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His finger worked slowly in and out until she relaxed. Then he pulled his finger from her and picked up the small plug. He drizzled more lube onto the plug and let more flow between her ass cheeks. “Ready?” His voice was low and gravelly. He sounded as turned on as she was.

“Yes, please,” she said despite her nerves.

The cold metal of the plug against her tight hole made her shiver. “Easy baby. I’ll go slow.” She slowed her breathing and did her best to hold still. He applied gentle pressure with the plug and kept his other hand on the small of her back. There was a sharp twinge of pain as the toy slid past the tight ring of her opening, but it sent waves of pleasure to other parts of her anatomy. It was delicious. Mere seconds later, he had the plug fully inside her.

“I like this look on you,” he said into her ear. One hand trailed from the small of her back, over the curve of her ass and down the back of her thigh. She groaned, enjoying his hand on her. He nipped her ear and slapped her ass one more time. “Up you go. We have guests to pick up.” She stood and smoothed her dress down.

When Bradley came out of the bathroom from rinsing lube off his fingers, she looked him up and down and licked her lips. The man looked fucking sexy in his dark jeans and a black button-down shirt, looking every bit the part of a dominant alpha male.

“I feel like you’re eye fucking me, pet,” he said with a gleam in his eye.

“Maybe,” she responded coyly.

“I’d like you to wear something else, but I don’t want to freak you out with it.”

She raised an eyebrow at his words. “What is it?”

He walked to the bedroom door where he had a black bag sitting. He reached inside and pulled out a box. “I need you to understand that I was serious last night when I told you I loved you. I mean it baby. I’m madly in love with you. I get that you have doubts and fears and I’m praying this doesn’t add to it, but I’d like you to wear this tonight.”

With trembling hands, she took the box he held out to her. Without looking, she knew what was inside. She gasped when she opened it. Inside lay a black collar made of gorgeous leather that she could tell was soft. In the center was a small ring, and on either side, two jewels sparkled.

“Bradley it’s beautiful. I don’t know what to say.”

“Say you’ll wear it. It doesn’t have to be a permanent thing, though you should know that I intend to collar you someday, just not with this. Consider this a play collar to wear at the club.”

The room became quiet as she tried to process everything he had just said. She was certain she was in love with him, but did she want a collar? With a deep breath, she made a choice.

“I’ll wear it tonight.” His eyes lit up as a smile spread slowly across his handsome face.

“Thank you, pet.”

He took the box from her hands and lifted the collar out. Twirling a finger, he motioned for her to turn around. When her back was to him, he secured it around her neck. Perfect fit. He pressed a kiss to her shoulder and turned her to face him. “You’re beautiful. Let’s go pick up our friends.”

The ride to the club flew as the two couples talked companionably about their days and their pasts. On the way there, she got a message on Facebook Messenger from Elise.

“So sorry I can’t make it to Exposure tonight! Have fun without me.”

“Aww Elise can’t make it tonight.”

“That’s too bad.”

At the club, they claimed a table in the bar area and enjoyed a drink together while they all talked.

A palm landed on the back of Darci’s head and she yelped as she whirled to see who it was.

“Gage! What the hell was that for?”

“You were supposed to volunteer last weekend and you were a no-show.”

Bradley lifted an eyebrow. “Is that so? Tell him where you were pet.”

Darci squirmed. “I thought we agreed not to talk about that anymore.”

Bradley shook his head and Gage folded his arms looking at her sternly.

“I was in New York. I had to work.”

“Uh-huh. Something tells me there’s more to that story,” Gage said.

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