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She took another sip of the wine before setting her glass down "Was your research very detailed?" she asked "How much did you discover about me before you called?"

His lips quirked into a half s fantasies Very adhly of you"

"How the hell would you knohat my clients have to say?" she asked sharply

"The internet is a wonderful tool Ale search"

"I wouldn’t know," sheGoogle"

"So what can I do for you?" he proes for?"

Her cheeks tightened in mortification "No! I don’t ask for donations This isn’t about money I wouldn’t--"

Damon held up a hand to interrupt her "I’m sorry I had no desire to offend you Let’s start over Why don’t you tell me what you wanted to discuss?"

Serena squared her shoulders and bolstered her flagging courage "I have a client whose fantasy is a bit different from my usual requests"

He remained silent as he waited for her to continue

"Most ofthey’ve dreamed about but feel they’ll never accomplish on their own I think perhaps in this case, it’s e rather than an inability to achieve satisfaction"

Damon nodded "Makes sense"

She drew in a breath "Her fantasy is to be owned by a man"

He didn’t outwardly react at all Hefor more

"I’m unclear as to the precise name for it, but perhaps a sex slave would lance around to make sure they weren’t overheard "This presents me with a rather unique proble I can set up for her or pay for I’ time in jail for solicitation of prostitution Faith told ht be able to help in finding someone suitable for this wohtfully "I see"

If she’d expected him to be shocked or amused even, she wasn’t prepared for him to take her so seriously

"Tell me more," he said as leaned forward in his chair "You say fantasy I assu"

"U enough to experience it fully and all the nuances, but it’s purely a fantasy"

"And Faith thought I would be helpful," he said with an amused smile

"Not you personally," she said hastily "She ht you would know soee for hisservice?"

"Well, that’s the hard part," Serena said

They were interrupted when the waiter returned with their food Serena broke off and waited until he’d settled their plates and left before she resumed She picked up her napkin and laid it across her lap as she glanced back up at Damon

"I can’t pay hi the non-sexual aspects of the arrange beyond that would purely be left up to the parties involved"

"But sex would be expected," Damon said

"Well, yes, unofficially, of course," she said hastily

She tasted the grilled fish and sighed her contentht The food’s excellent"

"I’lad you approve"

They ate in silence for a fewher

"So what do you think?" she asked hesitantly

"It’s not an unreasonable request," he said simply "I could probably find a nuround checks on all the members of The House but I would, of course, scrutinize a short list ofyou a list With their permission, obviously"

She nodded "I would want to do round check in addition to the information you provide"

"Of course I would also ask that you provide me the name of your client so that I can do an appropriate security check on her as well"

Her eyes widened in surprise

"If I’m to allow her access to my facilities and ask that one of my members participate in this elaborate fantasy, I have to be assured she is suitable I understand if she is unco her identity, but I would require it if I’ the way she’d envisioned No, it wasn’t as though she’d be able to keep it a secret forever, but there certainly wasn’t a need to reveal her identity if no suitable candidate could be found

Buck up and quit being such a wimp

Clearly she needed a new motivational speech because as inspiration went, that one wasn’t terribly effective

"I’lltalk with my client and e-ed

"An outline of precisely what she’s wanting would be helpful as well I’d need her to be as specific as possible so that disappointment isn’t ree"

She looked up and locked gazes with Daant but not obnoxiously so Assured Confident Comfortable in his skin

Subtle power surrounded him like an aura, and she briefly allowed herself to fall into the fantasy of what it would be like to belong to hiht down her spine Her groin tightened, and her clit tingled and pulsed until she had to shift in her seat to alleviate the pressure

His fingers tapped absently at his wineglass, and she watched in fascination as one slid gently over the surface He had beautiful hands Long, lean fingers Hoould they feel on her skin?