Deeply embarrassed and more than a little spooked, Laurent scowled at him. He wasn't quite sure if he was being mocked, and he wanted to bolt and hide from all the confusing new experiences of his life, but his pride wouldn't allow it.

For once, Laurent was speechless, caught without even a smart remark. He panted softly, recovering from the pleasure of it, and watched Damen's eyes, not knowing how he was supposed to react.

The reality of the situation seemed impossible. Laurent had always struggled to bring himself pleasure, and yet this foreign barbarian had wrung an orgasm from him in mere moments, without doing anything more significant than rutting against him.