Bared to Him (10 page)

Authors: Sierra Cartwright

“We could do this across a table with a cocktail.”

“We can do this with you shackled and on your knees, as I prefer.”

“I need a glass of wine.”

He shook his head. “I don’t play with subs who’ve been drinking. If you still want a glass of wine later, I’ll treat you to one in the bar.”

“You’re a monster.”

He said nothing. By him establishing rules, by doing what he said he would, she would trust him faster.

Finally she exhaled, blowing back those unruly wisps of blonde hair from her forehead. “I take only a few vacations a year. On the cruise, I have complete anonymity.”

As beautiful as she was, as high-profile as she was, that wasn’t totally true. She would likely be recognisable almost anywhere she went in the world. But everyone aboard, including some politicians and entertainers, was required to sign a confidentiality agreement. No cameras were permitted. The organisers respected privacy.

“I like small amounts of pain. I like giving up control.”

He doubted that. But the exquisite sight of her on her knees, bound for him, made him wish it were true.

“I don’t have a serious relationship,” she said. “And I don’t like playing at clubs. There’s too much exposure. And, believe it or not, it’s damn hard for me to find a man who’ll date me, put up with my hours and work demands,
and
spank my ass when I get home.”

“I’d spank you when you got home, princess. You’d no doubt deserve it.”

“Bastard.”

Point proven.
“What is it about the pain that you like?”

“Could we just get on with this?”

“I haven’t started the clock yet, and I like to know something about my subs before I play with them.”

“I’m not your sub.”

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About the Author

Born in Northern England and raised in the Wild West, Sierra Cartwright pens book that are as untamed as the Rockies she calls home.

She’s an award-winning, multi-published writer who wrote her first book at age nine and hasn’t stopped since.

Sierra invites you to share the complex journey of love and desire, of surrender and commitment. Her own journey has taught her that trusting takes guts and courage, and her work is a celebration for everyone who is willing to take that risk.