know that isn’t possible.”
“Master?” She’d spoken so softly Cam might not have even heard her if he hadn’t been looking right into her sweet face. His quick nod let her know she could continue, “I wouldn’t want you to change your past, because that would change who you are now. And this is the man I have given my life, my devotion, and my love to, so I won’t ever wish for you to be someone else.” Her heartfelt words slammed into Cam’s chest with the force of a freight train, he didn’t have any idea what he’d done to warrant her unconditional love, but he wasn’t about to question the gift. Their relationship might be admired by others as an example of how rewarding a power exchange could be, but Cam was wise enough to recognize the truth. Dr. Cecelia Barnes owned his heart—she had from the moment he’d laid eyes on her. His only hope now was that he wasn’t going to taint what they had with a truth he had never been brave enough to share with her.
Chapter Four
Carl watched the interplay between Master and slave, and wondered if the woman had any idea how much power she had in their relationship. He’d read her bio, knew she was incredibly intelligent, so it was likely she knew and simply didn’t care. She was exactly the opposite of what he’d always considered his “type” yet everything about the woman flipped his switches.
Dr. Cecelia Barnes’ dark hair and eyes made her look mysterious and her softly rounded figure made him think of cuddling beside a crackling fire. He’d make sure the room was warm enough that her bare skin wouldn’t feel any chill while he memorized every square inch of her. Oddly enough her file had included a notation that she loved Richart chocolate, so he’d made a point to pick up a large box before he and Peter made their way to Dark Desires. He’d thought it odd that a dossier had contained such a trivial detail, but after seeing her, it was easy to understand. CeCe was the type of woman men wanted to care for, nurture, and spoil with anything her heart desired. There was an Old World flair to her beauty, her high cheekbones and the slight angle of her eyes pulled him in like a moth to a flame.
Cam had never spoken much about the future during the time they’d been friends. Carl had always gotten the impression his friend hadn’t expected to live that long, and considering his reputation after joining the Navy, that had probably been an accurate assessment. Everything the man had done after joining the SEALs was classified and his time after leaving the teams was so buried most of the brass at the Pentagon probably weren’t even aware Cameron Barnes was still alive. Carl had been hearing rumors about Cam for years, but had no way to separate the stories that were based on facts from those that had simply become tales of hero worship perpetuated by admirers.
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CeCe entered Cam’s office and quickly moved into her usual position at her Master’s side. Cam always made sure his office was the perfect temperature for her even though she was sure it was far too warm for his comfort. Looking up surreptitiously, she noted the light glistening of the tanned skin on the back of his hands and knew she’d been right. She kept her head down to maintain her posture while kneeling, but the sight of his strong fingers overlapping where his hands were clasped together pulled her attention and held her enthralled as her mind worked over all the plans they’d made for their vacation. Knowing the pleasure and pain those fingers could bring her, sent a slick flood of moisture to her pussy. Her Master never missed any sign from her body so it was only a matter of time before he smelled her arousal. But as he continued talking to the man sitting across from him, she found herself turning her thoughts inward and soon she was lost in her worries and lost track of their conversation entirely.
She wasn’t unnerved by the other man in the room, and even though