Mahiro became a professional figure skater for one reason -- the object of his lust from the time he was a teenager, Alex Breschi. But he never advanced far enough for Alex to notice him. Now Alex is retired from skating and working as a thriller author, while Mahiro gracefully bowed out of competition to become a successful app developer and professional Dom in New York City.<br><br>Reality and fantasy collide at a penthouse play party when Mahiro meets his idol. Alex is researching a book, and he wants to learn more about the lifestyle. In fact, he wants to be trained as a submissive. By Mahiro.<br><br>Mahiro knows it's a terrible idea. He's hardly objective, and Alex is a novice. Still, all those years of longing shatter his reserve, and he cannot refuse to have the man of his dreams in his hands.  He's going to make sure Alex notices him now. It's only a business arrangement, and since Alex is returning to Russia in a few months, Mahiro can have some fun without divulging his past ... or his obsession. What does he have to lose?

Florentine

“These are really intense,” he says. “Thank you, sir. I really like them.”


“Good. I’ve got one more thing I’d like to do.” Mahiro retrieves a length of soft black cloth from a nearby table, gently places it over Alex’s eyes, and ties it behind his head.


“Yellow,” Alex says without prompting, tilting his head.


Mahiro stops and places one hand on Alex’s shoulder. “Should I take it off?”


There’s a pause, and Mahiro’s heart is in his throat.


“No,” Alex says. “I got very nervous for a minute, but it’s passed now.”


Mahiro smooths his hands over the blindfold and presses a kiss to the corner of Alex’s mouth. “Thank you for trusting me, my beauty,” he whispers. “You look so incredibly gorgeous. I can’t wait to touch you.”


Chapter 48