Carter chuckledand walked toward the kitchen, calling out behind him, “Have a seat. I’ll beright back.”
Grant threwhimself down on the couch and took several deep breaths. There was a messagetonight, all right. No matter what happened, Grant knew Carter was at the veryleast showing he was comfortable with Grant. That Carter would let Grant inlike this meant everything to him. He could almost see the walls crumbling, andhe felt proud of Carter for opening up to him.
It wasn’t exactlysubmission, but it felt the same to Grant. Carter was sharing who he was andwhat he liked on the deepest level. It took an amazing amount of trust. Hepushed back the emotions welling in his chest as he waited for Carter.
He was worth thewait.
Walking outslowly, hips swinging back and forth making his arousal evident, Carter carriedtwo glasses of red wine. Watching intently, Grant almost missed the obvious asCarter kept walking toward the couch. His pretty sub had no intention ofsitting beside him.
Making himself athome on Grant’s lap, Carter gave Grant a deceptively sweet smile as he handedone of the glasses over. Taking a long sip, Grant fought to keep his control.Carter was going to kill him.
Carter took adrink that looked more like he was playing with the glass than actuallyconsuming it. “What do you think?”
It was a loadedquestion and Grant’s mind wasn’t stocked with any answers. “What?”
“The wine? What doyou think?” Carter’s innocent expression wasn’t fooling anyone. He knew exactlywhat he was doing.
“Delicious.” Grantfelt Carter’s body rub over his cock and the one word was all he could manage. Takinganother sip, he tried to clear his head. It didn’t work. “Did I tell you howmuch I liked your outfit?”
“Yes.” Carterreached out and took Grant’s glass before turning to set them both on the endtable. The twisting motion highlighted his lean muscles. “I hoped you’d likeit.”
“I do.” He morethan liked it.
“You know youshouldn’t drink and drive.” Carter tried to look confident, but Grant could seethe cracks showing.
“You’re right.It’s dangerous.” Starting to see where things were going, Grant continued, “Ishould probably stay here tonight.”
“That might bebest.” Carter’s gaze broke away, and he started looking around the room. “Ishould have thought of that before I offered you a drink. It was…naughty ofme.”
Finally feelinglike he had a true green light to loosen his control, Grant wrapped his armsaround Carter’s body. Letting his hands caress the lace-covered skin, Grantpulled Carter closer. Bodies touching, Grant’s hands came to rest on Carter’ship, teasingly close to his ass. “You’re right. That was very naughty. I’mgoing to have to punish you. Do you understand why?”
Carter’s bodypractically vibrated with nervous excitement, but his words came out soft andeven. “Yes, Sir. I understand you have to spank me when I’m bad.”
It was whereGrant’s mind had automatically gone, especially with Carter’s reaction to hiscomment earlier, but it was nice to hear the words from his nervous sub. Grantlet one hand ease back so he was caressing the top of Carter’s full bottom withhis fingers, gingerly stroking the sensitive skin where the two piecesseparated.
A shiver racedthrough Carter. His cock visibly jerked under the panties that kept givingteasing glances at the naked skin underneath. Grant couldn’t control the growlthat escaped, and he knew Carter would be able to feel how hard he was. “I thinkwe should head back to your bedroom. I’m going to stretch you out across my lapso I can give you the spanking you need.”
The little gaspthat escaped Carter’s wet, parted lips made Grant fight the urge to kiss him.As tempting as it was, it would have to wait. He knew that one taste woulddistract them both, and he wanted to give Carter the taste of submission he wascraving.
Carter hadn’treally been able to discover that part of himself, and Grant wanted to give himthe space to explore those needs as well. Short and breathy, Carter’s answerwas to the point. “Yes, Sir.”
Beyond a few briefconversations, they hadn’t talked much about the D/s portion of theirrelationship. He was supposed to have brought over a sample contract and listof preferences so they could discuss it in more detail. It just hadn’t feltright yet. To Grant, they’d had other things that they’d needed to getcomfortable with first. He wanted Carter to believe he was going to stay, andthat he loved the way Carter expressed himself. Those things were more important.
But it looked likeCarter was ready for a taste of submission.
Reluctantlyhelping Carter off his lap, Grant took his hand and led him back to thebedroom. Turning on a lamp near the bed, Grant left the rest of the lights off.The dark felt more intimate to him and he was hoping it would help Carter relaxeasier.
Giving Carter’sass a quick pat, Grant ordered him up on the mattress. Watching a shy Carterslowly climb up, Grant thought he’d come right there. The sweet nervousnesscombined with the sexy clothes that showed every line of Carter’s body had hisarousal surging.
Before Carter couldsit, Grant climbed up beside him and gestured to his lap. “Over my legs,pretty.”
Carter’s endearingblush was back, but he didn’t let any worries stop him. As erotic as Carterlooked, Grant was proud of him as well. He might be nervous, but he was goingafter what he wanted. As Carter hesitantly draped himself across Grant’s legs,Grant brought his hands down to soothe his beautiful sub. “That’s right. God, youlook…perfect.”
Ducking his head,Carter still looked nervous, but it was edging toward an aroused excitement andless like he was ready to bolt. Grant let his fingers trail up and downCarter’s body, letting him get used to being touched.
Warm skin and softlace teased at his fingers, making him want to rub his body against Carter’s.Torn between wanting to feel Carter’s naked skin and loving the way thelingerie made him look, Grant compromised and took the lace panties in hishand. Carefully easing them over Carter’s ass, Grant left them just under hischeeks so they framed his bottom perfectly.
Carter’s breathhitched again, but he didn’t say anything, so Grant pressed forward. “You werea naughty boy. We’re going to make sure you remember to be better next time. Doyou understand that?”
