"When I ask you a direct question, you are expected to answer," Eli said calmly as he fixed Shannon's glasses for him. He knew he was trying, so he couldn't really be angry with him. This was the learning process, he didn't expect for Shannon to know it all immediately. "The exception to these rules is your safe word. Whenever you want to stop, you can say it."

He let go of Shannon's chin and studied him for a moment to see if he would move out of the position. "Do you have any questions about the rules?"