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Hale’s brow arched.
“I’d prefer to ease in,” I said. “Observe. Learn your practices. I have
obligations at the college. My players come first. For now, I’ll be a
member. Nothing more.”
Hale studied me, then nodded slowly. “Honest. Wise. The position
will remain open. Whenever you’re ready, Mr. A–it’s yours.”
Noah exhaled quietly, though his mask hid his face. Still, I could feel
the heat radiating off him, his chest rising too fast. Proving himself.
Proving us.
For a moment, I felt it–recognized. Belonging. Almost euphoric.
After the paperwork was completed, I leaned close to my boy. My
voice was low, just for him. “Noah… it’s time I assign you a name. I’m
not comfortable using your own here. The mask helps, but a name
will keep you safe.”
He lifted his head just enough to look at me, confusion and relief
fighting across his face.
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“You used to go by X,” I murmured. My thumb brushed his jaw. “How
about we bring that back?”
His lips parted, breath catching. “How about… Xion, Sir?” Then he
lowered his tone for my ears only. “It’s from my favorite video game-
Kingdom Hearts.”
I almost laughed. Fucking Noah. Of course. “Xion. I like it.”
“Xion it is. Nice to meet you officially, young man.” Hale smiled
before leading us out again toward the stages.
And that’s when another Master stepped forward. I remembered him
instantly. Lean, sharp–eyed, in slate gray like a blade sheathed in silk.
A predator in a suit.
And next to him, the girl I remembered. Black hair spilled in a glossy
curtain, molten amber eyes, and a flawless body wrapped in a silver
fishnet that clung so tight she might as well have been naked. Her
nipples pushed through the cords, sharp and obscene, her skin dusted
in gold shimmer like some twisted prize on a pedestal.
Her smile slid straight to Noah, sweet and knowing. His cock twitched
instantly in its cage.
I wanted to snarl. To drag him away. Instead, I smiled politely at her
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Master, shook his hand, and said the right words. Because that’s what
men like me did. Outward calm, inward fire.
She was bait. And she knew it.
The Master extended his hand. “Mr. A. An honor. I am Master
Roman.”
I clasped it firmly. “Likewise. This is my submissive, Xeon.”
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He tilted his chin to her. “Pleasure, and she is Luna. I don’t believe
she’s met your boy properly.”
Noah stiffened at my side. I didn’t need to see his face under the
mask–I could feel his whole body tense.
The Master’s mouth curved. “Perhaps one evening they could perform
together. Give us all a show.”
Noah’s breath hitched, sharp.
Master Roman looked down at her. “Would you like that, sweetheart?”
My jaw locked. My blood boiled. I would NOT like that.
Her amber eyes lifted, locking straight on Noah. Her lips curled slow,
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seductive. “If it pleases you, Master… I’d love to play with him. He’s
so very beautiful, Sir.”
Beautiful. And mine.
The Master’s gaze shifted back to Noah, sly. “And what about you,
Xion? What do you think of my Luna?”
I felt Noah’s cage strain instantly, his cock betraying him even as he
pressed closer into my leg, mortified.
“She is gorgeous, Sir-” he stammered.
“Well then,” the man purred, turning to me. “It’s settled, don’t you
agree, Mr. A?”
I smiled politely, a mask for them all. “Maybe in the future. We’ll
see.”
Then I guided my boy forward, his blush burning through his mask
and his body heat searing against me. Inside, every nerve in me
burned.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
