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would you be as my sub carrying
    one?” Adam countered. “Leave it here. Here is where the
    danger exists, is it not?”
    Gritting his teeth, Chad went where Adam directed.
    The interior of the house was as elegant as the exterior, full
    of dark woods and what seemed to Chad to be expensive
    antiques. The room he’d been given was bigger than his
    whole apartment. A tall four-post bed sat in the middle of the
    room, draped with dark brown covers. He didn’t even want to
    set his bag down on the gleaming wood floors for fear he’d
    scratch or stain them somehow.
    Seeing what was laid out for him, he had to admit, the
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    clothes looked much better than what he had on. They
    should have for as much as he guessed the suit, shirt,
    shoes, and even socks must have cost. Definitely higher
    quality than Chad was used to. They fit him, too, and he was
    right. No way would the shoulder holster he’d switched to
    have been invisible under the jacket. Adam had a good eye,
    making Chad wonder how many men he measured by sight
    alone to buy clothes for. The black suit was slim cut and fit
    him like a glove. The shirt was charcoal, and the black,
    textured tie was silk. The shoes were expensive Italian
    loafers Chad was pretty sure cost more than his monthly
    salary. They must have belonged to the professor, because
    they were a little scuffed on the bottom. He kind of liked the
    idea of wearing shoes that belonged to Adam, and what the
    hell was wrong with him for even thinking like that?
    “Satisfied?” he asked, rejoining Adam where he waited
    in the living room.
    “More so than before.” He straightened Chad’s tie and
    tugged at the coat. “You’ll do for off the rack. He looked down
    at his feet. Good. The shoes fit you. My young nephew left
    them here when he last visited. I thought they might do for
    you.”
    “Your nephew? How old is he?”
    The professor smirked a little. “Fifteen. He’s about
    your size.”
    Chad glared at him, but he was already turning away.
    “Come on. I’ll drive.” He led the way out the door, locking it
    behind him. “Remember when we get to the church, walk
    just at my heel. Did you read the books I instructed you to
    get?”
    “Part of one.” He felt like an idiot trailing along behind
    him like a well-trained puppy. “I don’t have a lot of free time
    for reading.”
    “Chin up, eyes lowered. Watch where I walk.”
    Chad quickly dropped his eyes to Adam’s feet. “Yeah,
    okay.” Watching his feet really did help him to stay close by
    his side, but just a step behind.
    Adam’s next comment really raised Chad’s hackles.
    Adam’s head tipped to the side as he opened the passenger
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    side door for Chad. “It’s not as important outside the club, of
    course, but it will be good practice for you. I’ve told my
    friends you’re in training, so if you mess up, it’s not too big a
    deal.”
    “I’m not some damned dog.”
    “No, but you do need training. If anyone had overheard
    that comment, they would know immediately this is all an
    act. Watch your mouth. Bratty behavior is something I don’t
    stand for, and my friends know it.”
    “How about you stop deliberately baiting me so the
    killer comes after us instead of some other innocent
    victims?”
    “How about you let go of your macho posturing long
    enough to be a believable sub?” Adam countered. “Prove to
    me you can do it, before either of us get in a position where
    it could make a difference. Most things I can pull you out of,
    but if you don’t follow my direction you could get yourself
    into a situation at the club I wouldn’t be able to help you
    with. Some of the Doms there are what you’d call hardcore. If
    you’re going to do this, then for God’s sake take it seriously.
    It’s not a game.”
    Chad glared at him a second before what he said
    processed. Adam was right. He dropped his eyes and even
    slumped his shoulders a bit. “I’m sorry. Uh,