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He still felt bad about how he’d treated Elaine until she’d finally left him, but… he’d been younger.Iris was now the same age as Elaine was when she’d walked.At twenty-five, Elaine had known what she’d deserved and that she’d deserved better than him.
So, maybe he should trust Iris to know what she deserved.At the very least, she was right.He could keep himself open to the possibilities instead of shutting them down immediately.
Maybe they’d keep scening together, and everything would fizzle out on its own.
Yeah, right.
Unlikely, but possible.
“What are you suggesting?”He was uneasy because he was normally the one who came up with a plan but couldn’t do that until he knew more about what she was asking for.What she wanted from him.
Her head tilted, so she could smile up at him.The lids of her eyes were getting heavy.While she wasn’t in subspace, she looked happy and fizzy, the way a sub should look during aftercare.Clearly, she liked the cuddling, which he’d known from seeing her in the classes, but he was surprised how much he liked it, too.
He'd never minded cuddling during aftercare, but he hadn’t enjoyed it quite this much either.Something about having her snuggled up safely against him, leaning on his strength so trustingly, added to his satisfaction.
“Well, that was a pretty basic scene.”Iris walked her fingers up his chest, over his pecs.Not in a sexual way, more like she was exploring.“Is there any kink you’re particularly into?I’ve heard you do stuff with the violet wand.”
Electricity was one of his kinks.What could he say?He liked to play with his toys, and his sadistic side adored the myriad ways he could play with electricity and a willing subbie’s body.Iris was definitely masochistic enough to enjoy it.
The thought of doing a scene with her more aligned with his favorite interests…
Fuck.
His cock was stirring again.
“Maybe we could agree to be scening partners for a while,” he found himself saying.“Have a club contract.”
“Ah yes, because that always wards off developing feelings for each other,” she responded drily.“Just look at how well it worked out for Mitch and Domi.”
Law opened his mouth.Closed it again.
She had a point.
He was already far more interested in her than he wanted to be.Suggesting they scene and nothing else?That was coming from his need to delude himself, this wasn’t a big deal.
“Tell you what, though, we can do that.”Iris yawned again, leaning her head on his shoulder and snuggling in.“As long as you don’t shut down the idea of changing things up in the future.If you run the moment you catch feelings, I’m gonna be pissed.I want that option open.”
Her bossy tone was ruined by how sleepy she sounded.
Swinging around, so he was no longer sitting on the edge of the bed, he rested his feet down and let her fall the few inches to the surface.Her legs were still across his torso and her head still snuggled into his shoulder, but now they were technically lying on the bed.
Law hadn’t planned to sleep here tonight.He really hadn’t.
Uh-huh.Keep telling yourself that.That’s why you reserved the room for the whole night.
He’d reserved the room; he always liked to have a backup plan for unexpected contingencies.Like Iris falling asleep after their scene in the middle of aftercare.Not entirely unexpected.
Though he knew damn well from experience, he didn’t hesitate to wake up a subbie after half an hour or so and send her on her way.He knew that he wouldn’t do that with Iris.
Whether or not he wanted to admit it, he wanted this.
ChapterSixteen
Iris
This is not my bed.This is not my house.
And whose shoulder is that?
