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

And just like that, half the tension melted right out of Tom’s body. He didn’t have to stand up to everyone in the room and argue for his position. He didn’t have to be the guy in charge, the loudest man in the room, or the shrewd lawyer. He could just be…Tom. He could trust Gabe to tell him what to do, because Gabe wanted what was best for Tom, wanted Tom to feel good.


Tom closed his eyes and sighed, letting a little more of the tightness slide out of his shoulders and back. He was Gabe’s, and he didn’t have to worry about anything else.


The phone buzzed again. U haven’t eaten yet, I know u. Come to the kitchen first, have a protein shake and an espresso.


Gabe wanted him to eat—well, consume some calories, at least—before they started, and that was probably smart, because Tom’s sense of time was all twisted to hell and he wasn’t sure when he’d last eaten. Dinner the night before, maybe? He’d had a soda on the flight, but that wasn’t enough to get him through a scene.


Chapter 43