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Determinedtoprotecthercharges,Lilyplaysadangerousgame,cozyinguptothedrug’screatorwhilesecretlysmugglingvictimstosafety.It’sawarshe’slosing…untilthenightshespotsanundercovercopatwhatissupposedtobeaprivatebash.

BlindluckscoredJeremyRadissonthebreakheneededtogetclosetoMorselli.Gainingthekingpin’strust,though,meansrevealingpartsofhispastasalegendaryDom.Andteamingupwithawomanwhodoesn’thaveasubmissiveboneinherbody,yetdominateshiseveryfantasy.

WhenMorselliunexpectedlychangestherules,Lilyand

Jeremyfindthemselvespittedagainsteachotherinawickedgameofwho’s-on-top.Lily’sforcedtomakeadesperatechoicetoproveherloyalty.

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Dedication

ForthespecialfansI’vegottentoknowincludingZina,Drea,Gigi,KittyKelly,


Ive,Dawn,SuzC

andalltherestIcan’tbegintoname.AlsotoallofyouIhaven’tmetyetonlineorinperson.Thankyouforreading!

ChapterOne

Thecrackofthewhiprenttheair.Stripsofoiledleatherpaintedbrightcrimsonstreaksacrosspaleskin.Shockwaves

originatedfromtheimpactsitethenradiatedthroughtheraptaudience.Jeremywouldn’thavebeensurprisedifthewoodenbleacherstheysatontippedoversincenearlyallthemembersinattendanceleanedforwardintheirseats.Relaxed,hereclined,slowlyspinningthestemofhiswineglassbetweenhisfingers.

Heclosedhiseyes.

Nottoavoidthescenebeforehim.Rathertosavorthecrispwhistleoftheexpertlywieldedtool.Itsoundedagainandagain.Pregnantanticipationoverflowedtheinstantbeforethebraidedcat-o’-nineconnectedwithitstarget—afitmaleslave’stautbuttocks.EvenJeremycouldappreciatetheman’sform,asifhewereamarblestatueintheSmithsonian.

Exceptthisartlived.Itbreathed,groanedand…screamed.

TheslaveonthereceivingendofMistressLily’sstrikejerkedinthewideleathercuffsshacklinghim,spreadeagle,facingthedungeonwall.Hisfistsclenched,andhistoescurledwheretheyhungsixinchesorsoofftheconcretefloor.Themantoleratedpainwell.He

respondedbeautifully,evidenceofthequalityofhistraining.

AnotherpreciselyplacedcontactblastedtheaudiencewithreverberationsoftheenergysparkingbetweentheslaveandhisMistress.Thewoman—sotiny,soelegant,sogorgeousandsodamnstrong—

coulddeliverextreme

punishmentandstillseemlikeanavengingangeloraviolentfairy.SheoverwhelmedJeremywithadmiration.Andlust.

Theonlythingbetterthanobservingherworkwouldbetohaveherathismercy.

Heplacedhisdrinkonasilvertraybesidehispremiumseat,whichshehadreservedathislast-minute

request.Suddenly,hefearedhe’dgripthedelicatecrystalgoblettootightlyandcrushthedazzlingvessel.

AtrueMasterunderstoodhisstrengthandprotectedthethingshevaluedatalltimes.Atallcosts.Evenifitmeantdenyinghimselfsomethinghe’dlike—no,needed—tohave.

Withhisfreehand,he

adjustedhisrock-hardcock.OnethoughtofLilyruinedhisironcladcontrol.

Yetanotherreasonheshouldleaveherthehellalone.

Threemonthshadpassedsincehe’dcorneredthemanagerofBlackLily,anundergroundbondageclub.Hechuckledtohimself.Thefetishlabelseemedfrivolous,funandlightcomparedtoall

thathadgoneMistress’sMaster

onthere.JeremyrecalledtrappingLilyinherofficetoprobeforinformationonhislast—current,really—

case.

He’dstolenatasteofhersucculentlipswhilethey’dwrestledfordominance.

Witnessestoherskillswouldhavelaughedhimoutofthedungeonifheexpressedhissuspicions,buthesworehe’dsensedahairlinecrackinherarmor.Thatminisculehintofsurrenderhaddrivenhisimaginationmadeverynightsince.He’dreplayedtheencounterinhismindsomanytimeshemighthavewornoutthosebraincells.

Tonighthedidn’thavetorely

onthevividmemory.Despiteexplicitordersfromhisboss—theheadoftheDEAtaskforcetrackingTheScientistandhisdesignerdrug—toavoidLily’sdomain,hehadn’tbeenabletocomplywiththedirective.He’dsatonhishandslongenough.Twelvefuckingweeksworthofidlenesshadcompelledhimtotakeariskwhenhe’dcaughtwindoftonight’sextravaganzainLily’shonor.

Hewouldn’tmisshergoingawayparty.

Wherethefuckdidsheplantoruntoanyway?Whenwouldshecomehome?

Somethingwashappening.Hecouldsenseitineveryfiberofhisbeing.Sowhyhadn’tshereachedout?Shewouldn’tdisappearwithoutwarning.Wouldn’tabandonthelegitimatesubmissives

whobeggedforhermasteryandreliedonhertoprovideasafeoutletfortheirdesires.Wouldshe?

Allattemptstocontactherhadfailed.She’dobviouslyreceivedhisveiledmessagesandsavedhimaspot.Still,shehadn’thadthegutstopickuphiscalloraccosthiminoneoftheshadowyrecesseshe’dlurkedinbeforetheshowbegan.Sonofa

bitch.Hadshelingerednearby,hadtherolesbeenreversed,hecouldn’thavepreventedhimselffrominitiatingcontact.

Damnher.

Despitehisfrustration,heappraisedthestarofhisfantasies.Herwaist-lengthbraidwouldmakeagreattether,wrappedaroundhiswrist.Thickandshiny,it

snakeddownhervinyl-coatedspine.Theropetaperedoffneartheswellofherpertass,whichmadehispalmitchtosmackit.He’dgivehislastmonth’spaytoobserveitjiggleandflushred.Spankingher—inspiringastingacrosshisskinevenashesharedtheburn—rankedhighonhisbucketlist.

High-gloss,obsidianfabricmightaswellhavebeen

paintedontoherskin.Itcouldn’tgetmoreformfitting.Everycurveofhertonedcalvesandthighsalongwithherlushhipsandbreaststantalizedhim—

visibleyethidden.Catwomancouldn’tholdaflametoher.

Hisobsessionreleasedherpreytemporarily,enlistingthehelpoftwoadditionalslavestorepositionthefocus

ofherattention.Herdevoteesscrambledtoobey.Iftheybehaved,exceedingherloftyexpectations,theymightbenext.Thiscouldbetheirlastchancetosufferforher.Toshineforher.Thebeautyofthevoluntarypowerexchangeplayingoutbeforehimstolehisbreath.

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Thegloriousoblationofheradmirersunderscoredthehorrorwroughtbythosewhowouldpervertthesacredrelationship,forcingotherstosubmit.Ashadhappenedheresorecently.Hell,maybestilldidintheunmonitoredcornersofthedungeon.

HadLilydecidedtoabandonherhavenbecauseevilcontinuedtoinfiltratetheclub?

Whywouldn’thissuperiorsturnhimloose?Lethimhelp.

Maybetheyfiguredhe’dberecognized.Afterall,hehadassistedLilyinfreeingthevictimsofherpsychotic,drug-addictedfatherandthechemicalforwhichthe

assholehadsacrificedhislife.

Jeremydoubtedhewouldeverenterthisplacewithoutrememberingthedayhe’dstoodbyLily’ssideasshepersonallyapologizedtoeachwomanshe’dunshackledandescortedtosafety.He’dtriedtocomforthersilentanguishandconvinceherthevictims’miseryhadn’tbeenherfault.

Yet,theDominhim

understoodtheburdenofhersuffering.Theinjury,orworse,ofasubmissiveentrustedtoyourcareandprotectionleftasoul-deepscarthatneverhealed.

Hecarriedoneofhisown.

Jeremyresistedtheurgetoscratchthenewgrowthpricklinghisjawandcheekswhenasheenofperspirationdevelopedonhisskin.The

neatbeardsuitedhimsurprisinglywell,consideringhe’dneverwornonebefore.ItrocketedhimfromgeekycomputerdetectivetobadassMaster.Thenagain,hisleatherpants,shinyblackbootsandbare,rippedchest—whichrevealedthebarbellsinhisnipplesandthestringoftattooslowonhisabdomen—didn’thurteither.

Foronce,hisappearance

matchedhissoul.Noneofthepotentialenemiesinattendancewouldsuspecthisaffiliationwithlawenforcementorworryabouthiminfiltratingtheirinnersanctum.Atleasthehadtobelieveso.Otherwise,hispresencemightjeopardizeLily.

Unacceptable.

Jeremylickedhislipsashis

molecircledheroh-so-willingcharge.

Themanwhimperedwhensheranherdelicatefingersthroughhisdamphair,combingitoffhisbrow.

Hearchedhisneckandstrainedtowardhertouch.Shehardlyhadtostooptoreachhisheaddespitehisposition—kneelingonallfoursoverablackmetal

contraption—evenconsideringthemile-highplatformstilettobootsgracingherdaintyfeet.

TheDavid-and-Goliath-factoraddedtothemesmerizingshowunfoldingbeforethemixedaudience.

Themajorityoftheattendeeshadnoulteriormotives.Theyenjoyedthescenewiththeirpartnersforanightof

extremepleasureorcamesolointhehopesofmeetingsomeonewhosharedtheirkinks.Others…

“Tooeager.”Oneofthebastardswhodidn’tcomprehendthegiftofsurrendergrumbledfromJeremy’srightintheVIPsection.Strictbackgroundchecksandmembershipcontrolsmusthaveensuredtheman’scomfortinrunning

hismouthtoastranger.Fool.“Sheneedsfreshmeat—atoywhohasn’thadallthefightbeatenoutofhimyet.I’veheardthere’sanewbatchabouttohitthemarket.”TheassholepeekedinJeremy’sdirection.

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Ifheexpectedagrin,oranyotheraffirmationofhisblatantdisregardofthefundamentaltenantsofhumanity,whichJeremyupheld,he’dbesorelydisappointed.

TroublewasJeremyandhissquadhadfilteredthesamemessageaboutanimpendingauction.Goddamnit.

They’dthoughttheyhad

eliminatedthesourceofthehumantraffickingintheircitywhentheyfreedthepoolofwomenwho’dbeentestsubjectsforTheScientistandthenewsexdrughe’dsynthesized.

AlthoughthemeninbluehadsquashedTheScientist’slarge-scaleproductionfacility,themonsterhadescapedwithanoptimizedformula.Theyweren’tfoolish

enoughtohopehewouldn’ttryagain,althoughtheyhadn’theardapeepaboutityet.However,evenifhehadalreadyconstructedanotherlab,nofurtherstudieswouldbeneeded.

Sowhyweretheremoreslavestoauction?

TheDEAtaskforceJeremyhadbeenassignedto,alongwithfellowofficersMatt

LudwigandClintGriggs,hadpickeduprumblings.Hintssprinkledthroughthenoisethat’dshroudedthiscasefromthestart.

Still,AgentSternshadrefusedtoallowthemtopursuetherumorsthroughregularchannels.

Timetobringcashandplaybig.He’dgonerogue,undercoverwithout

authorization,unleashingmorethantheycouldhaveunderstoodintothisdarkworldofdangerousgames.Ifhesoughtanswers,he’dhavetodigdeepandimmersehimselfinaculturehe’dforsaken.

Jeremyswallowedhisdisgust,indignationandfury.Hesmirkedatthepompouslosertohisright,whotaintedasacredbond.Theguy

pretendedtobesomethingJeremysimplywas.Suddenly,hewouldn’tchangehisnatureifhecould.Hisinnateaptitudeformindfuckingwasabouttocomeinhandy.

“Didn’texpectyoutoknowaboutthegoodstuff.”Jeremyraisedadisdainfuleyebrowattheslightlyoverweightman.Nothingworkedbetterthaninsultstoforceanarrogant

playertoshowhishand.

“Excuseme?”Themantightenedhisfistonthecollarofthebrokenwomankneelingathisfeet,wringingachokefromherbowedneck.Herdulleyeslackedthesparkleofdevotionilluminatingthemenonstage.Poorgirlhadn’tgiftedthistrashwithherobedience.“I’mTonyMorselli.Perhapsyou’vefuckingheardofme?”

OfcourseJeremyrecognizedthebastardfromhisfiles.Lilymusthaveselectedhisseataccordingly.

Heforcedhimselftostayrelaxedinsteadofteachingthedirtbagalesson,introducinghimtoafractionofthepainhe’dinflictedonhisunwillingpet.

“Ah,Morselli…”Heantagonizedthecreep.

“Soundsfamiliar.TheWestCoastnetworkissomuchmorerobustthanyourlocaloperation.Sometimeswecatchsmallnewsfromouthere.”

“Andwhothehellareyou?”

“MasterJeremyRadisson.”Heextendedhishand.TonycontaminatedJeremy’sskinwiththemalevolenceclingingtohimlikeaslimecoating.

Asthoughhistouchweren’tdistastefulenough,TonygrippedJeremy’sfingerswithexcessiveforce.


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Jeremyobligedthepettypowerplaybyreturningthescum’scrushingclutchwith


interest.Hislipcurvedupinahalf-smile-half-snarlwhenMorselli’sknucklesgroundbetweenhisthumbandforefinger.

Tonyrelentedinrecordtime.

Jeremydidn’tworryforoneinstantaboutrevealinghisidentitytothesuspectedcriminal.Hislegendaryhackingskillsguaranteedhe’dwipedalltracesofthe

copandleftfordiscoveryonlythosedeep,darksecretsthatwouldpromotehiscause.Who’dhavethoughtancienthistorycouldsomedayproveuseful?Previously,he’dburiedthosefactsandhighlightedothers—morewholesomeanddignified—alongwithasmatteringoffalsehoods.

Suddenly,thereverseproveduseful.Hisentirelifeturned

insideout.

“It’squalitynotquantitythatcounts.Here.”TonythrewJeremytheleatherloopattheendofhisprisoner’sleash.“Enjoytheshow.Hell,whydon’tyoukeepher?Welcome.”

“Ah,alovelygift…Friend.”GoodthingTonycouldn’treadthesarcasminJeremy’sheart.Atleasthissmilewas

genuine.Ifhecouldmakeitthroughtherestoftheeveningwithoutblowinghiscover,hecouldgrantthiswomanfreedomfromanightmare.

“She’snotworthmuch.Iplannedtoeliminateheranyway.Shefoughtlikeamustangatfirst.Now,nothing.Awasteoftime.NotworththepriceIpaid.”Theslackfeaturesoftheslave

brokeJeremy’sheart.Shecrawledtowardhimwithoutquestion,comingtorestonherhaunchesbetweenhisspreadknees.Notellinghowmanyothermenshe’dhadtoservicetopreserveherlife.Topersistinsuchcircumstances,shehadtobebrave,worthyofhisrespect.Hecouldn’tstophimselffrombrushinghisthumboverherchappedandcrackedmouth.Whensheflinchedat

eventhesoftestoftouches,heresignedhimselftowhathe’dhavetodotoensurehersafety.

No,whathe’dhavetoletherdotohim.

Jeremyreachedforhiswineanddrainedallbutafewsips.Thenheheldtheglasstowardtheabusedwoman.Shelickedherlips,staringathimfromloweredlidsasthough

wonderingifitwereatrick.Hewrappedhisfingersgentlyaroundthenapeofherneckthentiltedtheglassuntilshehadnochoiceotherthantoswalloworweartheburgundyliquidonherbruised,nakedskin.

Shegulpedtheremainingalcohol.Consideringtheoutlineofherribs,whichflutteredbeneaththeforceofherrapid,shallowrespiration,

hefigureditwouldn’ttakemuchtonumbher.

Hangon.You’retough.You’velastedsolong.Justalittlemore.Ipromise.

Jeremyprayedshecouldreadasmidgeofhisencouragementinhisgaze.

Hetriedtoplaceherfromthemile-longlistofwomenwho’dgonemissinginthe

pastsixmonths.

Thetaskforcesuspectedhundreds,ifnotmore,hadbeendestroyedbyTheScientist,hisdrugandtheslaveryringflushingtheoperation’shumanbyproducts.

Jeremy’sgutcramped.

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Thewomanshuffledcloseronherknees,restingherheadonhisthighwithasigh.Herfingerssqueezedhisleftankle,outofsightofthemanwho’dstolenherpride.

“Sonofabitch.”Tonygrowledwhenhenoticedhercompliance.“Isupposemy


hardworkfinallypaidoff.Sixmonthsofdeliciousrebellionthenutterdisinterestandnowshedecidestobehave.”

“Toolate.”JeremywouldteartheplaceaparttokeepherfromreturningtoTony’sclutches.“Shebelongstome.”

Theominoustoneofhiswarningdidthetrick.Tony

flushed.Jeremycouldn’tsayifitwasbecauseoftheheatbuildinginthedungeon,furyoverlosingingeneralorembarrassmentforunderestimatingthetrueworthofhistoy.

“Plentymorewherethatonecamefrom.”Tonyswipedhisfingeroverthescreenofhissmartphone,jabbingmoreharshlythanrequiredtocommunicate.Inlessthan

thirtyseconds,aburlymandeliveredanewslavetotakethefirst’splace.

ShewouldsufferforthedamageJeremyhadwroughttonight.Fuck!

Nomatterhowmanyscenariosflashedthroughhismind,noneallowedhimtosavebothwomenorthesteadystreamofinnocentswhowouldfillintheirplaces.

Likeamandiggingoutofasandpitwithhisbarehands,everyscoopledtomoregrainstumblingintothevoidleftbehindbythoseevacuated.

“Whenisthesale?”Jeremyabsentlypettedthewomantremblingagainsthisleg,tryingtoinfuseaglimmerofwarmthorreassuranceintothegestureasbesthecouldconsideringthe

circumstances.Heimaginedherdressed,wellfed,happy.Shemighthavebeenlovelynotsolongago,thoughitprobablyseemedlikeamillionlifetimestoher.

“Sunday.Ifwestartearlywemightfinishbymidnight.Weliketodisplayandtestthegoodsappropriatelybeforeopeningthebidding.Someendupdamaged.Thebestonescommandtopdollar.

Satisfactionguaranteed.”Tonyunbuttonedhisdesignerslacksthenrippedapartthezipper.Heyankedthenewarrivaltowardhim.Whensherefusedtocomplywithhisobviousintent,hegougedthetenderhingeofherjawuntiltearsoverflowedandstreakedhercheeks.

Herlipsparted.

Theterrifiedwomanbetween

Jeremy’skneesquaked.Heangledherfacesoshedidn’thavetowatchthetormentofherreplacement.

Tonywithdrewanoralspreaderfromhispocketandinserteditinhisslave’smouth,preventingherfromsnappingherteethclosed.Hisflawlessexecution,despitehisvictim’sstruggles,spokeofpractice.

Foraninstant,Jeremydoubtedhehadthewillpowertocontinuehischaradedespitethelong-termbenefits.Heshiftedinhisseat,edgingtowardtheheinoustramplingoftheslave’srights.Thewomanshelteredbetweenhislegsincreasedthepressureofhergriponhisankle,hertornfingernailscreatingcrescentimpressionsonhisskin.

Heglanceddownatherandnoddedsubtly.Ifheacted,he’ddoomthemall.


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Tonyfastenedthegag’sstrapstightbehindhiscaptive’shead.Hedepressedtheleveronthesideofthe


metalcontraptionlodgedinthewoman’smouth.Agrotesqueclickaccompaniedeveryratchetingofthedeviceuntilhermouthgapedopen.Tonytangledherhairinhisfist.Heusedthepainfulgriptopositionherfaceinhiscrotch.Thedevilinsertedhisunimpressiveyeterectcockbetweenherspreadlipsandgroundherforwarduntilhernosepressedtohisabdomen.Hedidn’tstopwhenshe

gagged.

Jeremywilledhisgazefromthehorror.Ifhewitnessedasinglemillisecondmorehe’dflyacrossthegapseparatingthemandbeatTonytoapulp.He’ddestroytheimmoralfuckwadandbloweveryopportunitythey’dcraftedtosaveallthepeopleindanger,insteadofjustoneortwo.

Itrankedinthetopthreemost

difficultmomentsofhislifealongwithwatchingIzzytakeabulletand…

Heshivered.

“Ifyou’reinterested,Icouldarrangeaninterviewforyouatmyestate.Somesimplequestions,appropriatebackgroundchecks,theusual.MistressLilywillbejoiningusforthefirsttimeaswell.She’sagreedtoworkformy

institute,wherewecanputherskillstobetteruse.”Tonyspokeasthoughheweren’tviolatingthewomanbeforehim—asthoughhistransgressionsdidn’tmatter.

Jeremytrembledwithbarelysuppressedrage.Hisfingerssqueezedtheseatcushionuntilthewomancradledbetweenhislegscoveredhishandswithhersandurgedhimtorelax.Sheunderstood.

Hercouragehumbledhim.Herotatedhispalmsuntilshecouldlayhersontop,bondingtheminthatinstant.

Neitheronecouldescape.Bothwouldsacrificetosurviveandcontinuethefight.

“I’mnotsureI’minthemarketforanyadditions.But,maybe…Thereisn’tmuchelsetodoaroundhereona

Sundayafternoon.”AcidsearedJeremy’sesophagusashespunaweboflies.Thoughsomeuniversaltruthsheldconstant.“MistressLilyisspectacular.I’denjoywatchingherwork…unhindered.”

“Ican’tfuckingwait.”Tonygrunted.“Somanypossibilities.Iintendtotesthercommitmenttoourcause.Andifshefailstoplease,we

canalwaystakeoutourdisappointmentonher.”Theworldturnedred.

Thewomanwhoseleashheheldnuzzledhercheekagainsthisknee,breakinghimfromthefurythreateningtooverpowerhiscommonsense.Heclampedhiseyesclosedandfoughttheurgetogoballistic.

Jeremyignoredtheslick

smacksandplaintivewhimperszingingfromtheseatbesidehim.Heopenedhiseyesandstaredstraightahead—intoacompassionateface.Lilyonlyheldhisgazeforamoment.Thebriefcontactsettledhimenoughtocontinue.

Hetookaslow,shaky,giganticbreath.

Lilyproceededwithher

welcomemanipulationofthemanondisplay.HisbeggingformorecontrastedsharplywiththeprotestsofTony’svictim.

“Watchme,”shecommanded.Hersubsprobablyhadn’tblinkedallevening.Theyhadn’tbeenthetrueobjectofherorders.

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Jeremyfocusedontheaction.Whilehe’dbeendistracted,Lilyhadsecuredhervolunteertoacontraptionconstructedofsteelpipesweldedintoanunusualshape.Itresembledasmall-scale,ultra-ominouspicnictable.Thescaffoldingsupportedherpartnerwithpaddedbenches,


oneeachforhishandsandkneestobalanceon.Aseriesoflongbarsjuttedupinthecenter—paralleltothefloor—forthemantosettlehistorsoon,convertinghisbackintothetabletop.

Lilycheckedhisbindings.Whensatisfiedthecuffsathisankles,knees,waist,elbowsandwristsweresecureyetsafe,sheguidedtheman’sheadlower,pressinghis

Adam’sappletoawidefur-linedsteelsemicircle.Thoughhe’dwaitedpatientlyforhispreviousbondage,hebalkedtheinstanthisneckskimmedtherest.

Jeremysympathized.Nothingquitematchedtheultimatesurrenderofpressureonyourwindpipe.Itcouldbeterrifyingorthrilling.Alwaysextreme.Theactwasonlysuitableforthemostskilled

andknowledgeableofDoms.OrDommes.

Lilybentlow,whisperingintotheearofhersubject.Shepraisedthemanwhenherelaxedintohercompletehold.Shesnappedasecondsemi-circleabovetheman’sneck,completinghisgenerousrestraint.

ThoughhisMistress’sfistcouldeasilyhaveslipped

insidethehoopringinghim,hecouldnotwithdrawhishead.

“Thankyou,Mistress.”Heearnedapetalonghisflankandapressontheglowingmarkslingeringthere.Thetaptransformedintoacaressbetweenhisspreadlegs.Blacklatex,whichglovedLily’sporcelainhands,slippedacrosstheman’spuckeredasshole,on

prominentdisplay.Whenheattemptedtorockdeeperintohergrasp,thecuffsstoppedhimshort.Hiscockjerkedbeneathhimandadribbleofpre-comelandedonthepaddedbenchthatsupportedhisknees.

“Cleanthat.”Hertonebrookednoargument.

Oneofherassistantsdroppedtohiskneesbehindthe

captivemanandlappedthegrowingpuddlefromtheleatherpad.Lilycuppedhertrainee’sheavyballsbeforeroamingalongthelengthofhiscock.Shemanipulatedhiserection,squeezingmoreproofofhisarousalontothecheekofthemanbelow.

Thehelperreachedforthestickyline.Lilyhaltedhimwithaglare.“DidIinstructyoutoremovemypresent?”

“No,Mistress.”

“Ted,sharewithDavid.”Sheangledherchinatthethirdslaveeagerlyawaitingachancetoparticipate.

Thetwofreemenapproachedeachother,eyeingtheircompetitionwithsuchtrepidationJeremywouldswearneitherhadabisexualboneinhisbody.Still,theydidn’thesitatetoobeyLily’s

wish.Shebenttheirinhibitionsintotaboopleasure.Tedclosedhiseyesandtiltedhishead.DavidcuppedTed’schinandthebackofhisskullinbroadfingers.Hesteadiedhistargetashedevouredanotherman’scome.


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Iftheirraginghard-ons,whichtestedthelimitsoftheirleathercock-and-ballharnesses,wereanyindication,neitheronefoundthetaskdistasteful.

“Verygood.”Lilystudiedthemupclosethensmiled.

Whowouldn’tbeawedbyherdelight?

“Ithinkyou’veallearnedareward.Mypetsaretrulythebest.”Themengrinned.

“Whowouldliketofuck?”Herinnocentquestionshouldhaveadvertisedherwickedintentasclearlyasanenormousneonsignonahighwaydinerattwointhemorning.Neithermanhadenoughbloodleftinhisbraintoanticipatetheextentofhersadisticstreak.

WhenDavidansweredatthespeedoflight,edgingoutTed,hedoomedhimself.“Iwould,Mistress.”

“Ah,perfect.”Shetappedhimonthecheekthenspuntowardherstashofequipment,leavinghimstandingintheopen.“Usethis.”

David’sshouldersdropped,hismusclesflexingbeneath

theleatherstrapscrisscrossinghisbroadback.Heacceptedthelongpole.Similartoabroomstick,alargedildocappedtheendinplaceofbristles.

Thefakecockhadbeenencasedinacondomandgenerouslylubed.

“I…don’tunderstand.”

“OrchoosenottodoasI’ve

asked?”Lilyslappedhisass.Theresultingcrackmadeseveralpeopleintheaudiencejump.Jeremynotedmosthadaccessedtheirgenitalsbynow,shovingskirtshigh,openingpantstostrokecocks,orremovingbreastsfromleatherbustierstosharetheheightenedsexualityLilyengineered.Severalcouplesengagedinfullintercourse,addingtothearrayofvisualtreatsencouragingothersto

jointheshow.

JeremycheckedonTony’starget.Itannoyedhimwhenrelieffloodedhisveins.Heshouldn’tacceptthestatusquo.Still,hehadnochoice.Tonykeptthewomanclose,refrainingfromfuckingherhelplessface.Probablyafraidhe’deruptinhalfasecondandruinhisfun.

Bastard.

TensionrippledthroughJeremy’sbodyoncemore.Thewomanbetweenhisthighs—holyhellhowhadLilymadehimforgether?—massagedhisknottedmuscles.Hesmiledthenattemptedtobrushherfingersaside.Nowaywouldheforcehertoservicehim.Itwasbadenoughhesportedwooddespitetheatrocitynearby.

Fuck,ithadbeenalifetime

sincehemingledwithlike-mindedfriends,revelinginthesurrenderofawillingsubmissive.AndLilydidthingstohimnowomanhadmanagedbefore.

Hischargestaredathimsolong,Jeremyworriedshemightspeakup.Thenshereachedforward,cuppingthebulgehismonstererectioncreatedinhisleatherpants.

Nohidingthere.

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Hestilledherhands,swallowingagroanwhentheextrapressureinspiredplansotherthanretreatinhiscock.Again,sheslippedfromhisgentleholdtocontinueher


experthandling.Jeremyswallowedbilewhenhethoughtofhowshe’dlearnedthoseskills.

Oncemore,heattemptedtodislodgeher.Shegrippedhimtightenoughtoedgeintodiscomfort.Hecouldn’thelpit.TheDominsidehimroaredtolife.Heshotheranintensestarewithoutthinking.Insteadofcringinginfear,shewinked.

Heblinked.Twice.

Thenheglancedup.LilyfocusedonJeremyassheletawkwardsilencepersuadeherslavetogripthefuckpoleshe’doffered.Theirgazescollided.Shenoddedalmostimperceptibly.

Shit.Shewasn’ttheonlypersonstealingglimpsesinhisdirection.IfhesoughtaplaceintheranksofBlack

Lily’spatrons,hehadtoprovehiscommitmenttothepursuitofdarkpassion.Thiscouldbeagoldenopportunity.

Hecuppedthewoman’schininhispalmandnudgedherfaceuntilshelookedathim.

Besure.Please.Iwon’thurtyou.

Hehadneverprayedfor

psychicabilitiesbefore.Thewomanpeekingupathim,withmorelifethanhe’dglimpsedintheshorttimehe’dknownher,hesitated.

Thenshetuckedherfingersinthewaistbandofhispantsandripped.


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ThreequicksnapsaccompaniedtheunfasteningofJeremy’spants.Hiscocksprangfromitsconfinesandthuddedontohistautbelly.Hehummedattherelievedpressure.

Hisinstinctstookcontrol.Theyurgedhimtoplacehisassontheedgeofhisseatandsinklow.Hespreadhislegs

wider,invitingtheladybetweenhiskneestoattempttopleasehimornot,asshechose.Shesnuggleduptothetrunkofhisbodyandwrappedherfingersaroundhisshaft.Herpetitehandcouldn’tquiteencompasshisfullerection,butshedidherbest.

Tonynearlyruinedthemomentwhenhecheered,“Yeah,that’sright.Showher

who’sboss.”Asshole.

ThewomanlickedJeremy’scockfrombasetotip,shoringupthewiltagecausedbytheirneighbor.

GodknewJeremyhaddoneatonofkinky,outrageousandextremethingsinhissexlife.Theconsequencesofthoseearlyindulgenceshadconvincedhimtotraphisurgesinavaultdeepinhis

heart.

Nowtheytorefree,fillinghimwithelationandahighsopowerfulhesworethefactionofpeoplewhoconsideredsexadrughadnailedthetruth.

Still,nothinginhispriorexperiencecouldtopobservingLilyperformwhileanotherwoman,onewhosenamehehadn’tyetlearned,

chosetoblowhiminfrontofanyonewhowishedtowatch.Denialflewoutthewindow.Hecouldn’tcommithimselftoself-flagellationoverfundamentalneeds.

Nottonight.Notwithastormofemotionsassaultinghim.

Instead,hechosetorelishhisreturn.Becausehewouldneverbeabletostuffallthisexhilarationbackintoaself-

manufacturedbox.

Hefeltwhole.

Alive.

Forthefirsttimeinyears.

“Yes.”Jeremyhissedwhenhisgiftalternatedworkingtheoozingheadofhiscockwithlappingathispainfullytightsac.Herefusedtoorderhertotakemoreashemighthave

underdifferentcircumstances.

“Goodgirl.”

Inthelimelight,LilythrustDavidtowardtheslavewaitingpatientlyontheapparatus.“Helovestobefucked.SinceIdoubtyou’drelishusingyourownequipment,I’veprovidedanalternative.Although,ifI’mwrongaboutyourorientation,

feelfreetospeakupnow.”Davidshookhishead.

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“That’swhatIthought.Ashame.Idoenjoywatchingmyslavesplaytogether.”Hergentletouchonhisshouldermadeitclearsheacceptedhisboundariesandwouldn’tpushthem—notthehardandfastvariety.HerundeniableinstinctimpressedJeremy.

Lilystoodbesideherboundslave’ships.Shewithdrewabottleoflubefromautilitybeltslungaroundthewaistofherlatexcatsuit.Astreamofgelcascadedovertheman’sasshole.HisgaspmorphedintoagruntwhenLilyprobedhisbackpassage.Theslavetookthreeofherfingerseasily.Hethankedheroverandover,beggingformore.

Lilycrookedherfinger.

Davidnearedinaflash.Hepositionedhimselfsothathestoodafewfeetawaythenaimedthetipofthedildoattheslave’sass.Italmostseemedasthoughheengagedinsomeobscenetypeoffishing.

“Rightthere.”Lilynotchedthebluntheadoftheinstrumentattheentrancetohersubject’sbody.

“Steady.Slowatfirst.Granthimwhathelikes.Butnottoohard,evenifheinsists.”Davidnodded.“Yes,Mistress.”

Jeremynotedtheman’scockstoodatattentiondespitehisinitialuncertainty.EvenJeremycouldn’tdenythearousalplumpinghishard-ontothemaxasthelargedildograduallydisappearedinsidetheboundslave’sstretched

hole.Lilygrabbedoneofhisasscheeksineachpalmandspreadhimwide,easingthepenetrationofhertool.Whensatisfiedwiththeirprogress,shesmiledatDavid.“Verynice.Keepgoing.Ifyoumakehimcome,I’lltreatyoutomypussy.I’llrideyouashardasyoulike.Ifyoudoagoodjob.”Severalgroansechoedthroughthedungeon.Patronssurrenderedtotheraptureofherpromisealone.

Jeremy’scockjerkedinhistemporarypartner’swarmmouth.Shesuckedhimdeeper,harder.

“Now,you…”LilymarchedtoTedandthreadedherfingersthrougharinginhiscollar.“Ihaveauseforyoursexymuscles.”

ThegiantmanshiveredbeneaththelightscrapeofLily’snailsoverhispecs.

Whensheflickedthenippleringdecoratingtherightsideofhischestwiththetipofhertongue,Jeremygrippedthearmsofhischair.Hecouldpicturetrappingherheadtohischest,indulginginhoursofherskilledteasingaroundhissimilaradornments.

Woulditbesobadtogranthercontroliftheyneededthesamethings?

Thestraythoughtjoltedhimfromhisdaydream.Hesubmittedfornoone.

LilypositionedTedattheheadofhershackledslave.ThemanreleasedasteadystreamofmoansasDavidplunderedhisasswithlong,deepstrokes.ShesteppedintothetightspacebetweenTed’sgroinandtheslave’sface.

“Liftme.”SheinstructedTed

inano-nonsensetonethathadpre-comeburstingfromthetipofJeremy’scockbeforehecouldwarnthewomandevouringhim.

Thenearstrangerdidn’tseemtomind.Infact,shehummedherappreciation,drawingmorefluidfromhisbody.


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“Supportmewhileheeatsme.Idon’thavetotellyouhowupsetI’dbeifyoudroppedmebeforeIcame,right?”Lily’sadorablesmilesomehowdidn’tdetractfromherauthority.

Tedcradledherasifshe’dhungthestarsinthesky.HecushionedhisMistressagainsthischestwithouta

trembleinhisbiceps.Jeremycouldattestherslightweightposednochallengeforamaninshape.He’dheldLilyinhisarmsonce,shelteredherasshegrievedforthelossofoneofhersubmissives.

Sheplacedherwickedheelsonhertrappedslave’sshoulders.

Jeremynotedhowtheprickofpaincausedbythepointof

herstilettosseemedtodriveherboywild.

Nowondershe’dinsistedontheneckrestraint.Ifshehadn’t,hecouldverywellhavebuckedhardenoughtodislodgehisbodyfromthepipeframework,potentiallyinjuringhimselforoneofhisplaymates.

Lilyspreadherlegs,bentherknees,unzippedtheaccess

panelinthecrotchofherspecialtyapparelandtuckedherpussyimmediatelybeforeherslave’slips.Hedevouredherwithoutinstruction,buryinghisfaceasdeepaspossibleinthemoistheatofhersex.Shesighedandruffledhishair.

JeremysilentlythankedDavidforhavingthepresenceofmind—ormorelikely,thepropertraining—

tostandtothesideashereamedtheboundslave,leavingtheviewofLilyfreeandclear.

Shedidn’tshyfromJeremy’sboldstare.No,shereturnedhisheatwithinterest.

Thewomanbetweenhislegsincreasedtheswirlofhertonguealongtheundersideofhisshaft,occasionallytracingthedefinedridgeofthehead

beforetakinghimintoherthroat.Lilygrinned,hereyelidsdroopingalittleasherslavetreatedherclitandpussytosimilarpleasure.

JeremyandLilygazedateachother,sharingthemomentdespitethephysicaldistancebetweenthem.

Theappreciativemoans,cursesandgruntsofthespectatorsfadedintothe

backgroundastheyindulgedtheirkinkysides.

Come,Lily.Showmeyourprettyblueeyesdarkenwithlust.Youlovehistonguestrummingyourclit.

Youcan’tresistthemenwhodoyourbiddingbecauseyou’veearnedtheirtrust.Giveuswhatwewant.

Takeyourenjoymentas

payment.Doit.Come.

Lilylaudedthemandevouringherwithurgentyetclearpraiseasshecameonhisface.

ThewomanbetweenJeremy’slegsencircledthebaseofhiscockandsqueezedjustashesuspectedhewouldjoinLily.Thepressurealleviatedthedangerofanearlyorgasm.Helaidhis

fingersonhershoulderashewitnessedLilywringeverydropofrapturefromherpet’sgift.

JeremyhummedwhenLily’seyesopened,revealingherhunger.Theexplosion,thoughimpressive,hadn’tfullysatisfiedher.

Tedloweredhertoherfeet,continuingtobandhisarmsaroundherframeuntilshe

whisperedsomethingtohimandnodded.Heplacedhishandbeneathherelbowwhenshewobbled,butshestoodtall.

Sheswipedsomeofherjuicefromherslave’slipsthenturned,feedingittoTed.Hegroaned.Jeremywouldhavekilledforatasteofhersweetness.

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“Iknewyouwouldn’tdisappointme,Ted.”Heflushedbeneathherapproval.“Ihaveanofferforyou.”

“Yes,Mistress?”

“Davidisworkinghard,plowingthisslave’sass.Isn’the?”Tedsquirmedalittleas


hepeekedatthetoystretchingtheotherman’shole.“Yes,Mistress.”

“Buthewon’tearnmypussyifhedoesn’tmakeourfriendhereerupt.”Tedretreatedaminisculestep,unsureofwheresheledhim.

“Don’tyouwanttohelp,Ted?”Shearchedaneyebrowwhenhehesitated.

“Ifitpleasesyou.”

“Itdoes.”Shebeamedathim.“AndIhaveafeelingyou’lllikeittoo.Thisslavelovestobeused.Themorepeoplewhofillhisholes,thebetter.Isn’tthatright?”Theman’scriesescalated.

“Wouldyouliketotryfeedinghim?”LilygrabbedTed’scrotchandrubbedhishardcock.Sheunsnappedthe

leatherdecoratingthelongshaftalongwiththeringstretchinghisballs,andrubbedoutafewoftheimpressionsthematerialhadmadeoverthepasthourorsohe’dprobablywornit.

“W-whatdoyoumean,Mistress?”

“Lethimsuckyourcock,Ted.He’squitegoodatit.OrsoIhear.”

“Yes!”theslavepleadedforthetreat.

Teddidn’twithdrawfarther.Instead,heinchedclosertotheboundmanbeforehim.

“That’sright.Goahead.Slipinsidehiswarm,wetmouth.Youknowyou’dlikehisvelvetytonguerubbingonyou.He’sacomeslut.Hischeekswillhollowashedrawseverylastbitofseed

fromyourballs.

Hismouthislargerthanafemale’s.He’llprobablytakeallofyourshaft.Somethingyoumustnotexperienceoften.”LilymeasuredTed’slong,thickcockwithherhand.

ThewomanworkingoverJeremy’shard-onmimickedLily’spromises.Hegrittedhisteeth.

Tedsurrenderedwithastrangledgroan.Heinsertedhiserectionbetweentheopenlipsoftheboundslave.

“Niceandeasy.”LilywrappedherfistaroundthebaseofTed’scock,preventinghimfromjamminghistoolfullyintotheslave’sthroatontheinitialpass,tooeagertorevelinhisfirstmale-to-maleblowjob.

“That’sright,goodboys.”

Bothmencriedout,hersanctionenhancingtheirpassion.ShepeeledherfingersoffTed’scockonebyoneuntiltheslaveswallowedTed’sentirelengthattheheightofeachstroke.

“Youmaycomeassoonasyou’reable.Bothofyou.”Thementensed,primedforrelease.Howlonghadthey

battledthesizzlingarousalboilingtheirblood?“Faster,David.Fuckhimalittlehardernow.”Bothmenimpaledtheslave,workingintandemtostuffhimfull.Lilycrouchednearhisstrappedhips,providingJeremywithanotherglimpseofherspread,glisteningpussy.Shetracedtheringofher



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slave’sanusaroundtheinsertedfuckpolewithherglovedfingerthentickledtheseamdecoratinghissac.

Finally,herindexfingerbrushedthetipofhiscock.

Theslaveshuddered.Histoescurledtight,andhisback

arched.

“Ifyoudon’tcomesoon,I’llthinkyoudon’tappreciateTedandDavid’shardwork.Thatwouldmakemeunhap—”

Lilyneverfinishedhersentence.

Thickblastsofcumshotfromtheslave’scock.Sheencircledhispulsingerection

withherfingersandmilkeditdry.Jetafterjetofpearlyfluidspilledontotheapparatus.Asthestreamofhisreleasebegantoebb,Tedthrewbackhisheadandroared.

LilyhaltedDavid’smotionwiththefuckpole,easingitfromherslavewhilehestilllingeredinasensualhaze.SheglidedtoTed’sside,rubbinghisshouldersand

kneadinghisassashepouredthelasttracesofhisreleaseintotheboundslave’smouth.Sheplayedeachmanwithprecision,providingexactlywhattheyrequired.

WhenTedquieted,shetuggedhimlower,kissedhimonthecheekthenwhisperedinhisear.

Hehuggedhertightthennodded.“Yes,Mistress.”

ThepureaffectionradiatingfromhersubjectsmadeJeremyjealous.Untilthesteadysuckingofthewomanwhotreatedhimtoaworld-classblowjobdeclaredhimahypocrite.

Tedliberatedtheslave,tendingtohimasLilyhadobviouslyinstructed.

“You,David.”Shepointedtoaninclinedplatformlessthan

tenfeetaway.Theblackleathersurfacetippedtowardtheaudience,whichhadthinnedabitwhenthelightweightspectatorssuccumbedtotheirownarousalthenheadedforthebar.TheremaininghardcorewitnessesfuckedintheaislesorsimplyenjoyedthethrillofthecompletemasteryLilywieldedassurelyasaknightwithabroadsword.

SheescortedDavidtothefurnitureshe’dselectedthenshovedwithonepalmonhischest.Hestumbled,fallingbackwardwithanoomphwhenhisshoulderslandedonthelightlypaddedsurface.Inlessthanfiveseconds,she’dclampedhiminplaceatwristsandankles.

LilyteasedhiscockwithlightstrokesuntilDavidthrashedinhisbindings.Soonbothof

themhadnodoubthewaswellandtrulyheld.Sheremovedthecockharnesshestretchedandrolledacondomovertheman’sstrainingerection.

“Tellmewhatyoudesire.”

“Ineedyoutofuckme.Please,letmeinsideyourpussy.Useme.Comeonme.Please.Please.”

“Verynice,David.”Lilyclimbedtwostairsbuiltintothesideoftheslab.Sheswungonelegoverhercaptive,herbootlandingonthetopofthestairontheoppositeside.Toweringovertheman,shegrantedhimanunhinderedviewofhercrotchassheposed,handsonhips,facingtheonlookers.“YouliketowatchmyassasIrideyou,don’tyou?”

“God,yes.”

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Shebentatthewaisttosmacktheinsideofhisthigh.“Whatdidyousay?”

“Yes,Mistress.Iloveyourass.Sosexy.”


“That’sbetter.”Lilycrouched,makingashowofwigglingherbuttocksasshereachedforDavid’scock.Sheheldhimperpendiculartohisbodyassheloweredherselfontohissolidlength.Shehadtoraiseandlowerherselfseveraltimes,workinghisshaftintoherbitbybit.

Jeremygroaned.IfLilyhadtostretchtotakethisman,Jeremywouldoverflowher

pussy.

Heputonehandonhischarge’selbow,warningher.Hecouldn’tstandmuchmoretorture.Shedidn’tstopherdelicioustreatment.

Lilybracedherselfbehindherbackwithonepalm,splayingherfingersonDavid’ssix-packabs.Sheworkedherpelvislikeastripperintentonretiringearlythrough

proceedsfromepiclapdances.ThefluidmotionmesmerizedJeremy.Heimaginedflippinghertoherhandsandknees,poundingintoherwhileshetriedtofuckhimfrombelow.

Hisnostrilsflaredandhisballsdrewtighttohisbody.

Shesmiledathimandlickedherlips.

Fuck!

Lilyslippedonefingerbetweenherbrightredlips,showinghimhowshe’dsuckhiscockifitwereherbetweenhisthighs.Thenshetrailedthedigitovertheoutlineofherdiamond-tippedbreasts,evidentthroughthelatexhuggingherform.

Shemouthedsomethingthatlookedahellofalotlike,

“Ready?”Washeever.

Henoddedthenwhispered,“Ifyouare.”

Shetouchedtheslicktipofherindexfingertoherclitanddrewwetcirclesovertheswollenbundleofnerveswhileshegroundonthecockburiedinsideher.

ArushofexhilarationandpleasureflowedoverJeremy.

Hecouldn’tswearwhosurrenderedfirst.Intheend,itdidn’tmatter.Criesofcompletionfilledthespaceasmanyofthemembersexplodedwiththem.LilyfuckedDavidhardenoughtoshakethetablehelaidon.Thefulllengthofhiscockplungedinandoutofherassheincreasedtheamplitudeofherstrokes.

ComeboiledfromJeremy’s

ballswhileLilyquakedontopofDavid.Themanbellowedhernameandemptiedhimselfintothecondomsheathinghiscock.Jeremytriedtowithdrawfromthemouthofthewomansuckinghimoff,butsheknockedhishandawayandsliddownhislengthuntiltheheadofhisdickslippedintoherthroat.Sheswallowedagainandagainasheoverflowedherorifice.

Still,hecouldn’tpeelhisstarefromLily,whogazedathiminreturn.

Timesuspended.Thedistancebetweenthemshrank.Jeremysworehecouldhearherpleas,begginghimtomakeherhis.

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Lilysmiled.Hesighed.

AraggedgroansnappedJeremy’sattentiontohisright,toMorselli.Ahiredthug,thedudewho’dledinthenewslave,pinnedhiscaptive’sthrashinglegstotheconcretefloorbeneaththeircushyseatsatthebaseofthe

bleachers.Tony’sknuckleswentwhiteasheanchoredthegirl’sheadtohisgroinandshothisloaddownheropenedthroat.

Tonytarnishedwhatcouldhavebeenasublimemoment—oneJeremyhadachedfor.Lustedafter.

Gonehalf-madabstainingfrom.

Thebastardremindedhimofhoweasilythislifestylecouldspiraloutofcontrol.

Satisfied,Morsellireleasedhisprisoner.Shecrumpledontothefloor.Tearsstreakedhercheeks.

Jeremyhadtositonhishandstokeepfromcomfortingherorannihilatingherabuser.Honorscreamedforhimtoact.Immediately.

Beforehecouldfinishbattlingtheurges,theslavewrenchedfromthegoon’shandsandclamberedtoherfeetwithastrengthandresiliencethatawedJeremy.Morsellimusthavebeenequallysurprisedbecausehedidn’tmanagetocoverhisfacefastenough.Theyounggirlspittheremnantsofhiscomethroughtheopen-mouthedgag,intohiseyes.Stickyglobslandedonhis

cheeksandinhishair.

No!

Jeremylungedforher.Toolate.Tony’sbodyguardbackhandedher,knockingherunconscious.Atrickleofblooddibbledfromhercutlipasthedirtbagtossedheroverhisshoulder.

“You’llpayforthat,Bruno.”Morsellisnarledashe

moppedhisfacewithasilkhandkerchief.“AfterIthrowhertotherestofmymen,maybeI’llletthemhaveagoatyoutoo.Withadroportwoofourmedicinetheywon’tstopuntilyou’rebeggingtodie.”Holyfuck.Thedrug.Tonyhadsome.Andhewasn’tlying.Jeremyhadsuffereditseffectshimselfafewmonthsearlier.Onespritzintotheenclosedspaceofavanhadknocked

him,Lily,fellowcopRazorandtherookie’sgirl,Izzy,foraloopandahalf.

Despiteatriptothehospital,theeffectshadlingeredfordays.

Jeremyhadnearlyrubbedhimselfrawsearchingforsatisfaction.

Beforehecouldprocessallthathadhappened,orfigure

outhowtorescuethewomanbeingcartedfromthedungeon,Morsellistood.Hesneered.“Enjoymyleftovers.”

“Iwill,Tony.Don’tworry.I’llrepayyou.Somedayverysoon.”TheslavebetweenJeremy’slegsrefastenedhispants.Shebrokeprotocolassheroseofherownvolition,interruptinghislineofsightwiththemonster,who

pivotedtoleave.

They’dcometoofarforrashwrathtoruintheplan.Heacceptedtheleatherloopthewomanheldbetweenherteeththenguidedherfromtheroomintheoppositedirection,pausingtoshootabackwardglanceatLily.Herslavestendedtoher—cleanedher,straightenedherhair,daubedsweatfromwhatlittlefleshshebared.

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Abandoningherinahedonisticdenwherefoxeslurked—corruptingherpurepursuitoffantasy—

didn’tsitwell,thoughshecouldfendforherself.She’dbattledTheScientistandthe


humantraffickersfrominsidetheirnetworkforsolong,shehadtobepushingherluck.

Becareful.Watchyourback.I’mcomingforyou.Soon.

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JeremypacedthehardwoodflooroutsidetheguestbedroominMason,TylerandLacey’snewhouse.

Hedidn’tpausetoadmirethesoothingcolorLaceyhadbribedthemeninblue—withpizzaandbeer—topaintthewalls.

“JRad.”Razorclimbedthestairs.“Giveitarest.Thatsqueakintheflooryou’re

nailingattheendofyourrunisdrivingusbananasdownthere.”

“James!”Isabellaslappedtherookie’sassasshetrailedhim.ShesqueezedpastherboyfriendonthelandingandtrottedtowardJeremy.

Withoutthoughtheopenedhisarms,welcomingherintohisgentleembrace.Despiterecentevents,sheremained

innocent,affectionateandsweet.Everythinghewasn’t.

“Don’tpayattentiontohim,Jeremy.”

“Whendidyoutwoshowup?”Hetuckedastrandofhairbehindherear,reluctanttoreleaseher.Forsolonghe’dreliedonthehappinessofhisfriendstobanishhisloneliness.Theirblissactedlikebalmonhisopen

wounds.

“Aboutfiveminutesago.ClintandMattareinthelivingroomtoo.”Sherubbedhislowerback,whichsatattherightheightforthesprite,asshefilledhimin.

Jeremyclosedhiseyes.Hisbreathingslowed.Hebundledherclosethenpretendedthediminutivewomanheheldwasn’tIzzy,butinstead,her

half-sister.Lily.

Whenhiscockinflated,herejectedIsabella’scomfort,separatingthemalittlemoreforcefullythanheintended.Razorcaughther,shootingJeremyaglareoverherplatinum-blondhair.Thewomenweresomuchthesameandyetsodifferent.Evenifhismidnightbeautyhadn’tadmittedityet,fateorsomeotherforceofnature

keptdrawingthemtogether—circumstancesandtheirincompatiblesexualpreferencesbedamned.

“Yousawher.”Izzychewedherbottomlip.

“Whatmakesyousosure?”Nouseinpretendinghedidn’tunderstandwhoherwas.

“Youreyes.Your

restlessness.Your…”Shepeekedathiscrotch.Ablushheatedhercheeksdespitethemonthsshe’dspentdiscoveringintimacywithRazor.

“Youcansaycock.”Hechuckled.“Hell,it’snotlikeIhaven’twatchedyousuckonebefore,sweetheart.”

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Damn.AnothertickintheConscolumnforarelationshipwithLily.CoachedhersisterthroughherfirstBJ.Check.Followedcloselybymanually-inspected-her-sister’s-virginity.Doublecheck.

RazorgrowledandtuggedIzzybeneathhisarm.

“IsLilyokay?”Isabellaglancedupfromherspot

againstherlover’schest.Shefitsowellwithhim.

NotlikeLily,whomJeremywouldtowerover.

Lostinthought,hedidn’tanswerimmediately.

“Ohno.She’snot?”

Razorstrokedherhair.“Hedidn’tsaythat,Izzy.Don’tjumptoconclusions.”

“Shit.Sorry.”Jeremyspunonhisheelandstrodetotheendofthehallway,dodgingtheloosefloorboard,beforereturningoncemore.Hescrubbedhishandthroughhishair,sureitstuckoutonendafterrepeatedpasses.“Lily’sfine.Great,actually.Shewasfuckingamazing.”Razor’sliftedbrowsaskedfordetailshewasn’tabouttoget.NotwithIzzyintheroom.Sheprobablywouldn’tcareto

hearthegrittydetailsabouthersister.Thephotographsthey’duncoveredlastwinterhadfreakedheroutenough.

They’dturnedJeremyon.

Hemighthaveappropriatedcopiesoffthestation’sevidencestorageserver.

Oops.

“Sowhathasyouthisupset?”

Isabellareachedoutandsnaggedhiswrist.Shepreventedhimfromspinningoffforanothercircuitofthepassagewaywiththesoftestoftouches.

“It’sconfirmed.There’sanotherauctiononSunday.I’mafraidshe’llrisktoomuch.Eventuallysomeonewillrealizeshe’ssmugglingwomenoutofthathellhole.Wehavetoshutitdown

beforetheydo.

Otherwise…”Hecouldn’tfinish.

“We’llfiguresomethingout,JRad.”

“LasttimeIlookedyouguysweren’tallontheDEAteam.”Hedidn’tintendtoinsultthekid.Factswerefacts.“Besides,I’mlikelytobecannedorarrested—

maybeboth—assoonasAgentSternsdiscoversIwenttoBlackLily.ThenI’llbenohelptoheratall.”

“Wemaynotbepartofyourfancytaskforce,butwe’restillyourfriends.Asshole.”RazorsettledwhenIsabellamurmuredhisname.Shenuzzledtherookie’sjawthenrestedhercheekoverthescarsonhischest.

Jeremywouldbelyingifhesaidthesightofheruttertrustanddevotiondidn’tpropagateenvyinhissoul.HesuspectedconstantexposuretotheradiationemittedbyMason,Tyler,Lacey,RazorandIzzy’sscorchinglovehadcausedamalignantlesiontostartfesteringonhisheart.Couldheeverhavesomethingasbrilliant?WouldLilygranthimtherighttoprotecther?Toleanonher?

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“Razor,afterthestuntyoupulledwithIzzyatthecleansideoftheclublastyear,youwouldblowmycoverinaflash.MasonandTylertoo.”


Jeremycursed.Hecouldusesomebackupthatdidn’tmindbendingaruleortwo.TheDEAguyshadarealstickuptheirassaboutprotocol.Somethinghe’dneversucceededatenforcing.

“MattandClintkepttheirdistance.”Razorsowedtheseedofaplaninhismind.

“That’strue—”

ThedoortotheguestbedroomcrackedopenbeforeLaceyslippedintothehall.Tylershadowedher.

Figuredhermenwouldrefusetoleavetheirsoulmatealonewithastranger.Still,itwasprobablybesttheyhadn’tassignedMasontowatchdogduty.HishulkingframewouldremindthewomanJeremyhadrescuedtoomuchofthemuscle-boundbullies

Morselliemployed.

“Howisshe?”

Thewomanhadn’tutteredapeepduringtheentireridetohisfriends’home.Jeremycouldn’triskadmittinghertoahospitalincaseMorsellifoundout.Butshehadn’tseemedtobelievehimwhenheassuredherhe’dbroughthertoanurse.ThatLaceywouldhelp.

Heguessedshe’dbeentooscaredtohopefortheimpossible—terrifiedtheprospectofescapemightbeanothercrueldeceptionusedtobreakherspirit.Godonlyknewwhatshehadendured.

“She’shanginginthere.”Laceyranherhanddownhisarm,lendinghimstrength.Helovedhowunafraidofhimshewas.SameasIzzy.Iftheyhadlearnedhissecrets,they

neverwouldhaverelaxedlikethisaroundhim.“Dehydrated,malnourished,exhausted,exhibitingshocksymptomsandbruisedallover.

Somehow,stilloptimistic.Andsoverygratefulforyourhelp.”Hisdisbeliefmusthaveshownthroughhisattemptedmask.

“Truly.Yousavedherlife,

Jeremy.”

HewouldhaveobjectedbutTycuthimoff.“Sheaskedtospeaktoyou.Afterhershoweranddinner,Laceygavehersomestrongshit.She’scheckingoutquick.Goaheadbeforeshe’sasleep.Wecansettlestuffafterward.Meetusinthelivingroomwhenyou’redone.”Jeremynoddedthenstrodepasthisfriends.

Laceyhadpluggedanightlightintheoutletnearthebed.Inthedimglow,theshadowsbeneaththewoman’seyesseemedenormous.Heapproachedhercautiously,unwillingtowakeherifshe’dconkedoutorfrightenherifshehadn’t.

“Youreallytookmeawayfromthere?”Shewinced.“It’sover?Ineverhavetoservehimorhisfriends

again?”

“Christ.I’msosorry.Pleaseforgive—”

“Notnecessary.”Shewavedherfingersathisapologyasifshelackedtheenergytomoveherentirehand.

“Thehellitisn’t.Iusedyou.Ihadnoright.”

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“Youdidwhatyouhadto.SameasIhave.”Shegrimaced.“Betteractually,sinceyoutriedtostopme.”

“Ididn’tfightveryhard.”Hesankintothechairbesideherbed,ridiculouslypleasedwhenshereachedouttotouchhisknee.


“YougetoffonBDSM.”Shesighed.“SodoI.”

“How’dyouendup…”

“Aslave?Ichosetosubmit.”Shehuffedthensniffledwhenhereyesfilledforwhathe’dbetwasthefirsttimeinmonths.

Jeremyscootedcloser,rockingheragainsthischest.Oncetheflowbeganitdidn’t

stopforlongminutes.Eventuallyhersobsquietedtosofthiccups.Hedidn’taskformore,butsheelectedtogiveit.

“MyM-masterusedtobekind—sternthoughattentive.Likeyou…”Hecringed.

Sheenfoldedhishandbetweenherchilledfingersandkissedhisknuckles.“Thatwasacompliment.”

“Ifhe’ssodamngreat,howcouldheabandonyou?Whydidn’theprotectyou?”Jeremysneeredasheconsideredhisownfailures.

“Hegots-sick.”Sheshookherheadslowly.“No.Hookedondrugs.Ihadtoremindmyselfitwasadisease,somethingkillingmyMasterassurelyasifhe’dcontractedAIDSorhadcancer.Thechemicalatehim

fromtheinside.ItattackedthemanIlovedanddestroyedhimcellbycell.There’sasubstance.Ifithasanofficialname,I’veneverheardit.Morselli’sstaffandhisprisonerscallitSexOffender.It’ssupposedtobesomekindoflibido-enhancer.It’spotent.Unimaginablyaddictive.Ithinkitmakesyoucrazyifyoudotoomuch.”

“Iknow.”Jeremywinced.

“You’vetakenit?”Shewouldhavescootedtotheoppositeedgeofthebed—orhobbledfromtheroom—ifhehadn’tstoppedher.

“Notwillingly.”Hecursed.“It’salongstory.Igotdosedbyaccident.”

“Didyouhurtanyone?”Herlipstrembled.“Itwouldn’t

havebeenyourfaultundertheinfluence.MyMasterdidn’tmeanthethingshedidtome.Ihavetobelievethat.”

“Wewereinthemiddleofabigcase.Whenitwrapped,Ilockedmyselfinmyapartmentforafewdays.CalledinsicktoworkuntilIfeltnormalagain.”Herubbedhistemplesasherememberedthedreams,thevoicesurginghimtofindapartner,any

woman,toslakehisdesirewith.He’dliketobelievehecouldhavecontrolledhimself.LikeRazorandIzzymusthave.Buthecouldn’tbesure.

“You’restrong.Agoodman.AgoodMaster.”Thewomanlinkedherfingerswithhis.Hemethergazewhenshesqueezedhisknuckleslightly.“Minewastoo.Exceptforhisweakness.Hecouldn’tfight

it.

Intheend,hetradedmetoMorselliforastashofSexOffenderhecouldneverhaveafforded.He


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overdosedthesamenight,


withinhours.Ineversaidgoodbye.Morselliconfiscatedtherestofthedrugsandrefusedtoletmeleave.”

“Shit.I’msosorry.”Jeremyknuckledanothertearfromthecornerofoneofhersoftgrayeyes.

“Almostalltheotherwomenintheprivateholdingcellshadsimilarstories.Morselli

issmart.Hedoesn’ttouchthestuff.Unlessit’stouseitforleverage.Power—frommoney,womenormen—that’swhathe’safter.NothingmatterstohimbuttherushfromwhatIcouldtell.”

“Hemadeyousufferforresistinghim.”Jeremydidn’thavetoask.

“Nothinghedidhurtasmuch

asitwouldhavetokneelforamanwhodidn’tdeserveit.”Shecringed.

“Ithoughthe’ddestroyedmylife.EverythingIknewaboutmyself,myMaster,mynaturefeltlikealie.Iwassolost.Readytosurrender.Whenyoutookchargeofme,everythingclickedintoplace.Apparentlyevenmonthsoftorturecouldn’taltermywiring.Youhelpedme

rediscovermyself.DoesthatmeanIdeservedwhat…happenedtome?AmIresponsibleforthethingsIdidtostayalive?”Thehitchaccompanyinghergenuinecuriosityhadhimstrokinghercheekinaninstant.“Never.

That’sbullshit.”

“Sowhyisitanydifferentforyou?You’reaworthyMaster.”Shecoveredhis

handwithhers.ThedrugsLaceyhadadministeredinthedripbagbegantokickin.Herspeechslurred,andherlidsdroopedasheconsideredherwisdom.

“Isupposeit’snot.Thanks.IstillwishIhadn’taddedtoyourburdens.”Hescrubbedhisbeard.“CanIaskyousomething?”

“Yes,sir.”Herresponsecame

softerasshefadedout.

“What’syourname?”

Herbrightsmilegavehimhopeshe’drecoverwithtimeandcare.Afterthehorrorsshe’dborne,herespectedherresilience.

“I’mZina.”

“Nice.”Henodded.“Soundslikethewarriorprincess.”

“Everyonesaysthat.”Shegiggled.“Iguessnowit’ssortoftrue.”

“Itis.I’mMasterJeremy.Ifyoueverneedanything—”

“Areyoulookingforasub?”Hercheeksflushedadelightfulpink.

Hisaspirationslaywithinarm’sreach.Hecouldcareforthisgenerouswomanso

easily.Allhehadtodowascollarher.AMasterwithoutaslavewasapitifulthing.Andstill…

Fuckhim.Fuckhisstubbornheart.

“I’msorry,no.”Hepettedherdamphair.“There’ssomeone…”

“Thewomanfromtheclub?Theswitch?”

“What!”ThankGodforthedimlight.Hispupilscouldn’thavedilatedmuchmore.

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“Thewomanwhoperformedtonight.IthinkhernameisLily.”Zinayawnedbeforecontinuing.“I’vemethera


coupletimes.She’snice.Shesnuckmefoodandmedicine.Triedtohelp.”

“Whydidyoucallheraswitch?”Jeremy’sheartpoundedsohardhenearlymissedherdwindlingwhisper.

“Becauseyou’reaDom,throughandthrough.Ifyou’reinterested…Plus,there’ssomethingabouther.

Sheanticipatesherslavestoowell.Sheperceivestoomuch.”Zinaclosedhereyesandmurmured,

“She’soneofus.Butnot.”

“Yes,yes.That’sexactlyit.”Jeremyactedoninstinct.Hebrushedakissoverherpartedlips.“Ican’ttellyouhowthankfulIamwemettonight,evenifIhatethecircumstancesthatledusto

eachother.I’mhereforyou,Z.Nomatterwhat.”

“Thankyou.”Shetippedherfaceintothepillow.“Fornowit’senoughtosleepwithoutworrying.”

“You’resafehere.Sweetdreams.”Hesatbesideher,monitoringthesubtleriseandfallofherquilt-coveredchestasthoughhecouldwardoffanynegativeenergythat

mightplagueher.Eventuallysatisfiedsherestedcomfortably,hetuckedherin,bussedhercheekthenheadedforhiscomrades.

Theyhadtomakethisright.

Jeremystalkeddowntherearstaircaseintothekitchen.Hecoulduseabeerorthreebeforejoiningthecrowdstrategizinginlow,urgentexchangesnextdoor.Their

considerationfortherefugeehe’dentrustedtotheircaredidn’tsurprisehim.

Lightspilledacrosstheslateflooringwhenhecrackedthestainless-steelfridgeandreachedforabottleofmicrobrewfromthesix-packonthesecondshelf.Cleanwhiteilluminationfromthebulbhangingabovealeftoverpizzaboxhighlightedabulkymanatthekitchentable.

Jeremynearlygavehimselfwhiplashwhenhisheadswiveled.

“Jesus,Clark.”Thedoorshutharderthanheintended.Hisfreehandinstinctivelyfisted.“Whatareyoudoingsittinginthedark?”

“Waitingforyou.”MasonClark,thethirdangleinLaceyandTyler’striad,chuckled.“Takeaseatfora

second,wouldyou?”

“Sure,dickhead.”Heglaredashestraddledachairatthebutcher-blocktable.“Butyoucouldhaveaskedlikeanormalhumanbeinginsteadoflurkingintheshadowslikeaserialkiller.”

“Isuppose.”Masonshrugged.“Wherewouldbethefuninthat?”

“Didyouhaveapoint?”Uneasesettledinhisgut.HehadtofigureouthowtostopLilyfromputtingherselfindanger.IfshejoinedMorselli’sstaff,Jeremycouldn’tpossiblyprovideasliverofprotection.

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“Ido.”Mason,theunofficialleaderoftheirsquad,rockedhischairontotwolegs.Hismassivearmscrossedoverhischest.“Beforeyouheadinthereandstartmakingabunchofplansyouintendtothrowoutthewindowatthe


firstopportunity,IthoughtI’dtellyouIgetit.”

“Huh?”Jeremycheckedhiswatch.Fuck.Itwasnearlytwointhemorningalready.WouldLilystillbeattheclub?

“Focus,JRad,”Masonbarked.“ThisisexactlytheshitI’mtalkingabout.Youneedtopullyourheadoutofyourassandremember,for

once,thatyou’renottheLone-fucking-Ranger.Yeah,you’reageek.

Youdon’thaveapartnerlikeTyandme.Youdon’tdopatrolslikeMatt,ClintorRazor.Butyou’reoneofus.Apartofourteam.”

“I…Uh,right.”Jeremydeservedthelecture.He’dblazedpastprocedure,rulesandbetterjudgmentona

whimdozensoftimesinthepast.Whenhesawasolution,hesnatcheditevenifitmeantventuringoutalone,beyondboundaries.Paperworkcamelater.

“YouandIhavemoreincommonthanyoumightthink.Whenitcomestowhat’sours,wemighthavesomecontrolissues.Atleast,that’swhatTyandLaceytellme.”Hesnarled.“Andthat’s

whyI’msurethisassignmentisgoingtosuckdonkeydickforyou.”WhenJeremywouldhavedeniedit,Masonspokeoverhim.

“Lastyear…withthethreatstoLacey,Ididn’talwayskeepmyshitundercontrol.Youweretheretosetmestraight.I’llneverforgetyoutookhercallthatnight,piecedthelastofthepuzzletogetherandorganizedthe

cavalry.Nowyouneedtoletusreturnthefavor.Objectivityisimpossiblewhenyou’rethisclosetotheaction.”

“Whatareyousaying?”IfMasonattemptedtopreventhimfromaidingLilyhoweverhesawfit,thecopwastedhisbreath.

“Onlythis…Youwon’tbeabletohelpyourselffrom

divingintothedeependoftheshitstormpool.

Beforeyoudoanythingcrazy,tellme.”Mason’schairclunkedtothefloorasheleanedforwardtogripJeremy’stenseupperarm.“We’llcoveryourassandhaulyououtifyoustarttoflounder.Lilytoo.Nomatterwhat,JRad.”

Jeremyclearedhisthroat.He

nodded.“Inthatcase,there’ssomethingyoushouldknow.”

“Oh,sonofabitch.Already?”Masongrinned.“I’mgladIdidn’twaitforyoutosneakoutthebackdoor.”

Hedidn’tdaredenyhe’dconsideredtheoption.“Thingsaredifferentthesedays.Iwon’tdoanythingtoputyou,TyorRazorin

danger.LaceyandIsabellaneedyou.”

“There’salwaysMattandClinttohelpinthefield.Therestofuscanworkbehindthescenes.Weallcontributeinourownway.HowmanytimeshasLaceysewnoneofusup?Thinkaboutalltheresearch

you’vedone,legitimateorotherwise.”

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“Fairenough.”SomeofthepressurebuildingbehindJeremy’seyesevaporated.Hehadn’trealizedhowtensehe’dbeen.“Maybeweshouldtakethisintothelivingroom.Noneedtorepeatmyself.”


“I’mgladyouseeitthatwaytoo.First…”MasonsmirkedthenswipedJeremy’sbrew.“Youmightwanttograbanotherbottle.”

“Thatreallywasn’tawin,Clark.It’syourhouse,yourbeer.”

“Goodpoint.”Hescowledasheheadedforhisloversandtherestoftheirfriends.

“Mason?”

“Yeah?”

“Thanks.”

“Anytime,JRad.”

Hetookasecondtocomposehimselfashepluckednotone,buttwo,ofthebrownglassbottlesfromthefridge.It’dbefoolishtodismisshelpifitimprovedhisoddsof

endingthiscycleofdestructionandremovingLilyfromthelineoffire.

Ahushdescendedovertheever-growingassortmentoftheireclecticyettightfamily.LaceycurledupwithTylerwhileMasontoweredoverthemfromhisplaceatthebackoftheoversizedleatherreclinertheyshared.Razorloungedonthefloorwithhisshouldersproppedagainstthe

coffeetableandIzzysnuggedagainsthischest,betweenhisthighs.ThereshouldhavebeenplentyofroomforJeremytoplopbetweenMattandClintonthecomfycouchexcepttheduosprawled,evenmorethanusual.

Itallclickedintoplacewhenhenoticedtheshywomansqueezedbetweenthem.Shehuddledinhercutesci-fithemedscrubs,tryingtomake

herselfassmallaspossible.

“Hello,Jambrea.”Hesmiledatherobviousdiscomfort.WhenwouldLacey’sco-workerrealizeMattandClintwerereadytofighteachothertothedeathforadatewithher?Thepartners’constantbickeringhaddriventhemallinsaneformonths.Startingwhenthey’dmetthesassynurse,afterRazorhadbeenshot.

Theirinitialinteresthadescalatedbydegreesintoafull-oncrush.Toobadneitherwouldgranttheotherafairchance.

Whycouldn’tthewrinklesinJeremy’srelationshipbesoeasytoironout?Noreasonthecopscouldn’tshareandleavethemallhappy.Hell,ménageseemedprettyfantasticforLacey,MasonandTy.

“Jeremy.”Shewaved,squeakingwhenherfingersbrushedthetribaltattooencirclingMatt’sencroachingbicep.“Here,takemyspot.Ibroughtoversomesuppliesforyour…guest.Iheardshe’ssleepingnowsoIshouldprobablyskedaddle.”

“Didyouforgetyourcarwouldn’tstartthelasttimeyoutriedtoleave?”Clintsnaggedher,bandinghis

forearmaroundherwaist.Hedraggedherontohislap.

“I’lltakeyouhome.Assoonaswe’refinished,”Mattpromised.

“Don’tyouhavetodropyoursisteroffattheairportatfive?”Clintfeignedcasualinterest.“Noworries,I’lldriveJambisoyoudon’thavetorush.”


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JambreawastoobusygawkingandsquirminginanattempttoevadeClinttonoticeMattfliphispartnerthebird.Shedidn’tmisstheeffectofherstrugglesforlongthough.WhenherhipbrushedClint’scrotch,she


froze.Herstareflittedaroundtheroomasthoughpanickedtheymightnoticetheirfriend’sarousal.

Mattglared.

Jeremydidthemallafavorbysinkingbetweenthemenbeforetheirpettyone-uppingcoulddeteriorateintoafistfightsuretosmashatleastoneofLacey’supgradedfurnishingsandwakeZina.

ClintgrinnedandMattpouted.

BothobjectedwhenJambreaprotested,“Letmeup.I’mgoingtosquashyou.”

“Shush.”ShequietedbeneaththeintensityofJeremy’sstare.“Don’tberidiculous,Jambi.You’llcauseariot.Ineedthemtopayattentionforalittlebit.”BothMattandClintblinkedathimwhen

Jambrearespondedtohissubtleauthority.Maybethey’dfigureouttotakethereinssoonerorlater.

“What’sup,JRad?”TylerrubbedhisthumbinbroadarcsacrossLacey’sknee.

“AnemailfromBlackLilyshowedupinmyinboxthisafternoon.Oneoftheirpromosforaspecialevent.”

“Don’tyouhavetobeamembertoreceivethosenotices?”Izzytiltedherhead.

“Uh…”hestalled.

“Nevermind.”Sherolledhereyes.“Dumbquestion.Soyou’vebeenhackingintotheirsystemstospyonmysister.Whatdidyoufindout?”

Hedidn’ttellheraboutthe

securitycamerafeedsandthenightshe’dspentwatchingLilyinactionwhilesheamusedherselfandherguestsinthecommonareasoftheclub.It’dtakenallhiswillpowernottoinvadeherprivacybystreamingthesessionssheconductedbehindcloseddoors.

“TheinvitewasforapartyinLily’shonor.Asend-off.”

“What?”Tylersquinted.“Youstoppedherfromleaving,right?”

“Notexactly.”Jeremyranhishandthroughhishair.

Jambreasurprisedhimwhenshelaidahandonhisshoulder.“I’msorry.”DideveryoneknowhecravedtheinfamousMistress?Probably.HewasnomoresubtlethanMattorClintdoggingtheir

cutenursewhenitcametoLily.“Itriedtocallher.Email.Text.Everythingexceptfreakingsmokesignals.Sheignoredme.Ileftamessage,toldherI’dbeattheshow.Askedhertosavemeaseat.”

“Youwenttotheclub?Alone?”Masoncursed.“Ishouldhavegivenyoumyspeechyesterday.”

“Wouldn’thavehurt.”Jeremynodded.“Thereweresometensemomentstonight.Icouldhaveusedbackup.Intheend,Ididn’ttalktoLily.Isawher.She…performed.”

“DoIwanttohearthis?”IsabellawincedevenasMattandClintleanedcloser.

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“Notsomuch.”Heslumpedinhisseat.“Hell,Idon’treallycaretorehashitmyself.ImeanLilywasspectacular.But…I’mafraidshe’sintoodeep.Thingsareevolving.Shereservedaplaceforme,besideTonyMorselli.Notachanceinhellthatwasanaccident.”

“Goddamn,JRad.”Razor

bundledhisgirlcloser.“He’snojoke.”

“Igotthat,kid.”Herelatedtheimportantfacts—aboutLily,Zinaandhisnewbuddy,Morselli—whileskirtingthedarkerflavorsofhiseveningout.Hisfriendsdidn’tneedhisproclivityforbondagespelledout.

Hisaptitudefordominancewasn’trelevant.Well,notany

morethantheyalreadyguessedat.

“SonowyouhavetofillAgentSternsin.”ClintreferredtotheirDEAhandler.

“ConvincehimtoallowyoutotakeMorselliuponhisoffer.Betterifyoucouldropeusintoo.Ifwecanworkthisfromtheinside…”

“It’sdangerous,JRad.”

WorrylinedMatt’snormallyjovialface.

“Whataboutourjobisn’t?”Jeremystoodandresumedhispacing.Noonebotheredtostophimthistime.

“Thishasnothingtodowithyourcareer,doesit?”IsabellapeeredupathimfromtheshelterofRazor’sarms,whichbandedaroundherchest,keepingherclose.

“Ofcoursenot.”Hecrouchedbesideher.“I’mdesperate.Lily’sstickingherneckouttoofar.Shecan’tavoiddisasterforever.Therearesomanylandminessurroundingher,Ican’tbelieveshe’smadeitthisfar.”

“ThenI’mgladyouwenttonight.Evenifyoushouldhavetoldusfirst.”Suchatinythingshouldn’tbeabletocowamanthreetimesher

size.Inthatregard,sheandhersisterwereamatchedset.

“Ipromisetokeepyouallintheloopfromnowon.”Helookedfrompersontoperson,hisgazelandinglastonMason,whosmiled.“Aslongasyou’reawareIwilldothis.Nothingcanstopmefromfollowingher.”

“Thenyoubetterdecidequickifyouwantmeto

answerthis,JRad.”Clinthelduphisvibratingphone.“IhaveafeelingSternsisabouttoripyouanewone.”

“Fuck.”Nosenseinputtingofftheinevitable.“I’lltakeit.”


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IfJeremyhadtosay,“Yes,sir,”onemoretime,hemightcrackamolar.

Somehow,SternshaddiscoveredhisforayintoBlackLily.Tosaythenewsdispleasedhissuperiorofficermighthavebeentheunderstatementofthecentury.LikeclaiminghewasattractedtoLilywhenhiscravingwasmoreontheorderofmagnitudeofthe

gravitationalforceofthesun.

Tenbillionsuns.

“Aslongasweunderstandeachother,Radisson.”

“Yes,sir.”He’dstoppedlisteningtotheman’srebukes.

“ThenIhavetoadmit,aninsidelinecouldbethebreakwe’vebeenwaitingfor.”

“What?”Jeremyheldthephoneawayfromhisearandsquintedatit.Hadheimaginedthego-ahead?

“I’mnotacompletemoron,youknow.”Sternscoughedupagruffchuckle.“You’reuniquelyqualifiedforthistask.I’veheardrumors.Seensomehistoryinyourgovernmentfiles.”StuffJeremyhaddustedoffandplantedinplainsightin

preparationforthisexactmoment.Still,havingthatinfobecomecommonknowledgeaftersolongintheshadowsmadehisskincrawl.Exposinghimselfdidn’tcomenaturally.

Ifthat’swhatittooktoprotectLily,he’ddoitahundredtimesover.

“Right.I’mgladwe’reonthesamepage,sir.”Hebarely

kepthimselffromgrowling.“HowdoyoufeelaboutLudwigandGriggsworkingwithmeonthis?”

“Well…Huh.Notsurethey’rethetypetodowhatittakes,nomatterthecost.”Sterns’sveiledimplicationssatalittlefunnyinJeremy’sgut.“Iknowyouwon’tletusdown,JRad.You’llgetthejobdone,whateverpervertedshitmightberequired.Hell,I

supposeitain’tsodisgustingtosome.Likeus.

Thereareworsethingsthanforcingawomantoobey,Isay.”Theagent’stwistedtonespikedthehaironJeremy’sforearm.HebithistonguetopreventhimselffrominformingthejackassofthetruenatureofaDom/subrelationship.Ithadnothingtodowiththefilthyinnuendoloadinghisboss’scontempt.

Insomeregards,themanhaditright.JeremywoulddojustaboutanythingforLily’ssafety.Evenifitmeantplayingalongwiththedumbass’smisconceptions.Hefocusedonachievinghisgoalandforcedanempatheticchuckle.

“I’mgladyouagree,Agent.”Heinfusedhisrequestwiththesteelheusedwhencommandingareticent

partnertodowhattheyyearnedforbutfeared.“Sotrustmyjudgmentonthis.HavingthetwoofMistress’sMaster

themaroundwillgivememorechancestotakedownTheScientistandtrackthedrug.Morselliwillleadustothesource.”

“It’llbedifficultenoughforyoutoconvincehimtoallow

youintohisnetwork,nevermindtwootherstrangers.”Sterns’sconfidencemadeJeremywonderwhathehadn’tshared.Whatdidheknow?“He’snotthegulliblesort,andhelikestobeincharge.Threeofyoumightbetoobigofathreattohisridiculousego.”

“Trustme.Ihaveitcovered.We’llproveourworthifwehaveto.”Jeremysighed.

“I’velaidthegroundwork.Hecancheckmeout.He’llfindwhatheneedstobesatisfiedofmygenuineinterest.”

“Agreed.”Theagentwhistled.“Ican’tbelieveyoursquadhasneverquestionedyoursuitabilityforyourposition.Thenagain,thelocalsprobablyneverunearthedwhatwehave.”Clint’sphonecreakedwhenJeremynearlycrushedthe

device.Howdarethisfuckerinsulthisdivision?

Deepbreath.

“Youdon’tseemtomindmy…talents.”Jeremycouldn’tresistslippinginoneitsydig.

“Sometimesaninstrumentpresentsitselfwhenyouleastexpectit.”SternstookonanedgeJeremyhadnever

noticedbefore.“I’velearnednottounderestimatemen.Thatdoesn’tmeanshitforwhenwe’rethroughhere.Yougotthat?”

“Yes,sir.”

“Good.Don’tforgettowritehome.Iexpectprogressreportsdaily.”Sternssneered.“Anddon’tleaveoutanyjuicydetailstocoveryourass.”

MoreliketheagentwantedtojerkofftothedebaucheryoccurringinsideMorselli’sstronghold.Fuck.

Sternssavedhimfromdoinganythingstupidwhenheendedtheconversation.“Don’tfuckthisup.

Buryyourselfintheirorganization.Takethetwolocalswithyouifyoucan.Blowyourcovertryingtoget

toofancyandI’llhaveyourbadgefasterthanthesnapofawhip.And,Radisson?”

“What?”Hecouldn’tbeartoplacatethemanwithhistitleanymore.

“Don’tchoke.”

Jeremystaredatthedarkenedphone,gratefulfortheseveredconnection.Otherwisehemighthave

gonepostal.CouldSternsknow?HadheconnectedthedotsbetweenthefewpuzzlepiecesJeremyhadscatteredinthedark?Orhaditbeenaharmlesscoincidence?

Sonofabitch.

Asofttouchonhisheavingshoulderhadhimroundinginaflash.

Isabellastumbledbackwarda

steportwo.Moisturemadehereyesshineeveninthedimkitchen.Hehadn’tbotheredtoturnthelightson.Hisconversationseemedbettersuitedtodarkness.

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“I’mnotscaredforme.”Herwhispercracked.“It’sLilyI’mworriedabout.Andyou.God,lookatyou.”

Isabellasetthetrayshecarriedonthecounterthencreptcloseruntilbarelyaninchremainedbetweenhisflexingabdomenandherbreasts.Shereachedupwardassheroseontohertiptoes.

Hebentforwardintoherembrace,allowingthewarmthofherarmstodissolvetheknotatthebaseofhisneck.

“We’regoingtoendthisonceandforall.”Hewhisperedintoherhair.“I’llgetherback.Makehersafe.”

“Thankyou.”Shekissedhischeek.“Promisemeyouwon’tsacrificeyourselfin

trade.I’mgreedy.Iwantyouboth.FromwhatIsawatMalcolm’sfuneral,andafter,Idoubtmysistercouldbetrulyhappywithoutyou.Somethinghappenswhenyoutwoaretogether,whenyoutouch.Somethingpowerful.

Special.Thepastyearhastaughtmetobelieveinfate.You’remeantforeachother.Iknowittothebottomofmysoul.”

Jeremycouldn’tbeartohopetheuniversehadhisback.Itneverhadbefore.No,hemadehisowndestiny.Tryashemight,sometimeshecrashedandburned,nomatterhisintent.“Ihopeyou’reright,Izzy.”

“Ah,Jeremy.Comein.”Morsellirosefrombehindhispolisheddesk,craftedofsomeexoticwoodJeremyhadneverseenbefore,when

aservantshowedthemintoMorselli’soffice.“I’dstartedtothinkyouwouldn’tshow.”

MorelikeJeremyhadn’tgrantedthefuckerexcesstimetopepperhimwithinquiriesabouthispastortostiruptrouble.Hestrodetowardthescum,repressingagrinwhenthesupposedlyfearlessproprietoroftheprivateestablishmentavoidedofferinganotherhandshake.

“I’mabusyman.”Jeremydidn’tannouncehiscompanions,dressedentirelyinblack.InsteadhepretendednottonoticeMatt—withhisarmscrossedoverhismassivechest—takeuphispostbythedoororClintslidingdiscreetlyintothespacetohisleft.

“Whatexactlyisitthatyoudo?”Morsellisettledintohisslick,modernchair,folding

hisfingersoverhisnot-quite-flatbelly.

“I’manindependenttrainer.IfulfillrequestsfromwomenwhowishtoseekaMasterbutneedexperiencefirstorthosewhoaren’tsureifthelifestyleismeantforthem.SometimesIinstructotherDomsorDommes.Occasionally,aMasterwillhiremetotaketheirslavebeyondboundariesthey’re

comfortableexploringwithoutexpertguidance.”

“Isee.”

“Whyaskmequestionsyoualreadyknowtheanswerto?I’msureyou’vedoneyourhomeworkbynow.Ifnot,perhapsIshouldbegoing.Ionlyworkwiththemostreputableenterprises.”36



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“There’ssurprisinglylittleinformationavailableaboutyou,MasterRadisson.Idid,however,speaktoGuntherSpadius.”

Despitethelurchinhischest,hecouldn’tstophissmile.ThenotorioustrainerwouldhaveJeremy’sback.HismentorhadbeggedJeremytoreturnaftertheaccident.The

legendaryDomhadn’theldthetragedyagainstJeremy.

Hewishedhecouldsaythesameofhimself.

“Animpressiverecommendation.Heassuredmeyou’reanassettoanyorganizationwithaflairfor…ourspecialties.”Morsellileanedforward,restinghiselbowsonthegleamingsurfaceofhisdesk.“Iinvited

youheretodayasmyguest.However,ifyou’reinterestedinanewposition,I’msureIcanfindauseforyou.”

“Iwasn’tawareyouofferedservices.Ithoughtyouinvitedfriendstoindulgetheircommongroundandpotentiallymakeanewacquisitionfortheircollection.”

“Forthemostpart,yes.

Some,likeMistressLily,willhavetheirstableofpayingslave-clientshostedhereaswell.AnaudienceforothermenuitemsIplantomarket.”Morsellipaused,weighinghisoptions.

“Therearespecialcases.Sometimesaprospectivecustomercan’taffordtopaycash.Ithinkwe’regenerous,allowingthemtoworkofftheirbills.Lately,we’vealso

takenafewshipmentsintrade.TheyneedatouchofcleaningupbeforeIcanofferthemtothemorediscerningbuyersingoodfaith.”Jeremygrittedhisteeth.Hehadnomethodforseparatinglegitimateparticipantsfromtherestexceptbymonitoringtheirreactionsclosely.Thenagain,howmanyofthosewhovolunteereddidsoforaccesstoSexOffender?Badenoughtopreyonpeople’s

addictions.HowcouldMorselliassumeanythinghedidtounwillingwomen,andprobablysomemen,wasingoodfaith?

“Therearetimes,liketoday,werequireaspecialsetofskills.”

“Bythatyoumean…”Jeremyclenchedhisjaw.

“Ihopeyou’llunderstand.

Whenwebringnewmembersintoourcircle,wehavetobecertaintheyshareourvaluesandwillupholdourtraditions.”Morselligrinned.“IthinkhavingyouandLilyjoiningusonthesamedaylendsussomeinterestingopportunities.”Jeremydidn’ttrusthimselftospeak.Hewaited.

“Don’ttellmeyoudidn’tenjoyhershowtheother

night.Isawhowhardyoucamewhileadmiringherscene.”

“She’stalented.”

“Wickedandgorgeousassintoo.”Morselli’sleersetJeremyonthecuspofrationalthought.“Ihadplannedtotesthermyself,adeliciousopeningactbeforetonight’smainevents.NowIthinkIhaveabetteridea.Whydon’t

youcomewithme?”

Jeremystood.MattandClintflankedhim.

Morsellinoddedtowardthebulkymen.“Ihopeonedayyou’llfindprecautionsunnecessary.”


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“We’llsee.I’maconservativesortofman.”Heallowedashredofrealitytoshinethrough,enhancingthebelievabilityofhisstory.Subtleshiftsmeldedhonestyintosomethingtwistedbeyondrecognition.

“Truthbetold,they’remorefriendthanprotectionmosttimes.Today,alittleofboth.”

“Nevercanbetoocareful.”Morselliclappedhimontheback.

Jeremywishedhecouldshowthejackasstheywereanythingbutpals.

“Let’sseehowtonightgoesbeforeweindulgeinthefullfacilitiestour.We’retransferringabunchofLily’sbootlickerstoourcampus.They’reallrich,keptmen,

willingtopayforroomandboardand…whateverelseitistheydesire.SheinsistedIpamperthembeforeshewouldabandonherplaygrounddespitemyassurancewewerestateoftheartcomparedtoherjokeofashop.Still,thingsareabitchaoticinherwingjustnow.”

“I’lllookforwardtocheckingitout.It’sbeenawhile.I’m

notsureanythingcantopGunther’ssetup.

I’mcurioustoinspectyourattempt.”

“Don’tworry,Iguaranteeyou’llbeimpressed.”

Theystrolledalongamarblehallway.Ostentatiousandcold,itcouldneverapproachJeremy’sdreamhome.Nomatterhowmuchmoneyhe

had,hewouldneverchoosetolivesomewheresolifeless.Souncomfortable.

“Wedon’thavemuchtime.Iwashopingtomeetwithyouearliertoday.Ourguestswillarrivewithinthehour.Ifallremainsonschedule,Lily’spreparationshavealreadybegun.”

“Whatisshearranging?”Theydescendedawidespiral

staircase,theechooftheirfootstepsreverberatingalongthecorridor.

“Oh,youmisunderstood.It’sherwe’regettingready.Seeforyourself.”Tonystoppedbeforeaheavywoodendoorcoveredinintricatescrollwork.Hepunchedinacodeonapinpadbesidetheportal.Whenthepanelswungopen,abalconyloomedbeforethem.They

approachedthecurvedbanister.

ThewideroombelowremindedJeremyofapitatthecoliseumwheregladiatorswouldwaitforbattle,somefiredupandsomeresignedtotheirfate.Staffmembersadornedwithuniformsmadeofslenderchromechainsandblackleather—tan,oiledskinpeekingbetween—swarmedatleastadozenwomenanda

handfulofmen.Eachslavewasheldatastationwhereseveralattendantsfussedwiththeirhairandappliedelaboratemakeuptohideanymarksfrompriorevents.Brightredlipstick,vivideyeshadowandlotsofrougepaintedlifeintothevictimswho’dceasedtofight.

Mattclearedhisthroatasaninspectorapproachedtheteamclosesttothem.The

manchuckledasheworkedthroughanextensivechecklist,verifyingthesmoothnessofthewoman’swaxingandbreathingdeepagainstherskintotestherfreshscentbeforefinallysigningoffonhisclipboard.

Hisnodtooneoftheattendantsincitedaflurryofactivity.Thewomanwho’dpassedmusterwasunstrappedfromthechairconfiningher.

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womanfromtheholdingzoneandtossedhertowardthetiledwallinthecorner.Fine


mistfilledtheairwhentheyblastedherwithastrongsprayofwaterfromseveralhoses.Hershrieksandchatteringgaspstestifiedtothechilloftheliquid.

Tonyadjustedthebulgeathiscrotchwhentheprisonerdancedinanattempttoevadethecruelshower.

Clinthissedacursebeneathhisbreath,lowenoughonly

Jeremycouldhear.Hefollowedhisfriend’sgazetotheoriginalsubject,whowasforcedtoconformtotheoutlineofacontraptionalongwiththerestoftheslaveswho’dalreadymetphysicalstandards.

Thewranglerpressedhischargetoherbackonasmallsquareplatformafewinchesbelowwaistheight.Thesupportingsurfaceendedat

herass.Hercaptorlockedthetophalfofathickwoodenstockadeboardaroundherneckandwrists,whichwerepinnedbesideherface.Severalchainsandclipssecuredtheboardwithhalf-mooncarveoutstothematchingsideboltedtotheplatform.

Thewoman’sbackarchedatanextremeangle.Herabdomenroseasherthighs

dangledandshesoughttorelievesomeofthepressurebybalancingonhertiptoes,whichbarelyreachedthefloor.Herfingersclawedatthebindingonherneckthoughshestoodnochanceoffreeingherself.Hoarseshoutsalongwithherstrugglesearnedherabrightredballgagbetweenhermatchinglips.

Beforeshecouldcause

herselfdamageormussthecarefullycraftedillusionofglamourthepriorteamhadcast,herattendantliftedtwothicksupportsandtightenedtheboltssotheyremainedparalleltoherlegsataforty-fivedegreeangletotheplatformsurface,pointingbackwardatherbody.

Hegraspedanotherplank—thisonesportedtwolargerholes—fromashelfunderthe

mainsurfaceoftheunitthenknelttoguideherfeetintotheopenings.Heliftedtheboarduntilithoveredjustaboveherknees.Theleather-hoodedmanpressedtherestrainttowardhertorso,bendingthewomaninhalfuntiltheboardrestedonthetwosupportsatherhips.Hehammeredthewoodintoplace.

Thewomanreclined,herarmsandneckpinnedtothe

platform,herbodyfoldedasthoughstuckinanobscenecrunch.Herlegsspreadwide,keptinplacebythestockadeengulfingherthighs.Thepositionleftherstretched,opened,herpussyandassondisplay.

Shereleasedakeeningcrywhenthemanattemptedtoplungetwolongfingersintoherpussy.Heshookhisheadthencalledoverhisshoulder,

“Spreaderplugs.”Beforehe’dfinishedhisrequest,someonewheeledacarttohisside.Herummagedthroughvarioussuppliesbeforefindingwhathesought.Heliftedamoderateplugfromaboxanddunkedtheplasticobjectinapailfilledwiththinlubricationbeforealigningitwiththeopeningofthewoman’spussy.Heslippedtheinsertbetweenherpuffylipsthenhelditinplace

withonehandwhileherepeatedtheactonhertightasswithabitmoredifficulty.


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Whentheobjectswereembedded,heattachedathin,clearhosetothebaseofeach.Theotherendofthehosehe


attachedtoanozzleontheshelfoftheplatform,whichpresentedhisslave.Oncesatisfiedwiththeconnection,heflippedaswitch.Thewomanwrithedtotheextentherconfinementallowed.

“Whatishedoingtoher?”Jeremywondered.

“They’reinflatablewithtinyholes.Oneofourlatestinventions.”Tonyhummed.

“He’sfillingthemwithwarmedlubricatingjelly.They’llstretchherandleavehermoist…hot…forourguests.Whentheyburytheircocksinher,she’llbeeagerandwelcoming.”

“Oratleastitwillseemthatway.”Jere

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