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the
threshold as if terrified to enter his home. He dropped her cases, took her
jacket then shut the door behind them. Finally after two years of waiting he
had her where he wanted her.
    She
looked nervous as she rubbed her arms.
    “Follow
me,” he said.
    He
walked straight up stairs to the room he’d decorated for her. In time he hoped
for her to live with him. For now he wanted her in his home where he could
protect her. Opening the door he ushered her inside. “This is your room. I’ll
bring your suitcases up. You can put your stuff away. Get yourself
comfortable.”
    “This
is my room?”
    “Yes.”
    “I
thought I would be with you,” she said.
    “Asking
for a physical companion was to gain your attention, Clara. I don’t want
anything from you that you’re not willing to give,” he explained.
    “Wait,
I’m confused. You don’t want a mistress or physical companion?” she asked.
Matthew walked up to her. With each step he took she took a step back until the
wall behind her stopped her from escaping. He had her where he wanted her.
    “I
want you, Clara. I want you in my bed where I can keep an eye on you. I’ll have
you when you’re ready.”
    “I’m
here. I’m ready.”
    Matthew
smiled. The need in her voice couldn’t be mistaken for anything other than
being ready. Another Dom would have taken her at her word. He wanted more. Matthew
intended to be patient with her. He fought his need to push her to the bed to
have his wicked way with her. Being a wealthy man meant his patience level left
a lot to be desired. He got what he wanted by going for everything without
waiting.   Matthew wished to possess Clara
Baines.
    “Then
your seduction will be so much sweeter.” He brushed his lips against hers.
“I’ll see you downstairs in an hour.”
    He
left to take her suitcases to her. Once he’d done that task he went to his
office to make a call. The letter of negotiation with her father lay on his
desk. He dialed the number, waiting for the man to answer.
    “Hello,”
the mumbled reply came over the line.
    “I
have your daughter. Your debts have been paid in full.” Matthew heard the
sounds of a casino in the background. “Any more debts you make you take care of
yourself.”
    “You
have my daughter. Isn’t that going to buy me some extra money?” her father asked.
    Matthew
chuckled. The man had no shame. “I can squash you like a bug. I wouldn’t care
one bit. Any lost money comes off your own back. I’ve got what I want. You’re
debt free.” He slammed the phone down. The guy didn’t deserve to be a father.
He pushed the piece of paper under a pile of other forms. Her father had merely
provided him the means to claim Clara. He’d been trying to get her attention
for some time. When her father’s debts all but landed in his lap he found the
perfect opportunity to get what he wanted.
    He
heard her walking down the stairs and he followed her into the kitchen. He’d
given his housekeeper sometime off. They were alone together. He fixed them
both a sandwich before he led her back out of the house. Clara needed to relax
around him.
    For
some reason he felt like going to the zoo. The zoo would be busy for a
Saturday, which provided plenty of space for her to relax in his company. He
paid money for their entrance then held her hand as they walked around.
    After
some time she gripped his hand. Her other hand held the top part of his arm.
She turned her body into him rubbing against him.
    “Will
you have an ice-cream with me? My treat?” she asked.
    “Sure.
Get me whatever you’re having.”
    She
disappeared inside a shop coming out with two chocolate coated ice-creams. He
took the one she offered. They continued walking around. She hesitated outside
the reptile section. “Are you going to be a girl?” he asked.
    “I
don’t like spiders or any reptile type thing. They’re gross.”
    “We’re
not taking one home.” The reptiles freaked him out but he’d paid to see
everything. Her