Nathaniel listened intently
to Tyler as he talked about his responsibility. Cruel? That thought hadn't
entered his mind. For the most part Nathaniel was a victim not a sadist.
He couldn't imagine being cruel, must less asking Matthias to be cruel
for him. Then he remembered the months of suffering he had put Matthias
through due to his jealousy and blushed.
No, he would think carefully. He had
no wish to do to Matthias what had been done to him in past times. "I promise
I shall think long and hard before requiring an act from Matthias, Tyler.
If I am to be dominant to him, I want to be a good leader." He said this
as his violet eyes drooped in sleepiness.
"And, no, I don't believe I can eat
anything right now. But, will you come back when you are done? It would
be nice to be in your arms," Nathaniel said with a yawn.
He curled around Matthias, who was lying
next to him in a painkiller induced sleep, and yawned again. Nathaniel
had no clue what he had gotten himself into by being Matthias' protector,
but he promised himself that he would be the best one he could be. At that,
sleep overtook him.
