My heart overflows with love for this man. Can he not see it? Feelit?
“You are what holds me here, Tristan. I can’t leave you. But I also can’t let you clear my debt without my keeping my end of the bargain. That’s not how I work. I want to keep our deal. And when I pull the right key, my debt will beclear.”
“All right. But since I no longer have to worry about your leaving, you should expect to be thoroughly fucked. Andoften.”
“Promise?”
“Swear.”
He smacks me on my butt. “Finish getting ready, mon bien-aimé. I’m eager to show the other Doms the exquisite beauty that belongs tome.”
“Yes,Sir.”
4
Tristan Broussard
Emma Lia is wearingthe dress I chose for her. Black leather. Mid-thigh length. Deep V neckline to display her new collar for all to see. Hair up so it can be seen from everyangle.
No Dom in this club has ever collared a submissive with a piece comparable to the one mon bien-aimé is wearing. I spared no expense. No one in this club tonight will look at her and fail to see that. Its price is excessive but is in no way proportional to the feelings I have for her. A price can’t be placed on herworth.
Doms and submissives alike, all eyes are on Emma Lia when we enter the club. She has piqued the curiosity of every man and woman in the place, but all they have to do is look at her neck to have every question in their headsanswered.
She leans closer to me as we walk through the club. “Everyone isstaring.”
“Only because they’re curious about the woman I’ve been keeping to myself formonths.”
“Did you bring your other submissives to thisclub?”
“Yes.”
“Why have you kept me to yourself instead of bringing mehere?”
“In case you’ve forgotten, you weren’t keen on the lifestyle in the beginning. I didn’t want to scare you off. But then somewhere along the way while you were growing accustomed to our relationship, I became greedy with you.” She grins and I’m certain that I know what is going through her mind. “I became greedier than usual. I didn’t want to share you with anyone. I became so obsessed that I didn’t even want them looking atyou.”
Her brow lifts. “And that haschanged?”
“Fuck no. We wouldn’t be here now if I had a choice. It’ll be a miracle if we make it out of here without my beating some fucker’s ass into the ground for looking at you too long.” I know Doms and the thoughts going through their minds. I let that shit slide with Easton, but I’m not cool with anyone looking at my girl and fantasizing abouther.
“I don’t want other women looking at youeither.”
“Taken submissives won’t lift their eyes to look at me. The ones looking for a Dom are a different story, but they’ll see my collar around your neck and get thepicture.”
“Tristan…” Cat says, walking toward me. “You finally broughther.”
“Only because it’s E’s birthdayparty.”
Cat maintains a proper distance. “It’s wonderful to see you again. Although I’m certain that you don’t remember meeting me, thanks to thisasshole.”
Emma Lia looks at me and then back at Cat. “I’m sorry. I don’t rememberyou.”
“I’m Dr. Catherine Miller. But please call meCat.”
“You did my exam and IUD?” Emma Lia’s voice is barelyaudible.
“I did, but please don’t hold that against me. This jackass left out some pivotal parts of the story about how you came to be under hiscare.”
Emma Lia smiles. “Oh, I’m certain that he did leave out many pivotal parts of thestory.”
