Dani looked around the room and wondered exactly what Jack Barnes used it for. It was a small bedroom with a bed, closet, one dresser, and a door that led to a bathroom. She felt Finn beside her, his hand trying to tangle with hers. Their fingers brushed, but after her initial shock, she’d been unwilling to allow him the intimacy. She’d dropped his hand as they headed up the stairs, and his disappointment had been tangible. He stood beside her watching Julian as he opened drawers.

“Ah, yes. I knew Jackson wouldn’t let me down.” Julian pulled out a small wooden paddle. He turned to her. “You can dispense with the skirt, Danielle. The rest of your clothes, as well. Bend over with your elbows on the bed and your ass in the air.”

Dani took a step back.

“Hey, you’re not going to use that on her.” Finn’s words came out somewhere between a statement and a wary question.

One arrogant brow rose over Julian’s eyes. “I am going to use it on both of you. Danielle, I am punishing you for your attempts at making me jealous. I won’t be manipulated in that fashion.”

“I didn’t…” she sputtered, her eyes still on that paddle in Julian’s hand. “How could I know you would be here?”

“Can you tell me in all honesty that you didn’t think about me when you chose to dress in this fashion? Why did you dress so out of character? Or do you intend to tell me this is your regular dress?”

“I thought it looked nice.” She didn’t. It looked trashy, but she’d talked to Lexi and found out that Julian’s women tended to wear no clothes at all.

His expression didn’t change. “All right. We began with five swats. We’re up to ten now. Would you like to lie to me again?”

Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes. She knew what she wanted. She wanted Julian. Hell, she was alone in a very intimate room with the only two men she’d ever really felt anything for. And she was so scared she couldn’t see straight. She couldn’t stand the thought of being another in a long line of submissive females for Julian.

Of course, Lexi also said he never slept with a sub without a contract in place. It seemed a foreign idea to her, but it was the way Julian worked. Except with her…

“Danielle, you have a safe word,” Julian prompted.

And so did he, she realized suddenly. That contract was his safety net. That contract was a safe way for Julian to keep his lovers at arm’s length. Lexi had been more than willing to spill everything she knew about this man. He had rules, so many rules. He never took a sub without a contract. He never had sex that didn’t involve some form of BDSM. He generally kept both a male and a female, yet the subs were not involved with each other, only him.

Why was Finn here?

The night before, Julian had made love to her. Sure it had been rough, but it had also been very…vanilla. That was the term Lexi had used. He’d broken his rules for her. Now he’d brought Finn in here. Julian had to know how she felt about Finn.

This was what Sam and Abby had been talking about. This was why they’d been so nonchalant. Julian had made a decision to include Finn. To please her.

“Dani, let’s go. We don’t have to do this.” Finn’s hands tangled with hers, and this time she allowed it.

“Hush, or you’ll get in trouble with Sir. He likes to be called Sir.” She gave Finn a reassuring smile because she wasn’t going anywhere.

The warmth that came over Julian’s normally chilly gray eyes gave Dani the boost she needed. She squeezed Finn’s hand and started to work the skirt over her hips. It wasn’t easy.

“Finn, I believe Danielle needs assistance. Is it glued to your body?” The paddle tapped against the palm of his hand.

“Kind of feels like it right now.” What had she been thinking?

Finn’s hands were suddenly at her waist, warm and strong. They skimmed under the band of her skirt and made contact with skin. Her every nerve came to life like a live wire sparking.

“Hold still.” His voice was right in her ear.

He was behind her, and she could feel…oh, boy, she could feel that. “You have an erection.”

There was a warm chuckle in her ear. “Yup. Get those a lot around you. Kind of reaching epic proportions tonight.” He pushed the skirt off her hips and down her thighs.

“You want me.” It was a revelation. She’d heard the words before, but the proof was currently attempting to hump her hip.

“Finn, help her out of her clothes before you prematurely ejaculate all over her.” Julian sounded amused at the prospect.

“I wasn’t…fine.” Finn’s hands ran under her shirt, pushing it up and over her arms.

“I would prefer a Sir when you speak to me, Finn,” Julian stated. He set the paddle on the bed. A single finger came up, and he twirled it as though asking her to turn for his inspection.

Dani slowly turned around, wearing nothing but boots and her black thong and matching bra. It was embarrassing until she caught the look on Finn’s face. His jaw was slightly open, and his eyes were glazed and right on her boobs. He wanted her. Julian had a bit more decorum, but there was no mistaking the erection tenting his slacks.

“Finn, I am waiting.”

“Yes, Sir. Should I take off the rest of her clothes?” Finn seemed to have trouble concentrating.

“Yes, that would be a good way to start.” Julian continued as Finn began unhooking her bra. “Let me explain the way this works, my little subs. I am the Master. You will obey me. You always have the choice of saying your safe word and walking away. If you choose not to, you will do as I say and there will be no argument. I top you both, but Finn tops you as well, Danielle. Do you understand?”

Sort of. Between Lexi and the Internet, she’d done a whole lot of research this afternoon. It meant she had two Masters. The thought sent a shiver of arousal through her.

Julian stood and moved to her. His hands went to her breasts, flicking at her ridiculously hard nipples. “I can see by your tight nipples that you do. Now Finn and I have been talking. He has a safe word, and I believe he understands the boundaries. I’m in charge, but he has the right to discipline you if you step out of line. I intend to play out a scene with the two of you tonight. This scene will more than likely involve Finn and I having sexual contact. Will that bother you?”

Julian’s hand slid into her thong. He chuckled as his fingers easily moved through her ripe and wet pussy. Dani shuddered, her hands coming up to brace herself.

A ridiculously sexy smile crossed his handsome face. “Finn, I believe our small-town girl has exotic tastes. If the state of her pussy is any indication, she has no problem with this scene of ours.”

“Y’all planned this?” The thought of the two men talking about how to pleasure her, how to be together, warmed her in a way that wasn’t all sexual.

Julian leaned over and his lips brushed her forehead, an oddly sweet gesture. “Oh, yes, though our careful planning was interrupted by your attempt to decapitate your ex-fiancé. If this doesn’t go as well as it should, it will be your fault.”

“You should add another couple of swats for that.” Finn sounded hoarse.

“Perhaps I shall. And to yours as well, Finn. Now go clean yourself up. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss Danielle’s punishment.”

The bathroom door slammed before she could turn to watch Finn go.

“Why are you doing this?” She had to know.

Julian shrugged, and for the first time this evening, seemed less than all-powerful. “Perhaps I’m simply magnanimous. I see that the two of you want each other quite badly, but it can’t work if you’re both too afraid to try. Finn has spent years longing for you. I suspect it has been the same with you. Neither of you understand your own needs. Off with the boots and that strip of fabric covering my property.”

He was talking about her pussy. She knew she should protest, but her hands didn’t seem to have a problem with it. They moved as though of their own accord, shoving the soaked thong off her hips. She stood in front of him fully naked.

“Excellent. We’ll begin your formal training. When I ask you to present yourself to me, you will find the nearest flat surface and place your hands palms down on it, lifting your ass high in the air. Do it now, Danielle.”

On trembling limbs, she walked to the dresser and did as he asked. She felt unbelievably vulnerable as she moved into the position. Then she felt a big warm hand run the length of her spine, and she let herself sigh at the contact.

“Spread your legs further apart. I require access to you.”

She took a long, calming breath then did as he asked. “Is that better?”

“No talking. I’ll let you know what I want from you.” His hands cupped the cheeks of her ass. “I’m going to push you tonight. I’m going to challenge your boundaries. This is as much for Finn’s sake as it is for yours.”

Oh, she wanted to talk. She wanted to ask a hundred questions, but she bit her lip and stared forward. She watched in the mirror as he inspected her. His hands ran all over her skin, and his eyes missed nothing.

“Very good, Danielle. I know you’re curious, but you followed the rules, so I’ll share a bit with you. Finn believes, mistakenly to my mind, that you will never be able to accept what he needs in a relationship.”

She heard Julian opening a drawer in the nightstand. She heard the sound of a package being opened but didn’t turn around. He came back into view carrying something pink and a tube of lubricant. Dani had to force herself to breathe. She had an awful suspicion about what he intended to do with that pink piece of plastic.

The grin on his face was slightly sadistic. “Never had a plug up this sweet ass before, have you? I thought not. Well, you should get used to it.” He set the plug on the small of her back. He poured lube down the crack of her ass, parting her cheeks. “You’ll soon discover I have a certain sick obsession with assholes. I like to fuck them. This should stretch you a bit, to accommodate me.”

She felt a weird pressure as Julian began to press the plug against her anus. She couldn’t help but whimper as he ruthlessly pushed the plug against her asshole.

“Yes, I love that sound, Danielle.”

She looked up at the mirror. Julian’s eyes were heavily lidded, his mouth slightly open. The picture of decadence. The door to the bathroom opened and Finn walked out. He stopped at the scene before him.

“Holy shit.”

“She’s taking the plug quite nicely, Finn,” Julian commented. “Press out against the pressure, dear.”

She didn’t want to. It felt foreign and painful. Yet she found herself flattening her back and allowing Julian to slide the offending material deep inside her body.

“Very nice.” Julian pulled her cheeks even further apart, as though showing off his work. “Perhaps tomorrow we can move her up to a larger plug. In a few days, she should be able to handle a cock.”

Larger plug? Dani felt her whole body flush. They were looking at her asshole. It was…really getting her hot. What the hell was wrong with her?

“But for now, we should get to the punishment portion of the evening,” Julian announced. “Do you need a gag, little one?”

Her head came up to lock eyes with Julian in the mirror. A gag? How bad was this going to get? “I don’t know.”

“I would rather not use one. I enjoy your whimpers but screaming could bring unwanted attention. We should save the extremely heavy scenes for places where no one notices a sub crying out.”

Dani couldn’t help it. She laughed. He said it so seriously, as though it was perfectly normal to find a place where no one could hear her scream. “I bet I can make them notice. I can scream loud, Sir.”

A wide smile broke out over his normally closed-off face. It made him seem younger. It brought Dani great joy that she was the one who put it there.

“I look forward to it. But for tonight, please indulge me. Little whimpers and mewling cries will get your Master hard and ready to fuck. If you manage a pretty tear or two, oh, I can’t tell you what that will do to my cock, love.”

Finn’s mouth came open. “You’re a sadistic bastard.”

Julian shrugged. “I thought that was obvious. Do I need to wear a button? Or one of those Hello, My Name is… badges?”

She frowned and turned her head back. Was Finn ready to bolt? Her arousal dimmed as she felt the weight of Finn’s stare on her backside. Maybe this was a bad idea. What Julian made seem normal and almost loving was counter to everything she’d been taught. Nice girls didn’t accept anal plugs and call their lovers Sir.

Julian walked straight up to Finn and sank his fingers into Finn’s thick, dark hair. He pushed Finn to his knees, a completely feral expression on his face. “Do you have any idea what you did to her? You prissy fuck. She was perfectly happy until you set your ridiculous morality on her. There is no right or wrong in this room. There is only what works. You think she can’t handle your sexuality? You’re the one who has a problem with it, Finn. Tell me something. Why is your cock hard? I see it straining against the fly of your jeans. Is it hard because you want to spank her sweet ass?”

She watched as Finn swallowed once and then again. He didn’t fight Julian’s hold. He was on his knees with Julian above him. They made a gorgeous picture.

“No. That’s not it, Sir.”

“Then what is making you hard, Finn? I suspect it’s not the idea of disciplining Danielle. I suspect you want to be disciplined yourself.”

Finn’s head nodded, though there was almost shame in the gesture.

Julian let Finn’s head fall forward. He sighed. “You’re not ready. Go. I won’t have you infecting Danielle with your ideals. She’s more open and accepting of her nature than you are. You’re the problem here, not Danielle.” He turned to her. “Who is not in the position I left her in.”

Dani turned quickly and got back into position. The plug filled her ass and jangled against her nerves every time she moved.

“I don’t want to go,” Finn stated, his voice sounding small. “I…want this. I just…it’s hard. I want so many things that place me on the outside. I’m always on the fucking outside.”

Julian sighed. “You are only on the outside because you’re trying to fit into your idea of the normal world. The world is what you make it, Finn. There are as many worlds as there are people. This is your world. You are the only one who can force yourself out of it. Now, Danielle and I would like to play. If you can properly submit, you are welcome to stay. I suggest you take your clothes off and join Danielle. I can get all of the discipline out of the way, and we can move on to the portion of the night where we take care of each other in more pleasurable ways.”

Dani waited, breath held in, as Finn slowly stood. He stared at her. She could see the longing in his eyes. He slanted a glance at Julian as well. That was pure lust. She couldn’t miss that. Finn seemed to reach some decision, and his hands quickly tackled the fly of his jeans. She watched as they hit the floor. No underwear for Finn, just a big hard cock. Holy cow. He was gorgeous. Finn was naked, and there was no hiding how beautiful he was. Broad shoulders led to a tapered waist and washboard abs. He was chiseled to perfection.

“Stop.” Julian issued the order, and Finn stopped on command.

As he had with her, Julian carefully inspected Finn. He ran his hands along Finn’s skin, no expression on his face. He traced a line from Finn’s chin all the way down, through the valley of his chest, past his navel, all the way down to his cock. Julian took that hard cock in his hand, stroking, pumping. Finn’s eyes closed, but not before she saw the pleasure there.

“You’ll do nicely, Finn. You’re beautiful, too. Now, take your place beside Danielle. Ass in the air.”

There was no hesitation this time. Finn jumped to do Julian’s bidding. He was beside her in a heartbeat. His hand brushed against hers. Their eyes met.

“I love you, Dani.”

He whispered the words. Dani let their pinky fingers tangle together.

“I have a plug up my ass,” she whispered with a grin. It was so much better because she was exploring this world with him, with her best friend, her love. They would explore what Julian had to offer. “What’s he gonna shove up yours?”

The tense look on Finn’s face disappeared, and a wide grin took its place. “I have a feeling it’s going to be bigger than your plug.”

“No talking. I normally don’t do this, but the two of you look sweet together. Finn, I don’t have another plug handy, though I doubt you need one. Is your ass used to taking a pounding?”

Finn flushed, but she winked at him, trying to let him know that she accepted all of him, his past, his present, god she wanted a future. “Yes, Sir. I’m more than ready for you, Sir.”

“Excellent. Twenty swats apiece. No talking unless I give you express permission, is that understood? No count is required this evening.”

She nodded at the man in the mirror. He’d taken his shirt off and stood behind them in nothing but his slacks. His long, dark hair had come out of its queue and fell around his shoulders. He pulled back the paddle.

Thwack. The sound rang through the small room. Dani hissed at the pain that spread across her ass. The plug lit up every nerve in her rectum, making her eyes water with a weird sort of jagged pleasure. There was no mistaking the bite of pain, but she felt her muscles clench around the plug, desperate to keep it in.

Finn’s fingers wound around hers as Julian continued the torture. He smacked her ass over and over. The wide paddle was different than his hand. He struck hard and fast. Unlike her previous spanking, he concentrated on her ass. There was no moving, merely the quick strike of hard paddle against soft flesh.

It hurt. There was no doubt about that. She cried. Tears flowed down her face, but all the while her pussy was throbbing and her heart seemed to open up as though a pressure valve had been turned and she was releasing all the bad stuff that had happened. Her breasts dangled, jiggling with each and every swat. By the time Julian brought the paddle down for the last time, a nice floaty feeling had started to take the place of the hot pain.

His hand caressed the cheeks of her ass, and a single finger found its way to her weeping pussy.

“Yes, that’s what we both want. Do you have any idea how much this pleases me? You’re ripe and ready for me, but it has to wait. Kneel down on the bed and watch Finn’s punishment. Don’t lose that plug, Danielle. I’ll find something bigger if you do.”

She moved gingerly to follow his directions. Her ass was still on fire, and now her pussy ached. She wanted to beg Julian to take her, but she was curious. She wanted to watch them together. She knelt on the bed, careful to clench her ass cheeks together.

“Do you understand why I’m punishing you, Finn?”

“Sort of,” Finn replied. “I shouldn’t have started that fight. Dani could have gotten hurt.”

“You could have gotten hurt, too. It is my responsibility to keep you both safe. That is part of the reason. The other part is that it’s my responsibility to give you what you need. I believe you need this.”

Julian’s hand reared back, and the paddle struck Finn’s muscled ass with vicious force. She gasped as Finn groaned, and his head fell forward. Julian struck again and again. This couldn’t be what he’d done to her. Her ass was still sore, but Finn’s was bright red. She could see tears dripping from his eyes, and his bottom lip was ground between his teeth. His guttural groans filled the room as Julian beat his ass over and over again. When it was finally over, Finn slumped forward. He would have hit the floor had Julian not caught him, his big arms going around Finn’s middle.

Dani held her breath.

Finn’s eyes opened, and a slightly loopy grin crossed his face.

“Did you come, sub?” Julian’s gaze was fast on Finn’s cock.

“No, Sir, but it was a close thing.”

“That was good, Finn. For a beginner. Lie down, face-first. I’ll treat you to some aftercare.”

Finn stretched out beside her and sighed. “I think I’m going to like aftercare, Dani.”

Dani stroked his head. She thought she would like it, too.

 

* * * *

 

Julian fumbled through the drawers in the bathroom before checking himself. He was behaving quite out of sorts. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. His hair was wild around his face, and there was a slightly desperate look in his eyes he didn’t recognize.

Wrong. He did recognize it. It had simply been far too long since he’d seen that expression on his own face. Want. He wanted. Quite desperately. It had been so long since he really wanted sex. Sex was a pleasure, for sure, but it was a transitory thing. It was a bodily function. One did not long deep down for a bodily function.

He breathed deeply and forced himself to focus on the matter at hand. His subs had taken their discipline with grace, and the Master owed them his tender care. He calmly opened the drawers and found what he needed. A small tube of salve lay there along with other first aid items. Of course, Jackson would stock this place thoughtfully. As naughty as Samuel could be, Jackson would need to be ready to discipline him at all times. He rather thought Finn would be that way as well, though his Danielle was far more obedient than Abigail. He was surprised to discover he trusted Danielle. He’d seen the way her whole soul had sagged under the weight of Finn’s ridiculous shame. She was an accepting woman, tolerant beyond what most people understood, and yet the very thing that made her so attractive to Julian also made her vulnerable to shame. She needed to please those around her. She needed to fit in. It was his job to take that need and focus it. She would be trained to please her Master, herself, and those she truly loved. Everyone else would be secondary. Danielle’s first loyalty would be to him and Finn.

Fuck. When had he started to think that way? An odd sense of irritation gnawed at him. He didn’t have a contract with them. He’d practically promised Jackson he wouldn’t push for a contract for at least a week. They hadn’t gone through any of his processes. McKay-Taggart hadn’t run a background check on them. His physician hadn’t checked them out. He hadn’t sent either one to Leo to be cleared on a psychological level. He always did that now─after Jeremy.

That was a thought to hold on to. Jeremy was the perfect poster boy for why he shouldn’t walk back into that room. He should call Jackson and have him finish the aftercare. He should pack his things, head home, and begin proper procedures to find proper slaves. Two. One male and one female. That was the problem. After the incident with Jeremy, he’d kept Sally alone for far longer than he should have.

That was why Finn had gotten to him. He needed a man. Danielle was special. She was a natural submissive with a sweet disposition who still managed to have a backbone. It was a perfect combination of the traits he found attractive. Seeing the way they looked at each other, he knew that in order to keep Danielle, he would have to take Finn on as well.

Or did he? He could take her from her friend. She was far too curious. Finn had hurt her. All it would take was a few well-placed words, some kindly logic, and Julian could drive off with Danielle. She would follow him because he was the first Dominant man to truly show an interest in her. The key would be to keep them away from each other. If he allowed Finn no sexual contact with Danielle, they couldn’t bond further.

He really was a sadistic son of a bitch.

“Sir.”

Julian started at the sound of Danielle’s voice. She stood there with a sheet wrapped around her lush form. Her lips were made for kissing, and for taking a man’s cock in between them. Her bright blue eyes were large and trusting as she looked up at him. His cock tightened. Walk away.

“You were gone for a while. I was worried.”

She really was. He could see it in her face. She cared about him. She was on the precipice of falling in love with him. He felt a little sick at the thought that there was no contract between them. He had no real rights to her or Finn. There were no boundaries. There was nothing to tell them how to act or to inform them exactly how much he was willing to give. There was nothing to stop them from walking out…

Julian felt his heart clench. He couldn’t breathe. He shoved the salve at Danielle and pushed past her. “Rub that on Finn’s abrasions. He’ll probably need some form of analgesic. Jackson should have some. I’ll send him up in a moment. He’ll take care of you both.”

He needed to get dressed. He needed to leave before the damn walls closed in on him.

“Julian?” Finn sat up from his reclining position. His handsome face was open with worry and confusion. He winced as his ass hit the bedding. He was on his feet quickly. “Is something wrong?”

They were both looking at him with that wide-eyed innocence that kicked him in the gut every single time.

“Did I do something wrong?” Finn’s voice suddenly sounded very small to Julian’s ears.

“No, sweetie. It wasn’t you.” Danielle was at Finn’s side. She clung to the sheet wrapped around her breasts, but her free hand smoothed over his shoulders. “It’s fine. Julian changed his mind. That’s all. It’ll be okay.”

“I’m sorry, Dani.” Finn was talking to only her now. They turned in toward each other. Though he couldn’t see it, Julian could almost feel a wall being closed around them. Like they were the only people in the world.

“Like I said, I’ll send Jackson up. He knows what to do.” Jackson would see them like this. Jackson would be the one to care for them. Though he knew Jackson would never take advantage of them, a savage part of Julian rebelled at the idea of him coming in here at all. “Get dressed before he comes up.”

Danielle shook her head, her shoulders squaring. “Don’t send him. I’ll take care of Finn, and he can take care of me. That’s the way it’s always been, always will be.”

Well, he’d sent Danielle right back into Finn’s arms. She was already directing him to lie down. Julian picked up his shirt. It was wrinkled. He hadn’t had one of them take care of his clothes the way he normally would. He stood there for a moment, watching them. Dani tried to get Finn into the proper position, but she was obviously struggling with her own tender ass and the plug. Would Finn be able to get the plug out? Would he have to call Jackson? He couldn’t stand the thought of Jackson’s hands on Danielle. It made him…very angry.

“We’ll be fine, Julian.” Danielle sounded distant. All that softness and warmth seemed to be reserved for Finn now. When she turned to him, there was a dullness to her eyes, as though she was looking right through him. He’d been utterly dismissed.

As he’d dismissed her.

If he walked out, he wouldn’t be allowed back in. He could fool himself into thinking that he could have access to these two whenever he liked it. He was the Dom. They were the subs. They were supposed to accept what he wanted to give. Unfortunately, the exchange only worked if the subs trusted the Dom. The subs had to love the Dom, even a little. If he walked out, Danielle would place him in a long line of people who took advantage of her nature.

“Move out of the way, Danielle. You need it, too. Lie down beside him.” Julian allowed the shirt to drop once more. He would have to train them to see to his clothes, but now was not the time. Now he had to repair the damage his waffling had caused.

“I don’t think…” Danielle began.

“That’s right, Dani, don’t think.” Finn’s head came up, and Julian was surprised at the grin on his face. He gave Julian a beatific look and patted the place beside him. “Lie down with me and let the Dom take care of us. This is supposed to be our time. At least, that’s the way it was explained to me.”

Julian felt something calm come over him as he realized Finn was accepting him. That odd irritation that could only be described as jealousy drifted away. He walked to Danielle and cupped her cheek. She stared up warily.

“One spanking and Finn is an expert. Danielle, I did not give you leave to cover your body. When we’re alone, you’re to be naked for me.” He pulled at the simple knot she had fashioned, and the sheet hit the floor.

She looked up at him. “You were going to leave us.”

“And now I’m not.”

Dani frowned but was smart enough not to attempt to cover herself again. “You can’t just…”

“Dani, come on, baby. Give the man some time. He’s here now. Can’t we just enjoy it?” Finn practically pleaded with her.

Julian decided to take a different tactic. If he was staying, it would be on his terms. He thrust a hand into Danielle’s thick blonde hair and hauled her up against his body. The minute he made contact, she softened against him. “Danielle, you will do as I tell you or take your place for further punishment.”

A stubborn expression took up residence on her face. “So I don’t get an explanation of what happened?”

“Not tonight.” He wasn’t going to have a long, drawn-out discussion about this. He had zero intentions of exposing himself. He was opening himself as much as he could right now. “Do as I say or use your safe word.”

“Can’t you see how unfair that is?” She wasn’t giving in.

“I never said it was fair.” That restless feeling was back. What exactly did she want from him?

“How do I know you won’t take what you want from us and walk out?”

He finally felt her arms go around his waist. This, he could handle. “Because I won’t, little one. I promise I will stay with you for the rest of my vacation. You and Finn and I can explore this thing between us, and at the end of the week, we can decide if we wish to continue.”

He forced her head back and took great pleasure in looking at her face. She was so soft and open. Even the way she questioned him pleased him on some level. She was willing to fight for herself. He just had to make her understand she didn’t need to fight him. Julian let his instincts lead him. He closed his mouth over hers and dominated. He ravaged her, forcing his tongue deep inside. She gasped and then allowed him his way. Her mouth flowered open for him. Her nipples hardened against his chest.

When Julian came up for air, he turned to Finn. Finn was on his knees watching, his eyes moving from Danielle to Julian and back again like a kid who couldn’t decide which treat he wanted to eat first.

“Aftercare can wait for a bit, can’t it, Finn?” He was ready to play. Perhaps Danielle wasn’t the only one who would have her boundaries expanded this evening.