I won’t allow anyone else to hurt you.” “Anyone else?” His voice had an edge of growl. “I’m going to hurt you, little Hercules. And you’re going to enjoy every moment of it.” I dig my thumb into the trigger point at the top of his spine. Unsurprisingly, there’s a knot there, and I work it ruthlessly until he lets out a little pained sound. I exhale carefully against his ear, enjoying the way it makes him shiver. Does he realize he’s leaning back into my touch, ever so slightly?
