Page 159 of Enthrall Ecstasy
I’d expected it, but it stung nevertheless.
Ambitious women like Carrie always had a wild card up their sleeve—an ulterior motive.
“Let’s hear it,” I said.
She looked toward the manor. “The cost for Rue breaching her contract is substantial.”
“Let her out of it, Carrie.”
“We must set an example. Once a hundred K arrives at Majestic, she will be released from her commitment.”
I uncrossed my legs and rested my elbows on my knees. “That’s how much she’s worth to you?”
She bristled. “Rue has unusual needs.”
I could have added that Rue had informed me she’d been starved of pleasure while there. It was better not to feed this two-headed monster.
“Just so we’re clear,” I said, “you’re saying Rue may stay here as long as we send funds?”
“This is a confidential request, for Rue’s sake.”
“For Rue’s sake?”
“As her Domina I know what is best for her.”
“Not anymore you’re not.”
“Ask Faulkner what I did to him.”
He’d not mentioned anything about it, which would have been helpful now.
“Don’t make me find it necessary to dig around Majestic,” I said. “I’ve brought down more superior houses than yours.”
“I can see you’re captivated by her.”
I reached for the door handle. “We’re done.”
She leaned forward. “I want to speak with Rue alone. That way you can’t influence anything she might want to tell me.”
That idea made the hairs on my nape prickle. “I’ll see if she wants to speak with you.”
“I’m sure the council at Chrysalis will want to make this scandal go away.” She narrowed her gaze on me. “It’s certainly interesting that a security issue is caused by the head of security.”
I opened the car door. “Blackmail doesn’t work on us.”
“Time will tell.”
There was a strict policy of not paying out. That policy wouldn’t change even for someone like me. The optics weren’t good, either. I had to make this go away and fast. For everyone’s sake.
A sinking feeling hit me as I thought about what I’d have to do to appease Carrie and keep Rue from having to return to Majestic.
“Rue is capable of making her own decisions,” I threw in.
“How far do you think my power goes?”
“I imagine all the way up your ass.”
She gave me an unpleasant smile. “Unlike my contemporaries, I don’t willingly give up my submissives.”
