Page 118 of Love Lessons: Expanded Edition

OK, I could lose my job and not get a referral for the next job.

True. Or you could make a difference for the children that you care about and keep doing a job that you love. Honestly, Daddy looked him over, I’m surprised that my Danger Boy didn’t try anything like this already.

Landon felt his cheeks warming. I’m only dangerous when you’re around. The rest of the time I kind of follow the rules. I don’t usually like getting in trouble.

Daddy laughed. I think you’ve been trying to break the rules for a long time. You just needed permission and someone to keep you in line when you did.

Maybe,he reluctantly agreed. But that sounded true, too.

I can already see that you’re getting nervous and excited about getting started on this.

Landon nodded and started toward his computer. Daddy snagged his hand and pulled him back into his lap. Not so fast. You need to eat, and I promised you a reward. We’ll work on this together this evening, but not until you’ve had a break.

Landon didn’t see how that was possible. He was planning all of the things he wanted to say and who he would write to first and…

Then Daddy was kissing him. Slow and gentle, taking over all his senses. His thoughts stuttered, then floated away. Daddy still kept kissing him, until his breathing got heavy and his arteries were flowing with liquid gold.

Daddy finally drew back, then pressed their lips together for a final kiss.

I’m not going to let you work too much, he insisted with another sweet kiss. Do I have your attention now?

Yes, Daddy! Do I get my reward?

Daddy’s eyes shone. Yep. Go get your shoes and jacket. We’re going out.

Landon drew back. What?

You thought your reward was going to happen in the bedroom? Dustin’s eyes sparkled as he teased.

Well, I would have been happy with the couch, too. Or the floor… Landon put on his signature seductive look, even though he was pretty sure it didn’t work on Daddy. Or at least it didn’t work until Daddy wanted it to. He kind of liked that, though.

Shoes. Coat.

Landon decided to give it one last try. I’m really hard, though…

Daddy immediately ran a hand over his jeans, his palm massaging over the zipper and his fingertips slipping into the hole in the denim at the top of his thigh. Daddy’s eyes burned with desire and Landon arched back, chasing the electrifying pleasure of Daddy’s touch.

But as soon as he started, he stopped. Wow. You really are hard, aren’t you? Daddy smirked. Go find your shoes.

He was… That was… That’s not fair!

You’re telling me you don’t want your rewards, Danger?

No, he really wanted his rewards. And he liked his nickname too. He didn’t think he’d had a nickname before, since they weren’t used much in ASL, but he could definitely get used to it. It made him feel a little bit naughty and very cared for.

He’d already put on his shoes and was tugging on his coat when his sleeve caught on his leather cuffs.

Reluctantly, he took them off. He needed to take off the makeup, too. And probably put on a different shirt. And jeans. And...

Daddy caught him as he turned. Hey, what’s wrong?

It’s nothing. I’m just going to wash my face and then we can go. He tried to say it like it wasn’t a big deal.

Daddy looked him over. Tell me what you’re thinking.

I can’t actually go out like this. I’m not actually a teenager and I look like I’m going to a club or something. And I’m honestly too old for that, too, if it’s not Escape. He’d worked so hard on feeling comfortable as Lena, and he knew that this shouldn’t be as big a deal, but somehow it was. It was like he was starting all over again.

Daddy pulled him into his arms and rocked him back and forth until he felt calmer. He was starting all over again, but with Daddy this time.