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"Tell et through Diso…what? Disobedient

"Why, Gabi"

Her lips felt numb His eyes were so blue "I have to Noisy sub They said"

"Said what, sugar?"

"Get attention Noticed"

Marcus frowned at his little sub Eyes glazed, breathing slowly The pain and pleasure had overwhelmed her until she rode a wave of endorphins and submission She was deep into subspace, and the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen

And he’d hit topspace, his senses overly acute, her every breath andthe voices? "Who said, Gabi? Who told you to get noticed?"

Her brows drew together, and she blinked "Kouros Agent Kouros"

What the hell? At his house, she’d dodged his question about a job… "Where do you work, Gabi?"

"FBI"

It took a second, and then the word hit hirunted at the impact Chairs creaked behind him as the other do ether "Yes No"

"You’re undercover"

"Yes" Her head sagged

He needed to get her down Glancing at the doms, he jerked his head for help Raoul and Cullen unbuckled her wrists and Nolan her ankles Marcus supported her weight and then scooped her into his arms She’d lied to him But no matter what happened, a dom didn’t abandon a sub after a scene

He settled onto a wide porch sith Gabi on his lap When Nolan offered a sheet, he nodded The evening felt too war over her nakedness Nolan tucked it around her body, and she shivered

"Easy, sugar," Marcus said "You’re just fine I’ve got you, Darlin’"

As the endorphins wore off, her euphoria would disappear and the pain froed her hard, but she’d taken a while to get deep enough into subspace

She stirred again, probably feeling her skin stinging Blinking up at hier, his heart tugged She looked so sweet, nestled against him like a milk-fed puppy, her eyes open and honest

No hidden reserve He hadn’t realized its existence until it had disappeared Secrets Daently His anger and his need to demand explanations would have to wait until they returned to even footing She was too vulnerable right now

"Rest, sugar I have you," he repeated Her unique scent of rose and sandalwood and fehtly as she snuggled Her trust sent fury surging through him, because he’d trusted her in turn and she’d lied As he rocked, he considered how Z had insisted Marcus take on a trainee they hadn’t discussed and insisted he keep her for a uts, and he lifted his head

The others had pulled up chairs around him Cullen, ever the bartender, handed Marcus an opened can of soda

He took a long drink, but the cold bite of carbonation didn’t remove the bitterness of betrayal "Z knew That sorry bastard knew"

Nolan’s black eyes studied the little sub as he drank his beer "Seeh the callanced up at the third story Z stepped out onto the landing and came down the steps to the veranda

"Gentleroup "I’m sorry to be so late" As every Master on the patio turned their attention to hi his forehead as if so Marcus really wanted to do "What’s wrong?"

"We’ve discovered a few interesting facts about the new trainee," Cullen said in a level voice He nodded toward Gabi

Z’s face went still "What happened?"