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Maybe he'd been foolish to think something more would come out of their night together. But there it was. He wanted her as his submissive. And he hadn't any idea what he'd done to fuck it up.
Damn it all to hell!
The front door of the condo slammed open and dragged Kole away from his thoughts. Reed entered the kitchen, fists clenched and veins protruding from his forehead. “What the fuck did you do?” Reed strode forward, and before Kole could catch up, Reed sucker punched him, sending Kole flying out of his chair to land on the floor.
Reed stood over him, his eyes burning with fury. “I told you to leave her alone, that it wasn't a good idea to take her into a scene.” He pounced and attempted another punch, but Kole grabbed his arms, pulled him down to the ground, and tried to get the upper hand.
"It's not your business."
"It fucking is my business when Marley wrings my neck because of you. You promised you'd not be tough on her.” Reed groaned as Kole kneed him in the gut. “What were you thinking?"
Reed pushed Kole's head to the side, squeezed his thighs around him, and Kole moaned as his cheek squished into the hard floor. “Get the hell off me!” He shifted his hips up, pushed Reed off, and reversed their positions.
"I warned you about this.” Reed punched, but Kole dodged the hit by grabbing his arm and pinning it. “You played with someone you shouldn't have, and you broke her."
Kole jumped off, breathing heavily, but that statement surprised him. He held his hands up in surrender. “What do you mean I broke her?"
Reed pushed himself off the floor, and his fists remained clenched at his sides. “She returned to the house in tears."
Hot rage flowed through Kole's veins. So she had been hiding from him. But her reaction gave him hope too. Whatever had upset her, he didn't understand, but if something made her cry, it meant she cared more than she showed. “Is that so?"
"I will ask again only one more time before I beat your ass.” Reed raised his fists. “What did you do to her?"
Not much of a surprise that Reed attacked first and asked questions later. Wasn't that what brothers did? And their relationship was that close.
"I didn't do anything to her.” He drew in a deep breath, pondered this, and was unsure of where to go from here, only knowing Bella was in trouble—serious trouble.
"She's a lovely submissive, but she refuses it. I played with that and had her submitting after a while. Yes, there was some pain—not much, I might add—but she loved every minute of it.” He'd not forget that simmering heat in her gaze anytime soon. “That's it. That's all, jackass."
Reed's stern features didn't waver. “I don't believe you."
"Believe it or not, I could care less.” Kole shrugged. “What's it to you, anyway?"
"You, of all people, should understand the demands you make on a submissive. Whatever you did left her in tears, Kole.” He huffed out a frustrated breath. “Why am I even having this fucking conversation? You're an experienced Dom. You know better."
"When she left me, she was the strong Bella, as always. Completely closed off and showing no emotion.” He ground his teeth together. “She said she needed time to think, and I acknowledged that since she outright told me she was fine. Of course, she's a sneaky little woman and hides her emotions well."
Reed's expression became knowing. “You clearly got to her."
"I suppose. But she never said a word about it, even after I pressed her.” He clenched his fists “And she certainly never asked for anything more."
A huge smile spread across Reed's face. “Say it ain't so.” At Kole's arched eyebrow, Reed added, “You're in love with her."
Kole exhaled through his nose. Why deny it? They both knew it was true. He'd never believed in love at first sight. But he definitely believed in lust at first sight. He'd wanted Bella under his command from day one. Now that he'd had her, something else developed—his desire to keep her. “The woman has woven a damn spell over me."
"The challenge of her?” Reed offered.
Kole inclined his head. “I'll tell you this much—not once did I miss how far some submissives will go for me, and that surprised me."
"She keeps you content, then?"
"Bella could make me want no other.” And knowing she was hurting created a heaviness like a rock in his gut, even if anger tinged it. “Fuck, she's in tears now?"
"Was when I left, but I'm sure the girls have calmed her down."
He grunted. “I could have helped her—talked her through it.” He stared at his friend, and Reed returned the knowing look. “This hiding nonsense will stop."
Reed gave a firm, approving nod, seemingly agreeing with Kole's intent to make things right with Bella. “What's your plan?"
