Page 31 of Her Devious Daddies

“Your house is lovely, Logan,” Karsyn said admiringly.

“Thank you. Why don’t the two of you make yourselves comfortable on the couch?”

They nodded, but August followed me while I focused on brewing coffee.

“Did you tell Karsyn we are in a relationship?” August crossed his arms over his chest.

I glanced at his overall posture. “Yes, I did. I thought we talked about that the other day. You and I are a package deal. Did I misunderstand?”

He chewed on his bottom lip as he stared. Finally, he shook his head. “No, Logan. I’m not upset. I like her. I like you. This should be a no-brainer.”

“Then what is bothering you, August?” I handed him a mug of coffee and wrapped my arm around his waist. He leaned into me and let out a long breath.

“I have never been open about this side of me. The way I was poking you in the club in front of Karsyn and Kendall… I never do that kind of shit. I am honestly terrified to think about being in public with my relationships. Being judged.”

I pulled him closer and cupped his face. “Hey.”

“Don’t. I know what you’re going to say, Logan.”

“What am I going to say?” I cocked an eyebrow and gestured for him to continue.

August closed his eyes and opened them again. “You’re going to say it’s letting my fears and insecurities, the ones I’ve let get in my way my whole life, lead my choices instead of allowing myself the freedom to be myself.”

“I’m pretty fucking smart, aren’t I?” I teased, lightly kissing his neck before nipping it.

“Yeah, you really are. It’s because you pay attention. Thanks for the pep talk.”

“You’re welcome,” I replied, though he had done all the talking.

August took a sip from his mug, his eyes nearly rolling back in his head. “Damn. This is the best coffee I’ve ever had. Karsyn! Do you want one?”

“No, thank you. Maybe you’ll let me try yours? If I have another coffee, I’ll bounce off the walls,” she called from the couch.

“Fair point.”

August nuzzled against my hand before making his way across the space, to take a seat next to Karsyn. I followed, sitting on his other side. I wanted to present a united front, since he and I were still fresh out of the box, so to speak. We’d barely been dating for a week. August was still getting used to the idea of me being his Dominant. I took his hand, watching Karsyn.

“So, I believe I owe you an apology, Logan,” she whispered.

“You believe?” I prompted. Though we established a relationship in the parking lot, we had not discussed rules and guidelines. I could not hold her accountable for her bratty behavior the way I would from here on.

“I, uh, wanted to see what you would do after issuing an order. I should have talked about it instead of refusing. I will ask for clarification next time and I apologize for not voicing it out loud.” She nodded.

“You’re forgiven. Moving forward, though, if I tell you to do something I expect you to comply. If I accidentally hit against a limit or a boundary you can tell me.”

“Yes, I appreciate it. I’m just worried. I was thinking on the way here that I don’t know what it’s like to be in a dynamic with two people.” Karsyn blew out a breath. “I’m interested though, please don’t misunderstand me.”

August took her other hand, squeezing it lightly. “We do need to talk. I’ll adopt the same rules as Logan, but we handle consequences differently.”

Karsyn glanced at me before nodding again. She seemed lost in thought.

“For the most part, unless it’s a serious infraction, I don’t typically punish with physical discipline,” I said simply. “I may have said it to both of you separately and wanted to make sure you are both clear on my expectations.”

“I don’t mean to interrupt, but you absolutely have used physical punishment with me.” August sounded confused.

“I said typically. Also, I’ve already explained that you’re an exception. If you’d like to discuss your punishments with me directly, we can talk about it later. Hear me clearly,” I said louder than my previous statement. “There is nothing secret about it, but it’s important to me for you to be comfortable while we’re getting used to our dynamic.”

“Yes, Sir. You’re right, and I forget. I appreciate the consideration.” August tapped Karsyn gently on her knee.

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