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A fewto the woh, and the sound of her unrestrained giggles had hardened hihter out of her and learn what ether had pleased hiiving off heat and light…when not terrified And he’d spent a lot of ti about how her fears crippled her

There ork to be done, and he was just the Dom to do it

"Have a seat, Nolan, and a drink," Z said and set a root beer on the table Reluctantly, Nolan released his captive He glanced at the empty chair over by Jessica Too far away from where he wanted to be

"I’ll share Beth’s chair," he said and scooped the little rabbit up She gave a pleasing squeak He took her place and set her on his lap Ignoring her struggles--she wasn’t really trying, he noticed with pleasure--he yanked her against his chest and secured her with a hand on her hip "You know, I don’t think I want you associating with Z’s sub, sugar She’s not very well-trained"

Beth straightened indignantly, ready to defend her friend, but he kept her in place with a hand on her breast Well, he’d planned to put it between her breasts, but…oops

Obviously annoyed by his colanced at Z

Seating hiers "We’re not in the club now, little one, so you may be as rude as you wish" When Jessica s old scores And you will be in the club on Saturday"

She sat back with a disgruntled scowl "Well, that’s not very fair"

Nolan gave her a sy the Do the way her lips softened under his As he drew back, he held her gaze and murmured, "Well, there may be more than one reason" She flushed, and her nipple spiked under his fingers

"Behave, Nolan" Z took a sip of his sub’s Coke "Beth isn’t here to play, re of which, what do you think of the yard?"

Nolan co to his memory of what it had looked like before he left for Iraq "That’s quite a difference," he said slowly "I like it Much less stuffy"

A tiny smile appeared and disappeared on Beth’s face

Z frowned at her "Beth used the exact same word Stuffy But I do like the effect she’s achieved, both here and in the Capture Gardens"

"What did--"

Nolan’s question was interrupted by ate and into the lanai "Day head and spraying everyone ater "Where’s the beer and the cards? Are we playing down here?" He grinned at Beth and Jessica "Are these extra treats?"

The little sub in Nolan’s lap squirrip It was tiet used to Cullen’s ways Besides, he wanted her to see his place without being afraid "While you’re all here…"

The noise settled "Thursday’s the Fourth I’d like to have a party at ood view of the fireworks Just the four of us and our subs Start around three or so and end after the fireworks"

Daniel and Cullen were free, but Z had to decline Nolan looked down at the rabbit who had gone iive you directions?"

Her big blue-green eyes lifted and he could alhts The automatic wariness, then the realization that others would be present A tiny treh her before she capitulated "Directions, please"