Page 72 of No Going Back

Of all the questions he could have asked her, Maddie never would have guessed he was interested in her thoughts regarding their dinner guest. “Why do you ask?”

“Because I saw the way you were looking at her, and I’d like to know if you came to the same conclusion I did. And don’t ask me what that is—I want to hear your thoughts first.”

“Okay, if you promise not to laugh.”

“I promise.”

Maddie bought herself a few precious seconds with another sip of coffee. “Ridiculous as this may sound, there was a point during the evening when I wondered if she might be a Domme. I can’t put my finger on it exactly, but there was something about her confidence, her sense of self-assurance. The way she used your title, as well, even though you told her it wasn’t necessary. I can’t really explain. You said she reminded you a lot of Ros.” The pieces slotted into place. “You thought the same.”

“I wondered.”

“Do you think she’s in the lifestyle?” Maddie wasn’t sure where the question came from, or why she was asking it.

Guy frowned. “I wouldn’t like to say. I know Simon extended tonight’s invitation to include her partner, which was when he discovered she’s not in a relationship.”

“Playing devil’s advocate here, but why is it any of our business?”

“I’m not sure—yet.”

And Maddie wasn’t sure that was the whole truth. She remembered Guy’s sixth sense about people of old. If his instincts were asking questions, even if based on only the slightest cause for concern, those instincts wouldn’t rest until answers had been found.