Page 97 of Enthrall Ecstasy
Uneasiness slithered up my spine. Maybe it was the way he was looking at me or the fact he knew my name. He oozed an intensity that reminded me of Shay.
“I’m Jake.” He closed the door behind him.
My heart skipped a beat.
The infamous De Sade was walking toward me—the man who made all other sadists look tame. His reputation was gossiped about by many submissives I knew.
This was the man Shay had once dated, apparently.
De Sade came closer, gesturing for me to remain seated. “How’s the book?”
“Haven’t started it yet.”
His smile widened and I knew in that moment why Shay had fallen for him. Jake had an easy charm and a confident swagger.
I hoped he kept his distance.
I didn’t want any part of his brand of agony that others sought out. They called him De Sade, after the Marquis de Sade, a French nobleman from the seventeen hundreds who was into an equal measure of philosophy and perversion with gold standard pain.
This De Sade was now dangerously close to me. “Scared to explore?”
“I’m not scared.”
“Let me guess. This is Gardner’s way of keeping you busy while he’s away.” He winked.
“I don’t mind.” I pointed to the books on the table. “They look interesting.”
“Yeah, but you can read them at home, right?”
“Master Shay will be back soon.”
“Am I making you nervous?” It seemed to please him.
“I know who you are.”
He raised his hands to gesture he’d keep his distance.
I pulled my legs up and hugged them, and then realized how vulnerable it made me look.
“You’re the nurse?” He sat on the arm of a chair. “You are very pretty.”
“Thank you.”
“Is your hair natural?”
“Yes…and my pubes match if you’re wondering.”
“I was wondering about that, yes. Though I was polite enough not to order you to show me.”
“You’re not my master.”
“And who holds that distinguished title, Rue?” He gave me a lazy smile.
“Master Gardner.”
He tucked his tongue in his cheek as though he knew something I didn’t. Then his expression turned hard. “If I order you to do anything, Rue, you will do it. Do you understand?”
“Yes, sir.”
