Page 121 of Pretty ’n Peak

“God, this is impossible,” Mateo complained, laughing, even as his right arm jerked in a circular motion.

“Focus for Daddy.”

“Uuhgnh… You’re going to make me come.”

That would probably be both of them. “Oh no. Not until Daddy says. Now focus.”

Mateo’s breath was heavy and his hands were probably shaking, but Austin couldn’t remember the last time he’d had so much fun. He was never this light and playful.

He gave Mateo a moment to get started, then dragged his hands down his chest, sneaking under the opening to toy with his nipple.

“Daaaaddyyyyy….” Mateo whined.

“Yes, Teo?”

“Oh, God. Are you going to call me that, too?”

“Not if you don’t want me to. I just heard your mother say it, and I thought it was cute.”

“Yeah, she’s the only one who I let get away with it. But, um, it sounds different from you.”

Austin thumbed his other nipple through the fabric. “Well, do you like it?”

“I think…” A breathless pause. “I’d like anything you called me. And, uh… it can be a girls’ name. Not as often as a boys’ name, but you hear it sometimes.”

“So can I call you Teo?” He gave both nipples a little twist, knowing he wasn’t being fair. But this was all about teasing and seduction. And testing things out. They could always change things later.

“I can’t even think. But, umm… yeah. I think I’d like that.”

“Then Teo you shall be. How’s that pretty face coming?”

Teo huffed. “Not at all. As you probably know.”

“Okay, okay. I’ll stop.” He brought his hands back to Teo’s shoulders. “Mostly.”

“You’re a very naughty Daddy.”

Austin laughed. “Apparently I am.”

He wondered if this effervescent, freeing feeling would linger beyond the evening, or if it would disappear as quickly as it came.

It didn’t seem possible… But that was one of the things Taja had pointed out—that he trusted his negative moods but not his positive ones. He needed to give himself permission to just be happy.

So, at least for the moment, he did.

Mateo’s muscles bunched and flexed under his fingers, in smooth lines and little short jerks.

“What else have you been thinking about?” he finally asked. “Or talking about with Jamie?”

“Oh! We’re really going to talk?”

“I can go back to seducing you, but then you’ll never finish. And I like to hear about it, if you’re willing to share.”

“It’s pretty much all I can think about these days. So, um, I’ve been reading a lot about gender identities. Jamie sent me some books and websites. And it’s… it’s really powerful to read about other people who feel the same way.”

“I’m glad to hear it. Jamie’s a good resource.”

“I think I’ve… I’ve always felt a little bit feminine. And maybe not fully masculine. So I like the idea of maybe… being in the middle?” He laughed, sounded both nervous and elated. “I just didn’t really have words for it. Or the courage to do anything about it.” He huffed out a laugh. “Then Jamie swept through like a hurricane.”