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A weak laugh, but a laugh She was still so close against hiht" She continued in a fast flurry of words, an obvious atte the scales "The cowardly bastard never… It’s strange to have someone notice I need water" The wonder in her voice shook him deep inside

He stopped and wrapped both arth "Beth, when a Do no choices for the sub, he has to see to all her needs, not just sexual, but emotional and physical also If your Dom doesn’t do that, then you find a new Dom"

Her lips were open, her body as relaxed as he’d ever seen it He nuzzled the s her chin to look into her big eyes "And if I a those needs in any way, I expect you to tell me about it"

Her lips formed the word, "But--"

Now this was a question he’d had before He ran his thu her stubborn little jaw line "We’re not in a Dom/sub relationship twenty-four hours a day, Beth, so unless we’re playing or at the club, you can talk anyti, kneel and ask permission I rarely refuse" He bit her earlobe and whispered, "I enjoyed seeing you kneel before h her body and h

When they reached the kitchen, Beth stopped and stared Dusky yelloalls with brightly painted tile accents Dark granite counters Appliances that would erator and pulled out bottled water and a platter of finger foods Tiny sandwiches, miniature quiches, and other hors d’oeuvres were circled by slices of apples, oranges, and pineapple

"Did you make all that yourself?" she wondered

His smile flashed, and she realized he’d smiled more today than she’d ever seen "Not a chance My housekeeper does this type of fancy stuff I asked her to come in an extra day this week and set this up" He handed her the platter

"You are so spoiled," she told hiotten aith that question but teasing hi for her to hang herself

"Stay right there," he murmured She heard the bottles drop onto the table He stepped behind her, his hard body against her back, his hands sliding under her arar," he cautioned as she jerked She tightened her hold, gritting her teeth as he played with her breasts, thuhtly until they peaked Her aran to shake as her insides turned liquid

He chuckled and bit the muscle just below her neck sharply "Just re without per you"

Oh, God "Yes, Sir," she whispered

After a final caress, he released her, leaving her breasts swollen and aching

In the great roo with the platter He grabbed a blanket from a pile on one of the couches, dropped it on the floor beside a chair, and pointed to it

Her seat, huh? And yet, as he took the chair, and she knelt on her blanket, content at his feet so…enjoyable? Even arousing? God knew, she never felt the urge to be submissive in everyday life But here at this play party… Oh, yes, she liked it As she settled, her newly bare pussy brushed against the woven blanket, and she juht jeans?

"Drink this, Beth" Nolan opened a bottle of water and handed it to her as the others joined them Deborah settled at Cullen’s feet, and Kari at Dan’s Kari kept glancing down at the heart on her mound, still obviously stunned, and her Dom’s lips quirked every time she did

"Cullen, take a look at how hard orked," Dan said "Stand up, Kari"

Good grief, he wasn’t serious, was he? Beth tried to slide behind Nolan’s legs and scohen he ruh at Kari’s decoration Beth hoped her blush wasn’t as obvious as Kari’s, but fro they were equally red