Caleb had noticed Corbin's growing fondness for being denied. His partner had certainly enjoyed it when tanglethorn had its hooks in him and experimentation since then had just proved the theory. It helped that Corbin wore his delight so obviously, that and the fact that he just looked really damn good when Caleb was bullying him in bed.

As much as he enjoyed teasing Corbin, Caleb also enjoyed getting to feel him shift inside him as he started moving again. Frustration made the pinch he directed to Corbin's thigh harder, but he did have to admit it made his lover's preference for their day's activities perfectly clear, "I told you to keep your hands to yourself. Two more strikes and you will not be coming today."