No, I didn’t think he would be.
Taking his request seriously, I kissed hisforehead and had to smile at how right it felt. “I will tell you what I needand what I want. I’ll make sure my needs are reflected on our list of limitsand in the things I’ll ask of you. Right now, I’ll be honest and say that I’mgoing to be focusing on the nonsexual ways you can make me happy, but we’ll seehow that changes over time.”
I wasn’t going to try to deny that he’dgrown up to be an attractive man, or that he was the type of sub I’d alwaysleaned toward, but I was not going to jump into a physical relationship withhim until I was more comfortable and knew I’d be good for him.
Asa nodded, but the way he rolled over onme and rested his head on my chest to give me a cute pout said he wasn’ttechnically agreeing with me. “I understand, but we can cuddle, right?”
He was going to be the death of me.
“Yes, I’m not saying we’ll be completelyplatonic. I’m just saying pouting or looking cute will not get you what youwant.” Hopefully.
“Can we kiss?” He squirmed closer, wigglinghis dick against my body. “That’s not too much.”
His face should be listed under the word “brat”in the dictionary.
“Possibly, but only after we’ve had a dateand I know you’ve had a chance to think about how you feel.” His pout made hisopinion on that clear.
Wanting to see how much was just drama andhow much was truly pushing to see what I would do, I brought my hand up to theback of his neck and tightened to hold him still. Asa shivered and his eyelids droopedto give him a sleepy, sexy look.
Dropping my voice lower, I stopped fightingagainst the Dom side of me that had been pushing against the well-behaved manI’d been trying to present so I wouldn’t scare him. “Am I going to allow you towhine and pout every time I give you an order?”
He couldn’t really shake his head, so heswallowed and licked his lips before attempting to get the words out. “No,Master. I’m sorry. I just—”
I interrupted before he could continue hisexcuse. “You just wanted to push and see what I would do…see if you couldmanipulate me into getting your way.”
Asa took in a breath and I could feelanother shiver go through him as his inner brat faded. “I couldn’t help it.”
“I know.” I took my free hand and strokedhis cheek and down the front of his neck, sending another sexy shiver throughhim. “But that’s what you have me for now. When you’re a brat, there will beconsequences.”
“I…I…” His eyes lost their focus as Icontinued to stroke his neck. “Thank you, Master.”
“You’re welcome.” Stroking along his cheekand around his ear, I kept my strong grip on him since he seemed to need it.“You won’t be rewarded when you behave. That’s just what I expect from my boy.”
Moving back down his neck, I made my voicestern and deep again. “But when I know you’ve done your best to please me andI’m feeling generous, I’ll reward you. Though if I think you’re just behavingbecause you want a reward, they’ll stop. Am I making myself clear?”
Boundaries and a stern voice seemed to makehim melt because I could see the intent to speak in his expression, but it tookseveral long moments before the words came out. “Yes, Master. I’ll be good.”
“What will happen if you break a rule we’veagreed on or if you’re being a brat?” He’d have had an easier time answering ifI’d stopped stroking his face and neck, but that wouldn’t have been half asfun.
Swallowing several times, he finallymanaged to make his mouth and brain work simultaneously. “You’ll punish me,Master.”
Nodding, I didn’t bother trying to hide myexcitement at the idea of punishing him. I wasn’t a sadist, but I was going toenjoy making sure he knew his limits. “Because you’re mine.”
He made a low, needy sound and nodded.
“You’ll push, but I’ll be there to watchover my boy and make sure he knows who he belongs to.” I loosened my grip onhis neck just enough to caress my fingers over him, drawing his attention backto how I was holding him. “That means I’m going to set rules that keep you safe.”
He couldn’t seem to decide if he wanted tohuff or melt into me, so I continued. “No amount of rubbing your sexy body ordick on me or giving me that naughty pout will make me rush. Is that clear?”
The order wasn’t what he wanted to hear,but I could see the way his eyes lit up when I talked about his dick. He mightunderstand why I was going to make us wait for that part of our relationship,but he needed to hear that I wanted him and that I found him sexy.
My needy boy.
“Yes, Master.” He sucked in a deep breathand let it out slowly. “I’ll be good.”
“You’ll try.” More slow caresses had himletting out a low moan. “But if you can behave and not push me on the physicalpart of our relationship for now, I’ll reward you when the time is right.”
Letting him see my wicked excitement, Ismiled like he should be pleased with what I was going to say. “When I’mcomfortable that this is good for you and we’re ready to take it to the nextlevel, I’ll use you for my pleasure. Would you like that?”
