Total pages in book: 70
Estimated words: 66863 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 334(@200wpm)___ 267(@250wpm)___ 223(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 66863 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 334(@200wpm)___ 267(@250wpm)___ 223(@300wpm)
“That’s not much of a threat,” I told him. I loved it when Kieran spanked me.
“I can make it be one.” He raised a brow. “You know how I like to see you cry.”
He did, but only when it was because he was turning my ass red. “I like to cry for you.”
“We’re never going to get out of here if we keep doing this. Go,” he said, his voice sterner this time.
I went with a smile stretched across my face, excited for our evening, and hopeful he would make good on his promise to turn my ass red when we got home tonight.
*
It was when we got to the car that my nerves kicked in. I’d been fine, excited even, as I’d showered and dressed. As Kieran had put on my bowtie, but now, as we were on our way to the restaurant, all I could think about was the fact that I had a cage on my cock and I was on my way to have dinner with a Master and his sub who knew I liked to call Kieran my Daddy.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.
“How do you do that? How do you know?” I blushed slightly. I’d asked him the same question a hundred times but it was incredible, his ability to read me.
“It’s my job.”
I shifted in my seat. I didn’t like him calling me his job. I frowned.
He glanced my way and said, “Spit it out. What did I say, pet?”
For some reason, that made me smile. It was the first time he’d called me his pet.
“Somebody likes that.” He reached over and squeezed my leg.
“You read me well. It’s not fair. I’d like to know you the way you know me,” I admitted and he pulled his hand away.
“You know me. Now tell me what you were originally nervous about.”
I sighed knowing Kieran wouldn’t say anything he didn’t want to say. It wasn’t how he worked. Plus, I wanted this night and didn’t want to end up putting a damper on it. “I was just thinking about meeting your friends—well, seeing Marco again and meeting Joseph. This is…”
“You’ll be fine,” Kieran told me. “I promise. They’re nice people. Their relationship is a bit different than ours. As I said, Joseph is his Master. They’re into things that are a little more hardcore than what you want, but it’ll still be good for you to spend time with them. I understand how lonely it can feel in the beginning. You are never alone, Jared. That’s important for you to remember. You will never be alone.”
I thought Kieran felt lonelier more than what he let on. That he felt things more than he wanted anyone to know.
The truth was, he couldn’t say I’d never be alone. What we had would end, and then where would I be? It was that thought that made me consider his words again…more hardcore than what I wanted, not us. “Do you want more? More than I give you?”
He didn’t answer right away, which made my stomach turn.
“Submission is about being pushed, yes. About taking you to your limits and sometimes beyond, if it’s what’s right. But limits are in place for a reason, Jared. If any Dom doesn’t accept your limits, run as far and as fast as you can.”
It wasn’t an answer. “That was a very lawyer-like reply.”
He chuckled. “Worse, I’m a psychologist. You’re getting a little out of line. Be careful, please.”
“Sorry, Daddy,” I replied, and I meant it. “It’s important to know if I’m giving you what you need though. That’s also what this is about, you said so yourself.”
He sighed and answered, “You’re good at this. Yes, pet, you give me what I want. Have I gone deeper than what we’re doing? Yes. Do I like it a little rougher at times? Yes. Are there kinks I like that I think are too much for you at this point? Yes. But I won’t do what isn’t right for you. I wouldn’t be a good Daddy if I did.”
“But isn’t my pleasure supposed to come from pleasing you?”
He glanced at me then. “Yes, and you do please me. Very much.”
I felt invincible in that moment. As though there was nothing I could do wrong because I pleased Kieran so much.
“There are still limits in place for a reason. I’ll push you. There will be times I’ll push you further than you thought you could go, but only when I know it’s the right thing to do. Trust me.” He pulled his car to the curb. “The conversation is over for now.”
As the valet approached, Kieran climbed out and I had no choice but to follow him.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
We were seated at the table and our food had just arrived. I’d been quiet so far, listening to them speak and taking in Kieran’s friends. Marco was wearing a suit—the top couple buttons undone showing he still had the collar on that I’d seen him wearing when we went to the adult store. He was younger than me, that much was obvious, though I didn’t know exactly how old he was. His…Master was around Kieran’s age.