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“Blog?” Bradley quirked one eye up.

She nodded. “I write a lifestyle blog twice a week. It’s gotten a lot of traffic since one of my posts went viral a couple of years ago.”

“I’m impressed.” He flipped through the book again before handing it back to her. “I’d love to see a reading list. And your blog.”

Darci put the book back. “I’ll put one together and send it to you. I’ll even keep the erotica to a minimum. There are some great discussions of psychology, spirituality, and philosophy in these books. Well, and some great dirty sex scenes as well. If you’re into that sort of thing.”

He laughed and took her hand again. “I’ll have to have you read one to me sometime.” He leaned in and kissed her.

Darci was getting hot and bothered fast. Too fast. She needed to cool things down. She put a hand on his chest and broke the kiss. “Before we go any farther we should negotiate. I’ve... gotten in trouble by letting my hormones get ahead of me.”

He smiled down at her. “By all means, Darci. You’re right. Where would you like to start?”

“I’m not opposed to casual play, but I won’t let anyone take control of me without a safeword and a few limits in place.”

“Oh, I agree. Limits and safewords are a must. Do you have a safeword you like to use?”

Darci took a deep breath, trying to decide if she wanted to give him her usual word or just use red. “My safeword is Game Over.”

He nodded. “I like it. You’ll have to tell me where you came up with it sometime. Does that mean you’ll play with me?”

She grinned. “I think I’d very much like to play with you, Bradley.”

Bradley winked and kissed her forehead. “Very good, Darci. Any limits you’d like to discuss?”

She nodded and gestured for the sofa. When they sat, she held up a hand to tick off her limits on her fingers.

“I don’t like the dark. I can’t do breathe play or choking, and I don’t like being pinned until I’ve gotten to know you and played with you a few times. I’m good with spanking and flogging but nothing too extreme. I’m not a masochist like Carrie.” She giggled at that.

He nodded. “Does not liking the dark make blindfolds off limits?”

She nodded. “It does. I can’t do them, and I would rather you not ask why.”

Bradley’s brows knit together. “I won’t ask. But I would like to not step on any hidden triggers.”

She put a hand on his shoulder and smiled. “I appreciate that. My limits are designed to avoid my triggers. What about your limits?”

“So many submissives don’t ask Doms about their limits, so I appreciate that question. No need to call me Sir until we’re sure of each other. Call me Bradley.”

“Good to know. My default when I’m in a submissive headspace is Sir. Anything else?”

Bradley shook his head. “I don’t do breath play, but you’ve already covered that and I’m open minded about play styles. I enjoy bondage but don’t have any rope with me tonight. I wasn’t expecting to be smitten as soon as I walked in the damn door.” He winked. “I just want to touch you and make you come.”

He leaned in and kissed her cheek, then trailed kisses down to her neck.

Darci blushed, as a rush of arousal flooded her. “That sounds nice. I want to do some touching, too.” She paused a moment before adding, “And make you come.”

“Can we play in here?” He asked, leaning his head toward the door.

Darci grinned as she thought of the threesome she’d had with Peter and Carrie. “Yep. Just have to lock the door. Unless you like being watched.”

He stood and crossed the room. Then he kicked the door shut and turned the lock. “Sometimes I’m OK with being watched. Not tonight.”

When he returned to the sofa and sat again, his eyes darkened and he leaned in to kiss her again. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they stayed like that for a moment, just kissing and exploring each other’s mouths.

Despite her trying to keep him attached to her, he broke the kiss and stood. She stuck her lip out in a pout and he chuckled as he took off his suit jacket and set it on the arm of the sofa before rolling up his sleeves. Darci liked that he’d worn a suit to the club, and watching him roll his sleeves to his elbows was doing things to her. She couldn’t wait to touch him and feel his hands on her.

“On your knees, Darci. Let’s see if I can give you what we’ve both been wanting all night.”

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