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“Unless she’s uncomfortable,” Grim said.
Josh’s eyes narrowed as though saying what the fuck.
Nicole sat up, leveling her torso straight over her gorgeouships. “I’m perfectly comfortable, Grim. Should I call you Sir?”
“Sir will work for now.” He was normally as in top space ashis best friend at this point, but all he was thinking about was her comfort.He needed to get his head in the game.
Except that was the problem. This didn’t feel like a game.
He didn’t want to be her Sir. He wanted to be her Masterwhen they were playing.
He wanted to be hers all the time.
“Grim is right. Sir works for now. If we get more timetogether, we would like to take you to a club in Austin we enjoy,” Joshexplained. “Perhaps we can earn a different title from you, but for now we’reyour Sirs and you’re our sweet little pet. Nicole, you are the single sexiestwoman I’ve ever seen, and watching you like this is a revelation. This iseverything I need.”
“Am I allowed to ask questions, Sir?” Nicole’s head remainedbowed.
“Of course,” Grim said quickly.
Josh sighed and gave him a “we’re going to have to work onthis” look. “Today you can. When we’re in a more formal setting, I’ll ask foryou to stay in the scene if possible. What do you want to know?”
“Why?” she asked.
Grim’s heart twisted because he wasn’t sure he was ready forhow deep he was in with this woman, but he wasn’t about to back away.
“It’s a formal way to greet your Doms.”Josh had switched to what Grim liked to think of as his academic mode. He mightjoke about not being as good at school as Grim, but Josh excelled at anysubject he enjoyed, and D/s was something he’d studied like it was his damnjob. “It helps us all get into the right frame of mind to enjoy this timetogether.”
His best friend was smart, but he’d misread her. “She’sasking why we need this.”
Josh frowned. “Is that what you’re asking?”
“Yes, Sir. Thank you for translating, Grim,” she said, andhe could hear the smile in her tone.
It was the sweet way she said the words that made his heartease. She was curious. She wasn’t judging. “For one thing, you’ve given us oneof the most important things about this lifestyle. Dominance and submission canhelp facilitate communication between partners. It can seem weird to talk aboutsex, but it’s important. As to your question, I think we have two differentanswers. Josh was born this way, and I was made.”
“Well, if we’re having this discussion, you can look up.”Josh got to one knee in front of her, and it was obvious while he was slightlyirritated—because he was horny as hell—he was going to take the time toexplain. “I don’t know why I’m like this. Maybe because I was raised in a D/shousehold. My father is the Dom and my pops and Mom are his subs. This is howthey live. I assure you neither Pops or Mom would tell you they feel likethey’re under Dad’s thumb. He’s what we call an indulgent top. It’s a lifestyleto other people, but to me it’s my life. It makes sense to me. So when Grim andI first started having sex, our dad took us to a club and we spent timetraining. We learned about sex and pleasure and more importantly, consent andhow to protect and take care of the women who bottom for us.”
“My stepmom told me if I got pregnant, I was on my own. Shesaid the only way to stay safe was to keep my legs shut,” Nicole said with awry twist of her lips. “The Internet was my best sex ed teacher. I think yourparents did a better job. Until last night, I would have told you sex is just away to get close to a man.”
Josh nodded. “Your sexuality is a part of you, and a partyou shouldn’t feel ashamed of or deny. It’s a gift, and there’s nothing wrongwith indulging your needs. You don’t seem to mind being naked right now.”
“I’m as surprised as you are,” she admitted. “It feels nicebecause I’m not worried you’re going to use it against me.”
“How would we use it against you?” Grim asked, not likingthe fact that it felt like she knew people who would.
“You could tell me how fat I am,” she explained quietly. “OrI’m too skinny. I…was married once. We’re divorced now. To say he was mean tome would be an understatement. I was young, and I didn’t look for red flags. Ididn’t even love him. I liked him, and I wanted to start my life. He was goodat love bombing me, and I hadn’t had enough affection from my parents. I fallfor a love bomb every time.”
Grim had heard the term and hated how she was having to useit. “No love bombs from us. How we treat you won’t change. We’ll put youfirst.”
She turned her head slightly. “I believe you. I know Ishouldn’t. It’s too soon, but I’m following my instincts this time. The truthof the matter is I knew there was something wrong with my ex, but I loved theattention and I wanted to be wrong. So I’m trusting myself this time. As muchas I’m trusting you. It feels good to, if that makes sense.”
“It does,” Josh replied. “And that’s what I do. My instinctstell me to take control during sex. During a lot of things, to be honest, but Idon’t need as much control as my dad has. Grim doesn’t need to submit the waymy pops does. Pops is even more submissive than my mom. Grim needs somethingdifferent.”
“I need the control because for most of my life I had none,”Grim explained. “My mother married a man who can only be described as abusiveand manipulative when I was very young. He pulled me out of a school I loved,and for a long time I was stuck in what seemed like prison to me. There weretimes he beat me so badly I didn’t think I was going to make it, and heconvinced me for a while that I deserved it. I cling to discipline because Ithink it fights the chaos of my youth in a way. The lifestyle also taught mehow to have a healthy relationship with sex. But, I can play this another wayif you need me to.”
Her nose wrinkled. “I’m enjoying this. I just wanted toknow. Maybe if I know why it works for you two, I can understand myself better.I do tend to fall for attention, and I haven’t had any in a long time. But Idon’t think you’re trying to maneuver me into a position where you can abuseme. You should know I don’t take that crap anymore. I’m not the same person Iwas at nineteen.”
“Understood,” Grim agreed. “No abusing assholes allowed.”
