Ellis Parker is a military man who puts his faith in truth, duty, honor, and living for the moment.<br><br>Keeping that peace isn't easy, and he reveres the person who helps him stay on his chosen path: Ellis' former Dominant lover and New Amsterdam's most well-connected bartender, Maxwell Clark.<br><br>So when Clark makes a rare and unexpected offer that might let Ellis relive the days when Ellis was Clark's, who is Ellis to refuse such a chance?

Shot in the Dark

“Well, two of the guys in my patrol were just whaling on each other with uhm…. I guess they were paddles, and what’s those things with lotsa strands?” Ellis wiggled his fingers.


“That’s it! But they were takin’ turns, seein’ how much they could take, and it seemed to pack a wallop. It was kinda hot watchin’ ‘em, so I wanna try a flogger.”


“Mmm…” Clark shut his eyes for a second as though savoring fine wine. “I hear tell they feel pretty good. Rope, and what you’re talking about’s called ‘impact play.’ Definitely down for that. Anything else?”


“Uhm. Well…” Ellis bit his lower lip, and longing rose in him.


“C’mon, soldier,” Clark said quietly, close again and smiling.


Ellis met Clark’s eyes and found his courage. “Yes, Sarge. You…will you fuck me while you’re at it? I want that, sir.”


Chapter 4