Page 288 of The Protective Gryphen

Gryphen held his breath.

“Because he was helping you?” Ian asked, his heart hurting.

“No, because I was thinking about you, and I told him that. I was planning out our night, and well, my dick was in on the plans.”

He relaxed.

“Did he like it? Graham, not your dick. We know that is a given.”

“Yeah, I’m his type.”

Ian shrugged.

“I’m okay with that. You could have told me earlier. I understand. If I’m in a room naked with a man…”

Gryphen laughed.

“That won’t happen or I’m killing that person, and then, you and I are going to have a discussion,” he said, touching his belt.

Well, that was kinky, and Ian liked it.

“Understand?”

Ian nodded.

Gryphen focused on his contract condition, and was completely honest.

“I can agree to honesty and no secrets. I will never hurt you intentionally, Ian. Like I told you once, I’m learning as we do this. I might screw up, like I did not telling you, but I won’t do anything to break you. Only, if I fuck it up, I need you to have patience and see I’m trying.”

He agreed to that.

“I think that’s a sensible addendum and I’ll add that to my contract. Patience matters.”

He watched him write it neatly.

God.

He was crazy about this man.

“What else do you have?” Gryphen asked.

“I want a monthly date night where you and I can get dressed up and go out to dinner, or a movie, or something fun. It can be a walk in a museum, or a drive-in. But I think that in order to foster a marriage and build a healthy sex life, you need to still date your person—especially if we end up having kids. We get a babysitter, and we have a night of romance.”

Gryphen was honest.

“I also had that on my list. I also believe that it’s vital to have that in a relationship. I love watching movies on a couch, but you in a suit is very sexy, Ian. I want to remember what once caught my eye.”

“Then, we’re agreed.”

He nodded.

“Anything related to our sex life?” Gryphen inquired, hoping he did because he had a shit ton of things.

“Yes. I will offer myself up to you for sex whenever you want it, but you’re also to be there when I need it too. I want to be able to wake you up in the morning, or find you at night, and know that if I come to you, you’re not going to tell me you’re busy or tired.”

He would never do that.

“I agree. My body is available to you at all times, and I’ll never turn you away. I want you to always have access to me when you need me. I know our wants and desires might not always match, but I’m always up for taking care of my man.”

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