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backward, stumbling to the rough-hewn oak floor with an ass-breaking thump.
    â€œWhat the hell?” Clutching his rear in pain, he looked at her like she was a nut job.
    And she was. God, why had she done that?
    â€œI’m sorry, I—”
    â€œReally?” He raised a brow, quickly standing, and becoming formidable once again. “You’re going to have to make that up to me, I think.”
    Her eyes drifted to his cock and her insides quivered.
    Stepping closer, he reached for her breasts.
    â€œNO!” She put her hand up, halting his advance. “It isn’t happening this way.”
    He smirked. “Then what way is it happening? I’ll try any position with you, baby.”
    â€œWe have an agreement, Maxim,” she reminded him firmly. “I don’t know what your deal is, but keep it or get out.”
    Chuckling, he snatched a piece of her long hair and wound it around his pinky finger. “Shall I kiss your feet, my queen?”
    â€œDon’t mock me.” Lifting her chin, she pulled her hair from his grasp. She studied his every feature, now weathered and matured from the boy she knew in college. Maybe he was different; maybe he wasn’t. The old Maxim could never have withstood what she was about to ask of him; she doubted he could now. But if he did, she might believe he’d changed. Might. “Rule number three, don’t challenge me, or otherwise try to usurp my position. You want something, anything , you ask. Politely. Your next attack, sensual or otherwise, you’re done.” She paused a moment. “Now, if you think you can play by those rules, come please me.”
    She waited with baited breath for his answer…one he thought twice about this time around. Studying her, he hardened his jaw, and the look in his eyes turned dark. “Jesus. He really hurt you, didn’t he?”
    His question stung and she looked away. “Like the rest of the world, you saw the pictures. What do you think?”
    â€œI don’t know.”
    â€œThen why did you come here? Search me out, like a dog in heat? Wait outside my home in a blizzard and all but kill yourself to get inside? Why? ”
    â€œNot to hurt you, I promise that.” He started to reach for her, then dropped his hand. “I’m sorry I attacked you.”
    His apology caused a surge of emotion to storm through her, forcing her to erect a dam of hardness to keep it in. With a silent nod, Elisa stood in awkward silence, not sure what to say or do first. Not sure if she should allow this to progress. Not sure how . After all, she’d never been the one in charge before.
    Moments passed as she contemplated Maxim and his sudden, strange appearance. He was the last person she’d ever expected to see, yet here she was, about to have him pleasure her. For the most part, he seemed like the same old sex-charged, superficial, cocky Maxim, but there was something different about him, something lonely, desperate, heartfelt…
    Not to mention his presence was so weird. Unexplained.
    Yet a piece of her she wanted to deny welcomed Maxim’s company.
    He cleared his throat, jarring her, and she had to say something.
    â€œWell, do you agree, or not?”
    â€œTo what?”
    â€œMy terms.”
    â€œOh those.” He winked at her. The devil. “How could I say no?”
    â€œTake the robe off,” she told him, amazed when the words she spoke came out successfully. “I want to see you naked.”
    After all, she’d waited more than half a decade to see what all the hype was about.
    â€œYes, ma’am.” Grinning, Maxim proudly dropped the garment to the floor, revealing his cock. A dark patch of thick pubic hair shadowed the area around the thick, meaty shaft, which stood swollen and ready for her. Too bad . His cock would surely be disappointed.
    â€œCall me queen . I liked that better. ‘Ma’am’ makes you sound like a cowboy