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Santos: You don’t need a job.You could just stay at home and take care of me for the next six to nine months.
Halsey: Ha, as if.Now, tell me what did you mean about playing games with Dustin?Or begging?
Santos: He’s a kinky bastard and likes to have people at his mercy, not letting them come until the sadist makes sure you’re about to burst with desire.Then and only then will he let you, but he gets to decide how.
Halsey: And you let him?
Santos: Only when I’m not in control.What can I say, I like to make him beg, too.It’s exciting to know he’s singing in front of thousands of people with blue balls wanting to fuck anyone in front of him but ...I won’t allow him.
Halsey: That’s ...You get off on that too?
Santos: Yeah.But I want you to know the rules and tell us what you like before he has you at his mercy.
Halsey: I’ll pass.You two can do whatever, as long as it doesn’t mess with my sex life.
Santos: So ...All vanilla?
Halsey: I don’t think there’s anything vanilla when you’ve got two men and a woman naked in a room, San.I’m just saying I won’t be holding back anyone’s pleasure—or mine.Maybe you two can play without holding my needs hostage?
Santos: When he’s on tour or I’m in another state playing.I can already see it.You can peg him but I won’t let him come (insert evil laugh).He could fuck you and still not come.
Halsey: And how will you know?
Santos: I’ll be watching on video call, of course.
Halsey: You like to watch?
Santos: Yes, I love to watch.I recall you liking to watch too, baby.Remember touching yourself while Dustin was learning to suck my dick?
Halsey: And you still think we can have vanilla sex, ha.
Santos: We’ll have the sex you want, I just want to warn you because after last night it made me wonder if he’ll take it too far with you without you knowing what you’re getting into.
Halsey: He promised to pleasure me with his hands and mouth—no cock until we’re fixed.
Santos: Ugh, that sounds like I won’t be coming for a long time.Fuck, he’s a cruel man.I wish I’d been the one in control first.
Halsey: So you two have a power dynamic?
Santos: Yep, and it’s fun until you have blue balls and are begging the other one for some release.
Halsey: I’ll have fun watching you two.Now that we’re done with this conversation I’m going to shower and head for breakfast with Dustin.We’ll swing by the hospital after.
Santos: Just like that, you’re not going to touch yourself after our conversation?
Halsey: Maybe, but you don’t get to know—or watch.Something tells me you’re the one with blue balls right now, and I’d hate to see you suffer.I’d kiss them better, but I have a feeling you’re not allowed.
Santos: You’re a cruel woman.
Halsey: Not really, but I might have a little fun with the two of you.Miss me, San.
ChapterTwenty-Nine
Halsey
The very next day,at ten in the morning, Santos is finally released from the hospital.We thought he’d be out earlier, but Dr.Aldridge couldn’t make it until nine, thanks to the logistics of arranging the private jet that flew us all to Baker’s Creek.It didn’t matter, though.Everything felt like it was falling into place.By the time we touched down, Dustin’s big SUV was already waiting for us, no driver this time—it was Dustin himself behind the wheel.
As we pull out of the small town of Baker’s Creek, the scenery shifts.The northwest roads stretch before us, winding through lush green forests and rolling hills, a world away from the city life.Everything feels fresh here—the crisp air, the towering evergreens lining the road, the way the sunlight filters through the trees, casting soft shadows that dance across the pavement.It’s like the land itself is alive, breathing, welcoming us into its arms.
