Free Enslaved by a Warrior [Sold! 1] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Anitra Lynn McLeod Page A

favorites, almost all of which involved raw meat with rich sauces. There were some dishes that looked a little like Tyler’s salads, but they were raw sea vegetables that were so bitter most alien species couldn’t tolerate them even when they were used as a spice. To drink, Blessed had the elixir of the gods, which was fermented tarrow . It was pungent, sweet, and had an alcohol content that wiped most species out after consuming a small amount.
    Tyler had no more desire to try Blessed’s foods than he had to try his, so they ate from their own dishes and kept wary attention on each other.
    “What will I do all day?”
    “Did I ask you a question?”
    “No.” Tyler went back to eating, but he seemed less inclined to continue. It was clear from his expressive features he was sad.
    “I will give you chores to do.” Blessed tried to think of some, but the only things that came to mind involved both of them in his playroom. “You will not be allowed to stagnate.”
    Nodding, Tyler set his dish aside.
    “You are finished?”
    He gave a half of a nod and then stood there, his beautiful eyes hidden by the way he kept his head down.
    “Look at me.”
    Tyler lifted his head.
    “What is wrong with you?”
    Tyler didn’t even have to think about what he was going to say. It all came tumbling out effortlessly. “I thought we were connecting in that room. It was enjoyable for both of us, or so I thought, but obviously I did something that sickened you because you left me while you went off to get a break for whatever it was that I did.” Tyler frowned. “Please tell me what I did wrong so that I don’t do it again.”
    If he chose to do so, Blessed could make everything all Tyler’s fault. He could blame his moodiness on him, but what purpose would that serve? There had only been the two of them in that room. Blessed didn’t need to save face to himself. But he felt telling Tyler would be too intimate, and he wasn’t certain if he was ready for that or not.
    “You pleased me.” Blessed kept his tone neutral.
    “Then why did you dump me off as if you were disgusted?” Clearly, Tyler’s feelings had been hurt by Blessed’s actions.
    “I wasn’t disgusted. I was done with you.” Blessed’s comment obviously stung Tyler’s pride because he straightened. “You will find that I do not linger once I have had my release. If your kind does, then you will have to tend to yourself in some manner because I will not.”
    Rather than argue, Tyler just nodded. “Maybe next time I won’t be so accommodating.”
    Blessed narrowed his eyes. “You know what will happen if you defy me.”
    “Yeah. You’ll suck my dick some more. I can’t say it’s really all that much of a deterrent.”
    “Each time I punish you means that I bind you ever tighter to me. Eventually, I’ll be able to look at you and make you climax.”
    “So?”
    “I would have total control over you that way.”
    “I still don’t see—”
    “I would isolate you.”
    Tyler frowned, considering what that would mean.
    “You would only be able to find release with me, and once I instilled that in you, I would keep you but never allow you to cast your gaze upon me again.”
    Tyler’s mouth dropped open. “That’s cruel.”
    “That’s the punishment that awaits you if you continue to defy me.” Blessed popped another sea vegetable into his mouth. “I am a kind and considerate master, but I will not be mocked.”
    “I wasn’t mocking you.”
    “You refused to follow my order.”
    “I forgot that you had told me to shut up.” Tyler uttered a noise of frustration. “Forgive me for not intuitively knowing how to be a perfect servant since I’ve never been someone’s slave before.”
    “Obviously.”
    Tyler frowned, but he didn’t turn away or say anything else. He was learning. Slowly but surely he would eventually become conditioned to Blessed’s needs. And if he had his way, Tyler would never have any idea that he felt anything for