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Mae closed her eyes, competing feelings of relief and anger warring within her. Relief from having him in control and anger for this heartless charade he’d put her through.

“Look at me.”

Mae met his gaze, and there was something in his eyes that seemed to echo what she was feeling. He tipped her head back a fraction, gaze hardening until his eyes were as unreadable as his masked face.

“You will submit. You will behave.”

“Yes, Master Xavier,” she murmured.

“Good.” Xavier released her.

James was rubbing his jaw and looking at her in a decidedly unfriendly way. “Mae was always a bit bratty, but this is new.” He looked from Xavier to her. “You two need to talk. I have this room reserved for the weekend. You’re welcome to it until this evening.”

The other Dom clapped Xavier on the shoulder before leaving and closing the door behind him.

Now that she was alone with Master Xavier, Mae didn’t know what to say, what to feel.

Their gazes met once more, and she had this strange feeling that Xavier was just as much at a loss as she was. She’d never even spoken to him until twelve hours ago, and yet the idea that he’d dismissed her by passing her off to another Master had shredded her heart. That he had the power to impact her so heavily was beyond worrying. It was terrifying.

“I didn’t mean to upset you.”

out of her voice, to match his level tone.

I couldn’t give you away, even if I wanted to. And

Mae blinked to

is the kind of Dom you like. I thought you’d

you’re trying to get rid of me this way? Then you could have a sub who won’t

grabbed her hips, jerking them against his. For the first time she felt the hard length

telling him the truth.” Xavier’s

about what?” she

you really wanted to include sex in

for him only to be brought up short. “How could you doubt

subspace.” Xavier’s hand moved up her side until his thumb was poised at the bottom swell of her breast. “They’ll do

at my mercy. I told you that I’d push you. I did, and I will, because there’s something inside you begging to be let out. And because it’s what I want, what I need to

sex was a resounding “yes,” but the rest of it was a bit more complicated. They’d spent only a few hours together and yet he’d had more impact on her than any other Dom in years. If they kept going there

It was the simple truth, and Mae hoped it was enough. “I want you to touch me,

give her. She moved her hips side to side, rubbing his cock with her lower belly. His free hand closed over her

her head back. “Did you just

was half distracted by the nickname, but the intensity of his stare

He smiled darkly. “Good of you to remind me

dropped to one knee, his mouth level with

“Spread your legs, Mae.”