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always had the feeling Alex held something back from her. It frustrated her that she’d never managed to get to the bottom of it. “I suppose you’ve spent some time with him. What’s he like?”
    Alex shrugged. “He seems very down to earth, very charming. He keeps horses.”
    Melanie nodded. “I see, an animal lover. Well, that makes him all right in my book. Animals always know a cad when they see one.” She grinned at Alex, who relaxed slightly and smiled back for the first time since the session began.
    “You’ll be working quite closely together then, I imagine. How do you feel about that?” Melanie watched Alex’s face closely. She didn’t miss the faint softening of his face as Alex thought about her question.
    “I think it’ll be okay. We’ve already had our first little spat when he told me he was googling me and couldn’t find anything. I might have overreacted but I called him to apologise.” Alex smiled
    Melanie nodded. “You know they shouldn’t be able to find anything under your current name as it was all kept so quiet, but I know you had worries before you started writing the books.”
    “You know me, Mel. I can deflect with the best of them.” Alex’s voice was hard and steely. “The need I have for Eric is my own. No one deserves to know about that. It’s what keeps me going in the normal world.”
    “You are capable of a fulfilling sexual relationship with a lover, Alex. You’ve done it before even if it didn’t quite work out.” Melanie said gently.
    “Yes, I know. But no man is going to take me on full time when he finds out I visit an S-and-M club that specialises in bondage and whipping.” He laughed bitterly. “‘Babe, I’m home. Just don’t mind the whip marks and the bite marks on my behind or my stomach or the stench of another man inside me.’ What man could share that with me?” He was quiet then spoke again, more resigned. “Until I can get the need to be punished out of me, there’s no point in starting any type of relationship. It’s just not fair on the other man.” Alex looked at his silver Armani watch. “I’m five minutes over, shame on you. You might have someone out there chewing off their fingers because they feel unloved.”
    His tone was wry but Melanie sensed the slight edge to it. He stood up, stretching his arms. “I’ll see you next week, same time, same place then. Thanks, Melanie.”
    Melanie nodded as Alex disappeared out the back door, then sighed. She felt a little worried about Alex’s regression. She’d write up her notes later. She had the video of the session. Perhaps she’d watch it later and try to come up with a strategy Alex might use to deal with his current change of situation, she thought as she went out to the front office to welcome her next patient.
    “Mr. Smith? Won’t you come in? I’m terribly sorry I’m late.”

Chapter 8
    Christopher Sage sat in the Moorcroft Films studio office, his long legs propped up on the desk as he read the week’s filming schedule. He had to admit so far it all seemed to be going like clockwork. He’d been here two weeks now and was really getting into the part. He looked up as his co-star, Dianne Cunningham, came in.
    She grinned when she saw him. “Sage, those feet of yours are going to get you into a ton of trouble. You know how possessive Luke is about that antique desk. And here you are with your great big clodhoppers all over it. “
    He smiled. “These boots are clean. Stop worrying.”
    She smiled slyly as she studied his boots. “Tell me. Is it true what they say about men with big feet? Do they really have big dicks?”
    She chuckled as he went pink. “God, you are the only man I’ve ever met who blushes. What the hell are you going to do when we hit the sex scenes? Are you going to self-combust and take me with you?”
    He scowled at her. “Thanks for that. I’ll be fine. I’m a professional too, remember? I’ll manage to keep it on track.” He waggled his