Page 178 of Pretty ’n Peak

“One to six months, depending on the location and the person, but expect to abstain from sex for at least a month. I can recommend placements that are more sexually stimulating or more decorative.” A glint in his eye suggested that his next recommendation would be naughty. “Or if you’re into it, a Prince Albert and a guiche piercing together can serve as a temporary or long-term chastity device.”

A shiver raced down Teo’s spine. Did he love that Daddy might choose that for him? Yes, he did.

Earrings would be his gift to himself—his subtle but undeniable announcement that he was out, no matter how much the consequences might hurt him.

Letting Daddy choose a secret piercing somewhere else would be his reward. A little gift for both of them.

Daddy mouthed along his ear. “Would you like that, Peach? If I locked you up, to remind you that you’re mine?”

“It wouldn’t be too long-term, would it?”

Daddy chuckled, that rich honeyed sound that he just wanted to roll around in. “Just a week. Until you came back to me.”

Teo whimpered. Which was probably really inappropriate in a tattoo parlor, except that he was standing in front of the guy who’d suggested it… and looked like he might know a little bit about chastity himself.

Dom or sub, he couldn’t decide. But that was kind of the point. There wasn’t a body type for either one.

“You choose, Daddy.” It wasn’t like it was a secret.

Daddy hummed, holding him close. “If I get to choose, I’d get you a navel ring first. To match your sparkly earrings.”

“Really?”

Daddy laughed. “I’m greedy. I don’t think I can go a month without touching you, and I want you to look pretty.”

Teo felt like he was purring inside. “I could still touch you…” he offered.

“Nope, baby boy. I have plans for you over Christmas break.” They were going back to the Meadowlark Lodge for a kinky weekend. “We’ll come back here in January. Now, what do you say?”

“Thank you, Daddy.”

Dan winked at them. “I’ll be here. But those appointments take a bit longer, so tell your Daddy to book in advance.”

In contrast, Teo’s ears and belly button took only a few minutes. It was crazy after all of the months Teo had spent thinking about them.

He stood in front of the mirror, shirt hanging open and cheeks flushed.

He sparkled.

He glowed.

He loved everything about it.

Especially the piercing that Daddy had chosen. There was a little metal ball just above his belly button, and a pink jewel nestled inside.

All three of them were not just gay, but undeniably feminine.

Which meant that Sunday morning, when he got back home, he’d be coming out to his family.

It was a truth he must have known when he walked through the door, but now it was staring back in his face.

He was really going to do this.

He loved his family, and he had to believe that they had enough love in their hearts to care about him still.

If it went poorly, he had a Daddy who loved him even more, and a dozen friends who would instantly be at his back.

He loved his family… but he loved himself, too.