Page 235 of Masters of Control

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Morgan

If Asad hadn’t been holding her hand, Morgan wasn’t sure she would have been able to walk back into the club. Not because she was naked, with his cum dripping down her thigh, but because she was afraid of what might meet them inside. Yes, she’d told Master Patrick and Lexie and Master Brian that she got to make her own decisions, and they’d all taken it very well, but…

The fear remained.

At least part of her was encouraging that they would still understand and not give her and Master Asad a hard time.

Maybe they would all think that she and Master Asad were just reacting to not being allowed to have sex last week. That him chasing her through the club and into the gardens was pent-up need from following the rules. Though it wasn’t like Master Asad was known for holding hands, but here he was holding hers.

Even if people didn’t realize when they’d gone running out of the club, coming back in it would be very clear that something was different.

She realized she was gripping Master Asad’s hand far too tightly as he opened the door for her, and they walked back inside. If he was feeling the same trepidation she was, he didn’t show it. He walked in as confidently as he always did, which helped her a little.

Master Connor was waiting in the hallway that led to the back door, holding onto her clothes and leaning against the wall. He straightened as soon as he saw them, standing back up to his full height.

“Here, sweetheart,” he said, holding out her corset and skirt to her. Glancing down at their conjoined hands, his eyebrows went up, but he didn’t comment.

“Thank you.” She took the clothing from him with her free hand and glanced nervously at Asad.

“Morgan and I are dating now.” He announced it as though he didn’t have a care in the world, as if it was no big deal. Maybe it wouldn’t be. Master Connor took a moment, then nodded.

“Okay.”

She let out a breath she hadn’t known she was holding, some of her tension leaking away with it at the same time.

Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad.

She was disabused of that notion as soon as they stepped out of the hallway and into the main room.

A small group of Doms was waiting for them on the other side, out of sight of the hallway, until they actually stepped through the doorway. Master Patrick stood at the front, his arms crossed over his chest, a slight frown on his face. His eyes scanned her and Asad for a second, and she was sure he saw everything.

The cum sliding down her leg when everyone knew Asad always wore condoms.

Their linked hands, which had started to feel natural after a week of doing it, now felt completely odd as it came under scrutiny.

The stubborn tilt to Asad’s jaw as he lifted his chin up in challenge against the group of Doms staring at them.

Right next to Master Patrick was Brian, also with his arms crossed over his chest, also frowning. Morgan narrowed her eyes at him, and he avoided her gaze. She decided to take a page from Asad’s book and rip the Band-Aid off, but as she opened her mouth, Asad was already letting go of her hand and stepping forward.

“Let’s go talk in your office,” he said to Master Patrick.

Morgan’s mouth dropped open.

“Hey!” She was saying it to Asad, but everyone looked at her in surprise, and she flushed. Turning back, Asad smiled at her.

“Go get dressed, baby. Then you can come join us if you want.” He turned all the way around, pulling her against him reassuringly. “They need to hear from me that I’m serious about you. It has nothing to do with you making your own decisions, I promise.”

Looking up at him, Morgan nodded. That made sense. She couldn’t turn off their protective natures any more than she could become a dominant herself.

“Come on.” Sam appeared at her elbow, sliding her arm through Morgan’s. “You owe us updates, girlfriend!”

Her friends surrounded her—Noelle, Marissa, Carolyn, Amy—walking her through the club like an escort. Or maybe to protect her. Everyone was staring at either her or the group of Doms trailing Asad and Master Patrick to the office.

“What was that?” Amy asked as soon as they got into the locker room. “You went down to the Dungeon with Master Connor, and the next thing we know, Master Asad is chasing you out into the gardens! And then Master Connor basically stood guard at the hallway and wouldn’t let anyone through!” Her eyes were sparkling from the excitement.

“Holy shit, is that cum?” Noelle asked, sounding shocked as she stared at Morgan’s legs.