by Tatum Throne
Cole chuckled. “I would’ve been really late then. Hunter called me in to read a video he was having trouble with.”
“Are you working late?” Bane asked.
“Probably most of the day. There’s a lot of video to cover. We’re just now taking a break.”
Bane heard the sleepy sound of his voice. They were up most of the night playing with each other.
“So, when do I get to see you again? Tonight maybe?”
“I’d like that. I don’t know how long we’ll be. What time do you want me to come over?” Cole asked.
“I have plans tonight with some friends. Can you meet me around ten?”
“Yeah, I’d like that. My place or yours?” Cole asked.
“Mine. I’ll see you later then.”
“Can’t wait.”
A grin tugged at the corner of Bane’s lips as he hung up the phone. He was going to hit the hardware store. He needed to buy some rope for their session tonight. Bane usually worked with chains, but tonight he was feeling like having something a little bit different.
* * * *
Cole lifted his soda to his mouth. He’d stopped in at the diner with Hunter after they finished processing the video. They were both famished. Hunter was a good guy. A little quiet and shy, but funny as hell. His sandy brown hair fell over his forehead. He was totally focused on his hamburger and French fries like it was his last meal.
“Thanks again for helping me out with the video,” Hunter said.
“No problem. I don’t mind helping you guys out.”
“Hey, why didn’t you tell any of us that you work contract with the FBI?”
Cole shrugged. “I don’t go bragging my skills.”
“You should go into law enforcement. You have strong instincts for solving cases,” Hunter said.
“I like to help where I can. I’m not cut out for carrying a gun.”
Cole pushed his empty plate away and stared out the diner window. Pedestrians crowded the sidewalks as they moved from place to place. Cincinnati’s nightlife was making a full comeback. Kind of like himself in a way, he thought. Cole never expected to be doing law enforcement work again. He’d purposely chosen to work with Trent due to the law aspect, but he never thought there would be a burning desire to get back into the field again. It really made him feel off balance when he thought about it. He liked working contract. It meant he didn’t have to carry a gun. It also meant he could work behind the scenes without being in the field.
“So your SWAT training is over?” Hunter asked.
“Yeah. I’m certified to go into the field for communication purposes if they need me to. I doubt it will come up again.”
“You never know,” Hunter said.
The check came and Cole went to reach for it.
“No, let me get it,” Hunter said. “I was just happy to get out with someone else for some dinner.”
Cole knew that Hunter wasn’t married and lived alone in an apartment in Mt. Adams. “Thanks.”
They settled the check and headed outside together.
“Hey…I don’t normally do this. Would you like to go out for a movie sometime?” Hunter asked.
“Oh. I’m seeing someone right now. I’m not sure if we should.”
Hunter’s face turned red. “No problem. It’s not easy meeting people in this town.”
“No, it’s not. I’ll see you later, okay?” Cole said.
“Sure. Thanks again for your help.”
Cole sat inside his car. He was going over to Bane’s again tonight. He watched Hunter pull out of the parking lot. Hunter was a great guy. He just wasn’t Cole’s type. Cole needed a Dom. It was clear to Cole that Hunter was more of a submissive. A grin turned the corner of Cole’s lips upward. He never thought of potential lovers that way before. He kind of liked it.
Twenty minutes later, Cole pulled up in front of Bane’s house. He knocked on the front door. Bane opened the door wearing only a silk robe.
“You’re late, babe.”
“I suppose I am. I guess you’ll have to punish me for being so disobedient.”
Bane grabbed Cole by the back of the neck, slamming the door behind. He gave Cole a hard passionate kiss. Their tongues flicked together in a deep embrace that left Cole feeling breathless and needy. Cole found his body swaying to Bane’s for support. Bane broke his lips away, but his hands smoothed down to Cole’s ass. He gave it a hard squeeze.
“Upstairs. Now.”
Cole was quick to head up the stairs and down the hallway to the master bedroom. He froze in the doorway. Ropes hung from the bed in an intricate pattern that made his cock stomp out hard against his fly and his ass tighten. Bane came in close from behind.
“Haven’t you ever been tied up before, babe?” Bane asked.
“No. Not like this.”
“Good. I want to be your first. Now, undress.”
Bane watched him, stroking his cock through the silk fabric of his robe as he undressed. Cole took his pants off last. His heavy cock slapped against his abdomen when he released his prick from his boxers. Cole’s eyes watched Bane as he slid his robe from his shoulders. As always the faint scars on his chest were a reminder that he’d been through something Cole didn’t know about. That was okay. Cole knew that one day Bane would trust him enough with the truth.
“Kneel in the middle of the bed facing me.”
The ropes hung from the top curve of the bed. Cole’s heart raced as he kneeled on the bed. Bane came around to the side, restraining his left wrist first. He restrained the right one second. Cole’s arms were spread wide. He looked down at his throbbing cock as it twitched with each beat of his heart. Bane brought the cock chain from around his neck. He leaned down, licking Cole’s cock into his mouth. He sucked hard, flicking his tongue back and forth across his slit. Cole threw back his head as his cock tightened down hard. He felt a shot of pre-cum surface at his tip. Bane licked it up before pulling away. Bane slid the cock chain down his prick, lifting his balls into the bottom loop. Cole groaned as the warm chain locked down tight around his prick. It felt so good and tight and silky around his prick. Bane wrapped the chain around his waist, locking it tighter than ever before.
Bane went to the nightstand where he opened a drawer. A wide leather flogger was brought out. Cole’s gaze flew to Bane’s intense face.
“Lean forward.”
Cole planted his knees wide, arching his ass into the air. He used the rope to keep himself balanced. The cool leather flogger was smoothed over his ass. Cole closed his eyes and relaxed into the rope as he waited for Bane to spank him. A whack of leather hitting flesh echoed within the room. Cole’s balls bounced into his cock. The biting seductive sting of the first spank raced across his ass cheeks. Cole cried out as second spank hit his ass.
“Fuck yeah,” Cole said.
“You need to learn how to be quiet. Hold your breath until I tell you to release it. Begin now.”
Cole sucked in a deep breath and held it as Bane spanked his ass four more times. Bane’s hand smoothed over his ass while his thumb licked over his rim.
“Release your breath.”
Cole let all the air out of his lungs in a whoosh that had the ropes knocking into the chains above his head.
“Hold again.”
Cole took a deep breath as the leather flogger came down against his ass. Warmth surfaced across his ass. Cole’s cock bounced up hitting his abdomen with an audible smack-smack with each strike. Just when he was about to lose control of the breath he held, Bane gave him the order.
“Release your breath.”
A shuddering breath escaped Cole’s parted lips. He’d never had a lover control his breathing before. It felt so fucking good to put his body and complete trust into Bane. The bed dipped as Bane sat behind Cole. Bane’s big hands gripped his hips as his thumbs pulled his ass cheeks wide. A hot wet tongue licked between Cole’s ass cheeks and over his rim. Cole cried out as Bane fucking went after his rim with his tongue. He flicked his
tongue with long sweeping licks. Bane licked his way down over his perineum, kissing and sucking on his balls.
* * * *
Bane reached around, grabbing Cole’s hard cock through the cock chain with his fist as he tongue fucked Cole’s rim. He stroked the chainmail base to tip and back down again. Cole was shaking hard. He could tell his sub was coming undone. Bane pinched the tip of Cole’s cockhead.
“Do not come until I give you permission to do so.”
Slowly, Bane released his cockhead, stroking his hand back down Cole’s shivering cock. He reached down to Cole’s balls, gripping them tightly as his tongue flexed over Cole’s rim. Bane’s cockhead pressed against Cole’s leg. Bane reached down, giving his prick a hard stroke. He wanted to mount Cole and fuck him hard, but he knew he needed to take his time with his lover.
A whimper of need tore from the back of Cole’s throat as Bane’s tongue licked his rim. Bane kissed his way over Cole’s ass, giving him a nip. Bane spanked Cole’s ass several times.
Bane propped his back against the headboard and put his feet flat on the bed, spreading his legs wide. He slapped his throbbing cock against the backside of Cole’s ass. Pre-cum left wet spots on his heated ass.
“Stay on your knees.”
Cole’s body shook as Bane adjusted the rope so that his forehead touched the bed. Bane moved Cole’s wrists behind his back, tying them just above his ass. Bane reached between Cole’s legs, stroking his prick. The tip of Cole’s cockhead brushed against Bane’s sheets. Bane’s cock teased between Cole’s ass cheeks, pressing against his rim until his ass started to open wide. Bane reached for the lube, spreading it over his thick cock. He pulled Cole’s hips back, sinking his cock deep within Cole’s ass. They groaned in unison as their bodies joined together. Bane reached up, grabbing the long ends of the rope he tied to the bed for leverage. Bane pumped his hips, flexing his cock in and out of Cole’s ass. Their bodies slapped together. Their balls rubbed together as their bodies hit. Bane worked Cole’s ass hard, lifting Cole up off the bed with hard punishing hits.
Bane was so close to coming that he had to stop. He wanted to come with his lover. “Up.”
He yanked Cole up by the arms so that they were skin to skin. Cole arched back, pressing his back against Bane’s chest. Bane loved having his cock so deep as he took control of Cole’s cock with his fist. He gave Cole’s cock several strokes before releasing it. He unlocked the chain from around Cole’s waist and slipped the cock chain from Cole’s prick. Bane flipped open the lube cap with his right hand, squeezing it onto Cole’s cock. Cole groaned as Bane’s hands stroked him down to his base and back up to his tip. Bane gripped Cole’s balls and base with his left hand as his right hand stroked his cock.
Cole arched, flinging back his head as Bane fucked Cole with his fist. His lips brushed Cole’s neck and ear, licking his tongue over the sensitive curve.
“Come for me.” Cole groaned as Bane polished his tip hard. “Come for me, Cole.”
Bane felt Cole’s prick tighten down hard as his orgasm flexed through his body. Hot spunk shot through Cole’s dick, spraying across his chest. Bane watched as Cole’s sauce flew up over his chest. One of the sprays hit Bane in the chin.
Bane’s cock flexed hard as his orgasm spun through his body, sending his spunk flying from his dick.
They were breathing hard as they came back down to reality. Bane slid Cole off his cock and released him from the rope that held him. He kissed Cole, taking his sweet time to taste his flavor. He pulled Cole down to the bed where he held him close. The chains above their head struck together like wind chimes.
“That was nice,” Cole said.
“Mm, it was.”
“I could fall in love with you,” Cole said.
Bane tightened his hand on Cole’s shoulder. “I think I like the sound of that.”
“Do you?”
Bane kissed his temple. “Yes.”
Guilt ebbed toward the surface. Bane knew he should’ve told Cole that he was his first everything, but he couldn’t. Not tonight. He didn’t want to ruin the moment. He wanted to savor having Cole’s body so close.
“Will you stay the night?” Bane asked.
“I’d love to.”
Bane felt as though everything in his life were finally falling into place. As long as he had Cole, Bane knew that he could accomplish anything in his life. For the first time in Bane’s life, he felt unconditional love from his lover. The idea that it could all go away in a blink of an eye made his heart skip a vital beat. The tips of Cole’s fingers brushed his surgical scars.
“How did you get these?” Cole asked.
“Heart surgery as a baby.”
“You’re okay now?” Cole asked.
“Perfectly healthy.”
“Good.”
Cole snuggled in closer, sighing in his sleep. Their legs were twined. Their cocks were heavy and lying next to each other. Bane smiled as warmth, love, and happiness spread through his body. He loved Cole. It was time Bane told him the truth about his experience. Bane hoped that Cole would completely understand when he came out about it.
Chapter Seven
Something was wrong.
Cole stood on the threshold to his house and back porch, holding two cups of coffee for them. Bane’s gaze was distant as he focused on the fireflies dancing in the yard. Mars ran off chasing the fireflies and playing around in the grass. Cole sat down on the porch swing next to Bane, handing him his cup of coffee. Bane put his arm around Cole’s shoulders, pulling him in close.
They had dinner an hour ago and were planning on doing a little star gazing. Tonight was a perfect night for seeing the rings of Saturn clearly. The brass telescope on Cole’s deck was focused on the sky. Cole was enjoying sharing his love of astronomy with his lover.
Cole sighed into Bane’s arms, loving the feel of their bodies so close together. Cole knew that something was bothering Bane, but he didn’t know how to ask him about it. A part of Cole knew that Bane had something he wanted to tell him. The frightened part of Cole suspected that things were over between them. All the signs were there. Bane was busy with work. Cole was working overtime around Trent’s schedule. They didn’t have a lot of time to talk when they saw each other at the station. The whole we need to talk conversation was on the table. Cole had been there way too many times for his comfort.
“There’s something I need to tell you,” Bane said.
Cole stiffened, feeling tears mist his eyes before he could stop it from happening. His heart shattered when he thought about Bane leaving him for another man.
“I’m listening.”
Bane moved his arm from Cole’s shoulders. He held Cole’s hand, twining their fingers tightly. Bane nervously brushed his thumb over the back of Cole’s hand. “I should’ve told you the moment we first met, but I didn’t want the truth to change your opinion of me.”
“Just tell me, Bane. Whatever it is, it can’t be that bad.”
“You were my first.”
First, as in there would be many more to follow after they broke up? Cole couldn’t stand the thought of Bane being with more men. “Oh, I thought…”
“I’ve been with lots of women, but it’s never felt right. It always felt wrong, but with you things finally felt right. It feels right when I kiss you.”
Surprise and hurt tore through Cole’s heart. He pulled away from Bane, walking over to the railing to watch the fading sunlight. The swing had gone rocking when Cole suddenly stood up and walked away. Bane set his coffee on the rail.
“You sure didn’t act like I was your first,” Cole said.
“It wasn’t until I kissed you that I knew I was gay.”
Cole couldn’t help feeling so betrayed by his omission. He didn’t want to feel that way, but he did. “I wish you would’ve told me before.”
“Why? It doesn’t change how I feel about you and what we have together.”
“Maybe not for you, but for me it does.”
“You wanted me to kiss you that day in the locker room. You were practically begging for it.”
“I wish you would’ve told me you were inexperienced with men before we had sex.”
“How does it change things? I’m still your Dom.”
Cole felt a shiver jerk through his body. “You should have trusted me with the truth.”
“You would’ve wanted control to teach me what it means to be a gay man. I didn’t need a teacher. I needed a lover. I needed a submissive.”
“You should’ve trusted me.”
“I do, babe.”
“You would’ve told me if you had trusted me.”
Mars came up on the deck like a child trying to get between two fighting parents. Bane opened the back door for Mars, letting him into the house. Cole wondered if Bane was going to walk away too.
* * * *
Bane could sense Cole’s anger in the way he strode away. Cole’s feet were bare. His jeans rode low on his hips. Sunlight faded through the trees, reflecting off his golden chest hair. He lifted up his long arms, gripping the top frame of the porch.
“I wish you would have told me,” Cole said.
“Had I known how you feel, I would have.” Bane felt like he was losing Cole. “Does it change how you feel about me?”
“I’m not sure how I feel about everything right now. I feel raw about this.”
Pain sliced through Bane’s heart. He could see that Cole needed space about this issue. “I didn’t want you to think differently about me. I didn’t mean to betray you.”
Tears fell from Cole’s eyes. Bane reached out and caught Cole’s tears with his fingers. Emotion lumped in the back of Bane’s throat and tears misted his eyes. He hated how much he hurt Cole with the truth.
“I think I need time, Bane. You need to go.”
Bane’s heart shattered into a thousand pieces he didn’t know how to put back together. Bane felt oddly numb inside. “You’re making a mistake by pushing me away.”
“The only mistake I made was blindly trusting you.”