Sin and Salvation

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Ashley Raventon had known for his entire life that his brother was the center of the world. As much as Ashley liked the attention of others, it was always his brother he sought when he was hurt or upset. If there was anything in the world that he desired, Ashley went to his brother to coax and wheedle and beg until he got his desires.

Ashley had known, too, when he grew old enough to have an interest in men and women, that none of them compared to his brother. None of them were as tall, as handsome, as intelligent, as confident. And though Ashley enjoyed thoroughly a number of dalliances as he was finding out his tastes and temperament, they all left him feeling lonely, and he often preferred to spend his evenings in his brother's study, reading a book until he got bored, and then monopolizing Arkady's attention until he was tired.

It was not until he was nineteen that he realized that he might be able to consolidate his interests. Morality and legality had never bothered the Raventons much, Ashley least of all, and Ashley found himself achingly bored of everyone in the world but his brother.

"Evening, Arkady," Ashley said, having decided upon what he wanted but not yet how to get it. He strode boldly into his brother's study, long red hair loose down his back. His clothing was impeccably fashionable, with tight-fitting breeches and a loose white shirt, his vest and jacket somewhere misplaced.

Leaning forward across his brother's desk, Ashley propped his elbows on the desk and snagged one of the papers in front of his brother, curious to see what business or scholarship occupied Arkady's attention tonight.

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Ashley gasped as Arkady pulled out of him, leaving him feeling empty and sensitive. He was still warm and protected, with Arkady's seed dripping from him. He squirmed comfortably, enjoying his brother's weight pinning him down. "Feels nice, Arkady. I'm glad I'm yours. Your plaything. Your pet."

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"Yes. Nobody else may have you. I promise that you'll never have competition." If he had anything to say about it, he would never take a wife. Nor would he ever allow Ashley to ever get married. Even if that just fueled the suspicions of others. "We belong together." He kissed his lover's neck, where he had bitten him, and claimed him.

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"Good," Ashley purred, pleased to be the object of Arkady's jealousy. Sighing contentedly, he pillowed his head on his arms, not wanting to move anytime soon. He'd wanted this for too long, and now he had it. Arkady's attention was his, riveted upon him, and Ashley finally had enough power that he could transcend all of Arkady's other interests. Arkady was his, putty in his hands, and Ashley reveled in the power of being able to control his beloved brother with simply a pout and a pretty request.

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Arkady considered himself the one in control. Ashley was his pet, his plaything. His beloved. A few promises of love and pleasure and Ashley was his. Though in the back of his mind, Arkady knew that the reverse was also true. That Ashley had just as much of a hold on him.

"Business can wait. I think I'll take a personal day."

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"Good. Stay. Be mine."

Smiling with pleasure, Ashley squirmed a little beneath him. "I want kisses, Arkady. Stay and kiss me a while." He loved being spoiled, especially when it was Arkady's attention being lavished upon him, and he absolutely planned to spend the day coaxing Arkady into spoiling him and ravishing him.

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"As you say, my love."

Sliding off Ashley, he gently turned his brother back over, running his hand down the smooth chest while the other hand stroked his thigh. He lay back on top of Ashley, smiling down at him. "Mine."

Arkady leaned in and kissed his brother on the lips, pulling back a little to nip his bottom lip before kissing him again.

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Yielding sweetly to him, Ashley returned the kisses softly, lingering in them and trusting himself wholly to his brother. He curled one hand around Arkady's neck, eyes closed with contentment as he surrendered kiss after kiss, letting Arkady set the pace rather than demanding anything of him. "I love you," he murmured, smiling wide and lazy.

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"And I love you," Arkady whispered back, before kissing him some more, his tongue brushing Ashley's lips. He didn't make any sexual moves, still spent. But he was content to just feel his brother's skin against his own, as their lips caressed.

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Ashley made a pleased sound at the love and at the kiss. He parted his lips gladly for Arkady's tongue, surrendering all of himself.

Sliding his hand up, he tangled his fingers in Arkady's hair, keening softly with pleasure and need.

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Arkady slid his tongue into Ashley's mouth, wrapping their tongues together and moaning into the kiss. How often he had longed for Ashley like this. To kiss him and love him the way he deserved.

His hands cupped Ashley's face, thumbs stroking the sharp cheekbones. Ashley always did have lovely cheekbones. "Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?"

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"Ever?" Ashley laughed, because Arkady told him often how beautiful he was, though it had never before been as a lover.

"No," he said, because then Arkady would have to tell him again. He grinned, dark eyes watching Arkady's face with open adoration. "Not ever."

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Arkady smirked, knowing that Ashley was only saying that because he wanted compliments. Which he was quite glad to give out to his beloved.

"You are the most beautiful creature there ever was," Arkady whispered, stroking Ashley's face with his fingers, trailing over his cheeks and lips. That hand then ran through his brother's hair. "You're like a siren of legend, and I'm completely under your spell." Arkady pressed another kiss to those beautiful lips.

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Ashley basked in the praise, tilting his head into each touch, the better to enjoy it and to show off his beauty to best effect.

He moaned as Arkady kissed him, hugging tight and possessive to his beloved brother. His nails slid up Arkady's back, marking him, leaving trails so that if anyone else dared to see Arkady unclad, they would know how claimed he was.

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Arkady broke the kiss and gasped as Ashley marked him. Yes, they belonged together, and to each other. Arkady would never let another claim Ashley had he had.

"Today can be just for us, my love," Arkady whispered, kissing Ashley's neck and jaw. "We can do whatever you want." He was more than willing to spoil his brother. He gave him another nip on the shoulder, only this bite was light and wasn't given with the intent to claim.

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"Good," Ashley purred, keening with satisfaction as Arkady kissed and nipped at his skin. "I want breakfast in bed." The tone was petulant and smug, confident that Arkady would spoil him. He knew that Arkady would give him anything he wanted, anything he asked for, and in return Ashley gave his heart, his body, and his devotion to his brother.

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"Of course." Arkady smiled down at Ashley and gave him a soft kiss on the lips. "I must leave you for a moment, my love. But I shall return shortly." Arkady slid off of his brother, giving him another loving look over his shoulder as he left the room and made his way to his own, so he could grab a robe. He could have just grabbed one of Ashley's robes, but he wanted to keep the servants blind to this for as long as he could.

Arkady went downstairs and told the cook to prepare breakfast in bed for two, claiming that he planned to spend the day teaching Ashley about what Arkady did in his free time. The cook knew better than to ask questions.

Once breakfast was cooked, Arkady led two servants up to Ashley's room, where Ashley's breakfast was presented to him. Arkady ordered his own meal to be placed at the end of the bed, telling them that he just wanted to spend time with his dear brother. Thankfully, they didn't question this, and just seemed glad that their employer was being such a thoughtful brother.

When they left, Arkady locked the door behind them and sat at the end of the bed. "Is it to your liking?" Both their plates were piled with the finest breakfast meats, perfectly cooked eggs, toast with a side of butter and assorted jellies, and bowls of lovely sliced fruits.