"Of course I couldn't be submissive," Huaisang agrees, cocking his chin with playful confidence. "I'm a Dominant."

Dipping his head, he nips along the side of Hannibal's neck, following the path of a tendon. "I could never," he asserts, voice breathy as he speaks between kisses and nips, "break the law by acting out of my natural, creator-given role."