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distract them all with your
sweet submission. You’re a natural, Linley.”
    She balked. In a lame attempt to
delay, she objected. “Aren’t you going to show me the rooms first? My options?”
    “You’ve trusted fate—and me—an
awful lot tonight.” Ryder teased her earlobe with his teeth as he coaxed her
into making a crazy decision, one she craved but would never have had the guts
to opt for. “Why not see it through? I can’t wait much longer to have you.
Let’s take the next available. We’ll make it ours, whatever we’re dealt.
Remember, I won’t let you fall.”
    Without debating, she zeroed in
on the tone of his voice and the protective hold he had on her. She believed.
When a server wearing a crisscross of black leather, and nothing else, passed
nearby, she called out, “Excuse me. I’d like to put us on the waiting list.”
    The man paused. Though subtle in
his expression, his appreciation couldn’t be missed or faked as his cock
hardened before her eyes. “Master Ryder has a new toy? This should be fun.”
    “Less commentary. More tendering
of the lady’s request.” Ryder spoke in a firm tone the man responded to
instantly.
    “Yes sir.” He bowed and spun
away.
    “Thank you, Jay.” Ryder made
sure to soften the point of his impatience.
    “You’re welcome.” The man smiled
over his shoulder. “I’m glad my break is due in a minute. A woman who riles
you. This I have to see.”
    Linley raised a brow as she met
Ryder’s stare.
    He shrugged. “There’s no use
denying it. I’ve been pretty frank about your impact on me, haven’t I, wildcat?”
    “It’s nice to know it’s not only
me in a whole new world.” She nibbled her bottom lip, loving the dilation of
his pupils.
    “Something special is happening
tonight.” He kissed her hard, then scooped her into his arms. “I plan to take
full advantage.”
    Ryder strode to the corner of
the Basement. He plunked her down on her knees on two miniature platforms,
which perched on top of black stilts. One supported each of her legs from
mid-shin to knee. Her feet dangled off the ends. A little confused, she waited
for Ryder to bend her over a rounded support, also elevated, at waist level.
Next he placed each of her hands through a leather tube farther forward. At the
end of each, a handle made a convenient place for her to grip and balance the
weight of her upper body.
    Though she never would have
believed it, the minimalist contraption was actually quite comfortable, even
after Ryder yanked on a cord that constricted the tubes around her arms,
trapping her effectively.
    Momentary panic had her testing
the bonds. They were immovable.
    “Shh.” Ryder was beside her in
an instant. “It’s a natural response. Animal instinct. Use your mind, wildcat.
Trust your body. You want this.”
    One hand rubbed her back as the
other slipped between her legs. Given the fluid glide of his fingers, she
couldn’t deny the arousal coating her thicker by the instant.
    She slowed her breathing and
allowed herself to consider the reassuring pressure on her wrists and forearms.
    “There you go.” Ryder kissed her
cheek before wandering toward her feet. “Now you’ve got it. Here come two more.
For your safety, Linley. Wouldn’t want you to fall. You’ve already proved
staying still is a challenge. And I’m going to spank you harder than I did
earlier. Where all my friends can see your ass turning pink for me.”
    “Will it hurt?” She swallowed
hard, gripping the handles fractionally tighter.
    “Only a bit. I’ll rub it and
kiss it better.” Something pinched her ass. If she wasn’t mistaken, he might
have taken a bite. “I need a distraction until our room is ready. You’d better
hope it’s not long.”
    She moaned at his bantering.
    As if the cry unchained
something in him, his palm met her bottom with a slap that sounded a hell of a
lot worse than it felt. Still she yelped. Surprised. And ruthlessly excited.
    “Oh, come on. Wildcat, you