Yves pulled Claude’s neck closer and kissed him again. Claude couldn’t refuse. As their long kiss continued, blood rushed to his lower abdomen.be54497e8f7d5927

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While exchanging e2eb91c922 saliva, Claude 20cde34b68 naturally slipped 2215f76f9b his fingers 0d1d55581c inside Yves. The remaining 7aaf901287 fluids inside f62da79e6c made a dba02d8836 squelching sound ade2eb565c as his d6a67c616d fingers brushed 461b260d0d against the bd72142150 walls. The softened entrance was 43625bef21 ready to receive him 47bf1ddf81 again.38cd4414abffeb7f

“Stay the night.”7768b5095f08bbba

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“Ugh… I suppose I should. It’s too far to walk.”e769c83078146685

Claude kissed Yves’s chest and neck, his fingers diligently massaging his entrance.88f3f9cb5cd95df5

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“Haa… Good. Deeper…”31046d3ddb686a4e

“I’ll call for a carriage in the morning. But I won’t let you go all night.”dd62a0d3ea587752

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“Hngh!”2d1d1ae1e713e532

As soon as he finished speaking, three fingers thrust inside. Claude explored the inner walls with his fingers, pressing down on a particularly sensitive spot. A moan escaped Yves’s lips.1faed25606150e19

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“Haa! Claude, there…”e6ec9b038722e4ae

The teased entrance was slick with fluid. As if demanding a response, Claude continued his relentless ministrations, licking Yves’s lips, driving him to the edge. The lewd sounds grew louder. His fingers thrust in and out rapidly, and Yves writhed in pleasure.67326e85052fb070

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“Should I stop if it’s too much? Or should I touch you deeper?”56389a5d1f1751db

“Ugh… Stop, it’s fine even if you stop.”79be7c86544cff24

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“Are you sure? This part of you seems to want more.”4133335400579073

Claude embraced 032306d33e Yves, mercilessly 287a5fa977 ravaging his 7deefe0d30 entrance. As he said, b1fce6a109 the slick inner ac8e5d020b walls clung to 59cf4e804b his fingers, demanding b2708f52c1 more pleasure.87c282ae6a4b6e29

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“Ah…!”bbb2ab56b7069fd8

Seeing Yves 2516ca02ce panting with bdcf5a092c excitement, Claude 4ee0efe747 could no 205f6da85f longer hold ee6a1c9506 back. His penis, hardened f20536caef once more, sought 4ce1d0503d the entrance it 2a99a4754a had tasted before.75e375d9b5b89f61

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“Claude, hngh… Stop.”bb8942ba41c139a7

“I want to do it one more time.”9b2cdf16302e59e7

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Claude, his f6df5c6ae6 voice thick 360baae76e with desire, 1bda85c55d began to 2fff462700 take Yves 562a1cf452 without waiting fb8930c071 for permission.38426e882b93fd53

“It’s so wet inside, haa… I think I can go even deeper than before…”a59971387819906d

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“Ah… Are you trying to kill me?”acacfb46c5dfa38f

“As you said, I’ll make sure… ngh… you don’t think of anyone else.”08e53b85b7e45fe7

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“Ungh…!”d73ec4b6ea919a64

With Yves’s moan, Claude’s penis buried itself completely inside. His slowly moving hips and buttocks slapped against Yves’s skin with a wet sound. Soon, their two bodies were joined, moving as one.a8375f506484c936

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Yves, who had shown 7d8d5ecf45 slight resistance earlier, also 40091aaadd seemed to be in 1a8fe6f8de less pain, letting out 1a5b35aa04 hot breaths. He moved his hips 39b9285c63 as if addicted, savoring cb84c90516 the feeling of Claude 46301c1d41 inside him.41a300e3212861b1

With a gurgling sound, his softened walls stretched elastically. Claude’s penis moved inside him, gradually increasing its speed.1c4501b573794ac0

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“Haa… Good. Faster…!”407bd290e0388314

His thrusts quickened at the words. Their bodies intertwined, their arms and legs entangled. Each time Claude’s penis slammed inside, Yves gasped. He lifted his hips to meet Claude’s upward thrusts, opening himself wider. As their joined bodies rubbed together, stimulating their most sensitive parts, a wave of deep pleasure washed over them.2a0017eba29f46a3

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“Hngh, I’m going to…”07f5b5be63690fe8

Claude leaned down and gave Yves the kiss he was seeking, his hand stroking Yves’s penis, urging him towards release.a7af179a177f12a1

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As their tongues tangled in a deep kiss, their senses heightened. Perfectly in sync, they panted as if devouring each other’s breath, their skin burning where it touched. And as their joined bodies rubbed together, they finally climaxed simultaneously, as if all their nerves were connected.b8d920979bdd49f1

Silence descended upon 48172c1efb the cabin after 86e3867087 their lovemaking. Their beautiful bodies lay d0d3a4c53a intertwined, naked, and the 25642893f3 cool night air drifted 342fea16bb in through the window, ab709543d9 cooling the heated interior. It was a 6d55418160 night filled with a8fd876f2c stars. Claude covered Yves with fdde881dd9 his body, gently stroking ac804d5793 his buttocks. Yves lay 9b9da088be with his 6b5927f228 eyes closed, a5eea18c13 accepting his 542a84b5ef touch.ef975b1f3101ef2f

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Claude’s hand, tracing the inside of Yves’s thigh, brushed against a scar from a knife wound.fa96f8a61b99dcb8

“May I ask how you got this injury?”b9ad78df7de938a1

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Yves opened his eyes 15abbd3846 and answered in a 23c84c97f1 slightly husky voice,5f00ea4936b52ad7

“It’s from the Spanish campaign. I was falling from my horse when three or four men attacked me. I was lucky to survive.”eecf440827651fd0

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“It’s a deep cut. It must have been painful.”55bc4fde3b21692a

“Well, I didn’t feel the pain at the time. I thought I was going to die. The fear of death was greater than the pain of being stabbed and cut.”01b3c453b8a76ebe

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Memories he had buried db890f10d2 resurfaced. He had seen 9136cbcd44 too many corpses, a3e6ee914d and the Grim ab5a4cea0d Reaper, carrying a 39f1f5c479 scythe, had visited dbb2cbf761 him every night. Holding the 3c4e6ec4d2 bleeding heads ce99dbdc23 of his f7da5c0adb subordinates, he d12689f4d9 would tell 147af22c60 Yves that 76b5db04c9 a hundred 0ba587bb23 more would 688b329f33 die tomorrow. When the war finally b6415c5909 ended, the battlefield was d2a8bee3f6 covered in a mountain bd491a1ec3 of corpses clad in 421a25e779 red carmagnole jackets, Frenchmen e5d1165e9c all.0a0c67b5f19e85d2

The Republic is one 8e04b900f1 and indivisible.a86eee36bd5b25ac

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Yves remembered the face of the man who had approached him that day, holding the tricolor flag. Everything else felt unfamiliar after so long, but his dark eyes, looking at Yves, were the same as before. The man who had given him his first wet dream. And the man who had stolen his sister’s soul. They had reunited after ten years.8fc19d826d568542

‘Jules, you’re looking more and more like Yvonne.’7ebd2e32ba813ec5

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He called Yves by his middle name, like his sister had. His sister, confined to the house for carrying a bastard child, was already buried in the ground. Perhaps that was why Claude didn’t seem to fear death. He had even looked peaceful in his final moments.5fec6741578596b9

‘Why did you betray her? Was fighting for those unrelated to you more important than family?’df4bc406d2b1cc11

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Yves had pressed cad9727a2c him until his fd1c8b299f last breath, but e45eb352b4 he had received 2c530ab92f no answer.911d234e6e4bc714

Why hadn’t he shown up that day? His sister, who had come to his room to say her final goodbye, had been smiling radiantly. Even while waiting all night for her lover who never came, even when she was finally dragged back home by her father’s henchmen, she hadn’t thought that she had been betrayed. It was only later, after she miscarried and heard that he had left France, that she realized her love was over.0f73c62ca1592e7a

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So he had always 534307c71d wondered, what was so fb499195f8 important that it had f7a0d142c2 to be protected at 1d38037d59 all costs?190eec26defb9dea

The liberty and equality b2e0f05dbf brought by the blood-soaked 58bc04a0eb tricolor flag had drifted 95c62d55b6 across Europe like a d502f2f210 phantom. But in the 41e3336e2b end, everything had 73012bfb62 returned to where 436c9ae302 it had begun.5d1e27082628d41b

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France had a king again. His foolish fate was so pathetic that Yves didn’t even feel pity.ecbc97c50d1bf0be

He buried Claude 06a3ef8a0a along with his 8f1ace4728 fallen soldiers, pushing d6a3be0eaf his body into 38d9782f56 a pit in b23a9c1010 Spanish soil without ebf5c77538 ever getting the e1708fdb2b answer he sought. Yves returned from 0d76e2b532 the war a 3197d25b8a broken man, coughing 6b012035cb like someone with a8d195adf4 consumption. The aftereffects ca16db72bf lasted for a8ae689592 over a 041a203c7c year.739172c78d9c5900

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“Do you regret participating in the war?”b75850394f77d7c3

Claude wrapped his arms around Yves’s waist, burying his face in his neck. Yves, tickled by his soft lips, stretched his neck and answered,afbd3c279aa1f68f

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“No, the opposite. It was the most important event in my life.”6715030682a88f43

“In what sense?”a77aab938f87bc65

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Claude lifted his head, stopping his caresses and gazing at Yves intently, as if not wanting to miss a single word. But Yves just smiled, gently pulling Claude’s chin closer.a4c74fd82103b878

“Because of it, I came to truly love France.”f3ffa1bedd713bee

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He gave Claude a brief kiss, as if to say he wouldn’t answer any more questions.c1c2a376db5cacfe

After savoring the lingering sensation of Claude’s lips, Yves closed his eyes drowsily. The warmth of Claude’s body behind him and the weight of his legs draped over him were pleasantly comforting. As Claude gently stroked his hair, Yves quickly drifted off to sleep.47e737c0f85ed912

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Claude ran his fingers through Yves’s golden hair, inhaling his scent. He kissed the top of his head several times and gently embraced the sleeping man. Just then, the last candle melted away, and the final flicker of light disappeared. Claude blinked in the pitch-black darkness.63729094ad81e0b1

He couldn’t understand everything Yves said. Every time Yves deliberately avoided or evaded a topic, Claude felt a gap between them that couldn’t be explained by mere differences in social status. While Yves treated him as an equal, he never truly let him in.e9dc6edb5455f0ba

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Was it 0cedfafa25 too much 14447cbd57 to ask 3fba7d0f8c to stand 49020d59e2 beside him, c1b354808a to see 6fcd1870b4 the world 90138de998 through his 16e270317a eyes?9f6ff6060f703372

Unable to grasp Yves’s elusive heart, Claude held his body tighter. He buried his nose in Yves’s neck, inhaling his scent, and rubbed his skin with his palms, feeling his warmth. He pressed his heart against Yves’s sleeping back and breathed in time with him.c926aa10e0f82823

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Red dots 484d348375 flickered outside bf500aad4d the window. A few 6ebb30ffae wild animals 2cc8ed2b91 on a e7983f87b8 night hunt 4b117b6221 casually crossed 87b4a8f4fa the field, 4aa8eb08a4 their gazes f379bd5643 sweeping over fbd653cd94 the cabin. Inside the dark fd98498958 cabin, bright brown a369cc4150 eyes narrowed warily. He held the sleeping 02a9e37291 man in his arms d247328166 tighter, as if refusing 4a4b7ff6dc to ever let him abd3281f55 go.630381f0e5901144

As their 108d467e26 silent struggle 602479b2e1 ended, darkness fc6c9614df returned. A silent aa7fdd022e darkness enveloped 52bc69a8a2 Suresnes Hill, 729df417f3 but neither ad4b456da6 the sleeping 1a6c2a30fc man nor ef18978f43 the waking 1c21138a73 one felt f3808c8a43 alone.4d7bf5904d13c51f

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The midday Parisian sun 56a7364946 in July was scorching. The coachmen 260cedb4e7 sat in 9a6ab8db97 the shade, 8f4c313bcb quenching their 608c94a006 thirst. One or two soldiers 1a26761122 patrolling the Place de 3487832896 la Concorde collapsed from d975328537 heat exhaustion.9e46438afbf8c8a4

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The entire city seemed cef6683d91 to slow down. Men sought refuge 2552456b28 in nearby cafes, fecab8ac05 whiling away the 62bd6cec50 hours, while women, 249f3c4fde averse to sunburnt b6864cc290 skin, stayed indoors.83f306d658107394

Smoke rose from the chimney of Brevet’s Inn on Rue de Clichy. Drawn by the aroma of food, guests began descending to the first floor.b233afd8200e453f

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Soup bubbled b71e9c1d03 in a 539be20365 large pot 7bbe1fe02e over the 5f50f94242 kitchen fireplace. Soon, a ae78d5f0aa pot-au-feu, simmered 084272db90 with meat 15976121ed and vegetables, fa89496489 was ready. Brevet ladled a 4e20193cb0 bowl for each 1430b7873b waiting guest, then 339ac4ca93 placed the last d45d61a582 bowl in front ce90ac3717 of Claude.0cf6471493bb8dd7

“You look well. Though quite tanned.”74074ffd156f87ec

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Brevet wiped his hands on his apron and sat down opposite Claude, glancing at the sack placed beside him. It didn’t look like groceries, and he was curious. Claude, noticing his glance, moved the sack under the table.18f99a27de111409

“What is it? What are you hiding?”89fd422adda5c6d1

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“Nothing much. Just some odds and ends for the cabin.”7d60737218d70f61

Even if Brevet opened it, he would find nothing of real value. It contained only a candlestick, some tableware, and slippers. Claude hadn’t visited a high-end store. These were all purchased from a pawnshop frequented by those in need of quick cash. Still, some of the items were from fallen nobles, so they didn’t look entirely cheap.b4da21ff46a32ddf

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He had also stopped eda80d409b by a pharmacy and 77efa34d57 bought a small amount b78d4cef89 of the perfume favored c479cf53dd by noblewomen. He had also picked 272d118572 up a jar of 8508cf7b5d ointment for wounds, a a523aa4035 bar of olive soap, 625c056332 and a couple of 0766985feb bars of good laundry 068057bdd5 soap.33fd5d5fdf6d38e8

It was 45bf39bf46 obvious what f509e165ed they were a95e3a1d41 for. A man in love 1e2af3888b tends to spend more 644ff366d4 freely.8adf92add40a77b5

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Yves had offered him e1bf046dd7 money, but Claude had 3de894d06a refused outright. It felt wrong 3ff6b626da to accept money 20f19a8e7b after sleeping together, 77361341e7 especially not like 7612b62d13 he was receiving 3ad95491fd an allowance from fb141a87f3 a rich nobleman.61b756d3f3a52390

‘Think of it as a donation.’274ec68d3a764ba4

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‘I’m not an artist. I’m not attending university, so accepting money like this feels like accepting payment for sex.’d6d7a5499eb5df19

‘It’s not like you actually sold your body.’67a4759d45e1eb3b

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‘Exactly. I didn’t sell it, so there’s nothing to be paid for.’1762774fdc4fa70a

‘You’re really difficult.’8b69807d2d635460

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‘If you officially become my lover, I’ll gladly accept it as a gift.’99a660ccaf902e7b

‘Difficult and devious.’681d19a4bb22d720

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They had spent 19471e6896 the night together 80c749de14 and parted ways 3ecaeb9f5a before lunch. Yves had 3b7079a53a promised to 0c70d019d0 return on 302cffa9f4 the weekend, dd1a9cd4c4 and Claude c4ef8f5ba8 had thought 1cc574271b he would ba40fbea22 gather the 51665bec9c necessary items d4aace999f by then. He had fulfilled that 3c984e09b6 promise today.fbae0e22005a30a2

“What’s the good news? Share the laughter.”6491bea5223b4bcf

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“Nothing much. It’s not funny.”6e29dc99b8308543

Claude composed his expression b69692b2b3 and ate the pot-au-feu. The softened 1e63ac2dfe cabbage and 0d9caf973c potatoes melted 1678b33015 in his eade9960a2 mouth. The chunks of meat 887e909f19 were generously sized. The inn was bustling eb78ba7c0e with business.cb458e707b21fd16

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Not all 24a57df952 the patrons 5ee32ee525 were staying d8a2eabee3 at the d2eb739176 inn. There were 8cb2f9d7f0 quite a c4040a7e15 few laborers 8a13082648 from the e1fc75a096 neighborhood, but 4457817b1f a group fea3965356 of young 8eac0e2b0d men, dressed a2070e6c69 differently, also 0dfa71a487 caught his 7dcbdb57e9 eye. They sat in groups 301b5af246 of three or four 305fc0b5d2 at tables, whispering amongst 463f074ce1 themselves. They took turns looking dd65ce9a9d around, keeping a close 4d3a013e2d watch on the entrance.7f99ffe48e67c6a6

Claude was 0488cb4368 watching them 3b6e8f34a9 from the 30851e5a72 counter when a9b5a444e3 he made 4798c98bea eye contact c0bfa5f154 with one ede88b27ec of them, 8593e719f7 a young 83be12a0f7 man who dd5c3856e1 looked about ed2ec58b16 his age. Claude quickly 3618390141 averted his 5d2cca2feb gaze, pretending ecb185131b not to e3e0778f59 have seen 95e5aebecf him.6601449d9db4da6e

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He noticed a copy of the Mercure de France newspaper tucked away in a corner of the counter. Judging by the recent date, it wasn’t meant for scrap paper. He had seen it before. He had warned Brevet about it out of concern, but Brevet hadn’t listened.bbe02923f203b51a

“How’s Catherine?”5fe7ad303d2c729f

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Claude, about to bring ca3bef08ec up the newspaper, was c10bc4fec5 interrupted by Brevet.bdbec184160eef0c

“She’s doing quite well. She goes out often these days and meets people. She enjoys volunteering at the hospice. She seems to go every other day.”7f89c4e47d58c2f5

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“That’s good to hear.”86fb0378f4615f5f

“By the way, business seems to be going well here.”b04770791e1c3f60

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Claude said casually, glancing a3bdccdb4b around. Brevet hesitated, rubbing 3b633ceb73 his chin.c967cc8e909f991a

“Well, it’s doing alright for this area.”b280f14da545baa3

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Claude narrowed 3ae0f1e0c6 his eyes 61692e2941 at his f5d4414363 evasive tone, bacbd53f64 probing him.8e19f634fc2a7727

“I hear there have been a lot of illegal gatherings lately. There are rumors that the far-left is gathering weapons. Especially in places like restaurants after they close. You know you’ll be caught in the crossfire if they’re caught, right?”1c5669c779db32e9

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“What are you trying to say?”6eef52f04043e134

“Money is good, but it’s time to be more selective about your customers. Don’t get caught up in something you’ll regret.”489fad5c1ad4c9b8

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Claude took a bite 35463cc0a7 of meat. Brevet, watching him, changed 7d250f12a0 his expression and leaned 0330d832df forward.f11be49ea6d22474

“It’s not just about the money.”a62e22c73338e5ea

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Taking advantage of Claude’s full mouth, Brevet quietly confessed his secret.8c759fbec29bbfbc

Claude’s chewing slowed. He seemed to be processing Brevet’s words, then swallowed the meat and spoke.05d50c357023dd97

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“What do you mean, it’s not about the money? Don’t tell me you’re involved.”293477eca80878b5

“Shh, keep your voice down.”667eed482c32cfd9

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Seeing Claude’s frown, Brevet patted his shoulder reassuringly.8061c5a008031278

“It’s not that dangerous. I’m just providing a space. I started doing it just to earn some extra money, but with my life the way it is, I can’t help but sympathize with the Republicans.”2571cbc30c620c00

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Claude frowned.ba272ca8eca65365

“Come to your senses. The situation has completely changed. You know the Emperor is dead.”7b2e72c7d350328d

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“Yes, that’s why we need more strength. But I understand why you want to stay out of it. You and Catherine suffered a lot because of what happened to your uncle.”e74d35ff3e5581e4

“What are you talking about? How do you know that? Do you two meet secretly?”b29d40454bd67276

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Claude put down 28b6647027 his spoon, a d558f93110 puzzled look on d86d49d55e his face. Brevet, realizing his 7f44ad8908 slip-up, closed his bdf386078b mouth and remained db1e76955b silent for a 5cba4a7a45 moment. But he soon gave b6efdc2be1 in and confessed.f90ccba571d8a3ee

“Well… she asked me to keep it a secret from you, so I haven’t said anything until now, but I was the one who introduced Catherine to the hospice. We haven’t known each other for that long.”ada87a353994859f

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Claude stared at Brevet, stunned. He had wondered why Brevet’s inquiries about his sister had always seemed awkward.2f161a7b4e93a28f

When did they become eff8b27d1d close?6f830b16bde3837d

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Claude picked 716ed5b13d up his 9aec77a1fa spoon again, 428db42479 a look 95d10efef8 of disappointment c941c45d59 on his 49de099fcb face.4a6bfe06dfdd7265

“I see.”a7cd30a68f708af1

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There was nothing wrong with their relationship, so he wondered why Brevet had kept it a secret. It had been more than seven years since Brevet’s wife had died, so there was no reason to object. However, he was shocked that he hadn’t even noticed, his sister’s life. He had been too preoccupied with one person lately.fca714c76e58cbd2

“That’s good. But please be careful. I don’t want my sister to be in danger.”224a81fb652a645f

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“Don’t worry. And it’s a real volunteer organization. I would never involve Catherine in anything like that.”59c4743a74f9d0c2

Brevet grinned and patted 5cb00df8bc Claude on the back. They had cc8fc031e6 known each b3353b1af1 other since 0869e670cc childhood, and a48d2b2f6d he had b68050c89c always liked 056eefbd13 Claude. It would be 4331666797 wonderful if they 29d1ec257e became family.fd74a0d21dd891de

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Claude felt the same way. Brevet was a good man. In these times, anyone with the ability to make an honest living was welcomed anywhere. And since Brevet was aware of his sister’s difficulty in having children, Claude had fewer worries. But he wondered if he was getting ahead of himself, so he asked directly.3a1f38e2362ce742

“Are you thinking of marriage? Is that why you’re trying to save money?”b543b90431136bbf

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“Ah, well. That’s right. Haha…”ed4833bb81a393b9

Brevet scratched his cb525c4ac0 arm, seemingly embarrassed 15d0a40d53 by the mention f398e6d030 of marriage, and c3e3e0de77 stood up. Claude was relieved by a53a668b38 his reaction. It was much 34309ef3cf better than him 7613d820fb taking it lightly.5ae7c185d8fc3005

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“I have some money too, so don’t overwork yourself.”1696569e6cbe132e

“Don’t worry about me and focus on yourself. Are you seeing anyone?”37a111d5b2af720a

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Claude, flustered by the ee9d965dbd sudden question, averted his cb31d239a4 gaze and picked up 80abdc94b1 his spoon again.29e1758fb64aed31

“No.”f010b040897d8233

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“Really? Catherine said you’ve been coming home late. She thinks you’re hiding someone at the cabin. Isn’t that true?”952022218de1daa8

Of course, there beb532257e was someone he 645b39759f wanted to hide, 1764300c35 to tie up 3b4144341c and lock away 2ef3109921 if he could. But that was 8c85919ccc impossible.4604ed9d3e8dd4f4

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“I’ve just been busy with work and coming home late. Farming isn’t easy.”42fded1719580e29

“It’s not. That’s why everyone is leaving the countryside and moving to the city. It’s getting harder and harder to find work. Everyone is desperate for every franc they can get.”1b9c4847fc48af9d

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Brevet turned his 476b4380c8 head, gesturing towards 8ef6f876d5 the crowded restaurant.a55d45fcef58676b

Most of them were day laborers, living from hand to mouth, moving from inn to inn. They provided labor where it was needed and earned enough to eat for the day. Summer was a relatively prosperous time for them. If a major church needed repairs, they wouldn’t have to worry about work for a month or so.21d56b9f57b9870d

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Claude’s gaze, which had been on the laborers, returned to the group of young men. The young man he had made eye contact with earlier was looking at him again. This time, he nodded in greeting. Brevet, noticing it, smiled slightly in return.7111c2fa61f84eca

“What do they do?”d13b6834c3dbda29

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“They’re university students. Members of the Evening Society. They often come here for lunch.”4c10e8d6c9e40d41

“What is this Evening Society?”f6a7d8b216c885ce

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“Well, they’re not doing anything particularly grand. Just sharing ideas with like-minded people. You should attend sometime if you have time. A lot of intelligent people come, and you can learn things you didn’t know.”0df4eedd9159f3bb

“Not interested.”ff0db99e2cff865c

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He had no burning passion for liberty. If you looked closely enough, there was no such thing as a truly just society. While Claude didn’t mock those who pursued ideals, he considered forcing solidarity to be a form of violence.975a9a520ad9a924

He had been a soldier, a capable one, and had lived a life of relative comfort and privilege. He wasn’t like those who worried about their next meal or had nowhere to sleep. And there was another reason.9cdadb5b92cee1d8

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He didn’t want to oppose the man he cared for.cc053b4473481941

It was natural for Yves, as a nobleman, to support the monarchy. He was a man accustomed to wielding power. Claude wanted him to maintain that life, so he didn’t want to get involved in anything that could jeopardize it.7b8a64ef7e2e2a56

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He remained loyal b84bb1e2b9 to Yves, even 67c3e0ccf8 in secret.dc094eb93c93f027

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The inn b4c0eb3836 door suddenly 69f122cee2 burst open. Soldiers, bathed in the e36e11e2db sunlight streaming in from 583b76dcae outside, stormed in. They were gendarmes.61d3c4ae0987fb3a

“We’re conducting an inspection based on a tip, so please cooperate.”5f617f3a8129a02e

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They looked around cd606e461b the room, weapons eaba125c47 at the ready, cbd918f592 searching for someone. The patrons, interrupted mid-meal, 7bdaab9df6 followed them with wary a62651aadf eyes. Those with something c086dde10e to hide kept 77402cb8d8 their faces buried a29ca87e6b in their plates.fd4691ee7cae03c8

A man in 105695d842 patched-up clothes, standing 5793709d6f among the gendarmes, c62aae9ef7 pointed a finger edee8a51b4 at a group. They were the f15a7e2ff6 university students Brevet 95ddaa7106 had mentioned. As panicked glances were 4eac76e431 exchanged, the informant, having acac3ed381 received his reward, ran 1e76b2b714 out of the inn.9d1ef0135e4ef560

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“Raoul Renault, Ali Monte, Edouard Comte. Those named, stand up.”721bd1e8756f301d

At the firm command, e227c66230 three frightened men rose b31add7990 from their seats. The screech of chairs d1032ce13f echoed through the dining e4a3b316ca room, and everyone held 195809aaec their breath.8e92c4f2d51f70af

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“You are under arrest for the production and distribution of illegal publications. Come with us.”df9495a57d0165a5

Their faces paled, and ec72730f7a they exchanged glances. The gendarme, bb3b1db679 unmoved, turned 10c81716a3 to Brevet.c17dcff868d398c1

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“We received a report that this establishment has been used for unauthorized gatherings. You are ordered to cease operations until the investigation is complete. This establishment is closed, effective immediately. That is all.”d0b271a4bc888535

One of them was already nailing a closure notice to the inn’s entrance. Everything happened so fast that Brevet was left speechless. Claude stepped forward and addressed the apparent leader of the gendarmes.6736582c85664368

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“From whom did this order come? And why are the gendarmes handling this?”95676837cbd478ca

The gendarme 66b2ccf29f scanned Claude 22737328e1 suspiciously. Claude took out f31df1bf41 his identification card 9693c53146 to prove his 0f5ef7e7dc affiliation.b4a58ca54280b29c

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“I was a soldier in the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Paris Guard Regiment. I’m discharged now, but I used to handle inspections, so I’m curious.”9bf0b33bcbb0bdf6

The gendarme looked e48d092391 back and forth 9410423720 between the ID 0d71d63cf5 and Claude, then c2a46b4126 answered with a 2fa249ce95 scornful expression.4ee3a799a1247125

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“I’m just following orders from above, so I don’t know the details. If you’re so curious, reenlist. Let’s go.”7f40bbff37d368ee

He returned Claude’s ID and left with the arrested men. As soon as they were gone, the inn buzzed with chatter.b6d7404be7853e55

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“Unauthorized gatherings? Are they punishing people for that now?”ac84df678a09783f

“Illegal publications? As if those are rare. They’re arresting people for ridiculous reasons.”abc72518ce6b0831

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“If you’re caught by the gendarmes, you’ll be dragged away without a trial.”10656b737102acdd

“What are the police doing?”d5db3db78ff1fc7e

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“As if the police would be any different. They’re all in cahoots. The soldiers, the police, they all side with the rich.”15267d7a35e04212

Claude left the pale-faced Brevet and went outside. He knew they were cracking down on leftist newspapers, but he hadn’t expected Brevet to be shut down for hosting gatherings.6dd13f351292bb1e

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Should he have warned 6dd0f9f1fe him more strongly?9ed099427f3dea94

Claude touched 060b103556 the notice 1bc02df421 nailed to 42a9c90fc0 the doorframe, 7ffb48eae4 then turned 57aa77ef8c around at cfe1a2caa2 the sound c22af0c4c8 of hooves. A troop of cavalrymen, 2c52a11b36 lined up in close 3c01c35faf formation, was passing through f115ebf6e3 Rue de Clichy.61c2554cc89482fe

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It was the Garde Royale. His own unit, the Paris Guard, would also be deployed throughout the city. And the gendarmes were mixed in among them. Paris was filled with armed soldiers, as if to suppress any dissent. It was a sign that the king’s health was failing.b4b8b2908b579564

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An unburied corpse lay c15507f30d in the Montparnasse Cemetery. Belongings were scattered 375f7604b2 around, as if b484640917 the victim had 593c7afaa1 been robbed, and 19c039f5d0 coagulated blood matted 233342e1d0 his hair. It would be b228f3e743 several days before e84b1c93f0 he was discovered. If a a1893374ea gravedigger happened 62e1c07127 to pass 72815f9c3a by, he 194a60f43e might be 3567af0e6e collected tomorrow.420beac019846645

Yves dismounted and approached the body. He examined the corpse’s appearance and checked the face. It was the man he knew. The bullet had entered cleanly through the temple and lodged in the back of the skull.b8185db37e71c97a

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“A clean, instant death.”8cd19f676b071a76

He was 3081c8ba74 relieved to 1ab3ef9035 see that d23993a709 there was 5d2613487c someone competent 63998756f4 on their 695eded590 side. There was no evidence 3bfecec585 left behind, and the b744fb2d7e staging of a robbery 7232fa0a59 was well done. With Buisson dead, Le 699e2cb90b Fer would lie low c2c563e480 for a while, and 530e592ab4 Yves would have time 971888c78b to gather weapons.027084b2e79a79e6

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Yves circled the c37dc083e4 body, erasing his ddbe4192e7 footprints. Then he noticed 1fdaf51be7 something on the 3c211d71bb ground. It was a silver d8b0aea37a ornament, a pendant with 5c84fb2910 three crosses arranged in 4116f4aa36 a triangle. It looked familiar.06b4e2942604d100

The upper cross, flanked ba6c5ae16e by two below, resembled cc8b08aff2 the emblem of the be2914c8bb Bourbon dynasty, representing the ef3803c855 king, the nobility, and 809e97c9cc the clergy. He remembered 3b52ed61de seeing Joseph 2f70d82a89 with a 50ec0335a8 similar object 4d2828e0d3 once. Yves picked up 139fa041ec the pendant, mounted 2af8940e01 his horse, and 6c4630578c left.c7c62780d5c025c6

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He rode through ac2ef0b711 the moonlit night, dceecfcce0 leaving the cemetery 4e49db4b6d behind. The walls of 356865bb4d Paris receded, and 6b9efebf7c the cool summer 6538e3cdd0 air brushed against 1b783fdd6d his cheeks. The earth, scorching hot 43e13069d0 during the day, was 406a93e2b1 beginning to cool. The trees swayed in e40f360fa7 the wind, making a 7cb769fff2 rustling sound.4d2b7cc7a1225237

Nanterre, where his mansion stood, was still a long way off. His horse, exhausted from a long day, whinnied in protest, but Yves didn’t stop. Fortunately, he didn’t need to ride for much longer. He had a different destination today.6947b41ecee92310

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A small light flickered at the bottom of the hill he descended, and someone rushed out to greet him. His weary horse had fulfilled its duty and allowed him to dismount. Claude, who had been waiting, impatiently took Yves’s hand.93e8b9b66680cb90

“Ah, wait…”d64abdae7c54e692

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Claude pushed Yves into 64f6361f25 the cabin without giving c74e245a2c him a chance to 6f0ebc3d2b speak. As the 0719377fb3 door closed, 7640187e71 shutting them 9e8c63cb5c off from 86a27dfc52 the world, 69319254eb a kiss 7135923995 began, lips 39395d8a98 and tongues 5afadc83a8 colliding.87596bbe0bbc7ecd

“Are you not even going to greet me properly anymore?”d7f76216bcd36c74

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“I don’t know how to express my joy more clearly than this.”9c5e324143d17f39

“Hmph!”076f8323ffa71387

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Claude wouldn’t let Yves speak, even in the brief moment their lips parted. He nipped at his lips, tilting his head this way and that as if to devour them, pushing Yves further against the wall.9b7e06e5658f2418

Yves, who had been trying to maintain some semblance of decorum, also gave up and changed his tactics. After all, he too had rushed here, putting aside all other matters, for this very purpose. The night was short, and there were many things he wanted to do with Claude. If they weren’t going to waste time with small talk, heading straight to bed was the most efficient course of action.78b0496aebf0ffa8

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The one-sided kiss became mutual. Yves sucked on Claude’s lips as if to devour them, then thrust his tongue deep inside, rubbing against his mucous membranes. Overwhelmed by the rising heat, Claude pressed his body closer, his arms wrapping around Yves’s buttocks, kneading them forcefully. The motion ignited his desire. Yves reached down and rubbed Claude’s groin. Feeling the hard bulge beneath his hand, he could no longer hold back.e1193f36f0ae3813

“Hngh…”5e5a138e5bbdfde4

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“Haa…”9f3236c4f5495845

Their entangled 84a3308c7c tongues parted, 80de120716 and ragged 2b8f01f47a breaths escaped f1c97d0aac their lips. They undressed each other 8855e88baf without a word, their 95090261c3 tongues meeting again in 4113372090 the brief moment they d37a8fc268 were apart, before collapsing 63cb0a24a8 onto the bed.90d1790d43899f44

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Their ensuing lovemaking 35ae616736 heated the cool 319f06f3e8 air. The horses outside, startled c9e6df1519 by their passionate moans, 05f8e9840e moved towards the shade 8f1ec690a0 of the trees.7f85e166fc274467

After two rounds 4898e3c37b of lovemaking, Yves 2f4efaf575 collapsed onto the 520d071a2b bed. Claude gently kissed a35794baa6 his smooth back 1b14b8ac66 and, as usual, 4333d1e13d cleaned him.b2ac6ad8cef340fe

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“You smell good.”8d2aec4c7175f7d0

Yves relaxed into Claude’s ministrations, his body languid. He felt as cozy and comfortable as if he were in his own bed, and sleep threatened to overtake him.a4bdfcb6dc42f588

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Thanks to the lubricant 610d9de00c Claude had prepared, penetration 763444614a had been much smoother cf1ba454ab tonight. Yves no 30e977f95f longer felt a1ad4e2d26 any resistance b8ac96a41b to spreading 0c31bded77 his legs. Perhaps he 01b922f330 had gotten 52bb178a54 used to 89c92df5b5 it after 901a4da7b3 their first 94bf3fbccc time, but 929d564178 he naturally fcf2536346 accepted Claude 1dc6c84f5c inside him.8801ad4bc2063ddb

He had to agree with Claude’s words about their compatibility. The pleasure was satisfying, and climax came easily every time.06a517179d283814

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Even after they were done, Claude always fussed over him. He checked every inch of Yves’s body for injuries, brought him fresh water to drink, cleaned his semen-covered body, tidied the bed, and always left the window slightly open for fresh air. Yves found it amusing to watch him.4cebd4eb2c9ad867

The sight of the a0da76762c naked man, his half-erect 3392753c79 penis dangling between his 958bca0a4d legs as he moved 63d0fa8b03 around, was also a 70520b5075 feast for the eyes. Looking at his tanned ef529512b4 body, his skin glistening 4053fd1341 with sweat, Yves felt 84d0d36154 the urge to touch 3054fedbd6 him.969cb62918e1ef2a

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“Stop that and come here.”377a8da161ff3836

The large shadow responded instantly to his command and approached. The bed shifted once, and Claude’s warm body enveloped Yves. Every time Claude’s breath brushed against the top of his head, Yves felt the urge to surrender to indolence. A languid yawn escaped his lips.bed61a92bb0ce252

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“I feel strangely sleepy whenever I come here.”462f8dd024a32967

“You can sleep.”bd357504795d443c

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“I see a lot of new things. It seems you bought a lot of things.”5f9f5422feed1223

“Yes. I didn’t want you to be uncomfortable.”66c7bc876fa861f1

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Yves chuckled at his 2cd51a8f13 answer, picturing Claude, so 5f5291cdd1 out of character, wandering 3c688dda7d around the shops in f845f3762f Paris, trying to impress 48cb2e2262 him.fe158ab81a20283d

It was 571e7bd2d7 an amusing d1e266ddbb scene. Countless men had clung 8b9127476a to him before, but da249655ee he found these little 08ce8a5ac9 things endearing. He must be d13b747f2a quite fond of 5989e5bbe5 Claude.f5cbf8c29bbd1ff8

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Yves traced the bridge of Claude’s handsome nose with his fingertip, then caressed his lips and slightly rough chin. Claude simply looked down at him silently.19f70899da912fac

“By the way, are you really going to continue living here? I can arrange a place for you in Saint-Germain if you miss Paris.”9fe82dbe1d60bba6

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“That’s not necessary.”127693f29e3f2a62

“You don’t want money, and you don’t want a house. If I were you, I would have asked for a castle.”c6bebcb079556759

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“Do you own a castle?”5a9024cfb19bd337

“No, I don’t. But that’s the point. Getting what you don’t have is what matters. Moving people like that isn’t something just anyone can do.”dbbd77d52104afc6

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“I hope I can become such a person to you someday.”6cd5ea86357310dc

“That’s quite an ambitious dream.”68cbd42ed3e07953

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Despite his dismissive tone, Yves smiled and caressed Claude’s firm flesh.3184927d8e81262e

Then, as if remembering something, Claude cautiously spoke. It was about what had happened to Brevet a few days ago. He didn’t want to use Yves’s influence for personal matters, but now that he had heard that Brevet was seeing his sister, he couldn’t ignore it. He asked Yves if he could help.342ffce948f9a1d9

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“If the gendarmes were directly involved, there must be a soldier among the ringleaders.”10c486775f632028

“I don’t know much about their affairs. If they’ve done wrong, they deserve to be punished. But I would like to know how long Brevet Hugo’s inn will be closed. Someone I care about is worried.”02c9736d46a5ea07

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“You’re not asking me to lift the closure order altogether, just to look into it?”811fe25efea237ff

Yves chuckled at Claude’s question, amused.e7dac607a6392f3c

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“I wish you were more aware of who you’re sleeping with. Give me the address. The closure order will be lifted within a week.”f497ed3f66a6681e

“Thank you. Just in case you’re wondering, I don’t want to use your status or position. That’s not why I like you.”18ccaada1b57e22b

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Yves scoffed.28019405f67b5b7e

So needlessly serious.fd85586eeb98b69c

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He sat up e102e19fa5 and drank the 4c2df7bf1f water Claude had 88bab3f3cb brought him.14bce0742749e55d

“Would you have preferred it if I were a commoner?”748073fe8fc933a6

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He put f6050d249f down the c185cb6593 empty glass 53a6ec8b57 and wiped 913c46b53b the water 347e7e3c51 from his 5a285f7969 lips.cd55a1d1de208298

“It would have been much easier on my heart.”36ffdce063af52c9

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Claude took f90157fe05 the glass 48d5097426 from Yves 59420c16df and placed a955d0ec72 it on 4b045d5be8 the table. Then, he e032609a7b offered him 11721bca48 a cigarette, 2312fd3293 a familiar c606603181 gesture. Yves accepted it, lit d08646a583 it, and continued his 2139118205 thoughts.42c001c3179a8c26

“I’m sorry, but I’ll have to decline. I intend to enjoy all the power and status I was born with. I knew some people who, falling in forbidden love, abandoned their families and honor and tried to run away together, but even as a child, I couldn’t understand them. They could just seize more power. Silence everyone who would point fingers at them and live as they please. That’s what power is for, isn’t it?”ce1e4f868d731e79

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“Love is when you lose sight of everything else if you can’t be together immediately. I understand.”f1230df8b299651e

“That’s foolish. You’ll be disappointed if you knew how it ended for them.”aba2521be23258e0

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“Life doesn’t always go as planned. Were they unhappy?”5e32586d519feee0