"What, get turned on by me? I've noticed," responded Eli, his tone even while he said it. There was no anger at that fact, just simple acceptance of that part of their relationship. That he was manipulating his nerves to provide a physical response was a complicated thing that Eli wasn't sure he could ever really explain and he didn't plan on sharing with Shannon. "Give me an actual answer this time."

When he said that, he stopped working on the ropes and pushed Shannon back on the bed, Eli moving on top of him and staying very close to him. As he does that, he starts to manipulate his nerves again ever so slightly. "Talk to me so we can work this out together. I'm your Dom and I'm supposed to take care of you, remember? I can't do that if you don't give me anything to work with."