by M. A. Innes
Sawyer started to cough like he’d swallowed a bug, and Jackson rolled his eyes before pulling the boy back to his chest. “Cooper, what did I say about questions?”
Cooper shrugged and gave Noah a brilliant smile. “Not to ask too many personal questions. That was just one so it can’t be too many. Besides, he doesn’t mind. You don’t, do you?”
Noah stood there blinking at him.
I knew that if we couldn’t handle one hyperactive, excitable pup, then we probably needed to head back home, so I fought the urge to take over and tried to let Noah talk to the nut on his own. Noah took a moment and shrugged. “No, I’m not a master. I’m...well...I...I’m his human?”
That had Cooper beaming and he clasped his hands together. “That’s so great.”
Then he turned that smile to Jackson. “Master, I could be your human if you wanted to be a pup. He has a human sub instead of a pup sub. You could be such a fabulous pup.” Then his voice actually dropped to almost a whisper. “Maybe like one of the big guard dog pups over there. Did you see them? They look scary.”
The quieter one grinned, looking at the man who seemed to be their master. “Do you want to be a guard dog pup?”
Jackson shook his head. “No, you two are enough of a handful for me and are all the excitement I need.”
Cooper tried to pout, but Jackson pulled both boys into his arms. “No more. You’re going to scare off our new friends. Let’s go get dressed and you can play.”
Jackson looked around and started herding both boys to a small hallway over by the bar before nodding and saying that he would see us in a little while. As they walked off, we heard Cooper start to chatter and the other boy spoke up again. “There is no way he only had one coffee before we left.”
Noah and I watched as the chaos whirled away, leaving the room much quieter. When I looked over at Noah, I smiled. “You’re my human, huh?”
He shrugged and seemed to be fighting the urge to blush. “I wasn’t sure what to say. I probably should have practiced that.”
Pulling him close so I could curl up against him, I vaguely took note of Ben stepping away to give us a moment. “It was the perfect answer.”
Noah smiled. “He thought so.”
I chuckled. “I think you just found your new best friend.”
Noah glanced over at the direction the men had gone, toward what I was guessing would be the changing rooms. “Even though I’m not a pup?”
“I don’t think he’d mind if you were an alien. He doesn’t seem like the judgmental type.” I could think of a lot of other words to use to describe him, but that wasn’t one of them. “After we play, maybe we’ll see if they want to have dinner with us.”
I didn’t think it was too much of a leap to assume the three men were together, and judging by Cooper’s friendliness, I didn’t think the offer would be rebuffed.
“Really?” Noah smiled at me and leaned in to kiss me. “You don’t mind?”
I’d probably mind if they gave him any more caffeine, but not enough to keep Noah from making the friends he wanted. “It’ll be fun. Come on. Ben was going to show us where to change.”
Noah’s smile widened. “Are you going to go naked like the pup with the sparkly tail?”
“No.” I had shorts, and I would wear them.
Noah nearly giggled. “Come on, guard dog pup.”
I groaned, pulling Noah roughly against me. “It’s Master Toby to you, baby.”
Noah melted against me. “Yes, Sir.”
I loved the way he said that, but so did my cock.
Fuck.
Yes, shorts were going to be a necessity.
As I reached up and cupped his face, pulling him close for one more kiss, I couldn’t help but think about how lucky I was. I kept it tender but short, so we wouldn’t get carried away. When I let him go, I ran my hand down his cheek. “I love you, baby.”
He smiled shyly and turned to kiss my palm. “I love you too.”
Taking his hand, I gave the room one last glance before I looked back at Noah. “Let’s get changed. I think I’m ready for you to throw the ball for me.”
He squeezed my hand, nodding. “I’d like that, Sir.”
Giving my gentle husband a teasing smile, I winked. “That’s Master Toby to you, and I have the collar to prove it.”
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Cameos
If you haven’t read my books before, this is my moment to confess I have a terrible time letting go of characters. To keep from having to say goodbye, I bring them back in unexpected places. If you’re curious, here’s some information about side characters from this book that have their own stories. Have fun with my guys, and visit my website or stalk me on Facebook if you have any questions.
In this book
Ben from the Bound & Controlled club is a character from The Owners (Shaw Montgomery). It’s the prequel to the Bound & Controlled series which features four brothers who regularly visit the club.
Jackson, Cooper, and Sawyer have a series of their own. The Accidental Master (M.A. Innes) is book one and is a sweet romance about Jackson meeting his two funny pups.
If the website Noah was browsing around for the puppy gear caught your eye, then you can find out more about those guys in the Leashes & Lace series (Shaw Montgomery).
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Also by M.A. Innes
His Little Man, Book 1
His Little Man, Book 2
His Little Man, Book 3
His Little Man, Book 4
His Little Man, The Complete Series
Curious Beginnings
Secrets In The Dark
Too Close To Love
Too Close To Hide
Too Close To Break
Too Close To Fall
Flawed Perfection
His Missing Pieces
My Perfect Fit
Our Perfect Puzzle
Their Perfect Future
Beautiful Shame: Nick & Kyle, Book 1
Beautiful Shame: Randall & Hudson, Book 2
Beautiful Shame: Christopher & Ethan, Book 3
Leashes, Ball Gags, and Daddies: A M/m Holiday Taboo Collection
Silent Strength
Quiet Strength
Family by Fate
The Accidental Master
Master By Choice
Master By Fate
Unexpected
Unconventional
What Really Matters
Available on Audiobook
Secrets In The Dark
Flawed Perfection
Silent Strength
Quiet Strength
The Accidental Master
Master by Choice
Master by Fate (Coming February 2019)
Also by M.A. Innes & R. Phoenix
Almost Strangers
Alpha: Tamed & Trained, Book 2
Master: Tamed & Trained, Book 3
Also by Shaw Montgomery
Surrendering to His Lady
Discovering Domination
Submissive Confession (Lord Jordan’s Submissives)
Submissive Defiance (Lord Jordan’s Submissives)
Submissive Exposure (Lord Jordan’s Submissives)
Submissive Acceptance (Lord Jordan’s Submissives)
Embracing His Submission
Bound & Controlled Book 1: Garrett’s story
Bound & Controlled Book 2: Brent’s story
Bound & Controlled Book 3:
Grant’s story
Bound & Controlled Book 4: Bryce’s story
Bound & Controlled: The Complete Collection
Leashes & Lace Book 1: Houston
Leashes & Lace Book 2: Eli
Leashes & Lace Book 3: Lane
Us: The Weight of a Word, Book 1
Love: The Weight of a Word, Book 2
Available on Audiobook
Bound & Controlled Book 1: Garrett’s story
Bound & Controlled Book 2: Brent’s story
Bound & Controlled Book 3: Grant’s story
Bound & Controlled Book 4: Bryce’s story
Bound & Controlled: The Complete Series
If you’re curious about the Leashes & Lace series, here’s a peek at Casey, Book 4 in the Leashes & Lace series that comes out February 2019.
Chapter 1
Casey
I still wasn’t sure how I’d gotten dragged to another photo shoot. I’d told Eli no. Hadn’t I? I was pretty sure I’d said no. Maybe.
It was all Lane’s fault.
He’d been the one to bring Eli to lunch, so this had to be all his fault. I still wasn’t sure why Eli had wanted to come in the first place. Normally, all Lane and I talked about was business stuff. The plan had been to talk about the possible marketing options for when I took my freelance accounting business to the next level by quitting my corporate accounting job, but that had to be put on hold with Eli there.
Lane said Eli was crazy smart, but sharing things about my business felt wrong. I wasn’t ready. I was also a bit nuts and didn’t want him to realize that. Talking about it always made me feel a bit insecure, and as shy as I was normally, I tried not to add anything else that made me look insane.
As I watched the chaos unfold in front of me, I tried to figure out how I’d gotten dragged back to Leashes and Lace, but I still wasn’t sure.
I knew I’d told Eli no.
Hadn’t I?
All the lingerie was too tempting and fascinating, and then there was the biggest problem...what if Preston showed up?
I wasn’t completely sure where things stood, and I didn’t know how to figure that out. If he called or took me out to lunch, it was related to the business. However, he’d been emailing me things lately. They were always just random videos and memes. Silly things.
The fact that he’d asked for my personal email address so he could send them made it harder to figure out what was going on. Personal email address meant...something...but what? Were we friends like Lane and I? Had it been his way of hinting he wanted something more?
I—
“You bored?” Lane’s hand resting on my shoulder had me jumping two feet out of the chair.
When I could catch my breath, I shook my head. “No. I’m good.”
Lane cracked a smile but didn’t tease much. “Just a bit jumpy?”
“Maybe.” I took another breath and glanced around, hoping no one had seen my reaction. The last thing I wanted was for it to get back to Preston that I was weird. Not that I thought people would even notice me or talk about me to Preston, but—
Lane’s low laughter had me focusing back on him. “Um, sorry?”
He crouched down beside the chair, his billowing nightgown pooling around him. It wouldn’t have been so distracting if he weren’t completely naked under it. Friends shouldn’t see other friends’ junk, right?
“Is anything specific bothering you?” He cocked his head, and I could see questions flying across his face. “You don’t have to stay if you don’t want to.”
“No, it’s fine. It’s...interesting.” And fascinating and crazy and overwhelming and I wanted a pair of the panties Eli was wearing, but the words would never come out of my mouth.
“Good.” Lane leaned over and gave me a quick hug before standing up, the outline of his cock framed by the soft fabric.
Maybe I wanted the nightgown too.
My online friends were never going to believe it. When I’d first told them about seeing the models, they’d been jealous. But as my friendship with Lane had grown, they’d teased about how sexy he must be. Most of the time, I just didn’t think about him like that. Sure, the first time I’d met him he’d been nearly naked and hanging around waiting for his turn in the photo shoot, but still...we’d talked about work.
They were going to go crazy when I posted about this later. Not that I’d ever use Lane’s name, but just telling them that I’d seen another shoot would make the comments on the blog post hilarious. After I’d bought my first pair of panties, they’d teased that I should start working with Lane as a model too. I’d laughed it off, but I couldn’t help but wonder what Preston would think.
Would he like me in panties?
I probably should have started with something simpler, like if he actually liked me in a more personal way than just as an accountant he knew. Unfortunately, my brain didn’t work that way. It jumped right to the crazy parts and stalled there.
If he ran a crazy-successful company based on lingerie for men, then he had to like it. Right?
I was pretty sure that line of logic wasn’t too badly flawed, but that didn’t mean he wanted me or wanted me to wear it. I’d tried to imagine what he would look like in the panties and lingerie that were on the site, but the picture didn’t work for me.
I just couldn’t see him in a little red G-string—but I could picture him looking at me in a little red G-string.
I should’ve just broken down and asked Lane what kind of guy Preston might like months ago. The closest thing I’d come to was asking if Preston was gay. Even that had taken several lunches to work up the nerve to bring up.
Lane had answered, but it hadn’t been hard to see the grin he was trying to hide, so I had a feeling I hadn’t been as subtle as I was trying to be.
Good god, what was Eli doing?
They were trying to kill me.
How was I supposed to look him in the eyes after seeing him nearly having sex with his boyfriend? The fact that there was a camera between them didn’t seem to matter. It was...so intimate. It was beautiful and sensual but also personal...like I shouldn’t be watching.
Not that Eli seemed to mind the audience.
Everyone else just took it as perfectly normal. Conversations kept going in the background and people moved around the room doing their jobs, but it was...distracting. How could they ignore something so incredible?
“I think I’m going to have to talk to them again about having sex in the studio.” Preston’s stern voice made me want to moan and promise to be good. I had to remind myself how odd that would look and try to seem calm.
“Um, maybe.” I glanced over to see him leaning against the wall, watching Eli and the photographer. “They seem...”
“Horny.” His dry delivery made me grin. He always looked like a stern businessman until he said something completely outrageous. Well, not outrageous when people realized what kind of company he ran, but still...
He shrugged but gave me a little smile. “What? You know I’m right.”
I couldn’t answer that without potentially oversharing about myself in some way, so I forced my eyes back to Eli. “The pictures will probably turn out good.”
I’d stalked the site enough over the past year to know that look on Eli’s face. Some of his best photos came when he and his boyfriend were either angry or turned on—which with them was nearly all the time.
Preston chuckled quietly. “Probably, but that will only make those two more insane to deal with. It’s hard to enforce rules when the pictures turn out so good.”
I wasn’t sure how to respond. I’d heard Lane’s stories about everyone, and I knew that Preston made a rule about Eli and his guy...what was his name...having sex in the studio, but even thinking about that made my face start to heat up.
Preston didn’t seem to mind my inability to form a response. “How did you end up here today?”
“Eli did it.”
And I was five years old again, tattling on the neighbor.
I tried again. “Um, Eli thought it would be fun?”
Preston grinned and shook his head. “Yeah, I think the first explanation was more honest.”
The faint blush that always seemed to be on my face when Preston was around flared to tomato levels as I fought for a response. Apologizing wasn’t the right answer because he wasn’t upset, but it was all I could think of.
“It’s very nice.”
Nice? The nearly naked men in the sexiest things I’d ever seen were just nice?
Preston gave me a questioning look. He couldn’t seem to decide what to say to that. Did he think I hated the lingerie? Did he think I was insane and couldn’t form real sentences? Did he think I was too shy to deal with?
“I’m glad you’re enjoying it.”
Kiss of death, he’d given me the businessman voice again.
Over the past year as I’d slowly gotten to know him, he’d gradually lost the distance in his voice he usually had with the others in my office. There’d grown to be a warmth that hadn’t been there before. It was kind of like the way he talked to the models.
That might have made me worried that he only saw me as another type of coworker, but I knew how much the models and staff at the company meant to him. They were his family. I hadn’t understood at first, but as I’d talked to Lane more, it had put some of the offhand comments Preston had made in more context.
We were still awkward almost-strangers, but knowing I wasn’t just another random accountant he worked with made me feel special. I didn’t want to lose that.
“I’m glad Lane and Eli...encouraged me to come.” I tried to think of what to say that would stop him from pulling away. “I’ve been friends with Lane for a while but seeing this side of...things is interesting.”
Shit.
Had that sounded like I thought it was weird?
Well, it kind of was weird. Over the course of an afternoon, I’d gone from having lunch with my friend to seeing his dick. So, not the most normal way to spend the day.
I’d seen Lane’s photos on the site before and there was no way to hide from Eli’s, but experiencing them in person was very different. On the site, Lane always looked innocent and sweet...and his dick was generally hidden away. This was very...not hiding.
Preston relaxed a little more, and his gaze swept over the models. “I can understand that. It feels very normal to me. But to most people, the first time they see it feels like they’ve fallen down the rabbit hole.”