baser instincts and they overruled her head.
It helped that he looked like sex on a freaking stick.
His sac drew tight. He gave a sharp tug on her hair and she
drew away. The disappointment at not being able to finish him stung.
As his chest heaved, he said, “That’s enough. Straighten
your skirt and climb onto my lap.”
Ruby bunched up the leather and did as he asked. “Careful, I’ll
probably soak your pants.” Heat rose in her cheeks and not from arousal.
She couldn’t believe she’d just said that.
He pulled her against his crotch. The head of his cock
brushed her clit and she gasped.
“I want your cunt on me. I want to go into Decadence knowing
your scent is on me, like mine is on you. I want everyone to know you belong to
me.”
He ground her against him. The friction notched up her
arousal, making her forget her earlier trepidation.
She didn’t care how early it was in their relationship, she
didn’t care about where they were going. If it was a temporary arrangement, she
wanted to seize every opportunity.
She shifted, nudged his head across her opening. “Please, I
want to feel you.”
He kissed the tip of her nose and stilled her hips. “No. Not
like this. We have many things to discuss. I just wanted a taste.” He patted
her thigh. “And anyway, we’re here.”
She blinked. “Here?”
“Decadence. Time to go play.”
Even though it was a weeknight, Decadence heaved with
patrons. It was a classy establishment. She’d been to a few BDSM clubs when she
discovered she was a submissive but they hadn’t been like this. They’d been
seedy and dingy. This was elegance and money.
Joshua led her toward the bar. “This place was opened in the
nineties. Has a private membership and a waiting list. All clients are
thoroughly vetted and privacy is a valued commodity. Many high-profile people
play here.”
She’d seen a few of those high-profile people on the way in.
“J, how you doing?” The bartender held out his hand and
Joshua shook it. He was tall and wide, with a shaved head and tattoos sleeved
down his arms. A tight white t-shirt pulled taut across his muscles. His
piercing blue eyes were filled with warmth.
Joshua flashed his pearly whites in a genuine smile. “Good.
You?”
“Great. Usual?”
“Sure. Ruby, would you like something?”
She’d been watching their exchange, pleased that Joshua
seemed well-liked. “I’ll have a rum-and-coke, please.”
Hopefully it would calm the nerves.
“New plaything?”
Her gaze snapped to the bartender and she scowled. She got
an urge to adjust her bustier, to pull it higher around her breasts to offset
his comment. She was no one’s plaything.
Joshua rubbed her back. “Xander, meet Ruby Romano. My
submissive.”
Xander’s eyes widened but he quickly recovered. He tilted
his head in acknowledgement then beamed and held out a hand. “Nice to meet you,
Ruby.” To Joshua he said, “Lovely. Just lovely.”
Pleasure shot down her spine at being introduced as his
submissive. Surely if this were just casual he wouldn’t have said that. Unless
it was a gimmick and he did it to all his women. A way to make them feel safe.
From Xander’s reaction she didn’t think it was the case. Maybe Joshua had paid
him?
She gave herself a mental slap. Self-doubt would ruin the
night.
Xander placed their drinks in front of them. “Well, enjoy
your evening.”
Joshua said thanks and handed her the glass. She took a
swallow. The alcohol warmed her stomach and loosened knots of tension.
“What would you like to see first?” Joshua lifted his glass
to his lips and took a sip. The corded muscle of his neck worked and she wanted
to run her tongue along the vein as he swallowed. She remembered the feel of
his cock—pulsing steel encased in soft velvet.
She fought the images to answer his question. “See? I’ve not
given it much thought.” She averted her gaze, trying to control her
imagination. How could he be in such perfect
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