Dimitrios realized that Remi needed physical affection at the moment. The omega was still a little raw from their earlier encounter. It had been the first time that Dimitrios punished him, and he’d taken it well. Remi hadn’t stopped him or tried to get away. Remi had remained in his position and taken his spankings like a good boy. The omega deserved to be rewarded now for being so good, and also for being amazing at dinner.
“You were brilliant. But how are you feeling? Are you okay? Be honest with me. How do you feel? I know we didn’t have much time after your punishment to focus on us, and I’m sorry about that.” Dimitrios said, voice low and gentle.
“I’m okay. I just… had a really, really, really bad day. And now I just want you to take me back to your place and take over for a while. Would that be okay?”
Remi looked devastating with his pink cheeks and slightly glassy eyes. Dimitrios wondered what had happened to make his day so bad. He ran his thumb back and forth over his cheek gently, watching him soften into the warmth of his hand.
“Do you want to talk about it?” Dimitrios asked and Remi just closed his eyes and shook his head. “Okay, then. Let’s get home, pretty boy and I’ll take over for a while. Everything is fine. You can let go now. We’re alone.”
Dimitrios felt a hot tear meet his thumb where it was stroking Remi’s cheek and was suddenly murderous against whoever had made him cry. He wanted to know what had happened, but he also didn’t want to push when Remi was still reeling from his first punishment.
As he looked at the omega beside him, Dimitrios realized that if Remi had such a bad day, it was possible that his little one had slipped into his submissive headspace when he saw him. When Cade had hugged him, Remi was probably just trying to end the interaction. He’d probably just been trying to get to him faster.
“I didn’t know your day was so bad, little one.”
Remi’s eyes opened. His lashes were wet and tangled, but he smiled at Dimitrios and placed one of his own small hands over the alpha’s against his cheek.
“It’s better now that I’m with you.”
Dimitrios leaned over and kissed him softly on his lips, he stroked down Remi’s face and neck one more time and bumped their noses together affectionately.
“You’re still my good boy, right?” Dimitrios asked softly.
Remi let out a watery little laugh and smiled.
“Yes, Daddy.”
Dimitrios sat back in his seat and Remi did too. The alpha looked over at his little vanilla baby and smiled at his beauty. With his pink cheeks and wet lashes Remi was soft and vulnerable. The ride back to his apartment was quiet, but he held Remi’s small hand in his as he drove, and soon they were pulling into his parking space and getting out, heading for the elevator. As soon as they were inside and the doors closed, Dimitrios moved.
Remi was strangely giddy as the alpha pushed him up against the wall of the elevator and claimed his mouth. He vaguely wondered how many times they would do this before they were caught by someone, but he pushed those thoughts aside as Dimitrios slid his tongue into his mouth. The alpha wrapped one hand around Remi’s lower back and one behind his head to hold the omega against his larger, warmer body.
Remi whimpered into Dimitrios’ mouth as he was kissed with perfect dominance and control. His entire body went lax and pliant, melting against the alpha for a few moments, until the doors slid open with a chime on their floor.
Once they were inside Dimitrios' apartment the alpha stripped Remi’s outerwear before pulling off his own. He knelt down and helped Remi out of his boots, then kicked off his own shoes before pulling the omega farther into the dark apartment, all the way to the bedroom. He turned on a lamp instead of the overhead lights. Remi was still sensitive, and he wanted a quieter, more comfortable atmosphere. He looked down at Remi and he could see that the omega was feeling vulnerable and needy. His pupils were wider than usual, his cheeks flushed and his body trembling slightly.
“Okay, pretty boy. Are you ready?” Dimitrios asked quietly.
“Yes.” Remi seemed to say the word with his whole body, something in him eased and he swayed forward toward Dimitrios.
“You were so good for me, sweetheart. Is there anything you want me to do to you? You deserve a reward. Tell me what you want.”
Remi’s eyes slid closed and his small hands came up to softly grip the front of Dimitrios' dress shirt. He swayed forward, farther into Dimitrios' space and his words were just a whisper, soft and quiet.
“Just… use me. Do whatever you want. I don’t wanna think.”
Dimitrios' breath caught in his lungs and he felt his cock twitch in the confines of his slacks. Good gods, Remi really was perfect for him. This control was exactly what Dimitrios needed, and letting go of his control was exactly what Remi needed. It seemed that they really were perfectly balanced, their desires and needs so in tune with each other. Remi’s need to yield and submit, Dimitrios' need to dominate and possess. A perfect symbiosis.
Dimitrios reached up and gripped Remi’s jaw in his hand, not hard enough to hurt, just enough to guide his movements. He tilted the omega’s face up and pressed a hard kiss to his lips.
“Good boy.”
Chapter 24
Little One
DimitriosunbuttonedRemi’sshirtand removed it before doing the same with his slacks, pushing them down with the purple panties he’d put on after their shower, the pink ones having been ruined by their earlier activities.
Remi simply stood still and let himself be undressed, following the alpha’s guiding hands at the lightest touch. He watched as Dimitrios undressed too, and as the alpha’s pants and underwear were pushed down, Remi’s eyes locked on the alpha’s hard cock.