"You are so very good, cher," Asher breathes, leaning back to pick up the silver nipple ring, slowly drawing the needle out, replacing it with the ring. It's easy to close the ring (http://images.google.co.uk/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hl=en&source=hp&q=ball+closure+ring&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=), sliding the ball into place.

He continues to murmur quiet reassurance to Nathaniel, bending to slowly suck Nathaniel's nipple into his mouth, tongue laving away the faint trace of blood, playing with the ring.