Lord & Master
“He left helping me dress to Jake and simply stood by the door scowling.
Nearly done, I pulled the maid’s apron from its hook. I considered it and paused. Maybe I didn’t want to put this back on. I looked at Damien. “Do you wish to continue my punishment?”
“What does it matter?” he said. “You’ve made it clear you won’t honor my requests.”
The frostiness of his answer stung.
“I won’t then,” I said, tossing my head proudly. “I’ll dress as your wife and not your servant.”
He waved his hand as if he didn’t care.
Jake watched us both thoughtfully.
I was surprised Damien waited for me to finish pinning my hair again. Not only did he stay, he also escorted me my suite, where I intended to resume the trappings of my—for now—position as mistress of his house. Jake came too, possibly out of concern for either or both of us. Damien and I weren’t wearing happy faces. Jake may have thought we needed a peacemaker.
Then again, perhaps it was habit. He and my husband certainly were close.
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