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and that backpack. That thing has to weigh at least eighty pounds and I m well over a
hundred. You d never make it.
Zack knew Eljin was right. He glanced over his shoulder at the backpack, chuckling
softly when he saw Rocky, Doc and Gunny dividing the bag s contents between the
three of them.
He looked back to Eljin and grinned. Not a problem, hummingbird.
Eljin looked like he might protest for a moment but then shook his head, a small
smile on his face. He stood and held his arms out. Zack carefully grabbed him and
picked him up, cradling him close to his chest.
Ah, hell, hummingbird, I think you weigh less than the backpack.
Funny.
Zack chuckled and started up the hill once again. He d have to make sure he
thanked the guys for taking on his load without question. They d always been close
fighting together tended to form nearly unbreakable bonds. You had to trust the person
guarding your back when out in the field. He d just never considered that bond might
extend to his personal life.
Their trek up the mountain moved a lot quicker with Eljin cradled in Zack s arms. It
also created less work for Rocky and Doc. As military men, all of them were trained not
to leave a trail behind. They knew where to step so they didn t leave a trace and how to
move quietly through most any terrain.
Eljin did not.
They reached the summit of the mountain just as the sun started to set. It d taken
them longer than Zack had anticipated because they d needed to stop a few times so
that Eljin could throw up.
Zack knew the situation was taxing on the man. How could it not be? They were
running for their lives. Even Zack s nerves were pretty frayed and he wasn t pregnant.
But Eljin hadn t complained once.
His face was pale-white by the time Zack set him on his feet, his lips thinned into a
tight line. Zack held on to Eljin s arm when the man swayed a bit.
Eljin? Zack asked, afraid he d pushed himself too hard.
Eljin waved him away and walked over to sit on a fallen log. I m fine, just tired
and hungry. He pointed toward the backpacks that Gunny, Rocky and Doc were
pulling off their shoulders. I don t suppose you have a gourmet meal in there
somewhere, do you?
Uh, no, Doc said as he glanced over, but would beef jerky and crackers do?
Hell, at this point I d eat a shoe. Eljin rubbed his stomach. We re starving.
Doc dug around in the backpack for a moment before producing a bag of beef jerky,
some dried fruit and a package of crackers. Eljin practically leapt at them, grabbing
them away from Doc and carrying them back over to his log.
Eljin s deep, satisfied sounding groan made Zack squirm. It reminded him of the
moans the man made during sex. Zack wished they were alone. His cock throbbed in
his pants. Not a good thing when surrounded by other people or on the run from
madmen.
Zack walked over and sat on the ground next to Eljin. Going to share? he asked.
Eljin s eyes narrowed but he held out a cracker. Zack kept his eyes on Eljin as he leaned
over and bit the cracker out of his hand.
Eljin s soft laughter was a boon to Zack s soul. It wrapped around him like a
comfortable blanket, making him warm and content. He grabbed Eljin s hand, and
before he could pull back, he yanked the man down into his arms, sitting him between
his legs and dragging him back against his chest.
Eljin continued to share his meal, offering up a cracker or a bit of beef jerky in
between bites for himself until every crumb of food was gone. Zack had one last item
for Eljin. He didn t know much about pregnant men but he d met a couple of pregnant
women in his time.
Hey Doc, want to toss me that little brown bag you have in your pack?
Doc nodded, his mouth full of crackers, and reached into his backpack. He pulled
out the paper sack and tossed it over. Zack caught it and reached inside for his secret
weapon. Here, hummingbird, your dessert.
Oh my god! Eljin exclaimed. Chocolate!
He eagerly reached for the small piece of chocolate and shoved it into his mouth in
one bite. He groaned loudly, his eyes closed, and a look that could only be described as
one of pure ecstasy came over his face.
Score one for Zack!
Chapter Seven
Eljin curled into the curve of Zack s body and pulled the green wool blanket up
over his shoulders. It was getting pretty cold and Zack had told him they couldn t have
a fire because it would be visible for miles around.
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