Total pages in book: 79
Estimated words: 76523 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 383(@200wpm)___ 306(@250wpm)___ 255(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 76523 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 383(@200wpm)___ 306(@250wpm)___ 255(@300wpm)
“Yes.” The shower was convenient for some things but not for everything. “Now that I can lie down and jerk off, exploring seems more practical.”
Hmm?
“Cash?” I didn’t bother waiting for him to stop being dramatic because my patience wasn’t that good. “Do you have toys?”
His groan wasn’t really helpful, so I turned to Bates.
He was our Dom, so figuring out the answer seemed like it should be in his job description. Bates was so smart I could already see him working on the problem and it only took seconds before he nodded and gave me a grin that said he knew what to do.
“Maybe if we tell him good boys get a reward, he’ll be more open to answering your questions.” Bates sounded very polite and thoughtful, but he looked naughty.
He was really good at being a Dom.
“Rewards are always good.” For me too. “We still owe you a reward too.”
Everyone needed a reward.
The way Bates’s eyes sparkled said he was on board with that plan. “I haven’t forgotten.”
Thank God.
“Can we reward him for answering just one or does it have to be a couple? Because I still don’t know what he was thinking about that whole puppy thing.”
My just guessing didn’t count.
Bates got a thoughtful look on his face. “I think at least three answers would deserve a reward.”
I could deal with that. “Green.”
Now we just had to wait and see what Cash would do…besides groan.
Chapter 18
Cashel
Why was he still trying to kill me?
“Green.” It wasn’t very loud but I managed to get the word out.
Gareth’s excitement almost made the whole thing worth it, but it was the way he stopped mid-wiggle and sat up to look down at himself that really made it worth it. “I think I’m starting to see it.”
Bates couldn’t seem to decide if he wanted to beam with pride or give him a wicked grin. “You’d be a very cute pup.”
Part of me was glad I wasn’t the only one to see it but another part was frustrated that we couldn’t drop the subject.
I wasn’t built for talking about things like puppy play with Gareth.
“Do you think I’d be a cute pup?” As I hid against Bates’s shoulder again, Gareth got even more pushy. “That’s my first question. I get three.”
God, it was like dealing with Brady when we’d bribed him with candy to do his chores.
“Keeping track of your questions is a very good idea because he only has to answer three to get his reward.” Bates’s voice was so cheerful, I couldn’t tell if he was talking about M&M’s or orgasms.
“I’m going to be patient too, so that means I should get a reward too.” The matter-of-fact way Gareth made sure to work his own orgasm in there almost made me laugh.
“I think my curious boy is lucky I like giving out rewards.” Bates’s teasing response got another wiggle from Gareth that made our Dom laugh. “See? Adorable.”
Gareth must’ve done something funny because Bates chuckled again, but I missed it. Hiding still felt like the best option, so I didn’t let myself feel guilty, either.
“If I have to remind him about my question, does he still get a reward?”
He was just as big a brat as Brady.
“That will be my call and will depend on how long he puts it off.” Bates was easing into Dom mode and something about the slight change in his tone had some of the stress in me fading. “Cashel wants to be a good boy, it’s just hard.”
Oh yeah.
And Gareth had started right in on a question that made me confused.
I’d spent so long feeling guilty for thinking he’d be a cute pup that I wasn’t sure how to tell him he’d be a cute pup.
Life was so weird.
“Yes.” I knew that wasn’t enough, so I kept going after taking a deep breath. “Yes, I think you’d be a cute pup.”
When the world didn’t end and Gareth was quiet, I pulled back and rested my cheek on Bates’s shoulder. Gareth shrugged like it was no big deal. “What? I’m cute. I’d look good in a tail. I just wanted to make sure you agreed. I like those black jeans and you don’t.”
“Because they make your ass look small.” And they didn’t do anything for his package either.
“Oh.” He cocked his head. “See, if you’d have said that the first time, I wouldn’t have bought them.”
Fuck.
“I didn’t think I was supposed to be looking at your ass.” That seemed obvious, but he rolled his eyes like I was stupid.
He was so annoying.
But I remembered not to say that when Bates cleared his throat.
Yep, questions and rewards.
Gareth decided to behave too but I could see that he wanted to tell me how ridiculous I was. “Thank you for answering my first question.”
Kiss ass.
Oh, we still had two more to go.