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“I’m useless with the armbands. Tricky to get it right with one hand. Do you mind giving me a hand?”
Trinity’s guests were on their way toward the holiday bazaar, but the bell sounded a new arrival. “I’ll get that while you help Master Zander. There’s more room over there.” She pointed to a place in the foyer.
Master Zander picked up his bag. Snarling, Maddie reached for the armband he’d walked off without. He stopped near the podium and tipped his hand toward the floor, indicating she should lead while he followed…which meant he’d get an eyeful of her half-uncovered derriere.
When they were in a quiet corner, he placed his bag on the floor again, then took a tiny step toward her. “Where’s the best place?”
Her thoughts fractured. “For what?”
“My armband.” He grinned.
“Biceps.”
He turned a little so that he faced her at an angle. Why, oh why, was his shirt so tight, making his muscles so obvious? And why did he smell like spice and seduction?
She had to reach up to fasten the armband into place.
“It’s crooked.”
Most men would be satisfied that it wouldn’t slide off or wasn’t too tight. But not the grinch. “It’s not bad.” Who was she trying to convince? Herself, because she didn’t want to get that close to him a second time?
He scowled in a dominant way that threatened retribution, and a wicked, dormant part of her wanted to experience it.
With a sigh, she pulled apart the opened ends, then rejoined them, being sure they were lined up perfectly. Then she stepped back to double check the look.
DM.
Why did the meaning all of a sudden change in her mind to Dangerous Master?
This time, she took a couple of extra seconds to be sure it was perfect.
“Much better.” He nodded. “Thank you.”
“Enjoy your evening.” She paused for a second, and he waited. “Sir.”
“I like the sound of that on your lips.”
Every heart-tripping moment with this man was excruciating. For her sanity, she needed to escape.
Trinity glanced over her shoulder. “When you’re available, I could use a hand.”
Maddie seized the opportunity to escape.
And when she was back at the check-in table, she stole a glance over her shoulder.
He stood there, arms folded, considering her.
Pretending as if the world hadn’t suddenly wobbled beneath her, she returned her attention to the couple in front of her, determined to put the grinchy Dominant out of her mind.
CHAPTERTWO
“It’s almost eleven.” Trinity exhaled as she looked at Maddie. “You’ve been working your rear off.”
Cece, the other elf, had arrived at ten, and that helped them to get caught up. Fortunately the members had been patient, even singing rounds of “Jingle Bells,” mostly off-key, as they waited. But this was the first time since they’d opened the doors that they’d had even a momentary lull.
“I’m sure you want to escape from behind this table.”
“That would be awesome.” Though Trinity had thoughtfully provided chairs, Maddie had found it so much easier to stand. And while the elf boots were cute, the insides had no support.Cute, but killer.
