Folding my fingersaround the sole object tucked securely into my waistband, Iwithdrew the scrap of lace and dangled it in front of her face.
She watched theblack scrap sway, and the worry left her eyes. A sense of calm, ofpeace returned there, and she smiled.
“Rafe.”
I nodded.“Rafe.”
“He gave you mycollar. I… I’d kind of given up.”
I shook my head.“You shouldn’t have. He never gave up on you.” He’d thoroughlyvetted Dom after Dom for her after what she’d endured at the handsof an untrained asshole high on a power trip and uncaring of who hehurt. When none of the feathered club owner’s furry friends fit thebill, he turned to the other Doms he knew.
“You fight withhim.”
“I’ve sparred withhim a few times. Never fought him in a match.”
“So, you are afighter.”
“Yeah. Cage fightmost nights. It soothes a part of me, but not all. I get cut up,and sometimes I win. I train hard, and work hard. I’m the same as aDom. Fair, but firm. You won’t get away with bullshit behavior withme,” I warned her.
The flicker of asmile lit her face, and she yawned. “That sounds perfect tome.”
I stilled. “I’mtrying to collar you in the biggest deception I’ve ever attemptedto pull off, and you’re yawning at me, little bat?” I couldn’t keepthe incredulity out of my voice.
“You should tryharder.” She yawned again. “You’ve worn me out.”
I smiled, but hereyes were closed, and she didn’t see it. Leaning down, I pressed akiss to her cheek and trailed my lips to her ear. “I haven’t madeyou come yet, little bat. I haven’t fucked you yet. And there’s somuch more I want to do to you on this cute little bench. Let’s getone for home, huh?”
Her eyes flew open,and she jerked in her bonds. “I’m coming home with you?”
I flexed the lacecollar gently between heavy hands way too rough for it. Another Dommight have preferred to choose for her, but if that was the collarshe wanted, then that was fine by me.
“If you want to dothis, you want me to give you your collar to wear, then yes. Youcome home with me.” We could work out logistics later, but she’dneeded stability and security when I walked into the room at thebeginning of the night. I’d give her what she asked for, if she’dtake it.
“I want it.” Shespoke so softly, I could barely hear her.
“You want what? Giveme words, little bat.” Fuck, but she was cute all tied down likethat. If she took much longer, I’d burst before I buried myselfballs deep in her sopping, pretty pink pussy.
She smiled andtilted her head back to look right up at me. “Yes, Mace. I wouldlove for you to put my collar on. Please,” she whispered.
“Keep begging melike that and I’ll give you anything you want,” I murmured, slidingthe piece of lace around her neck and securing it with a small rosegold heart padlock I’d bought for the occasion.
The tiny metal heartclicked into place, and Enota sank back to the bench with acontented sigh. “Thank you, Sir. Will you fuck me, now?Please?”
My heart swelled fitto burst. I hadn’t put more than a hundred dollars on the chancethat Rafe had gotten it right, but the bastard won out. I pressedmy mouth to hers, kissing her soundly, and scratched my nails alongher pinkened thighs until she whined and writhed on the bench,still kissing me and giving everything I ever wanted.
I needed to offerher the same in return.
Chapter Five
Enota
Mace kissed megently, stroking my collar as I stretched lazily on the bench.Warmth encompassed me, though his caress was the barest touch—agraze of lips on lips, a fingertip lingering at my throat.
I’d never been sointimate with anyone.
“As you wish, littlebat.” His hand cracked down on my ass, wrenching me from my dozyhaze.
I cried out andleaned back into the palm that pressed over the sore spot. Hereplaced it with his tongue, striping my burning skin with long,warm-to-cool strokes as he worked his way down until he licked measshole to clit.
