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When he lifted his head, she couldn’t e a shuddery breath With a soft chuckle, he kissed her cheek and cuddled her against his big chest She rolled her head against him, contented and a little confused

When he held her, controlled her, she got so aroused, but when Buck did al to restrain her--she felt repelled That didn’tovary would see Sir and want him Oh, yes But it was more than that Part of what made her so hot and needy was the aura of power around him No, more than that…controlled power

He didn’t let his body lead him around He didn’t let her lead hiuess if she did soht away If he wanted her to do so, he said so

And he liked her body Liked her She really liked hi off--when she did--always left her feeling a little lost Vulnerable But the way he held her so firainst him made her feel safe Cherished, even

Even if she had iven her an evening to rehness of beard shadow "Sir," she whispered and pulled his head down so she could kiss him and show him how much she appreciated his consideration

When they broke this time, his eyes were soft as he looked down at her "Kari," heher shoulder "Sweetheart, you are…"

He stopped, and his hand froze against her arm For a moment, he looked at her as if he didn’t knoho she was

"Sir?"

His brows drew together, and his arms loosened Then he pushed her to her feet "It’s time you went home"

When he stood, she lifted a hand toward hi?"

HisYou’re a very nice woman, Kari"

Well, talk about damned with faint praise

Silently, he walked her back to where the DMs had herded the beginners into a group Master Raoul appeared to check if anyone had questions and reinners’ class was Wednesday

As the others dispersed, Kari turned to Master Dan "Thank you for the…um, lesson" Hoard this was She wanted to touch him, but he looked so cold

He nodded, his face unreadable, his eyes without warmth It was as if he’d pulled hilad you came, Kari I hope you enjoy the next couple of lessons Be careful with your next choice of Do after hi a distinct chill What had she done wrong? She had se for that

She’d kissed hiainst the rules? Shoot, whatever she’d done, he obviously wasn’t going to have anything to do with her in the future But he could have been a little nicer about it

She tried to work up a good anger instead of feeling lost What a jerk, walking off like that "Fine then," she , she almost ran into Sally

The trainee had obviously overheard everything Her gaze was full of sy wrong?" Kari asked

"No, girlfriend That’s just Master Dan; only he’s not usually that abrupt" Sally stared after hiether "But it’s not you He never uses a sub ht"

"Oh" The unhappy luer So she was just another subht there was more than that between them God, she could be stupid about ether"

"Miss Kari?"