asked.
“The way he acted on Friday night around Danny’s brother, that’s how. Everyone isn’t as obvious as you and Bull were,” Jim told Jamie, clearly exasperated.
“Yeah, I guess I resemble that remark.”
“Seriously, I know Caden wants a sub. He was waiting until he had gainful employment.” Danny held his mug in his hands. “Caden has too much pride to take a sub he couldn’t afford to keep comfortably without the man having to work.”
“We all work and you go to school,” Brian pointed out.
“But none of us have to work. Reed would go nuts without Jim at the club, but if he wanted to stay home Reed could certainly support them both,” Danny said, quietly defending his brother.
“Danny’s right. All of our men have a Dom’s sense of pride. Caden wouldn’t take a sub unless he could afford him. He wouldn’t even let us comp his meal on Fridays and we comp all the members who just got out of the service until they find work. We even have a payment plan for their membership fees and reduced dues.” Jim got up and put on more water and rinsed out the teapot.
“It used to bother Reed that Bear was able to give Brian so much more than he could give me until Bear started investing our money and Reed realized that I wanted for nothing, so I think I understand how Caden feels. I think he’s been looking at Masato since Danny and Gary’s wedding and collaring, but wasn’t ready to play his hand until now.”
“If Masato has a secret it can’t be that bad, after all, he survived the same extensive background checks that we did. If there was something nasty or illegal Reed would have found out and refused him membership.” Brian collected the mugs and rinsed them out to get rid of any stray leaves at the bottom of the mugs before the second round.
“Who sponsored him?” Jamie asked. “The two people who sponsored him should know all about him.”
“As I remember it, Jake Cohen, you know, Gary’s contracts lawyer, and Steven Howard, the Shakespearean actor from New York sponsored him. But neither one of them are gossips, especially Jake. He can be gay in his business but he’d lose clients if people knew about his kink.” Jim warmed the pot and Greg spooned in the tea. Brian put out the clean mugs.
Jim poured the water over the tea. “Remember, it has to steep for three minutes.”
“But all of that doesn’t stop us from asking Masato to join us on Mondays. If we make him feel like he belongs, he might open up, both to Caden and to us.” Greg got up, went over to the fridge and got an ice cube out of the bin. “ Once caught twice shy,” Greg quoted.
“That’s what we should do. We don’t have to involve anyone else in this and as long as Masato can keep a secret, and he sure seems good at keeping his own, the Doms will never know we’re meddling,” Jamie said with some satisfaction. “We’d all take strokes if they found out.”
“Yeah, even though Gary and I weren’t part of the group yet, Indiscreet wasn’t a happy place when you and Bull were busy pulling each other’s hair out.” Danny stirred another rock sugar stick into his tea.
“Too true, I’m afraid.” Jamie drank some of his tea.
“Where are Washington and the girls?” Brian asked.
“Laverne and Shirley are sleeping in their doggie beds and Washington is probably lying on the heating grate in the bedroom. How is Pest-o?” Jim asked sweetly.
“Now that’s catty,” Danny interjected.
“Hrmph, Pesto is doing better. He hasn’t attacked one of Bear’s shoes in a week and he barks to go outside.” Brian was full of pride.
“Who’s picking up the doggie doodoo?” Jim snarked.
“Since it’s so cold, Junior is walking him three times a day. At night I put his sweater on and let him out in the covered dog run Bear had installed. A pet service comes once a week to clean the run.” Jim looked at Brian. “What?” Brian asked blushing.
“See Danny, I told you, the first time the sky
“The way he acted on Friday night around Danny’s brother, that’s how. Everyone isn’t as obvious as you and Bull were,” Jim told Jamie, clearly exasperated.
“Yeah, I guess I resemble that remark.”
“Seriously, I know Caden wants a sub. He was waiting until he had gainful employment.” Danny held his mug in his hands. “Caden has too much pride to take a sub he couldn’t afford to keep comfortably without the man having to work.”
“We all work and you go to school,” Brian pointed out.
“But none of us have to work. Reed would go nuts without Jim at the club, but if he wanted to stay home Reed could certainly support them both,” Danny said, quietly defending his brother.
“Danny’s right. All of our men have a Dom’s sense of pride. Caden wouldn’t take a sub unless he could afford him. He wouldn’t even let us comp his meal on Fridays and we comp all the members who just got out of the service until they find work. We even have a payment plan for their membership fees and reduced dues.” Jim got up and put on more water and rinsed out the teapot.
“It used to bother Reed that Bear was able to give Brian so much more than he could give me until Bear started investing our money and Reed realized that I wanted for nothing, so I think I understand how Caden feels. I think he’s been looking at Masato since Danny and Gary’s wedding and collaring, but wasn’t ready to play his hand until now.”
“If Masato has a secret it can’t be that bad, after all, he survived the same extensive background checks that we did. If there was something nasty or illegal Reed would have found out and refused him membership.” Brian collected the mugs and rinsed them out to get rid of any stray leaves at the bottom of the mugs before the second round.
“Who sponsored him?” Jamie asked. “The two people who sponsored him should know all about him.”
“As I remember it, Jake Cohen, you know, Gary’s contracts lawyer, and Steven Howard, the Shakespearean actor from New York sponsored him. But neither one of them are gossips, especially Jake. He can be gay in his business but he’d lose clients if people knew about his kink.” Jim warmed the pot and Greg spooned in the tea. Brian put out the clean mugs.
Jim poured the water over the tea. “Remember, it has to steep for three minutes.”
“But all of that doesn’t stop us from asking Masato to join us on Mondays. If we make him feel like he belongs, he might open up, both to Caden and to us.” Greg got up, went over to the fridge and got an ice cube out of the bin. “ Once caught twice shy,” Greg quoted.
“That’s what we should do. We don’t have to involve anyone else in this and as long as Masato can keep a secret, and he sure seems good at keeping his own, the Doms will never know we’re meddling,” Jamie said with some satisfaction. “We’d all take strokes if they found out.”
“Yeah, even though Gary and I weren’t part of the group yet, Indiscreet wasn’t a happy place when you and Bull were busy pulling each other’s hair out.” Danny stirred another rock sugar stick into his tea.
“Too true, I’m afraid.” Jamie drank some of his tea.
“Where are Washington and the girls?” Brian asked.
“Laverne and Shirley are sleeping in their doggie beds and Washington is probably lying on the heating grate in the bedroom. How is Pest-o?” Jim asked sweetly.
“Now that’s catty,” Danny interjected.
“Hrmph, Pesto is doing better. He hasn’t attacked one of Bear’s shoes in a week and he barks to go outside.” Brian was full of pride.
“Who’s picking up the doggie doodoo?” Jim snarked.
“Since it’s so cold, Junior is walking him three times a day. At night I put his sweater on and let him out in the covered dog run Bear had installed. A pet service comes once a week to clean the run.” Jim looked at Brian. “What?” Brian asked blushing.
“See Danny, I told you, the first time the sky
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