Free Caged Sanctuary by Tempeste O'Riley

and orgasm of his life—had been wearing. Or the nipple clamps he’d worn at the time. No, those tidbits he’d keep to himself, the memory more than enough to make him hard again.
    “Oh no, you don’t!” Katie stormed into his office, hands on her hips as she stared at him. “You stayed over?” Her face broke out into a huge grin. “Really?”
    Nodding, he smiled back and sighed, unable to do otherwise. “He’s amazing, Katie.”
    “The sigh is cute, sweetie. So, if you stayed, that means what? You stayed with him right? Are you going to see him again? I mean, it wasn’t just dinner and sex, right?”
    “God, you’re snoopy today. Yes, I stayed over. Twice. Yes, we’re seeing each other again. And no, it wasn’t just sex.” They hadn’t even had “full” sex. He knew some men, even a few Doms he’d heard of, who didn’t do anal sex, but he didn’t think that was what was going on with Deacon and him. Kade hadn’t asked, though, worried what answer he would get. “He invited me over again this weekend.”
    Saturday night and most of Sunday, they hadn’t done much other than talk and cuddle. He loved that Deacon enjoyed snuggling so much, but hoped they would do a bit more than that and oral the next time. Especially considering Kade had seen the swing and ropes in the playroom. He’d even told Deacon how much he loved being bound when his Sir was in total question mode.
    “Earth to Kade,” Katie said, interrupting his thoughts of Deacon. “I’m sure he likes you. Why wouldn’t he?”
    Kade pointed to his chair, his usual worries rearing their ugly heads before he managed to push them down again.
    “Eh.” She waved his words away. “He knew about your chair and mobility issues when he asked you out, you goof. That’s no reason to worry.”
    When she opened her mouth to continue, he cut her off. “Don’t you have victims to prep?” He eyed her, then his computer. “I know we have patients scheduled for today.”
    “Brat,” she snapped but then giggled. “Fine, I’ll stop prying, for now. But remember, I just want you happy, Kade. That’s why I ask these things.”
    He held out his arms and waggled his fingers. A moment later he was wrapped in her embrace as she sighed. “I know, Katie girl, and I appreciate your fussing most of the time. I just… I don’t know. I want to keep our time together to myself for now. Okay?”
    “Yeah, it is. Can’t believe that Dane’s the one that found you a guy, though,” Katie groused and pulled away. “Seriously, how does a straight guy find you a date when I can’t?”
    “Stop pouting, hon. It makes your pretty face all scrunchy. Now, smile, go to work, and plot ways to get your boyfriend back for being a great judge of gay men.”
    Happier than he could ever remember, Kade was still chuckling as Katie exited his office. He was still scared, but for now the doubts seemed quiet, letting him breathe and enjoy life. He hoped things continued to go so well.
    Alone again, Kade took a few minutes to do his regular stretching exercise for his legs, as he did multiple times a day, both for his comfort and health, as well as in hopes of being able to better please Deacon. As he booted up his computer and checked his schedule—something he did every day, even though he never forgot an appointment or surgery—his cell chimed. When he looked at it, there was a text from Deacon.
    Have a good day, boy. Know I’m thinking of you.
    A huge smile on his face and a lightness to his heart he was unaccustomed to, he turned to begin his workday and his preparations for his patients.
     
     
    D EACON OPENED his office door and stepped out to where his assistant worked, looking around when she wasn’t at her desk. “Lina?”
    “Just a second,” her disembodied voice said. A moment later, she stepped around the corner, two cups of coffee in hand. “Yes, sir?”
    “I’m… wait, is that for me?” Deacon asked, confused as Lina handed him one of the