As the months go by, Jack and Mitch let their relationship progress. They finally decide to meet each other's families. Jack starts to feel he wants to take the next step; he of course wants Mitch to make the first move. Mitch gets some news that may derail those plans.
The spirit of the cottage reveals its true nature to Joey, but is held in check by an unseen presence. Ben and Joey spend a few quiet moments together before Joey heads out to the boarding house for dinner with Phil/Miss Mcfiercen.
Jake finds himself in a dangerous situation in that he has been abducted by Vaclav's henchmen.
In the meantime Jake's adoptive father while having suspicions before about Jake's "orientation" finally discovers the truth about his adoptive son.
There will be more development of the emotions between Hudson and Austin. As with all lives it will not be easy, there will be obstacles. Sometimes those obstacles come from within or are out of our control. Cole and Jacob will have a section too. I will probably continue in this fashion.
Joey seeks out aid from Heather to better understand the mysteries that are starting to unfold around him, the spirit of the cottage starts to make itself known.
Ben wakes, panicked to discover he's slept naked with his friend Leo, their cocks throbbing between them. Is this a boundary broken and a line crossed or could this lead to more pleasure?
Jack and Mitch continue to get to know each other. They start to share their love of cooking and spend more time at each other's place. They decide to take the next step in their relationship.
Joey spends his first night in the cottage, and is confronted with a rather pleasurable mystery, Then as Ben begins physical therapy, Joey tries to get to know the old man in the wheelchair.
It's nearly Christmas and Brendan and Sheridan are invited to a party while Elias agrees to babysit and remembers a time long ago when he first came to love Lance.
After a year of pure hell, Jack finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel. He finally gets the chance to talk to the mystery man that he has seen at the cemetery.
David Levy can’t resist hanging out at his boyfriend’s testosterone-soaked MMA gym, where muscle-daddy coach Ken Kelly rules the roost. But he never expected to hear tell of Kelly’s secret origin, a hard-boiled tale of bar-room brawls, back-alley justice, and life epiphanies. A standalone sequel to Bearding the Lion, co-written by Sween McDervish.
Ben's mother offers the boys some financial assistance, Ben is surprised by unexpected sensations in his leg, and Joey calls about renting the cottage by the sea.
Jack and Beth plan Alex's funeral. After the funeral, reality sets in and Jack is alone again. A year after Alex's accident, Jack hits the lowest point of his life. He isn't prepared for what happens next, but he may finally get the help he needs.
The prince takes Leighton to the place called "Eye of Heaven." When you're under heaven's eyes, anything can happen. The slow and yearning burn of love and seduction between Leighton and the crown prince continues to grow. It's a slow start, but definitely worth the wait.
Joey finally remembers one of his dreams, but it leaves him puzzled. He confesses his participation in the circle jerk to Ben, and begins to think about the next steps in his recovery.