Pike shook his head and slid out of bed, pulling on the pants he had on previously as he paced the room.

"I do not get you sometimes," he growled out angrily. "You remember my having to sleep with some people we were in a treaty with in order to keep you safe? You were pissed at me for that for weeks, James. And now... now you're just fine and dandy with me sleeping with a kid... why, James? Because he's you? Is that it? He is not some toy and I sure as fuck am not going to treat him like one. You two... I swear you two are going to be the fucking death of me! I want you both safe. Yes, I'm going to be his Owner but why does that have to mean fucking him, James? Let him make his own decisions on who he loves enough to sleep with; don't force him into it with me."