Be Mine Collar Me

Chapter 5

A couple of days later, I was starting at my new job. I showed up at the store. I was officially a restocker. Once the store closed down, I would stock the shelves in the evening. It was me and two other people. One was our boss. The girl I was working with seemed nice right away though she was very shy. She introduced herself as Lacy and then barely spoke. Yet she helped me learn the ropes. She directed me around the store and everything. She also would step in when I struggled to arrange things on shelves. Just silently helping me figure it all out.

At the end of the shift, I met the boss. He was a big man who looked like he didn't take excuses from anyone. He sent Lacy home and wanted to talk with me about my first day. It was odd to be sitting in his office as the only two people in the entire store. It didn't open for another few hours. He introduced himself as Derek, but he said he preferred it if I used Sir to address him. I found that a little odd, but I didn't mind. Lacy and I would mainly be working on our own anyway. He was just supposed to watch us and make sure we didn't steal, and we got the work done.

"So how was your first day?" He asked with an attempt at a smile. I fidgeted slightly under his gaze.

"It went well. Lacy taught me a lot." He nodded softly.

"She's a good egg. Just listen to her and you'll get the hang of it." I nodded along but still felt sort of intimidated by this man for some reason. "Stop fidgeting." He said suddenly in a command. My body froze, and my eyes went wide. He lifted his eyebrows. I averted my gaze quickly.

"Is that all sir?" I asked quickly. He gave me a contemplative look and then nodded.

"For now. Keep up the good work. You're dismissed." I practically fled from his office and all the way home. Great. Not only was my new boss a dom, but he had likely figured out I was a sub as well. I just hoped he wouldn't be a jerk about it. I had heard too many horror stories of male doms picking on male subs. He seemed nice enough though and cared about work. It should be fine.

A week later, my instincts were acting up. I needed some relief soon. I had work though. I texted Gage asking if he was free the next day. He seemed happy to hear from me and agreed to meet up. He said he would pick me up if I went to the hotel. I agreed. Usually, I would put off until a few weeks, but ever since I had been with Gage I wanted more. Something about it was different. It hadn't left me feeling empty either.

Work at my new job was going fine as well. I rarely saw or talked to Derek, and so he hadn't mentioned anything about me being a sub. It felt like a huge relief. Then I walked into his office and froze. There was another man in there and they were kissing. I felt my cheeks flush, especially after I saw the collar the other man was wearing. He wasn't even supposed to be in his office right now. I backed out quickly. I resolved not to bring it up and forget it ever happened.

Then at the end of our shift, as we were being dismissed, Derek asked to talk with him in his office. I said goodbye to Lacy and followed him. As I sat down, I felt my nerves on edge. Was he going to yell at me about not knocking? He wouldn't fire me over something so small, would he? Rather than sit in his chair on the other side of the desk, he leaned against it on the same side as me. Now he towered over me even more than usual. Maybe he wanted an apology?

"I'm sorry about earlier. I should have knocked. I didn't think you were in." He nodded more to himself.

"And instead you saw something interesting. Don't worry. He's mine, so it's cool." I felt my cheeks flush at the way he casually confirmed that guy was his sub. "There are no cameras in here by the way." I stood and nodded my understanding.

"Then I will pretend I didn't see anything. I'll head home now." I turned to leave and reached for the handle of the door.

"Stop." The command made my whole body shudder. My instincts were too high right now. "Look at me." I turned to find he had moved closer to me. "You aren't claimed. Your looks are nice too. What do you say to being mine as well?" I felt shock fill me. Most doms stuck to a single sub. They dedicated themselves to their sub just as the sub did for them. Yet I knew some doms had multiple subs under them. I just never imagined I would meet one. I swallowed the lump in my throat.

"I will have to decline, sir. I have no interest in being claimed by anyone."

"Oh?" He reached out and grabbed my throat suddenly. I gasped, and he tightened his grip to cut off my air. Despite the treatment, my body reacted in excitement because he had turned on his gaze. I felt panic fill me. I clawed at his hand and he smirked. "Your body says otherwise, Oliver." He reached out with his free hand and touched my bulge. I hated that my body was reacting this way. Finally, he let me go. I dropped to the floor and gasped for breath.

"That doesn't change the fact that I said no," I said, gasping for air. I looked up at him in defiance. Just because I was a sub didn't mean I had to bend to any dom who asked. He laughed.

"What a funny sub you are. You'll change your mind. Being around my aura really draws in you pretty boy subs. When you finally submit, I will treat you real good." I stood slowly from the ground. He didn't stop me.

"I won't change my mind," I said with resolve as I left his office. I made it out to the alley and I collapsed. I couldn't walk home like this. My instincts had stirred up so much and my body was aching. I felt lightheaded. I couldn't get Liam to come to get me, though he was asleep and nothing woke him. I opened my phone to call a cab when I saw a message from Gage while I had been working.

Call me if you just want a ride from your place too.

Without thinking, I hit the button to call him. I was afraid he wouldn't answer, but he picked up after the first ring.

"Yeah? What's up?" He sounded like I had woken him up. His voice was even deeper. I felt guilt clawing at my insides. "Hello? Who is this?" I wanted to hang up but I sat frozen. "Oliver!? What's wrong?" I realized then that I was crying, and he could hear that.

"Could you pick me up from work?"

"Text me the address." He said without hesitation.