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  Camden turned to face him on the couch, pulling his legs up to his chest and resting his chin on his knees. And when he spoke, it was a whisper Reed had to still himself completely to be able to hear.

  “What if I want to hand control over to you? What if what I’m doing for myself isn’t working? What if I truly don’t know how to deal with it on my own, no matter how long I’ve had to do it? What if I have to drug myself some nights when I’ve gone too long without sleep? What if all I’m doing is coping, putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound and only slowing down the inevitable?”

  Reed reached out and cupped Camden’s neck, lending his support but letting him continue so he could purge himself. Camden took a deep breath and finished with, “What if what I’ve always wanted was someone to take care of me for once, instead of having to take care of myself all the time?”

  Reed was about to say something when Camden lowered his forehead onto his knees, his voice muffled by his body when he said, “I put on a pretty brave face, you know? I’m pretty good at hiding the worst of it and trudging along, but I’m tired, Reed. I’m so tired.”

  He couldn’t remember ever aching for someone more than he ached right then for Camden. He hated how helpless Camden felt, how exhausted he sounded, how listless he seemed. It broke his heart. Reed went on instinct alone when he pulled Camden onto his lap to straddle him. He wanted them as close as possible, so he pulled Camden against his chest, heart to heart, resting the boy’s head on his shoulder.

  “Then let it all go. Let the worries go. I’ll carry them for you. Today is going to be about you and what you need. There are no decisions you have to make, no stress you need to feel.”

  A disbelieving noise came from Camden, but those deceptively strong arms gripped Reed tighter. He leaned further back into the couch cushions, pulling Camden down with him so he was resting completely on Reed. When Camden burrowed into him deeper, Reed began running a hand from his head to his lower back.

  Reed could finally breathe a bit easier when Camden’s body relaxed under his comforting touch. That was when he finally began to take the control he’d been dying to take. “Let me say first and foremost, I’m not leaving your side today. I’ll be with you until you leave for work in the morning. All right?”

  When Camden only nodded his head and hummed in response, Reed continued, “Here’s what’s gonna happen. You’re coming upstairs with me so I can pack an overnight bag. I’ll put your cage back on, and you’re going to wear it all day tomorrow so that when you feel stressed, you’ll have a reminder of me. Then we’ll head over to your house. You need to be among your friends because it sounds like that helps. You feel some degree of comfort when you’re around them. Would you say that’s true?”

  More nodding. “Yes.”

  “Good.” He kissed Camden’s head and continued, “We’ll spend the rest of the day in your own space, getting you mentally and physically organized for your first day at work. We’ll do your laundry. I’ll pick out your clothes for tomorrow and you’ll iron them. I’ll order dinner for all of us so no one has to cook, and we can have a nice dinner with your friends. How’s this sounding so far?”

  Camden agreed, squeezed him tight. “Perfect.”

  Finally feeling like they were on the right track, Reed continued, “I’ll pack you a lunch for tomorrow. Then we’ll go upstairs to your room and take a bath together. I’ll make sure you’re as relaxed as you can be. You’re going to take one of your sleeping pills, and we’ll get to bed early so you can get a good night’s rest. I’ll set my alarm, and in the morning, I’ll wake you up so you have plenty of time to get ready and won’t have to rush. I’m going to make you breakfast and either walk you to your car or drive you to work, if you’d like me to.”

  “That sounds wonderful to me, but I can’t imagine you’ll be having a good time. That’s a whole lot to take on, Reed.”

  “It’s not. Not to me. It’s exactly what I want to do, what I need to do for you. This is what being a caretaker, a Daddy, is all about for me. I’m happiest when I’m taking care of my people, and baby boy, you’re now at the top of my list… The most important person on my list. What that means is you’re the one I want to care for. Does that sound good to you? Would you like me to take care of you like that, to take you in hand and take as much of your stress away as I can?”

  Camden finally sat up and there were tears in his eyes. He blinked them back and a tremulous smile graced his face. “Yes, Daddy. I would love that. Thank you.”

  “You’re welcome. It means the world to me to be able to take care of you.”

  Chapter 9

  Camden

  Camden made it through his first day of work. His new boss, Simon, had let him go an hour early because he’d finished one of his system training modules quicker than expected. He had a few more to complete but Simon had told him he should knock off early. When he’d gotten there in the morning, he’d been introduced around to his group. Then he’d spent some time in HR filling out his benefits paperwork.

  He went straight home and chatted with his roommates for a little bit, quickly called his parents, showered, and packed a bag. Reed had asked him to spend the night at his place, and he couldn’t wait to tell Reed how his day went. It was only after he got there that he realized he was there thirty minutes before they’d agreed they’d both be home. Camden thought about calling Reed but decided against it, not wanting to rush him. So, he sat outside on one of Reed’s Adirondack chairs on his wide front porch.

  When Reed pulled in his driveway, the grin he had on his face matched Camden’s. He met Reed halfway and jumped into Reed’s waiting arms, wrapping himself around him and peppering his face with kisses. “I had the best day. Everyone was so nice. I’m such an adult. I have a 401k and so many benefits I can’t even remember them all. My boss’s name is Simon and he’s awesome and funny. I didn’t eat the lunch you made me because they brought in lunch for us, and we spent a couple hours eating and playing icebreaker, get-to-know-you type games that were hilarious and fun and—”

  He stopped when he realized they’d somehow moved inside without him being aware of it. Reed placed him on the island counter, and Hendrix stood on his hindlegs, one paw on Camden’s knee and one on Reed’s side just below his arm that was petting the pup. Camden reached down to grab the furry face, smished it in his hands and rubbed back and forth so the pup’s teeth would show then be covered up by his jowls again as he spoke, “Hello, Mr. Smooshyface. Did you miss me? I missed you. I sure did. Did you have fun today? Did your dog walker come and take you for a walk? Did you go outside and chase butterflies again? Did you? I think you did. Yes, I do.”

  Hendrix licked his face and then jumped down and ambled off, content that his doggy greeting was given proper attention. Camden grinned at Reed and then continued, “So then I worked on a training module on their internal software and finished early and when I was done I asked Simon if he wanted me to start on tomorrow’s training and he said no, that I’d had a great first day and I should take off early and enjoy my afternoon. Awesome, right?” Before Reed could answer, Camden continued, too worked up to stop. “So, I got home and talked to the guys, called my parents, and then I got packed and headed over.”

  Reed frowned. “How early were you?”

  “Oh, I was only waiting for thirty minutes. No big deal.”

  “Baby, you should have called. You didn’t have any water with you to keep you hydrated and you’ve been sitting in this sweltering heat.”

  He raised a finger and placed it over Reed’s lips. “Shh. I was fine. It wasn’t so bad, and it wasn’t that long. I didn’t want to rush you. But I’ll pay more attention to when I get here next time, k?”

  Reed clasped his chin between his thumb and finger and leaned down into his face with serious eyes. But he was just being so Daddy that Camden had to pull him close and kiss him. “I’m okay, really.”

  “There won’t be a next time. I’m giving you my spare key and the code to g
et into the house by the garage in case you forget it. That way you can come and go as you please. I should have done that already.”

  Camden frowned in concern. “I don’t want you to feel pressured to do that if you’re not ready.”

  He’d apparently triggered Reed’s protective Daddy mode because his face was cupped between Reed’s huge hands. “Cam, I’d move you in here with me tomorrow if I thought you’d say yes. We go at our own pace, remember? It’s you and me. So just know when you’re ready, I want you here, in my house, in my bed, with me and my dog so they can become our house, our bed, and our dog. Is that clear enough for you? You belong with me, Camden Sinclair. Have no doubts about that, all right?”

  Camden hadn’t been expecting any of that. Though it really didn’t surprise him all that much. It was as close to an “I love you” as Reed would get this early, he imagined, which sent a thrill through his body, bringing goosebumps to the surface. He knew the only thing holding Reed back was his worry that Camden wasn’t ready to hear it. But he was. He was pretty sure he’d fallen for Reed the day he’d interviewed at Big D’s.

  But he hadn’t wanted to make assumptions about where Reed was with his feelings. He’d give Reed time because he knew it was important for Reed to be the one to tell him first, but if he continued to lollygag, Camden would have to take matters into his own hands and just tell Reed that Daddy loved his baby boy and he better admit it soon so Camden didn’t die of old age before he said it.

  “All right. No doubts, I promise.” Camden crossed his heart for good measure and Reed grinned down at him. “You make me really happy.”

  Reed tugged him into a hug. “You make me happier than I’ve ever been. I’m really proud of you. You got through your first day and you did fantastic.”

  Still being held against Reed’s chest, Camden bit his lip. “I’m kinda proud of me too.”

  “You should be.”

  He pulled back so they could talk face to face. “Thank you for the rules you laid out for my day. They were simple but they worked, and the cage helped me stay calm and reminded me that I belong to you. It gave me a boost of confidence.”

  “Good. I’m so glad you’ve taken to chastity so well. I love having my boy caged. I’d really love it if chastity was full time for you. Obviously, we’d remove it for sex and hygiene often. But if that’s too much, we can come up with a schedule.”

  Camden looked down at his lap. He could feel pink tinging his cheeks. “It’s not too much. I want it. It’s a reminder that I belong to you, that you’ll take care of me, and that you’ll always be here for me.”

  “Always. Now let’s start dinner, hmm? What would you like me to fix?”

  “Cereal, later. Right now, I need Daddy to take me upstairs and make love to me. We’ve waited long enough and I’m aching to be yours.”

  “You’re already mine.”

  “I know I am, but I need you to claim me that way. To fill up all of my empty places.”

  “God, baby, the things you say. I want that too. Do you need me to clean you?”

  He blushed harder. “No, I cleaned myself before I came over.”

  Reed growled and Camden’s dick struggled valiantly to get hard in its confinement. “The thought of you cleaning yourself out for me. Jesus, baby.” Reed leaned his forehead against Camden’s and breathed deeply, in and out. “I want you to run upstairs and get undressed. Crawl on the bed and kneel, facing the door. I want to see you first thing when I walk in, displayed for me there like my very own banquet to feast on. I’ll feed Hendrix and pull out some chicken to thaw for dinner later.” He lifted Camden down from the counter and gave him an affectionate swat on his ass. Camden couldn’t help but gasp at how good that felt, especially when the cage got jostled.

  “Go on, now. Be good for me.”

  Camden turned and quickly kissed Reed, and then headed upstairs. Once he got there, he removed his clothes, folded them, and set them on the big armchair beside the bed. He was nervous but he knew he was going to love every second of what was to come. He ached to let Reed take the lead. He hadn’t been kneeling on the bed long before Reed walked in the door, already unbuttoning his shirt. Camden’s heart kicked up speed.

  “Such a good boy, doing as you’re told. You humble me, Cam. You’re so beautiful in Daddy’s cage. I love owning your cock.”

  Camden couldn’t help but shiver at Reed’s words and deep tone. He couldn’t manage any of his own words as Reed stalked across the room to the foot of the bed, pulling off his shirt, his undershirt, and then moved on to his pants. Seconds later, he was gorgeously naked, and Camden’s mouth literally watered with the need to taste him.

  He must have whimpered or made some noise that sounded distressed to Reed because he was crawling across the bed, knees spread, surrounding Camden with his protective bulk before Camden could blink, gently caressing Camden’s cheek and speaking in a hushed whisper. “Don’t be nervous. I’d never hurt you. You’re too precious to me.”

  Camden bit his lip and nodded, wanting to tell Reed he wasn’t worried. That the noise he’d made was desire, pure unadulterated need. He was consumed with it, yet somehow, his body was relaxed. He wasn’t tense like new situations always made him. His trust in Reed was absolute, and it was that, more than anything else, that had him smiling and nodding, waiting for Reed to make the first move.

  What Camden hadn’t expected was for Reed to kiss him quickly, hop off the bed, and dig in his pants. He was back moments later, thumbing through his phone. He turned it towards Camden. “These are my test results from two months ago. I haven’t been with anyone since then and my results are clear. I want to take you bareback, to fill you up and claim you. But you always have a choice, Cam—”

  Camden covered Reed’s lips with his fingers and whispered, “Breed me then, Daddy.”

  The bed shook when Reed shuddered. “Oh, fuck. You’re killing me.”

  Reed scooted closer, pulled the chain from around his neck, and leaned over Camden. “You’re perfect. Look how pretty you are, all locked up for Daddy. Don’t worry. As soon as we’re done, I’ll lock you right back up.”

  Camden whimpered and shivered. “Thank you.”

  Reed deftly unlocked the cage, removing it slowly, torturously. Camden breathed a sigh of relief to be free. And hard. Don’t forget hard. Reed reached around him and grabbed his ass cheeks in his big hands, pulling him onto his thighs. Camden wrapped his arms around Reed’s neck and his legs around his waist. Reed looked into his eyes and the passion there had Camden’s cock leaking precum.

  He didn’t have to wait long for Reed to devour him with a kiss. Their mouths pressed against each other. Reed bit into Cam’s bottom lip and tugged a little before licking into his mouth, consuming Camden, setting his mind swirling with pleasure. With an arm banded around Camden, Reed lay them back on the bed, the soft pillows like clouds beneath Cam.

  “I’ll take such good care of you. I’ll make you so needy you’ll be begging for Daddy’s cock.”

  Reed’s voice, the deep timbre of it, the rough gruffness of it, settled low in Camden’s belly, a warm hum taking over his body. Reed pulled away, peering down at him, his gaze traveling from Cam’s eyes to his lips, his collarbone to his nipples, his stomach to his cock, and his thighs to his feet. To be looked at so thoroughly, inspected almost, by anyone else, would have felt like an invasion, a form of judgement. From Reed… Jesus, it was like Reed couldn’t believe that Camden was all his, and the pride Camden felt at being the one who put that look on his face was almost more than he could stand.

  He didn’t dare move. Reed was in control, and Cam could relax knowing that nothing more was expected of him except to enjoy everything he was being given. And he was being given Daddy. Camden could never ask for more. Everywhere Reed’s eyes went, his lips followed in their wake, a soft press of lips here, a wet kiss there, a delicate nip made him gasp, and a gentle suck drew a whimper from him.

  “Baby, the sounds you make. I can’t get e
nough of them. You going to be vocal for Daddy? Writhe underneath me and moan, whimper, groan, and whine? I want to hear how good I make you feel.”

  Camden nodded, but that wasn’t good enough for Reed who leaned down and whispered in his ear, “Tell me.”

  Reed’s gaze was penetrating, demanding. “Yes, Daddy. I’ll let you know how good everything feels. I won’t hold back.”

  “Such a good boy.”

  The kissing and touching continued, and he couldn’t have kept quiet, even if he tried. Reed looked up after he’d licked Camden’s navel, and the fire that lit up Reed’s eyes scorched through him. dThen Camden’s cock disappeared into Reed’s mouth and those noises of his got louder as he pumped his hips in sync with Reed’s sucking lips and massaging tongue. God, he was perfect. Daddy. Was. Perfect.

  When Reed pulled off him, Cam cried out. “Shh. I’ve got you. I just wanna…”

  He pushed Camden’s legs back against his chest and looked at Camden’s hole like it was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen. “Hold your legs back for me, Cam. Spread them wide and—” Reed groaned when he did what he was told. “Mmm, look how pink your pretty pucker is.” He licked his thumb and ran it down Camden’s crease, following it with his tongue and then rimmed Camden within an inch of his life.

  When Reed speared his tongue as far as it would go inside of Camden, Camden cried out, “Daddy! Oh god. Mmm, so good.”

  “You like that? You like Daddy’s tongue opening you up?”

  He whimpered. “Yes. More, please.”

  He got what he was asking for, practically sobbing with pleasure. Reed pulled back and grabbed some lube out of the nightstand drawer, squirting some on his palm and slicking up his…thumbs?

  All Camden could do was watch, rapt, and feel himself opening up when Reed slid one thumb in, pumping it in and out, followed by his other thumb. God, just that had Camden feeling so fucking full, but then Reed pulled his thumbs apart and spread his hole open. The look in Reed’s eyes was just a step further than desire and tipped over into fascinated lust. “Fuuuuck, baby. I had to see what was going to be clenching down on my dick. Jesus, you’re gorgeous. So pink and soft, rosy and slick. You going to clamp down hard on Daddy’s cock? Hmm?”