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“Hello, Katherine,” he replied

Martin, a CEO of a bank out of New York, glanced up at Dmitri as he sat across from Katherine He offered his hand, his dark hair fell over his brow, and his near-black eyes creased at the corners “Good to see you, Dmitri We were surprised to receive your phone call It’s five months early”

Martin wasn’t wrong—the visit had coood reason, which he hadn’t explained when he’d called Martin thisThe first six months of Katherine and Martin’s relationship, Dmitri saw her monthly After that, the visits extended to every year and included Martin Even if these visits weren’t to catch up, they were personal, because Dmitri checked in on Katherine

Katherine had entered into a Master-and-slave relationship in which her servitude enty-four/seven While Dmitri knew she desired that lifestyle, he didn’t know Martin enough to trust that he’d protect her and not abuse the gift

Their introduction had come because Kyler had known Martin from a BDSM club in New York that Kyler played at when he traveled there When Diven Martin a high recommendation, partly because Kyler had known Katherine al nicely Kyler hadn’t been wrong

Dmitri shook Martin’s hand and took a seat at the head of the table “I apologize for the short notice Thank you for co” Not a second later, the waiter approached, and Dmitri ordered, “Glass of chardonnay”

“Right away, sir”

The hed in that soft way D how everyone see on in that naughty home of yours”

Dmitri smiled “You look well, Katherine”

“Thank you” Her gaze swept to Martin, and tenderness filled her features “Things have been good”

D at Katherine as if no other woman should live on this earth, because only one existed to him Their relationship had started out based purely on a Master-and-slave agreement, but it became obvious after the first couple ofto care for Martin Once Martin was included in the visits, it became even more obvious to Dmitri that Martin loved her, too It pleased him to see that they were still deeply in love

The waiter returned, and Dly“Would you like to order now?” the waiter asked

Dmitri shook his head “Drinks only, thank you”

After the waiter left, Dmitri settled into his seat and exa He didn’t see any darkness under her eyes, indicating exhaustion, and her weight looked good

His study of her drifted lower to the diamond necklace around her neck, but the jewelry didn’t hold his focus long There was a deep redestured to the mark on her skin “Care to explain that?”