As much as he hated to do it, he tucked his stiff-as-a board and still-damp cock back into his pants. For now, they’d both learn the hard lesson of denial. He flipped Maggie’s skirt down and gently helped her to her feet. He could see it was a struggle for her in the heels he’d purchased but damn if her legs didn’t look incredible. Unfortunately, a small frown marred her beautiful face.
“Don’t fret. It’ll be better this way. There will be a lot of things you’ll see tonight that turn you on and keep you on the edge. It might not seem like it now, but trust me it’s a very good place to be.” To reinforce his statement, he pulled her into his arms and placed soft kisses along the seam of her mouth and jaw line.
“I’m beginning to worry you might be more evil than I originally believed.”
He grinned down at her. “It’s the pretty face. Fools them every time.” He cupped her chin and lifted her head sharply even though she’d already been looking at him. “You’re smarter than most girls though, aren’t you Miss Maggie. So smart, you think you know all there is to know because you’ve spent a decade researching.”
“I know a lot. It should be enough to keep me out of trouble.” He watched her body stiffen, her eyes grow wary.
“If that were true, I don’t think you’d have run from my house like a scared jack rabbit.”
“I don’t think—”
“Enough.” He covered her mouth with his hand and tightened his arm around her shoulders. “I don’t require anymore explanations at this point. What I do need is a sub who listens. One who obeys.” He gentled his hand across her face. “Purgatory generally doesn’t have a lot of strict protocol in the club area. A lot of first timers come in and say and do things that cause some of the regulars to roll their eyes. But we aren’t going to the main floor. I prefer to keep this first visit a bit more intimate.”
She nodded, the relief obvious in her expression.
“The members only section of the club has certain expectations for all their Dominants and subs. Especially the uncollared subs like you.” Tucker released her mouth and waited for the rapid-fire questions that never came. “If you appear less than one hundred percent into what we’re doing, you’ll end up fair game for the other Doms.”
“Seriously?” she blurted.
“Yes, seriously. Not all who come here are in it for the strict rules and protocols, but they’ve been set up nonetheless to keep the peace. As long as we’re together, if anyone wants to play with you, they’ll ask me first. It will be my choice to say yes or no.”
Her eyes grew wide at his implication. Of course her nipples also grew tighter and he imagined her pussy wetter. Damn, he loved her easy responses and lack of desire to hide them. Tucker skimmed his hand down her side and gripped her hip, pulling her tight against his body. He didn’t want her to forget for an instant what she did to him.
“You’re not ready for that, little one.” He nipped at her ear lobe. “I haven’t had nearly enough of you yet to even consider sharing anything beyond a few touches.” If he hadn’t been so in tuned to her body’s reactions, he might have missed the tiny shudder that trembled through her.
“We could always skip the club and go home instead.”
He drew back and stared down into her face. “Don’t think I haven’t considered it. But I have specific goals for tonight and I’m nothing if not goal-oriented.”
In an unexpected sweet gesture, Maggie laid her head on his shoulder and sighed into him. “Whatever you wish, Sir.”
His groin tightened again. Dear God, how much of this could he take before he exploded? For a fleeting second, he considered scooping her into his arms and rushing them back to his place. He had no doubt all the D/s she needed could be found in private.
“You’ve grown quite compliant, little sub. You’ll quickly learn your sweet submission drives me wild,” he sighed and peeled her from his chest, “but a deal is a deal and we’re going in. Ready?”
She lowered her eyes and nodded her head. Tucker took a deep breath. It was going to take some digging deep to keep his restraint in place. He grasped her hand and tugged her under his left arm. Now, if only his gut would stop twisting. He’d control his nerves at any cost.
Chapter Eleven
Maggie squeezed her eyes shut and sent out a small prayer that nothing bad would happen this time. It was damned hard not to think about her last experience as Tucker walked her through an adjoining door that led them into the Purgatory club.