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“Excuse me, but I think Tony, Sir, could use some help.”I flashed Stephen a soft smile as I scurried down the hall.
“Good morning, angel.How’s the head?”Tony grinned.The anger he’d directed toward me the night before had vanished.
“Pounding like a construction crew working overtime, Sir.Here, let me help.”I rescued the wobbling tray of coffees from his hand as I studied his eyes.Not a hint of irritation lingered.Perplexed but not willing to look a gift horse in the mouth, I didn’t question his mood.“Now, if you’ll kindly pull the knives out of my back?”
“What happened?Carnation?”He frowned, casting a glance toward the end of the hall.
“It’s nothing.She isn’t happy that Stephen helped you bring my car back to the club last night.Thank you, by the way.”
“Of course, she’s not.The limelight wasn’t shining on her,” Tony muttered under his breath before raising a hand to give a wave.“Stephen.Didn’t realize you’d stayed overnight.Good to see you both.”
“Please don’t get her started again,” I whispered sarcastically.
Tony flashed a mischievous grin and slipped his arm around my waist as we walked toward the other pair, stopping as we four met in the middle of the corridor.
“I was so disappointed we didn’t get to watch you and Destiny scene last night, Master Tony,” Carnation gushed before sticking out her bottom lip in an exaggerated pout.Her dark eyes roamed over his rugged body, all but undressing him in front of her equally attractive and muscular Master.
“I was busy elsewhere,” Tony replied in a cold but polite tone.
“We’re heading out.I need to get some work done today, and Carnation is late to her job.You two have a good one,” Stephen announced, extending his hand.
Tony shook it and smiled.“You, too, man.See you tonight.”
I followed Tony to the bar, placing the coffees on the smooth mahogany surface.When the back door slammed shut, I exhaled a sigh of relief before hopping onto one of the barstools.Tony sat next to me, watching me with a sideways glance.
“So, what did she do?”
“What she does best, insult and belittle.I don’t get it.She’s the second sub in two days who’s given me shit,” I groused.“Carnation can kiss my happy ass.She’s a waste of good air.But what the hell have I ever done to Destiny to piss her off?”
“You’re a free sub again, angel.Some women are territorial, because they’re insecure.Don’t give them the power to hurt you.And I’m not going to tell you again to watch your mouth.They’re just extending their claws, insecure that you might steal their Dom.”Tony shrugged as he wiggled the cups out of the cardboard tray.
“So, you’re Destiny’s Dominant?”
“Me?Oh hell, no.She’s a free sub, too.”
“Not in her mind,” I whispered before sipping the dark brew.“Why would they consider me a threat in the first place?I’m the club brat, remember?”I smirked.
“You are a brat, but I can fix that.”Tony arched his brows.“Don’t you remember when Savannah first came here with Nick and Dylan?Some of the subs were horribly rude to her.”
“Are you serious?I never knew that.”I blew into the cup before taking another sip.
“Of course, you didn’t.She wasn’t a threat, because George was committed to you.”
Was.The reminder forced a pang of sorrow deep in my bones.
“I still don’t get it.We’re not in high school anymore.They need to grow up and get over themselves.I have no intention of hustling Doms.And I’m certainly not going to eat sh…poop from insecure subs, either.”
“Talk to Savannah; she survived it.Maybe she’ll have a few pointers for you.Just be respectful and you’ll be fine.”
“I give respect, when it’s given to me,” I challenged, eyeing the white sacks on the counter.
“Don’t lie to me, Leagh, or I’ll take you over my knee again, here, and now.”Tony warned with a sly grin.“But you enjoyed that, didn’t you?”
“We’re not going there,” I rebuffed as I ripped open the paper bag and plucked out a fat blueberry muffin.My mouth watered as I peeled the paper away.“You got this from Marcie’s Bakery down the street, didn’t you?”
Tony nodded, pulled his muffin from the bag, and took a big bite.“I love these things,” he mumbled with a mouthful.
“Me, too.”I closed my eyes and bit into the buttery goodness.The plump, tart fruit exploded over my taste buds, and I moaned in delight.
