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Ha in her personal space “I’m sure you’re nervous because you don’t knoe expect So we’ll explain now You will address us as ‘Sir’ when you respond Do you understand?”

“Yes, Sir” Her gaze lowered again

“Very nice” Liam kissed her bare shoulder “You will kneel e enter a room and remain there until we tell you otherwise Is that clear?”

Raine began to nod, then stopped herself “Yes, Sir”

“Wonderful, love,” Liaet you in the tub We’ll talk more then”

“Why?” She frowned “I had a shower this ”

With a sigh, Liam bent down and lifted Raine over his shoulder, then turned, putting her ass directly in front of Haht on cue, Macen whacked both cheeks, one after the other She yelped

“We didn’t ask you if you’re clean or if you wanted a bath,” Hammer pointed out “We want you in the tub That’s all you need to know”

“And you didn’t address me properly, Raine,” Liam reminded as he strolled into the bathroom and dropped her on her feet “What do you say?”

“Yes, Sir Sorry, Sir” She sed, and he could see the worry twisting her expression

They couldn’t let her self-doubt fester, especially this early in the process Time to put her at ease

Each man took one of her arms to steady her as they helped her into the tub When the ater enveloped her feet, she sighed The scents of rosemary and lavender rose with the swirl of steam

“Sit,” Hammer directed

Raine lowered herself into the soft, inviting water and sat un as they stripped out of their coats and shirts, then draped them over the back of the vanity chair

“Lie back Close your eyes We’ll take care of you now,” Liam promised as he knelt beside the tub

He waited until she coh escaped her Some of the tension left her body

“You look beautiful,” he whispered in her ear “Now spread your thighs and tell us what you think submission is”

Her eyes fleide open, and she stared at him as if he’d asked her to explain quantum physics “Excuse me, Sir?”

“Okay, let’s try one command at a time” On the opposite side of the tub, Hammer reached into the water and wrapped a hand around her ankle “Do you have any trouble interpreting e hs?’”