Laurent softened, pleased by the honesty and the efforts Damen was making. Sinking back down onto the bed by him, Laurent leaned over to give him a light kiss on the lips.

He didn't think that it was the kink of it that he minded, and part of him liked the idea of belonging to Damen, being possessed and claimed, but with all of his nerves and doubts it hit hard upon his insecurities.

"You're not bad at this talking thing," Laurent said, scooting to sit against the head of the bed, hugging a pillow as he watched Damen.