Corruption - Leigh Lennon Page 0,12
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Chapter Four
Jewel
I can’t make it back to the changing room in the submissive lounge without crossing paths with the man who wants me as his sub, since that’s where Master Jay has set up this introduction. But I won’t go into this meeting with tears in my eyes or smelling like sex. I’m already on this side of the club, and I can’t hold my bladder either, so I dart into one of the open restrooms.
I search the reflection looking back at me. I refuse to let one more man take from me today. This may be a perfect fit, and Maddox will be someone in my past who I won’t ever give another thought to.
“Get your crap together, Juliana. You need to give this a shot.” My own pep talk doesn’t do much for the complete frustration I feel toward my reflection looking back at me.
When he’d walked in and watched me in the shower, I’d told myself he was going to stop me from making a mistake, and he’d also found the error of his ways, knowing I’d say yes to this man, especially given the past twenty-four hours of hell I’ve endured.
Thankfully, my purse houses some of my concealer and lipstick, and I finish with the last few touches, knowing I’m ready for the man who somehow wants me, wants everything that is me, as his sub.
Leaving the bathroom, I make my way past the offices in the club, through the main stage, and to the submissive lounge.
“Sir, I apologize if I’m late.” I quickly make it over to the man who I’ve yet to have a chance to look at and kneel before him as I’ve learned through my time at Dungeon Elite.
“I was told you were going over some last-minute paperwork.” His voice is soothing and authoritative with a deep timbre. “But if we are compatible, I do not tolerate tardiness. Do you understand me?”
“Yes, Sir,” I reply because I won’t let Maddox mess with my mind anymore.
“Please stay kneeling, beautiful.” His hand captures my fingers and kisses them as I stay in the position at his feet. “But you may look at me, my sweet girl.” I lift my head because I’ve not had the chance to really take him in. When my face reaches his, I find he’s a stark difference to the person who had just made me cry.
His hair is a light brown with blond sun-kissed streaks throughout, and his eyes are brown. His T-shirt, a short-sleeved mustard yellow, both fits snugly to the muscles outlining the sleeves and pulls at the color of his eyes. He’s gorgeous. Gorgeous doesn’t quite cut it. He’s beautiful.
“I could watch you in this position all day long.” His stare is so intense, it reminds me of the first time I met Maddox.
Jay, who’s been quiet up to this point, calls for my attention. “Ms. Atkins, I’m going to leave you two for now. Call me if you need me.”
I give Jay a nod of my head to let him know I’m okay with this gorgeous man.
“Yes, Sir,” I reply to Jay, then I turn to my potential Dom. “I will do anything that pleases you, Sir,” I explain.
Jay stands when this man who’s not introduced himself to me begins to chuckle, a loud, deep, and may I say, sexy belly laugh. “Yes, Jewel, spending time with you pleases me very much.”
I clear my voice. “Sir, I have to be up front. I’ll need to leave in an hour. I’m starting a new job today.”
His eyes stay laser focused on me, and the sub in me wants to look away but he’s not given me any instructions yet.
“You’re very beautiful,” he begins, not touching on what I’ve just told him when another chuckle leaves his full lips. “Oh, shit, I haven’t introduced myself to you. I’m Drake Danner. I own a finance company. It’s really quite boring, but I enjoy what I do.” He gives me a small wink. I don’t have to know he owns his company to understand this man exudes money. But it’s certainly not a blip on my radar if my Dom is rich or poor. I want someone I can follow who’s worth me following.
“You are starting a new job, correct? What will you do?”
Although I don’t care about money, it does embarrass me to share this story. Not that I’m going to work at a dairy farm—even though I don’t know what I’ll be doing. A job is a