Total pages in book: 106
Estimated words: 102479 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 512(@200wpm)___ 410(@250wpm)___ 342(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 102479 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 512(@200wpm)___ 410(@250wpm)___ 342(@300wpm)
Jagger’s lip twitched. “Trust me. You’re going to find out tonight when we get to my place.”
I squirmed in my seat. “I’m being serious, though. I want to help.”
“Why?”
“Because I care about you.”
The change in Jagger’s posture made me immediately regret what I’d said. He stiffened. I could see he was about to say something, probably remind me it wasn’t a good idea to get attached, so I put my hand up. “I’m not proposing, Jagger. I care about my friends, too.”
“Is that what we are? Friends?”
I had feelings for this man, deeper than I wanted to admit to myself. But wasn’t the basis of any good relationship a strong friendship, whether it be dating or a marriage or whatever? So it wasn’t a lie to say I also thought we were friends. I leaned forward in my chair and lowered my voice. “How about friends who fuck?”
Jagger’s eyes darkened. “I like hearing you talk like that.”
“Like what? Using naughty words? Do you like it when I tell you I really loved your cock in my mouth earlier?”
He reached across the table and took my hand, lifting it to his lips. I’d thought he was going to kiss the top but instead he nipped at my fingers. I yelped, which earned me a devilish smile.
“You’re playing with fire, sweetheart,” he warned. “I’m already hard under the table, and we haven’t even been served our main course yet. Hours of you teasing me won’t bode well for your ability to walk tomorrow morning.”
I bit down on my bottom lip. “I don’t mind.”
“No? Then I think it’s time we discussed what you do and don’t mind. I need to know your limitations, Sutton.”
My cheeks heated. “I’m not sure I know them myself.”
“But you’re interested in exploring what they are?”
I nodded.
“Tell me how you felt when I took over earlier, when you were sucking me.”
“I liked it. A lot.”
“It didn’t make you feel like you were being taken advantage of?”
I shook my head. “No, because I wanted it, too.”
“Do you trust that if you tell me to stop whatever I’m doing, I will?”
I didn’t even have to think about the answer. “Yes.”
He smiled. “Good. Have you considered that it might be triggering to not be able to move while I fuck you?”
My face wasn’t the only thing on fire now. My body ached for him. “Right about now, I’d probably let you tie me to this chair and do whatever you want in front of all these people. I feel that desperate for you, Jagger. But I also don’t think people are always aware of what might trigger them.”
He nodded. “We should have a safe word.”
“Okay.”
The waiter walked over to refill our wine glasses and asked if we were ready to be served dinner. Jagger nodded, and then sipped his wine and studied me over the brim until the waiter was gone.
“What word would you like to use?” he asked.
“Can’t we just use stop?”
“It’s safer to use a word that’s clear and won’t cause an emotional response. I would imagine you used that word during a time you would rather not be reminded of.”
“Oh, yeah, that makes sense.”
“Does any word come to mind that you’d like to use?”
I met his eyes. “How about pearl?”
“That’s perfect.” He smiled, and his eyes dropped to my lips. “So you’re open to having your body controlled. What about spanking?”
“I thought you said you weren’t into inflicting pain.”
“I never have been before, but the thought of my handprint on your ass…” He shook his head. “I want to leave marks.”
“The thought of being able to do something with you that you’ve never done with anyone else makes me want to pull up my skirt and bend over your knee right now.”
Jagger’s eyes bordered on predatory. “You’re lucky I feel territorial about anyone seeing you, or you’d be out of the chair already. How about toys?”
“What kind of toys?”
“Whatever kind I want.”
I laughed and lifted my wine to my lips in an attempt to cool down. “That’s a pretty big blank check you’re asking me to sign, Mr. Langston.”
He groaned. “I think I might need to forbid you from calling me that anywhere in public. It drives me crazier than your perfume.”
I felt empowered that I could turn on a man who could have virtually anyone he wanted, just by using two words or spraying on a scent. “I’ll tell you what, I’ll sign that check if you promise to go slow with what you bring into the mix.”
“Deal.” He tilted his head. “Anal?”
I blinked a few times. “Not beating around the bush anymore, are you?”
Jagger smiled. “I want you to give me every part of your body, sweetheart. But it has to be given. I won’t take anything from you, even though at times it may feel like I am. You will always have the power with me.”