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He wondered what Jessica was doing about now Staring in shock at his gift? Trying to decide what to do? Her confidence in herself and her attractiveness wasn’t strong; that h about her desires to set her feet on this path?
Clasping his hands behind his back, he strolled back to the main room How brave was she?
Stomach aflutter with anticipation, Jessica stepped into the entry of the Shadowlands
Ben glanced up fro smile split his heavy features "Well now, look who’s back"
The welcome was sincere, and she smiled at him in return "Guess so"
"Master Z will be pleased" He flipped through his file box, pulled out the papers bearing her signature "The boss said, ‘This ti the three pages Several times she stopped to catch her breath at the ways she could have gotten in trouble and the penalties involved Sir hadn’t lied to her about the punish, she’d gotten off lightly
Ben was grinning by the ti?"
"A lot overwhel," she muttered If she’d read the forms last week, she’d never have set a foot inside At least this time she had the benefit of some Internet research
"Give me your coat, and leave your shoes in a cubby" He nodded at the built-in shoe storage beside the coatrack
After tucking her shoes away, she took off her coat, feeling like she was stripping
He gave a lohistle,her blush "You look really nice Go on in now"
The club rooh the crowd’s attire had changed The fe bottoms The Dom types wore dress slacks and shirts, leather or latex Her nightie was actually one of the h roups, there were singles also And as she sidled up to the bar, she noticed the interested looks men -- and women -- cast her way She noticed her breasts wobble under the sheer silk Good grief, this was like being naked
She glanced at an empty St Andrew’s cross and winced Or maybe not
The bartender was another farown any shorter; the man positively loomed over the customers She settled herself onto a bar stool and winced as her all-too-exposed butt hit the chilled wood
Cullen leaned an elbow on the bar to smile down into her eyes "Little Jessica I’et you?"
"I’ll have a arita, please"
When he set the drink in front of her, she realized she’d left her wallet in the coat pocket "My money’s in the coatroom I’ll be back in --"
He shook his head "Nope Didn’t make that clear last time, did I? This is a private club; the uest"
"That was last ti you, sweetie This tirin was slow and appreciative as he studied her She flushed "He also said if you were brave enough, you’d be a treat for the eyes As always, he was right"
She actually felt a quiver inside at the appreciation in his eyes
Glancing away, she realized the tallher breasts With a huff of exasperation and embarrassment, she turned toward the dance floor Her eyes widened Leathers and lingerie certainlyThe cheowns offered very little protection against a Do her lips, she looked away and tried to see if Master Z was around But what could she say to hiain? Oh, God, she shouldn’t have co She started to slide off the bar stool
Hard hands grasped her around the waist and set her on her feet
"Jessica, I am pleased" Sir’s voice, deep and dark and sh her from her head to her toes
She looked up into his intent eyes, then away, unable to th and studied her He sined The pink suits you"
"Uain with so his corded neck and hard upper chest muscles She had run her hands over that chest, played with the springy black hair Her fingers tingled; she wanted to touch hiown," she said aardly The all-too-thin fabric offered no barrier to the heat and strength of his hands
He ru her into his ar kiss When he lifted his head -- when her head stopped spinning -- she realized he had one ar her thong-bared buttocks