When the Storm Comes (Trouble Comes in Threes #1)

by M.A. Innes

Smart people were kind of high maintenance, but they were generally worth it.

How?? I need a clarifier here

“Are you sure I’m worth it? We…there were so many times I just wanted to shake you.” As his face flushed, he squeezed my hand. “Sometimes I still do?” The soft, hesitant admission made me smile. “Baby, that does not surprise me one bit.” But he’d get bored if I was too easy, so I wasn’t going to promise not to make him nuts. “But I’m going to be worth it…we’re going to be worth it.”

He never answers the original question.

“What are the rules?” Spelling it out in a way that didn’t require me to actually talk about the spanking made it easier. Trey chuckled and nibbled at my ear. “You’re so competitive.”

A sub wanting clear rules doesn't make them competitive. It means they need clear structure

“As much as the bathe you and control you thing is definitely something I would be into,

I don't think this is worded well. Doms should be focused on controlling a scene not the sub themselves.

But since I wasn’t sure if this was boyfriend time or sub time…I decided that would be a bad idea.

This shouldn't be in question. There should be clear distinctions for both party's mental well-being