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more tidbits about Julie’s elaborate wedding
planning that Maggie hadn’t shared.

“MAGGIE!” Kalen’s voice boomed from the front door and Maggie’s
eyes lit up, well, like it was Christmas. Thalia rolled her eyes at
herself as Maggie darted out of the kitchen like a sprite and she
followed her into the living room laughing. “Ah, blessing, that
took me longer than I thought. How’s dinner coming along?”

As Thalia walked in the room she saw Maggie wrapped in Kalen’s
arms, three Doms standing behind him in big coats, and James
lounging on the couch with his laptop balanced on his knee. Maggie
kissed Kalen fiercely before pulling back with a broad smile,
“Dinner is all packed for them to take to the Dormitory. If ye all
will come with me?”

“Thanks, Maggie.” Two of them spoke at once and she quickly kissed
Kalen again before bounding back into the kitchen to boss more
people around. Maggie was totally in charge of her house all day,
to the point where it was difficult to imagine her as a sub
sometimes. If she wasn’t married to Kalen, Thalia might even
question whether they played, but even when Maggie was in bossy
mode, she still reacted to Kalen’s Dom voice.

They’d had a lot of giggling discussions about it. When their men
got all Dominant, Thalia and Maggie melted. So did Julie and
Analiese at that. Really, it was probably a universal sub trait.
Instant warm puddle around a confident Dom. Brad was even
succeeding at that with Chloe and Lauren.

“Hi, baby.” James spoke, and Thalia looked back at him to find him
smiling at her. Her confident, smart, sexy, loving,
perfect-for-her, Dom. “I’ve missed you today.” James reached out
his hand for her and she let him pull her onto his lap. He’d moved
the laptop to the table and focused all his attention on her. It
made her want to glow.

“I’ve missed you too. Did you and Kalen have fun earlier?” Thalia
squirmed on his lap as his hand slid up her thigh under the edge of
the dress. Even though the house was crowded with people he
continued, and James pinched her thigh to remind her to be still.
She had to bite down on the noise she almost made so she wouldn’t
attract further attention.

“Yes, shopping in Kalen’s playroom is always fun. It’s like a live
catalogue,” James’ lips pressed against her shoulder, his teeth
grazing her skin as he moved his mouth up her neck. “You will have
some late Christmas presents when we get home.”

“I already said you don’t need to get me anything, you and Kalen
and Maggie bought me a yoga studio! That’s more than enough,
for this Christmas and the next ten! AH!” Thalia stifled a moan as
James’ questing fingers finally found their way to her panties and
his deft touch brushed her clit expertly. She wanted to spread her
legs, to lift her hips to urge him to continue, but the house was
packed and she could clearly hear the Doms stacking food to carry
back. Not to mention Kalen had only wandered into his office for a
moment.

“Baby...” James’ lips were against her ear, his fingers rubbing
slow, tantalizing circles over her clit. “Don’t argue with me on
presents. It’s Christmas, and I sincerely think you’re going to
like what Kalen and I have for you later.” His nip on her skin
accompanied by that dark promise made her moan as she grew wet
under his fingers.

“James... what -”

“No. Don’t ask. It’s not a present if you know what it is.” His
voice was all clear control and it sent a shiver through her that
was not helping the soft waves of pleasure he was creating between
her thighs.

“Please?” She lifted her hips, unsure if she was asking to know
about the present or asking if he’d push her over the edge.

“James Hawkins!” Maggie was leading the Doms to the door and turned
to stare at them, as did everyone else. Thalia pinned her knees
together with a fierce blush, trapping James’ hand. “What happened
to keeping it in yer trousers until after