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“Huh, kind of like you.”
She laughed and smacked him on the shoulder. “I’ve never heard you complain about my hogging of you.”
“And,” he drew an index finger down the bridge of her nose, “you never will. I must say though, I’m looking forward to seeing the guys. Since I handed the reins of the club over to Dillon I hardly see E and David anymore.”
“What do you mean? We were just at Colin and Ethan’s place a few nights ago.”
“Yeah, but it’s not the same thing. It’s too…”
“Homey?”
“I was thinking more like civilized. And besides, David wasn’t there. But who knows? Maybe D and your other friend will come if she plays her cards right and behaves.”
Lacy. She’d almost forgotten about her. Some friend. “Ted? Is Lacy all right with him?”
He hugged her up and growled, “Master.”
“Oh no, we’re not doing that until I know for sure my girl is going to be okay.”
“Sure. David’s tough, but he’s no abuser.”
Jo wasn’t convinced. “Ted.” She drew his name out with a super lone “e”.
“Just think. She had her phone with ample time and opportunity and she chose to call you to bitch about her situation? If she was really scared wouldn’t she have called the police?”
Hm. That sort of made sense.
“Besides she can tap out anytime she wants. David’s a stickler for sub safety. So stop worrying.”
“I can’t help it. A saw?”
Ted shrugged. “Sure, sometimes you have to work with what’s available. I’m thinking she must have done something to push him over the edge. It takes a lot to make a guy like him crack. That’s why you want to be careful when he does. Who’s Joe and why would D have one of the guy’s power tools?”
“He’s um, Lacy’s handyman.”
“Interesting.” Ted released her and went up the hall.
“How so?” She was forced to catch up from behind. When she did he wordlessly held out his hand and she took it.
“If he’s been using those handy hands on D’s property I would say one or both of them are in for an impromptu remodel.”
Jo gulped.
“And judging by your sudden silence and the fact that your friend is on pussy lock-down I’m thinking that’s exactly what’s happened.”
That rubbed Jo the wrong way and when they reached the third floor landing she let go of his hand. “Lace is a free spirit. She’s—”
“Pretty much fucked. As you’re going to be as soon as I get that outfit off you.”
For some reason that made her feel better about the whole thing. Of course it could have been because he was taking off his shirt at the moment and the sight of all those muscles bunching and rolling like fine molded steel had her breathless.
“Come here,” he patted the black leather saddle, “I want you to go for a ride.”
She took two steps and when her eyes latched on to the stool, she halted. “What’s that?”
Ted walked around and picked up the black and deep-green item. Holding it up, he said, “It’s a Dragon’s tail, princess. I know how much you love those beasts.”
She took one look at the braided leather handle and lone flat strap shaped exactly like a tail and raised her brows. “It’s handsome, but not as handsome as you are.” She made her way to him, and then without another word, she took off her top, tossing it aside before she wrapped her arms around him tight. And although it wasn’t required of her, she leaned back in the embrace and said, “I belong to you, Master.”
“Yes, you do,” he whispered before he curled down for a kiss that stole her reason. Her sanity. Her very breath. She was dizzy with need by the time he let go of her. “Let’s get you set.”
She nodded, but before she turned away he took hold of her chin and tilted it up. “I love you, Jo. I promise to cherish you every day we’re fortunate enough to be together. But,” he searched her face prior to continuing, “if you swear this time I’m not letting it slide.”
Fuck you. “Okay,” she said out loud.
And a minute later, when she was in no position to ask him about it he murmured, “I heard that, by the way.”
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