Chapter 11: The Birthday Gift
Luca's POV
> "I don't give gifts. I take. But for you, I'll make an exception."
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He was still in my lap when I asked, "Do you know what day it is?"
Elio stirred slightly. Naked, boneless, his lashes heavy from the aftermath of surrender.
"No," he mumbled against my chest.
"My birthday."
He blinked up at me, startled.
"You didn't say anything."
"I don't celebrate."
His fingers brushed the edge of the silk ribbon still tied loosely around his wrist. "So why are you telling me?"
I tilted his chin up. "Because this year, I gave myself a gift."
His eyes narrowed. "What kind of gift?"
"You."
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I stood and carried him through the hall—nude, unashamed, and dripping with my claim between his thighs. His legs curled instinctively around me.
I took him to a new room.
He tensed the moment I set him down.
"Where are we?" he asked.
"My real bedroom."
It was all black and gold. No windows. No softness. Just power.
At the foot of the bed sat a box. Flat. Long. Black velvet ribbon.
I handed it to him.
He opened it with cautious fingers.
Inside: a delicate collar. Pure black leather with a silver tag engraved in Italian.
"Proprietà del Re."
Property of the King.
He stared.
I didn't speak.
He ran a thumb over the tag, then looked at me. "You're serious."
"You said you didn't want to be owned."
"I did."
"I listened."
"Then why—"
"Because I want you to choose it," I cut in. "Not because I asked. Because you want to wear it."
Elio swallowed. "And if I don't?"
"I'll never touch you again."
Silence.
And then—
He took the collar out of the box.
Held it to his throat.
"Put it on me."
I did.
With slow fingers. With reverence. With hunger.
And once it was locked in place—
I kissed him like he was oxygen.
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He was on the bed seconds later.
Hands spread above his head, cuffed to the frame in soft black leather.
Legs open. Waiting.
"I want you to come," I said, "without me touching your cock."
"Luca—"
"Don't whine." I traced a finger down his chest. "You're my gift tonight. And I intend to unwrap you slowly."
I licked my way down his stomach. Bit his hip. Ignored his hard, leaking cock.
He squirmed.
I grabbed his thighs, spread him wider, and buried my face between his legs.
He screamed.
My tongue was merciless—teasing his rim, licking circles, pushing inside slowly while he writhed.
His cock dripped onto his stomach. Unattended. Untouched.
"You'll thank me for every orgasm I deny," I growled.
"Please—fuck—"
I added a finger. Then two. Slow thrusts.
He sobbed.
"Say it."
"Thank you—thank you—sir—"
"That's right."
When he was shaking, on the edge, I pulled back.
"Luca—no—please—don't stop—"
I slapped his thigh once. "That's not how you beg."
He whimpered.
I moved up his body and kissed him again—deep and wet, letting him taste himself.
"I'm going to fuck you," I whispered, cock rubbing against his entrance. "But you won't come."
His eyes widened. "Luca—"
"I'll edge you until you scream. Until you cry for it."
I pushed in.
Hard.
He choked on a moan. "Oh fuck—yes—"
I pounded into him, hands gripping his hips, bodies slapping in rhythm. He was tight, hot, perfect.
But every time he got close—
I pulled out.
Again and again.
Until he was sobbing, cock swollen and red, shaking under me.
"Do you want to come, my gift?" I asked.
"Yes—please—I'll do anything—"
"Say it."
"I'm yours—your property—your toy—your everything—"
"Then come."
I slammed into him one last time.
And he shattered.
So hard he sobbed, chest heaving, come splashing across his stomach and chest. So raw it broke me.
I came seconds later, buried deep, growling against his throat.
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Later, I unlocked his wrists.
Held him.
Traced the collar on his throat.
"You don't belong to a monster," I whispered.
He looked up with glassy eyes.
"You are the monster's weakness."
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