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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.”

tried to keep the emotion out of her voice, to match his

you. I couldn’t give you away, even

Mae blinked to keep tears

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

this way? Then you could have a sub who won’t ever talk back or be scared.” Mae spat each word, losing the battle

felt the hard length of his erection.

telling him the truth.” Xavier’s face was only

about what?”

you really wanted to include

him only to be brought up

they shouldn’t when they’re in subspace.” Xavier’s hand moved up her side until his thumb was poised at the bottom swell of her breast. “They’ll do things like say yes to everything on the checklist because

play.” His eyes were new-leaf green, the daylight making them appear lighter than they had last night. “What James said was true—you’ll be completely at my

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

simple truth, and Mae hoped it was enough. “I

into him, wanting every bit of contact he would give her. She moved her hips side to side, rubbing

and jerked her head back.

was an accident, Master.” She was half distracted by the nickname, but the intensity of his stare warned

“Good of you to remind me that we have

knee, his mouth level with her

“Spread your legs, Mae.”