Darkness.

Kale was cut of from his surroundings. As soon as they had gotten back home, Aiden had stripped him. A black slik blindfold and jute rope later, he was led through the house and put in a corner. So this was trouble? Pft, Kale could handle it. According to Aiden it was only for fifteen minutes. That's a cake walk. Kale had spent hours upon hours sitting in one spot. Granted his arms hadn't been tied behind his back, but really, what difference would that make? He was so owning this punishment.

"Now for the hard part," Aiden chuckled as he held something cold against Kale's nose. What the fuck? "Lean your head forwards. Press your nose to the wall. You drop the quarter, the time starts over. You talk, your time starts over." The seductive hint in Aiden's voice had Kale tailspinning downward into a lust induced haze. He tried to nod and heard the quarter fall to the carpet. Aiden's low, growled laugh filled the quiet room. "Free pass. Next one won't be."

He felt Aiden rise and walk away. This was going to be so easy.

Five minutes turned to ten. Kale lost his count on the time. Not being able to fidget wasn't as easy as he thought it would be. And what was with all the silence? He had figured he would at least hear them talking. Movement. Birds chirping. Something. All that filled his ears was buzzing silence. How long had he been there? It had to have been over fifteen minutes. An hour? A day?

This was torture.

Pure hell.

Straight up boring.

The silence was eased when he heard footsteps behind him. Aiden's warm breath tickled his shoulder, chilling his skin. "Five more minutes."

Kale caught himself. Almost made the mistake of adding more time, by simply responding with an okay. Tricky, bastard. Testing him to see if he would break the no speaking rule. Evil, evil man. Kale barely moved his head to acknowledge Aiden. Even gave himself a mental pat on the back for not dropping the quarter.

He could do it. Five minutes longer and the torture would be over. Next time Aiden said to stay where he was...

He would seriously consider it. The whole corner time business could go die in a hole. A long, slow painful death that Kale wouldn't mourn. 

Four minutes. It'll be over soon. No more kneeling in the floor. No more nose pressing a quarter into a wall. Maybe they could all cuddle up on the couch and watch a movie.

Three minutes. Three long minutes. Pep talk time. Freedom! Freedom was only 180 excruciating seconds away.

A creak of springs caught Kals's attention. His ears caught the shifting of clothing and sheets. What the heck was going on?

Two minutes. Reegan's soft whimpering banished the silence. Oh god, Aiden's 'I'm the boss' growl. That wouldn't make the time pass faster.

One minute. Did they have to make sex sounds while he was trying to imprint a damn quarter into the wall. He shoved his face harder against the metal disk.

50 seconds. Hurry up, hurry up.

30 seconds. Reegan's whimpers were turning to moans. The kneeling was becoming even more of a torment.

10 seconds. A soft whine and another sqeauk from the mattress.

Lips touched Kale's shoulder blade. Warm, moist lips. Kissing along his neck; teeth sinking into his ear lobe, a soft pass of the tongue. More teeth and a gentle tug.

"When I tell you to stay right where you are, what will you do?"

On a groan Kale answered, "stay... wh..where. I am."

Aiden's teeth scraped down his neck and onto his shoulder. The bite was rough and feral. A painful pleasure that had Kale's skin tingling. His heart sped up and his breath hitched. "When I am making sure that you are taken care of, are you going to roll your eyes?" Another bite followed his question.

A deep inhale was sucked through Kale's teeth. No talking, no words. Just bliss. Aiden wanted an answer and he would get it. He sunk his teeth into Kale's skin again. Each bite increasing in pressure.

"Answer me." Damn, he had that gruff sex voice mixed with the demanding tone.

I'm becoming a chew toy and he wants answers was all that was going Kale's head. How was he supposed to answer when he could barely breathe? Nod your head Kale, nod. Up and down, just once. Answer the damn man!

"So you're going to roll your eyes when I show concern?"

Wait? What? That wasn't the answer he meant. Way to go Kale.

"Hmm, maybe we need some reinforcement. Stand up."

Come on jelly legs, you can do it. Ignore the urge to squeal like a kid at Christmas. Wobbly legs rose and Aiden led him to the bed.

"Lay down."

Aiden watched as Kale fumbled trying to situate himself without the use of his arms. He turned to Reegan and smiled. Taking in her heated cheeks and dazed eyes. Her lips swollen from their kiss. "Doll, will you get me the paddle?"

Oh shit, the paddle!? Red! Stop! Banana nut muffin! Damn it, call it Kale, call it. As much as his mind cried out, he remained completely quiet; knowing full well, that on some level he really, really, wanted the paddle. Friggin' maso that he was becoming, he wiggled on the bed in anticipation.

"Here ya go, Boss." Reegan giggled when she saw Kale stretched out across the bed. Really, she would never get tired of seeing that pale, creamy skin and the adorable bubble butt. She wanted to bite him. Just walk up to bed and give him a giant bear hug with her teeth.

Kale let out a whimper from the bed and resituated himself. Her and Aiden both let out soft laughter as they watched him.

"Doll, how many swats did you get the first time?" Aiden's voice was heavy with sadistic glee. Kale was upset he couldn't see it as well as hear it.

"Hmmm... That was a million years ago! I think... Oh wait! It was nineteen. They were for my birthday."

Reegan climbed onto the bed and Kale felt her dainty fingers travel along the material. The silky blindfold fell from his eyes and pooled against his shoulders.

"Hey, my Synie," she smiled at him and placed a chaste kiss by his right eye.

"Hey, Harlot." He couldn't help the smile that formed.

"You did good. I suck at corner time. I drop that damn quarter. Every. Time." She laughed and looked up at Aiden. Her eyes following as he walked around the bed and sat by Kale's head. His strong hands started untying the rope. The removal was shorter work than the binding had been. Red rope lines criss-crossed and marked Kale's skin. He moved and stretched out, admiring the sight of knot designs emblazoned across his arms. A small thrill of excitment flooded throughout him. The marks were beautiful in their own way, proving the trust that he had in Aiden. And in some odd way, in himself as well.

"We'll start slow. Remember, red or stop." Aiden winked at Kale. "You ready?"

He could only gulp and nod. Aiden smirked and lightly kissed Kale on the forehead. Reegan sighed and settled down beside Kale, her eyes taking on the dreamy stare. Little freak was going to enjoy the show. Such a perv.

Kale tensed when he felt Aiden at his hip, glancing back quickly in time to see the paddle rise in the air and then sail down. Holy ship! That's a big fudgin' paddle!

There was an explosion of sound and pain. A radiating burn creeping along his ass cheeks and making Kale cry out. Holy. Fuck. That hurt like a bitch. After the initial sting passed, Kale's skin broke out with goosebumps. The sensation was heavier and held more impact than the flogging he had received from Aiden. Before his body calmed down completely there was another sharp stinging thud.

Sweat had formed on Kale's forehead by the time Aiden took his last swing. His heart hammerd against his chest and he was lost on a cloud of euphoria. He head felt light and fuzzy, his pain receptors shut down and the whacks became kisses against his skin. Had he wanted the spanking to end, he wouldn't have been able to form the words to stop it all. Aiden watched as Kale slipped away. His body's reactions telling Aiden when to push and when to draw back. There was a pride inside of him, for the male that laid spread in front of him.

The glowing red on both cheeks, the loss of tense muscles, the moans that were muffled by the mattress; all making Aiden soar on a high only a sadist would understand. Pride, joy, lust, desire, all of it consuming him. Weaving a state of pure adrenaline filled ecstasy. With a growl of feral proportions, he dropped the paddle to the floor and crawled onto the bed.

Reegan let out a squeal and bounced on the bed. She was having a candid fangirl moment. Watching as Aiden laid his body over Kale's and nuzzled into his neck. Their dark and light hair mingling and mixing together. Aiden's toned body pressing Kale's lanky one into the bed. It was erotic as hell.

"Will this be a cuddlefuck, then?" She tried to pull of total disinterest. In reality, she was thankful she had clothes on. They'd both catch the blush covering her body and the moisture she had built up.

Both heads turned; green and blue eyes hazy with need. Both looking like cats with the proverbial canary. She couldn't help it, the words dropped from her tongue without her brain registering what she was saying.

"Well don't let me stop you. I'll just be over in my corner being a complete perv." Her eyes widened and she laughed like a lunatic.

"Doll, do punishments end in reward?"

In unison, Kale and Reegan both begged, "yes, please."

Aiden laughed out loud and rolled off of Kale, making sure to slap his crimson ass before standing.

"No." With that, he grabbed the paddle, put it back in the closest, and left the room.

"What an evil man!" Reegan squeaked. Kale burst out into laughter and nodded an agreement.