Total pages in book: 184
Estimated words: 188108 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 941(@200wpm)___ 752(@250wpm)___ 627(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 188108 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 941(@200wpm)___ 752(@250wpm)___ 627(@300wpm)
“For you,” Alexei told her.
“For all of us,” Salem said. “For instance, we might want to have some date nights alone with you and others where we are all together. We need to respect people’s privacy. Like when you want time alone.”
“Why would she want time alone?” Alexei asked.
“Well, believe it or not, sometimes you can be a lot,” Roman told him.
She had to grin at the look on Alexei’s face. He appeared insulted.
“I don’t actually need a lot of alone time,” she said.
She had far too much time on her own.
“There will also be rules around safety, health, and respect,” Salem added. “Especially for you. You know I’m a Dom. I like to be in control and to take care of those around me.”
She nodded. She did know that.
“Roman and Alexei might have rules too. We can work those out. And your limits. If that sort of relationship is one you’re happy with.”
“Where I get bossed around a lot?” she asked, suspiciously.
“Where you can feel safe to submit. To let things go and be yourself. Where you don’t always have to be on your guard and do everything yourself,” Salem said.
He always knew how to put a good spin on things, didn’t he?
“But yeah, also where you get your butt spanked.”
“You have an obsession with spanking me. It’s unhealthy,” she muttered.
Alexei smirked. “I think it’s very healthy.”
“Do you want a full time submissive?” she asked.
“I don’t want a master-slave relationship,” Salem replied. “But I also don’t want to shut off that side of myself once I leave the bedroom. I suppose I’m a lifestyle Dom. Rules will be there all the time. And if they’re broken, there are always consequences no matter where we are or what we’re doing.”
She nodded, thinking about that.
“I don’t change whether I’m in the bedroom or out,” Alexei said.
Yeah. She’d figured that. She glanced at Roman.
“I am just exploring that side of myself. But I think if I was a Dom, I’d like the more nurturing side of things. I’m not so sure I’d want to, uh, be involved in discipline.”
“That’s entirely up to you,” Salem said. “There’s something else we want to ask you before you make up your mind.”
“I really don’t see why we’re giving her a choice. She should just be with us. It’s what’s best for her,” Alexei said.
“Because she’s allowed a choice,” Roman said. “This isn’t a dictatorship.”
“It isn’t?” Alexei asked. “It should be.”
Poor Alexei, he looked like he was about to start sulking.
“What is it?” she asked, feeling like she might be at the end of her endurance.
“Are you a Little?” Salem asked.
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Roman was certain he knew the answer, but he was still waiting with bated breath for her to answer.
“I, uh, a Little?” she asked, her gaze moving to his. “Like in the books?”
“Like in the books,” he confirmed.
“You guys are Daddy Doms?”
“Yes, Little one,” Salem told her.
They all turned to Alexei who had his arms crossed over his chest. “I’ve read some of those books.”
“We know,” Roman said. “You borrowed some of mine.”
Alexei just grinned.
“What did you think?” she asked Alexei.
“I thought the Daddies were too easy on their Littles. They should have been stricter.”
“I wasn’t really asking about that,” she said.
“I’ve always been interested in that part of the club,” Alexei said. “But I’ve never explored that side of myself. I never wanted to get attached to anyone. However, maybe I will. With you.”
Roman watched her carefully as she bit her lip.
“I don’t want you to do anything you’re not comfortable with,” she told Alexei.
He snorted. “That’s one thing you never have to worry about with me. I don’t ever do anything I don’t want to do.”
A small smile crossed her face.
“Well?” Salem prodded. “Is that something you’d like to explore?”
“I’ve, um, I’ve suspected for a while that I was a Little. But I’ve never let my Little side out properly before. I guess I’ve never felt safe enough. Although lately it’s been harder to keep that part of myself locked down. I guess because of the three of you. Because I feel safe and happy around you.”
Salem kissed the tip of her nose. “We’re glad, Little one. We feel safe and happy around you too. And this doesn’t have to happen all at once. You can get used to dating the three of us. We can ease into other things.”
“We’re in no rush,” Roman reassured her.
But she was. Because she didn’t know how long she had with the three of them. She hoped she had forever. But who knew?
She could be killed tomorrow.
No one ever knew when their time was coming . . . but with her it was a surety it was earlier rather than later.
Unless she could change the narrative.
“I want it. I want all of it and I don’t need to go slow.”