I cock a brow. “Oh? You’re into role-playing now, are you?”

The elevator doors slide open, and Ryan slides his hand into mine as we walk toward the parking garage.

“I never said I wasn’t.”

“I mean, it seemed like you weren’t into it.”

He shakes his head, grinning. “Babe, I told you what to do, watched you touch yourself, and then you sucked me off while my hands were cuffed to the railing. What’s not to like?”

The way he says sucked me off—Jesus, it shouldn’t turn me on like this, but it does. I can’t help the small smile that tugs atmy lips as I glance at him. “Well, you didn’t like not being able to use your hands. And then there was the whole Leo and Vivian situation…”

We reach the car, and Ryan opens my door, chuckling. “Well, that’s the thing, babe. This time, you’re the one getting handcuffed, and I’m the one in charge.”

He shuts the door as I slide into my seat, the cold leather seeping through my pants, sending a chill up my spine. When he opens his door, I raise a brow at him. “Why do you get to be in charge? Did you buy a uniform?”

He slides into the driver’s seat. “No, I just get to be the boss… You can be my secretary.”

I look at him, trying not to laugh. “So… you’re going to be a boss who handcuffs his secretary? Sounds a little creepy to me, Ry.”

“That’s not what I—” He stops mid-sentence, shaking his head, clearly flustered. “I just want to be the one torturing you while you’re handcuffed.”

“Oh, now you want to handcuff the secretary and torture her?” I say, making a concerned face as he pulls onto the road. “Sounds like we need a different storyline. Maybe you’re a criminal who kidnaps me. And to make you less creepy—for whatever reason—I consent to you handcuffing me and having your way with me.”

Ryan drags a hand through his hair, shaking his head. “Never mind,” he mutters.

I laugh, leaning over the middle console. “I’m not mad at the idea, Ryan,” I whisper in his ear. “Maybe I’ve been a bad girl who needs to be… punished.” My lips graze his jaw, and I feel his muscles tense as he tries to focus on the road. My hand trails lightly over his thigh. “Are you going to punish me? Show me who’s boss?”

He exhales sharply, gripping the wheel tighter. “Jesus, babe. You’re making me want to pull over and fuck you in the back seat.”

“Don’t threaten me with a good time.” My hand slides over the hard length swelling against his pants. I let my fingers glide teasingly over him. “Have I been bad?” I murmur with just enough seduction to make him look at me.

Ryan chuckles darkly, his voice low and wicked. “Oh, you’ve been so bad. You’re gonna get it.”

God, I love when he plays along.

I exhale slowly, the heat of my breath brushing against his neck. “What am I going to get?” I whisper, nibbling on his earlobe and trailing kisses down to his collarbone.

He swallows hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing. “I’m going to bend you over and give you my hard cock the second I park this car.”

I grin. “Promise?”

The light turns green, and moments later he pulls into the parking garage. Before he can even put the car in park, I’m climbing on top of him.

“We have to hurry,” I say between hot, breathless kisses. “I told Vivian I’d be ready to leave five minutes ago.”

“Dammit,” Ryan mutters, sliding his seat back as far as it will go. “There’s no room in here.” His hands fumble with my pants, and I reach down to help, quickly shimmying out of them. “Aren’t you worried we’re going to get caught?”

“Yes. That’s half the fun.” I grin against his mouth before he captures my lips in a deep, heated kiss.

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“What do you think about this for the night of the dinner?” Vivian holds up a gorgeous mini dress that Robert brought to the dressing room.

“It’s beautiful. You’ll look stunning in it,” I say.

“No, not for me.” She holds it up to me. “For you. Oh my God. You have to try this on. This color on you is to die for.”

I glance at the price tag—nearly five hundred dollars. Normally, I’d splurge on something like this for a special occasion, but with having to buy an entirely new wardrobe, it’s just not an option right now.