Page 44 of Learning to Change

And aimed thoughts right at Tate.

He finally got my mental rays because he looked at me and smiled. “You have no idea what he’s talking about, do you?”

Perfect.

“No.” I gave both of them kisses to distract them a bit, though. “What’s the right way to get naked and be manhandled?”

I needed to be handled while naked, so I wanted to make sure we got that out right up front.

Dean groaned but that wasn’t helpful, so I aimed my curiosity at Tate since he was the most likely to explain why Dean was being very Dean.

“Okay, you get why he wants to keep you safe, right? I don’t have to start that far back?” Tate was being a very good communicator, so I nodded. “Great. Alright, um, Dean doesn’t mind the idea of you being shown off and manhandled in some way as long as it’s a situation where you’re going to be mentally and physically safe.”

“He worries and I like that he worries about me.” But there were still other parts, so I was patient.

“I’m glad.” Tate gave me a quick peck but didn’t get distracted. “He’s uncomfortable with the idea—but not to the point of safewording or it being a limit for him—as long as we find the right situation to show you off. I think in this case that would be someone who makes you feel comfortable and sexy around them and someplace private enough that it won’t be a problem legally or safety-wise.”

As Tate paused, we both turned to Dean. He groaned and closed his eyes but nodded. “Yes, he’s right so far. But…”

Pausing, Dean took a breath and tried again. “But the person can’t be someone you want to date or have sex with. You belong to us for that and we’re enough. I’m not sharing with anyone else.”

He was cute when he was dramatic and possessive.

“Can we figure out a way to make him a bit more growly possessive and not worried possessive? That would be sexy. Please?” Yes, manners were always helpful when a sub wanted something.

The internet was right about a lot of very helpful things.

Tate snickered but seemed to agree with me based on his grin. “Yeah, we’ll work on that. I think someone told him that being growly possessive was a bad thing but that’s in regular relationships.”

“We’re not regular. We’re special.” We were board game special so that changed the rules. “And honestly, even if I was mean and wanted to do things like that with them, it would take entirely too long to get there. I have no desire to try to get to that point with anyone else.”

It was exhausting to even think about.

Tate looked like he understood because he grinned, but then he glanced over at Dean and confused me again. “I think we’re very special and I think you’re a little nuts, but I like that about you.”

“Thank you.” But I still couldn’t figure out what was going on again. “Why are you looking at Dean like that?”

Dean was helpful that time. “Because he’s worried that your very practical statement about why you don’t want anyone else would make me uncomfortable. It didn’t.”

That was good.

Then I didn’t have to figure out why being practical would upset him.

“I’m glad you’re not upset.” I was going to have to start writing down my questions about Dean’s reactions, though. I wasn’t sure if my mother could help or if Tate would always be the best person, but Dean was confusing.

Still, I gave him a kiss to make sure he knew he was special.

He chuckled and peeked his eyes open. “Okay, I have a question. If you’re not going to want to sleep with someone like that, why do you want to do it?”

Hmm?

This was a Tate question, so I looked at him. “Please explain this to Dean.”

Then he could explain it to me.

Tate’s raised eyebrow and the way he shook his head said he knew what I was thinking but he didn’t point it out. “That’s probably the best idea.”

So we didn’t worry Dean.

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