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you were, bursting with indignation and wearing a prickly shell.”
    Carter’s footsteps echoed in the small room as he approached her from behind. When he pushed her unbound hair to the side, exposing her neck to him, Paige shivered but didn’t try to stop him.
    “You looked tired and lonely that night.”
    “I wasn’t—”
    He quickly drove his fingers into her hair and tipped her head back at an awkward angle. Paige snapped her mouth shut.
    “Not yet,” Carter whispered. “I get the impression you do an awful lot of talking and not as much listening as you should.” He rubbed his thumb across her cheek and eased up on his grip.
    Paige sighed, hating how her body responded to his firm hold. Heat was building up low in her pussy. Her clit tingled from wanting to be touched. Still, she didn’t move to relieve herself of the pressure.
    “Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?” Carter released her hair, letting his fingers comb through the strands. “As I was saying, you looked lonely when we came in. You covered it up pretty quickly with that smile of yours and a little eye roll. But I still saw it.”
    Because he hadn’t said she couldn’t, Paige watched Carter walk over to the corner of the room and grab the sturdy chair sitting there. The heat from her pussy rose up through her torso to make her nipples hard. When he placed the chair about half a foot away from her and sat down, legs spread wide, Paige thought her world would explode.
    “Stand up.”
    Paige got to her feet, the rush of blood sending painful prickles through her legs. The long leather skirt she’d put on hung heavy on her hips, hugging her ass and making her feel like she was overdressed. The hunter green corset was looser than it had been three years ago, but still did the job of thrusting the tops of her breasts up for Carter’s inspection. He made a spinning motion with his finger and she had to fight a sigh as she complied with the request.
    “Stop.” The second she had, Carter’s hands were on her ass, squeezing. “This is a sight I could charge admission for.”
    This time Paige couldn’t stop her dismissive snort and was rewarded with a sharp slap to her ass. The contact wasn’t muted by the leather and had her gasping in surprise.
    “Behave.” Carter resumed his inspection. “I bet you would be stunning in PVC. It would cling to you and I’d be able to see every curve of your body.” Another slap, but this time with less force. “Now, I want to see if you listened to me. Bend over and touch your toes.”
    Her pussy clenched in anticipation. This was what she’d been thinking about all evening while she’d waited. God, she wished she could see his face, but it would be impossible with her skirt. Still, as Paige leaned over and wrapped her hands around her ankles, keeping her legs as straight as she could manage, she tried to catch a glimpse of Carter.
    “Eyes on the floor,” he snapped.
    Dammit. “Yes, Sir.”
    His hands never left her body as he slowly pulled up the leather. “Your legs are shaking. It must be hard for you to stand there like that in those boots. I noticed you were a bit unsteady walking on them. Maybe I should make you walk around in nothing but them until you’re more comfortable. Then I’d be able to fully appreciate your legs.”
    He stroked his fingers down the backs of her thighs. Paige had to hold her breath to keep from moaning out loud. This was too much, too gentle. She needed more than this, and if he wasn’t going to act soon, she’d walk away.
    Liar.
    There was a brief pause when he got her skirt to the edge of her ass. “Sweet Paige, did you do what I asked? Will I be pleased with what I see when I lift this up?” He teased her, jiggling the fabric until the edge tickled her sensitive skin.
    Not bothering to wait for her response, Carter finally flipped up the skirt to reveal her bare ass. His low moan was all the response Paige had hoped for.
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