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made it even more important that he keep the man out of his head. So he teased the hair at the nape of her neck with his fingertips and chuckled. “I take it you wouldn’t object to talking, before and after? And perhaps a date, even though it could be considered a little backward?”
    “I don’t mind doing things backward.” She grinned. “My mom still wants you to come over.”
    “And I plan to take her up on the invite.”
    “Good.” She nibbled her bottom lip. “But tonight . . . ?”
    “Tonight I’d like to explore your needs.” He already had something in mind. Something that would leave her fulfilled, yet wanting more. “Make you happy you came.”
    She turned her head and pressed a light kiss on his palm. “I already am.”
    “Good.” He leaned close, brushing his lips over hers. “Then I guess it can only get better.”

Chapter Three
    T he music screamed, but Becky hardly heard it. It was nothing but white noise in the distance. And the scenes around her were nothing but echoes of movement in the shadows beyond the sectioned off area Zach led her to. A gasp tore her away from the tranquil state she was in for a beat, but then he picked her up and sat her on the leather, padded table, tapping her cheek lightly so her focus returned to him.
    “We should discuss the rules.”
    Her eyes widened. More rules than the obvious? Unless he didn’t know she had experience? Maybe I should tell him.
    She opened her mouth.
    He shook his head and placed a finger over her lips. “Listen first, little doe. It’s clear you aren’t new to this. But I am new to you. I feel more comfortable going over what I expect from a sub before I play with him or her. I do enjoy certain formalities, but no more than you’re comfortable with.”
    “I’m comfortable with it all. I’ve been taught well.”
    “Have you?” He rubbed his chin, nodding slowly. “You seemed surprised when I mentioned discussing rules.”
    “I apologize. I’m used to Doms knowing how experienced I am.”
    “So they assume you’ll know what they want.”
    “Exactly.”
    “I try not to assume anything.” He glanced over at a scene where a Dom spoke harshly to a sub who fidgeted as she knelt before him. The girl gave her Dom a blank look, like she really didn’t get what she’d done wrong. Zach shook his head. His lips thinned. “I need to know what you expect from me.”
    “I don’t understand.” And she really didn’t. She was here. He was a Dom. All she expected was for him to take control and let her please him. Not that she was sure anything she could do would.
    What if he’s settling for me because there’s no one else?
    “Do you need me to help you forget what happened today, Becky?”
    She winced. Oh, Casey. I hope you’re okay, baby. Her gaze lowered to her bare feet. “I’m not sure that’s possible.”
    “It is. All you have to do it lose yourself to what I do to you.”
    Do to me? She held her breath, more than a little confused. He’d asked nothing of her yet. Other Doms expected her to kneel gracefully, to dress just right, to anticipate their commands. At the clubs she’d gone to before, she never had a problem finding a Dom because she made them look good. Fine, some Doms wanted a challenge, but dealing with a young, bratty sub could get tiresome. She didn’t need to act out to get attention. Actually, she didn’t really need attention at all. She just needed to settle into the nice predictable zone where she could turn over control to someone else.
    It wouldn’t take long to show Zach she could do the same with him.
    “Tell me what you need, Sir.” She let her hands rest on her knees, utterly passive, ready for him to tell her what to do next. The only thing that made her uncertain was his being gay. Most Doms would tell her to strip right off. He might not need her naked to play.
    To him you’re a sub. Not a woman.
    Her throat tightened slightly. She’d wanted a man to see her as more. To want her