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numbly nods.

Daniel pockets his phone and waggles his fingers at her in a shooing motion. “Go on, now. Nothing to see here.”

She pivots on her heel and practically scampers down the hallway.

Liam and I exchange a confused glance.

Then, he holds out his hand.

Daniel scowls, but Liam snaps his fingers.

Daniel rolls his eyes, produces the phone, unlocks it, scrolls, and then turns it so we can see.

It’s a picture of Olivia getting fucked doggy style by a guy I’ve never seen before. It wasn’t taken at our house and looks like it was shot through a window.

“That’s not the only one,” I have. “That’s the tamest one.”

I’m…confused. “Why do you have pictures of her fucking someone?”

“I’d like to know that, too,” Liam says. “And why did she panic?”

He pockets the phone again. “That was taken six years ago.”

I’m still confused. “Six years ago? And you…” It finally hits me. “She was cheating on me?”

Daniel steps in and cups my face. “Yeah.”

“And…you didn’t tell me? I could’ve used that against her in a divorce.”

“And your father would’ve probably made you get married again. I was biding my time. Fortunately, I didn’t need to use it then, because your father got sick and you filed, so I could hold it in reserve in case I ever needed it. Never empty your clip if you aren’t sure the enemy is dead. Strategic shots work better than a random spray.”

I’m…processing.

But he’s right.

“What else do you have?” Liam asks.

Daniel smiles. “Never ask a magician to give up his secrets, Master. But let’s just say a lot.” He rises on his toes to kiss him, then me, even though there are still people in the hall who can see us. “Let’s go get cake.” He walks past us, heading for the conference room door.

Liam and I turn, stare at each other, then stare at Daniel as he enters the conference room.

“That’s fucking scary,” I mutter.

“You’re telling me,” he says. “See why was terrified to own up to him, at first?”

I nod. “Yes, Sir.”

He takes my hand, lacing fingers with me. “Ready to have cake?”

“And eat it, too?” I joke.

He laughs and leads me toward the conference room. “Yep. And eat it too.”

I let him lead me into the room as the truth settles deep in my soul.

I am home.

I am happy.

I am blessed.

God, if You really exist, thank You. I appreciate the win.

More than anyone will ever truly know.

The End

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The World of the Governor Trilogy

The world of the Governor Trilogy revolves around rich and powerful men and women who pull the strings of various governmental entities—and each other—in a multitude of ways. There are a variety of romantic pairings and sub-tropes, and all of the books contain varying elements of power exchange relationships.

The seminal trilogy is the Governor Trilogy—which morphed into (as of this writing) five books.

Governor

Lieutenant

Chief

Yes, Governor

Pet

While the trilogies can be read in any order, and characters from various trilogies make appearances in some of the other trilogies, the best reading order to avoid spoilers and to not miss any backstory tidbits is as follows:

Governor Trilogy

Determination Trilogy

Devastation Trilogy

Inequitable Trilogy

Devout Trilogy

Deviant Trilogy

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Keep reading for an excerpt from Governor (Governor Trilogy 1).

Free Preview: Governor

The following is a free preview from Governor (Governor Trilogy 1) by Lesli Richardson.

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I kneel for only one man—Carter Wilson, my best friend, chief of staff, and bastard extraordinaire.

It’s a price I willingly pay to be owned by Her.

His wife.

Who is also, as of when we were sworn in this morning, my lieutenant governor.

I am Owen Taylor, governor of the great state of Florida.

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Chapter One

Now

It’s hard not to shiver when the AC kicks on as I kneel, naked, on the floor of my new office, the carpet doing little to cushion my knees. My hands remain clasped behind my head, back straight, elbows out.

This is how he’s trained me, and what he expects of me.

My knees are spread as wide as I can manage and still keep my heels tucked under my ass.

He circles me, inspecting me as he smiles and tugs on his