Fuck. Was she about to tell me about her and the Beast’s sexual past? “You don’t have to t-tell me anything.”
I felt horrible at the fear flickering in Sarah’s eyes. “I want to tell you, but I’m afraid.”
“Of what?”
“That whatever this is will end before it has a chance to start.”
I grabbed her hand in mine. “T-There’s nothing you could tell me that would do t-that.”
“I promise there is.”
Trying to put her out of her misery, I replied, “I’ve fucked many women in the past, Sarah.”
She blinked at me in surprise. “Um, okay.”
“I said t-that to make the point that I d-on’t care who you’ve been with in the past. All that matters is what happens when we’re together.”
A ragged breath escaped her lips. “Even if he worked for you?”
“Even if he was my brother.” But then I thought about my brothers being with Sarah and I grunted with disgust. “I t-takethat back. It would take some time g-getting over you being with one of them.”
A nervous laugh bubbled from Sarah’s lips. “Trust me, I can’t imagine being with any of them.”
“Are you sure? T-They are pretty handsome and charming.”
“I’m sure.”
“Right. Then we’re g-good?”
The amusement slunk from her face. “There’s something else I need to tell you.”
“Another alleged d-deal breaker?”
“This one might really be.”
Even though I knew what she was probably going to say, I replied, “I seriously doubt that.”
A ragged breath shuddered through her. “I like to participate in primal play. Have you ever heard of primal play?”
Nodding, I replied, “A chase with predators and prey that can be consensual or nonconsensual.”
“Yes, that’s it.” Wrinkling her nose, she replied, “Except for the nonconsensual pat. It’s too rapey for me.”
“I would agree.”
Sarah stared intently at me. “That doesn’t bother you?”
“I had a t-threesome once. Does that b-bother you?”
“While I appreciate you trying to level the playing field, they’re not really the same.”
“They’re pretty kinky t-to vanilla people.”
A laugh burst from Sarah’s lips. “True.”
“To me, it sounds like we’re alike–we b-both like kinky sex.”
“I guess so.”
