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herself going back to her chair and sitting. There had been something compelling about his voice, something that made her want to obey it. She’d never heard that in anyone’s voice before. It hadn’t really changed, but she would have sworn he’d gone down an octave or so. His energy seemed to flow around her and draw her toward him, like a physical bond. She definitely needed to tell him off, though. It just wasn’t going to be acceptable, him thinking he could order her around like some—
    “First of all,” he said, leaning forward and fixing her with a stern glare. “Knock that shit off. We are both adults and we’re here for a reason. Second, I know this project means a lot to you and, believe it or not, it means a lot to me, too, so we’re going to continue working together. I chose you as a writing partner for a reason. I liked your writing style and I saw a lot of potential in it. Third, you need to understand that I’m not going to like everything you write, just like you’re not going to like everything I write. We will disagree, get frustrated with each other, and probably argue from time to time. We will also learn to listen to each other’s ideas with an open mind and a willingness to compromise.”
    Nikki stared at him, angry words dissolving in her throat as his speech sunk in. She wanted to argue with him, but she couldn’t find anything to dispute. If they were going to work together, then he was absolutely right. They would probably disagree and argue, and they would need to be able to compromise. That stopped her. He was willing to compromise? With an unpublished writer who had no real experience in the industry?
    They simply sat there for a moment, watching each other like two dogs waiting to see which was going to attack first.
    “Can you deal with that?” Kane’s voice went back to normal and he looked almost embarrassed at his outburst
    Nikki cleared her throat, unsure how to respond. “I—Are you sure you want to work with me?”
    Kane made a growling sound in his throat. For some reason it sounded sexy. Nikki wanted to slap her own forehead. The last thing she needed to be doing was concentrating on how attractive he was. He was no doubt going to be calling the publisher within the next couple days and demanding a different winner be named. But for now she met his eyes and made a decision. “Yes,” she said, hating herself for how meek her voice sounded. “I’ll deal with it.”
    Allie opened the connecting door and came through, followed closely by Dante. “Okay, guys.” She stopped when she saw the half-eaten meals pushed off to the side. “Didn’t you like your food?”
    “Yes, it was great.” Kane pulled both plates back to where they belonged. “We just got caught up in discussing our project. Sorry. If you’ll give me just a minute, I’ll be finished.”
    “It’s not a problem.” Allie sat down, still looking worried. Kane and Nikki both picked up their forks and took simultaneous bites. “I just wanted to talk to you about tonight.”
    “Tonight?” Kane swallowed his mouthful.
    “Yes. One of the main reasons you came here was for Nikki to get more familiar with BDSM. Is that right?”
    Nikki gulped a little prematurely and then had a coughing fit. Dante sprinted around the table to thump her on the back until it was over. She looked around at the anxious faces and choked. “I’m fine. Thank you. What exactly do you mean by ‘get more familiar with BDSM’?”
    “Well, that’s what I want to talk to you about,” Allie went on, smiling at her. Nikki put down her fork. “What we thought we’d do is a series of scenes in the evening, while the guys are here, to familiarize you with the different kinds of play. You’ve only got a month to get this book written, and we thought that would be the best use of your time. I’ll be the demo bottom for the most part, so you can see what goes on from all angles. If you want to experience something for