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

Alex knows Mahiro was very interested in what he saw, knows that he mentioned working up to caning at some point, and now that Alex has seen it for himself, he might actually give it a try. Just once, to see what it is like.


Painful, probably, but the idea doesn’t bother him as much now as it once did. Pain tends to focus him now, makes his blood sing, feeds a rush of endorphins straight to his brain, and makes his orgasms just that much more intense. And it would make Mahiro happy, too, to introduce Alex to something new.


“Mmmm. Seems very intense. Do you work up to hitting that hard?”


“Oh, absolutely. Just lightly at first. It’s definitely something you’ll either love or hate, but if you’re willing, we could give it a try.”


“Of course, sir,” Alex says and tips his head so his temple is leaning against Mahiro’s knee. Mahiro wraps a hand around his neck and rubs circles into his nape with his thumb. Alex closes his eyes and almost purrs with pleasure at his touch.


Chapter 58