“Well, why then is the crop not here where I can use it?” I said with my voice steely cold. He looked rather sheepish. “I didn’t think to bring it, should I get it now?” he asked. “No, you’ll have to wait.” I knew he’d hate that, but it would also arouse him even more. I found just toying with Joey in this particular way was having exactly the effect I wanted. In control, that was what I needed. Joey needed to be submissively out of control, while I needed to be in charge. What a perfect compliment we were to each other. The agitation that I had been feeling earlier seemed to melt away as I manipulated my charmingly virile man. I wanted him so hot, he’d be begging me to whip him. “You look a little sullen Joey, what’s the problem?” I asked. “I thought we’d do it yesterday, then today,

