His Human (The New Neighbors #2) - M.A. Innes Page 0,56

and therefore are more relaxed. Interesting.”

“I think some of you guys would be good with that kind of BDSM. It’s like giving up the ultimate control to your Dom in a really sweet way.” Jack had made it sound fun, but I just wasn’t a little.

“I can see my people being drawn to a lifestyle of that nature.” He made it sound like he’d found a restaurant that everyone else would love too.

“I just hope Nolan figures out what he wants and that his boyfriend isn’t a dick.” Maverick stroked along my back soothingly as I spoke.

“You advised him to discuss the possibility of keeping his boyfriend but gaining a Daddy. Is that common in human domination-based relationships? Multiple partners?” There was a distinct skepticism in his voice.

I shrugged. “I honestly don’t know how common it is, but I’ve known couples like that.”

And just so there wasn’t a misunderstanding, I sat up. “I don’t want anyone else, and I would prefer it if you didn’t want anyone else in our relationship.”

Maverick nodded and something about the way his body changed said he appreciated knowing that as I continued. “But sometimes more than two people end up making a family.”

“We do not have relationships of that…style, but I do not know how we would adapt in that type of situation.” Maverick was back to sounding like a scientist designing a new experiment.

“You guys kind of seem too possessive to share.” Maverick didn’t appear to know how to respond to that.

“We are a highly focused species when it comes to mates. I think if that focus extended to both partners who are already in a relationship it might be able to work.” He shrugged. “It has never come up before that I know of.”

We liked making things interesting.

“Hopefully it all works out, but if it doesn’t, we’ll be there for Nolan.” Maverick nodded, hugging me tight and pulling me back against him.

“Yes, I have read about comforting someone in a time of crisis.”

Of course he had.

“It might all work out.” I shrugged and settled against his chest. “We’ll go visit him at work next week if he doesn’t call.”

Maverick nodded again. “I am more confident that he will now call than I was previously.”

I had to fight the urge to roll my eyes. “Why didn’t you say that before?”

“You did not ask.” His tone said that should’ve been obvious.

“You’re right.”

“I am always right.”

I finally had to laugh at his response. I sat up and raised one eyebrow. “Always?”

He huffed. “Sometimes I just require more information to be even more accurate.”

Giggling, I curled back up against him. “You’re right. My Master is always perfect.”

Maverick made a low, pleased sound. “I am glad we agree on this subject. I would be very disappointed if we had to spend our evening helping you to remember how to treat your Master instead of being able to spank you.”

A shiver went through me and I nodded. “Yes, Master. I know how perfect you are.”

Stroking his chest, I wiggled against him. “You’re always right and you’re very good to me.”

Maverick made a pleased sound that had me smiling, but my amusement was chased away as tentacles started stroking over me. “I am pleased to hear how you appreciate your Master.”

Sometimes his voice was so dry I couldn’t tell if he was serious or playing a role, but as tentacles trailed over me, I decided I didn’t care. “I want to make you happy, Master.”

His limbs tightened, pinning me against his body as the tips made me want to squirm against him. “Your submission as I reward you for being such a good boy is all I require to make me happy.”

The way he said submission sent a shiver through me, but he was holding me so tight it felt trapped inside of me which just made the feeling even stronger.

“Yes, Master…Thank you…” There was no way he could miss the breathiness in my voice or the need that was coursing through me. I’d gone from happy and cuddly to drowning in desire at the flip of a switch…a switch my Master controlled.

Tentacles wiggled under my clothes, stroking skin that felt too tight and too hot. When I whimpered, Master started easing them from my body. Taking off my clothes meant he had to loosen his hold on me, but it was worth it to feel his limbs stroking over my naked skin.

When I was undressed, he laid me over his lap, stretched out down the couch. With the