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right. She stopped herself before she totally denied his claim. Her quivering body spoke of her acceptance. It was only her mind that couldn’t embrace his assertion.
    He made an amused sound in his throat. “No, I didn’t think you’d so easily agree.
    You will though. In time. You will learn.”
    “I don’t even know your name!” she blurted.
    His hand slashed through the air, dismissing her excuse. “Names aren’t important.
    You know what you need to know about me. For the moment, you will address me as Master. I will answer. Your trust and obedience aren’t dependant on my name.” His lips quirked. “You’re not big on obedience to someone else though, are you? Unless it feeds your power.”
    How did he know these things about her?
    He tipped her head up, making her look at him. “Now, my disobedient slave, it’s time for your next lesson.”
    She cautioned herself to stay calm. He’d promised not to hurt her and she was here for the adventure…whatever happened.
    “Your first lesson was to trust me. You must understand that I know your needs and I will care for them. Did I care for you?” She couldn’t deny it. She also couldn’t deny that the thought of him taking care of her filled her with unaccustomed well-being. She relaxed, confident that everything would be okay.
    She could trust him.
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    “Yes, Master.”
    He pulled her to her feet and led her to the bench.
    Oh crap.
    “On your knees,” he said quietly. It was almost as if he didn’t want to say it but had to. His care heightened her growing faith in him. How far would it go? What would she do because of the feeling he invoked within her?
    She glanced at the bench. “Please…”
    He shook his head. “ Now Jessica.”
    Trust , she reminded herself. You promised to give him control.
    She complied and he pushed her so that she leaned over the low, cushioned bench.
    Despite telling herself to remain calm, every muscle in her body tensed. Her chest pressed into the cushioned surface while her fingers clenched at the small of her back, her ass a little higher than her shoulders. She dropped her face onto the seat. Damn it.
    She didn’t want to be here. She didn’t want to trust him. Yet she desired nothing more.
    He left for a moment. She looked up when he returned. He set three items on the seat beside her head. Her horrified intake of breath was heavy with her fear. Cuffs, a gag and a whip—at least that’s what she figured it was. Long, wide strips of knotted leather were bound together in a black handle. A cord wound around it, no doubt providing a better grip. Was this the flog he’d mentioned?
    Her cleft immediately flooded aroused by the forbidden desire. Treacherous body.
    She could have stupid fantasies all she wanted but she wasn’t sticking around here. She unclasped her hands and levered herself upward.
    Ryan anticipated her fear. Splaying his hand on the middle of her back, he held her still. He couldn’t let her run out now, just when they were making progress. If she left, she’d reinforce the walls she’d erected to sustain her control. He’d never be able to breach them.
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    “Lesson one, trust. Lesson two, obedience and discipline. Return to your position.” He emphasized each word. Right now her head would be screaming that she was crazy yet her body would obey. He bit back a smile when she sank back on to the spanking bench and laced her fingers behind her back.
    She might not be trained or experienced in any way but she was particularly responsive to his voice inflections. The way she so easily fell into the submissive role and followed his commands pleased him more than any of his past subs ever had. Her anxious and sometimes apprehensive mien separated her from those before her. Their main objective had been the game. Sure, they’d been aroused but they hadn’t locked onto anything except how Ryan’s performance would enhance their pleasure.
    That wasn’t what Jessica was