that some of it was pulled free from her scalp.
Just as Charlie yelled, “Red,” her hair was released and she scrambled from her hands and knees to her feet. Master Tank looked downright furious. He had the cruel Dom by the scruff of his shirt, his other large hand around the asshole’s wrists. Judging by the tendons and muscles standing out on Master Tank’s forearm, he was exerting a lot of strength.
Some of the other Doms who had been sitting at the bar talking came over to help Master Tank as the other man tried to fight free of his hold. The twin Doms Luke and Matt Plant took over from Master Tank and dragged the bastard toward the exit.
Master Tank gently took hold of her arms and looked her over. She was already close to tears, and the concern she could see in his eyes was the catalyst that made her lose control. Tears pricked the back of her eyelids. “Are you all right, sugar?”
Charlie didn’t think she could answer without a wobble in her voice, so she just nodded. Master Tank must have seen she was barely keeping it together and drew her into his body, wrapping his arms around her.
“Shh, sugar, it’s over now. Did he hurt you?”
Charlie pushed her face into his chest as the tears began to flow. She didn’t want anyone to see how weak she was. Although her hips and thighs felt bruised and her scalp was sore from where her hair had been ripped out, she was fine. When her body began to shake with reaction, Master Tank held her tight against him with one arm around her waist and caressed her head and hair with the other.
Then she was being transferred to another pair of arms. Her body stiffened for a moment but then she relaxed when she inhaled the familiar lemony scent of Master Barry. He cuddled her close and then picked her up into his arms with ease, as if she weighed no more than a feather. He held her firmly.
“What the hell happened?”
Master Tank explained the incident to Master Barry, who cursed loud and viciously. Soon Master Turner was up against her, too, and she was sandwiched between the two muscular Doms, Master Turner’s warmth and pine scent comforting her as the shakes finally waned and stopped.
Master Turner stepped back and gently nudged her face away from Master Barry’s chest. His eyes roamed over her face, and his expression turned hard. She tried to pull away and hide again, but he wouldn’t let her.
“Carry her through to our private rooms.” Master Turner spun on his heel and led the way.
Charlie saw other subs and Doms looking at her curiously, but she didn’t meet their eyes. She snuggled into Master Barry’s embrace and wrapped an arm around his neck.
Master Barry walked down a long corridor with doors leading off them. He stopped at the end while Master Turner unlocked another door and entered. The doorway opened up to a very large, comfortable living room, and she realized that she was in their private rooms.
Master Barry lowered her feet to the floor and then reached for the hooks on her corset, releasing them from the metal eyes. She reached up and covered his hands. “What are you doing?”
“Checking you over for injuries.”
“I’m fine.”
“You will let Master Barry remove your clothes, little sub,” Master Turner commanded and stepped up behind her to lower the zipper on her skirt.
Charlie looked over her shoulder and saw the implacability in Master Turner’s eyes. She removed her hands and lowered her arms to her sides. She bit back a sigh of longing as the two Doms stripped her. They were taking such good care of her, which she wanted to continue. She wanted to be with them all the time. Although she had only known them for just over twenty-four hours, she felt like she had known them her whole life. They seemed to fit her somehow, but she wasn’t about to say anything in case she came across as needy. Hopefully she would have a lot more time to get to know them.
But then she thought about the trouble she had caused with that
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