“You’re talking, but I’m not sure I understand what you’re trying to tell me,” James Said

“Have you ever been with subs who top from the bottom? And I don’t mean purposefully manipulative.” Mikael stressed that point.

James was slightly surprised by the question, but nodded. “I have. Though I don’t let them do it for long.”

“Why do they do it? Why do they try to control the play even as they give up control of their body?”

“They’re not ready. They don’t trust the Dom. They don’t know how to let someone else be in command.”

“Possibly, but it’s also a way to make sure their needs are met. It’s human instinct—they’re making sure they get what they desire.”

“That’s fair, though a well negotiated scene should guarantee that everyone’s needs are met.”

“And what if the sub doesn’t negotiate?”

“You mean what if they rely on their checklist alone?”

“No, I mean what if the submissive won’t, or doesn’t, tell the Master what they want?”

James sat back and considered. “Then it is up to the Dom to discover what they really desire and need.”

“Exactly.”

is

that. But you’re good at it. I heard about what happened with Xavier and Mae. If you hadn’t talked to Mae, helped her figure out her feelings, would she and Xavier have made it

made it through as

could

looked at the sideboard.

ask is that you do the same with this sub. Don’t take her at

frowned. Who was Mikael talking about? He thought he knew most of the members of Las Palmas, if not by name

“Open it.”

back the flap of the

* * *

was cold in D.C. He missed California weather. He

head when they looked away. His appearance was just another tool in his arsenal. When he testified before government bodies, as

with two cellphones and a clunky ID badge holder waved at

“That’s me.”

way. The chairperson wanted me to thank

Anything I can do to help maintain or increase

congressperson on the panel. When the hearing was done he had lunch with his mother, one of the most powerful women

* * *

in the windows, making her office a well decorated sauna. She longed for the cool of the evening. She

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