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Crap, why did he have to do this at her office? Part of her wanted to screaht to say any of it The other part realized the type of conversation they were having in front of the dental office Glancing out to the road, she noticed aat the a scene Over his shoulder, she noticed Steven’s red Chevy truck “We can’t talk about this right here This is my work, Steven”

She headed for his truck At the passenger door, she opened it and dropped down into the seat They could discuss this in private, not right in front of her damn employer

To her disappointo to the driver’s-side door but came to stand on her side and held the door open, the nasty, fierce look still on his face “What would your ? Have you not thought about her? About how much this would horrify her?”

Presley had thought of that; thought of it until it uilty, she couldn’t breathe Her hter enjoyed being manhandled and loved the kiss of a whip But it was none of anyone’s business what she did with her sex life, not her mother’s, or her father’s, and definitely not Steven’s

Her lips thinned “Steven”

“I’ve o: Your tias has officially ended I won’t let you destroy yourself You’re a nice girl, always have been, and I’m sorry that because I cheated, you have no self-esteem and now think so little of yourself that it pushed you into this lifestyle”

“That’s not—”

He raised his hand “I’ry now, but soon you’ll co , fuck, Presley, they’d be usted”

No, this didn’t ? Was it because he felt guilty for cheating and thought he was doing her a favor? Well, that she could change “Steven, you’re wrong I’m happy, totally fine”

He pointed at her face and gave her the ugliest, scariest glare she’d ever seen “See, that stateone Do you not remember who you used to be? Presley, you joined a sex club! You the innocent, never-do-wrong, sweet Presley Think about this! Fuck, it’s like a damn cult, they’ve brainwashed you”

Well, yes, she had been innocent and shen she had first ht of herself that way, maybe just a little kinkier now “No—”

“Here’s what’s going to happen” Steven’s eyes narrowed, cutting off her further protests “If you go quietly and return home, I won’t tell your parents what you?

??ve been doing If you fight me, I’ll tell the to and what they do there”

Her heart thudded, a cold sweat covered her skin, and the threat stole the air fros “You wouldn’t dare”

Steven leaned in, nose-to-nose “Wanna bet?”