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“Or maybe it was,” I countered.
She stared at me. “In what way?”
“You’re a submissive, Jenica.” I ran my fingers through her hair, my eyes tracking the movement. It made so much sense to me now—this intense attraction I suddenly had to her. It wasn’t just that she’d blossomed into a gorgeous woman, but her nature called to mine.
I wanted her.
I’d wanted her since the moment I’d seen her on that bed in her room before the holidays. Before the wedding.
I’d thought it was just a subtle surprise at seeing how much she’d grown up.
But then she’d worn that stunning dress to her brother’s wedding. And I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about her since.
Because a base part of me desired her. The part of me that wanted to tame.
She had “bratty sub” written all over her.
Yet she had no idea.
“You asked me to teach you.” I combed her silky blonde strands again, my gaze returning to hers. “I don’t have a lot of experience with training, but I can try. Or at least I can provide you with an introduction.” I’d technically already done that with the kneeling. However, that was basic compared to what else I could show her.
“You want to teach me?”
“I do.” More than I should. “It’s important to learn from someone you trust, especially in the beginning. It’s very easy to be taken advantage of in these situations.” And while Ecstasy might be a prestigious club with elite membership, that didn’t mean it was always safe.
Money ruled the elite world. Money, favors, and politics.
The security in place was to protect the wealthy members, not necessarily the submissives.
She straightened a little, her eyes holding mine. “So you want to teach me how to be a submissive because I’m supposed to learn from someone I trust?”
I nodded. “Yes. Trust and communication are key items in this lifestyle. You need someone you trust to show you the ropes. I can do that.”
“Because you’re my brother’s best friend.”
I winced at the reminder. “Perhaps in spite of the fact that I’m Jax’s best friend. But I suppose he would want someone trustworthy to walk you through it. I won’t hurt you.” That sounded like a reasonable justification.
Jenica was an adult, something that she kept telling me I didn’t know, even though I very much recognized her as a woman now. Jax might not. But I did. And if she was going to try this lifestyle, then she needed someone to look out for her.
I could do that.
He’d hate knowing I had to touch her in the process, but it was a better option than bringing in a stranger—someone who might hurt her.
“So you want to teach me out of some fucked-up duty to my brother,” she summarized, her brow coming down. “No.” She shoved me back and slid off my lap onto the bed next to me. “I’m going home.”
My eyebrows shot up as she attempted to push away from the mattress and stand.
Her heels made her unsteady, her balance causing her to teeter backward.
I took advantage of the motion and pulled her back down into a seated position beside me. “What do you mean, no?” I demanded. “Didn’t you come here to watch? To learn? To find a guy for the night?”
“Yes,” she confirmed, her expression cold as she looked at me. “And you’re not that guy.”
I gaped at her. “You were just asking me to teach you ten minutes ago.”
“And you told me to go home,” she returned. “Which is what I’m doing now.”
I blew out a breath. “Look. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.”
