Page 106 of Tamed (The Courtside King Duology 1)

Breck considered that, doing the math. “You bound his body, too.”

Kai shrugged. “Parts of it anyway. It was our first meeting. I didn’t want to freak him out.”

Breck swallowed, a flicker of heat in his eyes. Kai wondered if he was envisioning himself in a similar boat. Tied up just like Sean, at Kai’s mercy. Completely vulnerable. Kai’s heart beat faster at the notion of bringing that scenario to life.

But then Breck sobered and swept his gaze around the room, looking wary as he regarded all the windows and the large glass entryway. “And you want to do this… here? What if someone came to the door?”

“Oh, uh, no.” Kai scratched his cheek. “We’d be using my apartment.” He pointed up. Would that privacy ease Breck’s concern of being seen, or totally freak him out? He’d be bound, after all, and totally defenseless. Which meant it came down to trust.

Pensively, Breck chewed his lip, then finally gave a nod. “Yeah… That’d be better.” He met Kai’s gaze. “But that’s all this’ll be? Just you tying me up? No crazy shit… like torture… or whatever the fuck?”

Kai grinned, amused. “Nope. No crazy shit. Although, now I’m curious. Why would you even ask something like that?”

Breck tamped a tight laugh. “I do know about BDSM, which I’m assuming this is a form of since B stands for bondage. But there’s an S in that acronym, too, that stands for sadism.”

“Or submission,” Kai pointed out.

Breck leveled him with a look. “Right. But then I think about what you did with Sean. More than tie him up. You said he didn’t like your nipple clamps. Which tells me they hurt, that you were deliberately causing him pain.” He chuckled darkly. “My name’s not Webster, so do correct me if I’m wrong, but that sure sounds like the definition of torture to me.”

Kai inclined his head. “Point well made, but we were doing a scene. And just so you understand, things aren’t so black and white when consent is involved.”

Breck didn’t argue. Seemed to chew on that a bit.

Kai waved it away. “But that’s another discussion. What I’m doing with you is completely different. No pain. I promise.”

Breck’s expression turned thoughtful, like he was actually considering it.

Kai added more reassurance. “If you ever want me to stop, just say the word. I’ll untie you immediately.”

Breck nodded, his gaze settling absently on Kai’s mouth.

Kai’s heart thumped. He held his breath.

Would Breck say yes, or would he walk out the door?

What Kai was asking of him was no small thing. He wanted to tie him up.

Breck swallowed and pulled his gaze back to Kai’s. “How long will it take?”

“An hour or so. Give or take.”

Breck nodded again. Glanced around some more, then finally shrugged. “Fuck it.” A smile tugged at his lips. “We only live once.”

Kai exhaled. “Thank you, Breck. I really appreciate it.”

Breck smirked. “Uh huh. Whatever. You better have beer.”

Kai grinned and shook his head, then gestured for Breck to follow and started walking toward the back of the training hall. “I have tea. And coconut water.”

Breck grunted. “I’m appalled.”

“Not that it matters. You won’t be able to drink anyway. Your hands will be bound.”

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