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“Can’t? Or you don’t want to?”

She tipped back her head The aold fire in the depths of her eyes consumed her “You need a wife”

“You like the way I command you” He captured her shoulders

“I’m not a submissive”

“Are you not?”

Though she shifted, she didn’t pull away

“Did you masturbate today?”

She kept silent But he outwaited her Because she couldn’t take the silence, she said, “That’s an inappropriate question”

“Were you tempted?”

She glanced at the door, afraid Barbara would return

“Answer me, please”

“No I didn’t masturbate And I was tempted”

“Why didn’t you?”

Da knew

He released one of her shoulders, then ski to please me And you did You’re perfect for me, Hope”

“I’m not Your future is on the line here You need a wife, not an affair”

“Remind me of the attributes I find important”

“What ga?”

“Indulge me”

“Someone who kayaks” Which was not her “And rides mountain bikes”

“Go on”

“Smart,” she said

“I prefer brilliant,” he corrected

“Independent”