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Not a rape fantasy, just a children’s game Her mouth still felt too dry, her heart too fast "But only you?"

His eyes held co "Me I am the only one ill chase you No one else"

She nodded, feeling like a bobblehead doll she’d won at a carnival years before "Yes"

Chapter Nine

Marcus tucked Gabrielle behind the bar where Cullen could keep an eye on her and went to change out of his suit

When he returned, he stood off to one side for few h hied her with a ball gag, which not only silenced her but added the hu her drool around the rubber ball

Cullen occasionally stoppeddrinks to wipe her chin and--froive her hell New sub hi They rarelyto exchange greetings with the various lanced at Marcus’s black jeans and sleeveless T-shirt "Nice to see you in real clothes for a change By the way, I found your trainee too mouthy to tolerate"

Marcus looked at Gabrielle

She stared at his clothing as if she’d never seen a doaze rose toin her mouth and let his disappointment in her behavior show

To his surprise, her eyes reddened with tears before she turned her head away

So twisted inside him The bond between them continued to develop She not only trusted him, but she wanted--needed--to please him So there was hope for her after all But the connection went tays, being balanced by his need to protect and nurture And possess He found he didn’t like seeing her under someone else’s restraints "Release her, please, sir," he said to Cullen

Cullen unsnapped her ar She wiped her face, scrubbed the spit away, and glared at Cullen

When the bartender looked at her in disbelief, Marcus clenched his jaw to keep frorasped her hair in his big fist and growled at her, "Apologize, sub, and thank me for the lesson" The sheer power he put into the words had her staet her sassy attitude back

The people seated at the bar laughed

Marcus regarded her carefully Although flushed, she displayed no pleasure at acquiring an audience with her behavior Whatever reason she had to misbehave, it wasn’t to attract attention the way his ex-wife had done Thank God "Coet in more trouble than you can survive," he ordered

When Cullen turned his back, she stuck out her tongue As laughter rippled around the bar, she hurried to Marcus’s side, her eyes dancing with lowed He ran his knuckles over the sweet curve of her cheek and tucked a silky curl behind her ear "Little brat," he rinned at hi her between hih breasts, lush ass And when her aro and savored kissing a yielding sub This sub--Gabrielle--who made every other submissive seem bland He nipped her bottom lip to tease her mouth open, then swept inside her htened as he lost hienerously When he hardened, she ainst him

He stepped back reluctantly, pleased at the pink flush in her cheeks, the heat in her eyes Slowly he ran a finger over her da her upstairs to one of the private rooms

But no You’re her trainer, Atherton She needs help, not a good fucking, although she ht enjoy… No He stepped back

Cullen shook his head "Another one bites the dust You want your toy bag, Marcus?"

"No, thank you" He set a hand in the hollow of her back, guiding her across the room to the side door and into the prep area for the Capture Gardens

The potential participants stood in a line for Z’s ist, the Shadowlands owner spoke with any couple or group wanting to play the games, and occasionally denied admittance for reasons no one else could see The other Masters insisted Z read minds Delusional idiots

Gabrielle had turned quiet when they entered, herto reassure her it would be all right But she needed to be nervous to ainst his side gave him perhaps as much comfort as it did her