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I don’t…

She tried to get up His ared her

He rubbed his chin on the top of her head, enjoying the light ferance in the crease of her hip and in the hollow of her neck Her lotiontoday was coordinated, and yesterday her toenails had been the saainst rules, but in her own life, she liked…consistency? Order?

So maybe her need to rebel wasn’t to reject rules entirely, but just those imposed by another

Her reaction to his control--the way she trembled noorried him So new to domination She shouldn’t be a trainee What the hell are you doing, Z? Her fetish club visits had probably given her a few thrills A sub’s first tiht, could be a revelation for her But she had no experience with surrendering not only her body but her e everyone? She wanted to subhtened her? No Maybe He frowned Sometimes she appeared uncomfortable with her own behavior, as if she didn’t want to disobey Other tiht about the time he wanted to write her off, she’d respond so sweetly she’d rouse every dohtened his arms around her for both control and comfort and simply held her Because that’s what she needed now--and so did he Theher didn’t sit ith him

A man didn’t hurt a woman, not where he caiven pain to heighten their pleasure It had taken hier to understand that pain dispensed for punishment could often fill a submissive’s emotional needs

Other aspects of BDSM had proven easier to accept Do a little sub squir before Gabrielle reached that point?

Probably a while She was quite the piece of work

At the sound of soft footsteps, he looked up to see Celine h he’d dated the lovely blonde a few times and occasionally topped her here, he hadn’t called her in a month or so Not since he’d realized his income and his status in the club interested her lanced over, pretended surprise at seeing hiet you a drink, Master?"

Darated on him The title, used without his na far more than a few scenes

Gabrielle stirred She stared at Celine, then squir to rise

"Stop, Gabrielle," Marcus said He frowned at Celine and jerked his head in a way that left no chance for her to misunderstand An experienced sub, she knew better than to interrupt obvious aftercare

Pouting, she rose and moved away

Gabrielle had stilled, but her uncomfortable expression said the quiet moment had passed And it was indeed tinored his reluctance to let her go and set her on her feet Her balance stayed good Her eyes were clear and alert, although her tear-streaked ed at his heart

But she was back to norer, no matter how much he’d enjoyed it How content he’d been

She started to adjust her skirt from where he’d tucked it under the waistband

"Leave it as it is, Gabrielle People should get a chance to adh Definitely back to normal "Follow one step behind me and speak only when addressed Do you understand?"

"Yes, Sir"

Chapter Six

As Gabi followed Marcus around the room like a pet, she tried to summon up her bratty sub, but it felt as if he had an invisible leash hooked deep within her And each tiry, sheon his other trainees, stopping to chat with members in his quiet drawl He liked people, she could see, and got along ith everyone A charht words to use Like her father

"Stay here for a second, sugar," he said

She scrubbed her hands over her face, trying to figure out where her spine had gone In a puddle on the floor wasn’t an answer she wanted to hear

Marcus stepped away to speak to the blonde who’d offered to get hi She arowling at the blonde who’d h to rub her breasts over Marcus’s arm

When he returned, he touched Gabi’s cheek "Thank you for your patience, sugar Now I need to find Sally and--"