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The next evening, he’d spotted her out of unifor Dominion with Thorpe, who both escorted and explained Jason hadn’t wasted a second before approaching her The Dungeon Master had introduced the beauty as Greta An oddly Gerirl, but he accepted that she’d chosen a club name as a way to protect her anonymity, especially important since she worked in law enforceht for hours, mostly about the lifestyle, what she secretly yearned for, what she wanted to understand…and what he would be ive her

For over a blissful year, Jason had Casually at first, of course He purposely didn’t forical when so ht him for his net worth But from the start, his wife had been different

Over tirown from an anxious novice, unsure if she truly wanted to pursue the lifestyle, to an eager, if so those months, he’d learned her beautiful soul, and their connection had grown Shockingly, she lacked interest in his money or stature At first, he’d wondered if her silence on the subject was a ploy to disarm him Then his infatuation had kicked in, and he’d stopped thinking altogether

When he’d been foolish enough to one to hell Now he had a wound with her name on it He’d tried to patch and heal it…but he’d never been successful Since Jason wasn’t accusto bothered hi" Thorpe stepped out of the shadows "It’s been weeks since you’ve darkened these halls What are you doing here tonight? Not a lot of action"

Thorpe leaned against the wall, his pose see the ed Thorpe was one of the feho knew he’d married "Greta" and that it hadn’t worked out Thankfully, he’d never asked questions

Unfortunately, Jason had a hard ti a similar silence "Have you heard froer a member here"

Thatwound throb "That’s not her name Don’t treathusband"

"My apologies" Thorpe’s tone was ser a member, then"

"She let her fees lapse? I’ll pay them"

"No She called me last month to revoke them I refunded her the unused portion"

"And it didn’t occur to you to call

Apparently calling him hadn’t occurred to Gia, either In fact, she had reached out to the club owner before she’d contacted her own husband More unexpected pain whacked him Dominion had been his first coether And she had renounced it without a word

"Gia asked me not to I respected her privacy, just like I do everyone in this club"

Just then, a petite pixie of a brunette padded through the dungeon with her phone pressed to her ear and a grin on her face Her tinkling laughter sohtened the room Even from a distance, Jason saw her blue eyes dance with a hint of mischief

No way Thorpe failed toCallie’s privacy now?" Jason drawled

"She’s different"

"How?" he questioned "Unless I uess, she’s on the phone with Sean She accepted his collaron her conversation like whatever she says or does is still your business"

Thorpe watched the beauty as if he’d forfeit a limb for the chance to touch her Once, the two of them had been close--not lovers, but certainly more than friends Jason had no idea what had caused their rift, but clearly the club oasn’t letting go And as Callie stole a longing glance at her boss, Jason knew Thorpe’s feelings weren’t one-sided

"Listen toto say this once" Thorpe clenched his jaw "I protect every woardless of who or what they require shielding fro her wishes I suggest you do the same"

"Do you enjoy the distance between you and Callie these days?" Jason watched the woh that left his for Sean Thorpe looked ready to spit nails "I don’t think so, but you let it happen That’s your choice Good for you But I didn’t ask for this separation from Gia"

"I understand," Thorpe said

Regardless of the platitude, the e Thorpe, of all people, should fucking co under his breath, Jason resisted an unusually violent urge and tried and another tactic

"I can’t find reat deal of personal trauma e split She sold her house, disconnected her nuht or needs my help She’s my responsibility"

"She’s my client I’ve sworn to protect her privacy Sorry"

His ey nearly yanked the leash off Jason’s inner cave alone for the last eleven and a half ed hi his chest and infecting his judg his mother had shown him the future he now stared down Whatever

"That’s not putting ritted between clenched teeth

"I can’t help you"