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"Everyone has needs, Darlin’ That you think you don’t oose bumps came totally from his words and the implacable look in his eyes Oh God

"Tell ht into her heart and soul, and that was just scary He was deive…to anyone

No choice She drew herself up, pretending he wasn’t touching her and that his masculine scent didn’t turn her brain to e creeped h to say "The wax play was…" She choked, trying to figure out what to call it Definitely don’t say interesting and scary erotic Acting rude when strapped down to a table ax dripping onto her skin sounded past "

He raised an eyebrow "Was it now?" Why didn’t he appear convinced?

"And the sub see"

"That’s called subspace, sugar You could call it drunk on endorphins, --a kind of euphoria"

"Oh Huh" She considered the picture again The sub had been sher than a kite A happy kite "Okay"

"More"

"That’s all" Better stop while I’ his sub in the ass?" he asked softly

She sed Oh, had she The woman had come so violently, she’d screamed louder than the submissive Master Saer under her chin, forcing her toanal sex, Darlin’?"

God yes No "Uht of hiht cheek creased "Well then, we not only need to work on your honesty, but we’ll need to get that pretty asshole of yours prepared"

What? Her "pretty asshole" puckered in terror And her breasts tightened with arousal Why did she have sothis was just a job? I’ of preparation, you’d best showinspection"

Lift her skirt up so he could look at her down there? She flushed, and then the rest of his sentence registered "Check your work" Oh God Her breath caught, and her stoht out of her body She hadn’t shaved She deliberately hadn’t shaved, but now she really, really wished she had He’d be so unhappy with her Disapproving Like her father, who acted as if she never did anything right

I’m not supposed to care about Marcus’s reactions Bratty sub, bratty sub, bratty sub She dragged up her inner diva and tossed her head "What work?"

His eyes narrowed as if he sa much effort it took to put on the rebellious act "Lift your skirt, Gabrielle Now"

The power of his voice swept through her, and she wanted to--needed to--melt into a puddle at his feet She realized her hands had already gripped the bottom of her skirt and started to lift No no no She forced her fingers open, let the skirt drop What I doin a quick breath, she blew a raspberry "Lift it yourself, big boy"

A moment of silence from him Then he shook his head "I believe I will do just that" He gripped her arm, dropped down into the chair behind him, and yanked her facedown over his knees

"Hey!" The realization of what he planned to do hit her Spank her? As if she were a kid? Hu as she remembered how many people stood nearby They’d see… The sha brew She kicked frantically and tried to push back to her feet

He shifted her until she had no leverage, and hooked his right leg over her ankles She felt her leather skirt lifted, a brief wash of air, and then he slapped her bottom Hard

"Ow!" Fury won, and she yelled it Make a scene? If he wanted to spank her, he’d just see what kind of a nightmare a poorly disciplined sub could create Spank her? "You fucking dipwad!"

His voice reer siht weary of your ornery behavior Yesterday, being as you were new, I didn’t take youto rile me up on purpose, and I do believe you’ve bit off more than you can chew"

He paused as if to let her speak, but she had nothing she could say

"You best count for me If you show me you’re sorry, I’ll stop at ten Otherwise I’ll spank you until the cows cory to curb her ot nowhere "Even Jesus thinks you’re a duhter Then his way-too-hard hand slapped her left butt cheek