Gabe Ellis knew some people were “like that,” but it never occurred to him those people might include his boyfriend, Tom Hampton. Now Gabe has to deal with the idea his gorgeous, successful lover enjoys hurting people -- and being hurt -- for fun. Worse, Gabe has to come to terms with the fact that so does he.<br><br>Tom was once known in the local BDSM scene as a ruthless Dom, but he left the scene when he realized he’d rather have a vanilla partner than one who can’t deal with the fact that he’s a switch. Those old feelings come crashing back in, however, when Gabe confesses to darker desires.<br><br>Gabe seems made for Tom, a switch who flips between stern Dom and sweetheart sub. But not everything goes smoothly as they explore their new dynamic. Will Gabe embrace the lifestyle, or ask for it all to stop?

Just Say the Word

Tom let Gabe arrange him on the bed, and curled his arm around Gabe’s back, stroking lightly, making Gabe shiver whenever his hand trailed over the half-numbed bruises. “All the cuddles you want, sweetheart.”


Gabe nodded, sleepy, and closed his eyes. Breathing in the warm scent of Tom’s skin, content and warm and safe. Cared for. Tom would wake him in an hour or so, make him eat and drink before his body’s needs overwhelmed him. Took care of him. Tom always took such good care of Gabe. He took one last shuddering deep breath and let sleep claim him. 8


One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Once the stupid refrain had gotten into Gabe’s head—thanks, Freddie—it refused to leave. The continual looping sing-song went round and round and round, and in between were scattered images. The damn domestic terrorist brothers weren’t even named Fish, it was Fisc, but once Freddie had said it the first time, everyone had picked up on it.


Chapter 35