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If he was trying to warn her away from being at the party, it wouldn’t work. She was already there, and she already had her goal.

“And you? Are you a nice man?” She threw on a soft smile, tilting her head a little. Maybe some playfulness would smooth out his edges.

“No,” he answered bluntly.

Her smile dropped. The chill that went up and down her spine earlier at the feeling of being watched returned with fervor. He’d been the one. He’d been watching her.

“What’s your name?” she asked, still trying to see around him to Stephan. Why hadn’t he come to look for her? And where the hell was Jeffrey? He shouldn’t be away for this long. If Peter was going to take his belt to her ass for talking to this man without her handler, then Jeffrey better be right beside her.

“Hunter,” he said, still not giving her any room to move. “I think we’ll stay here until Peter or your handler bothers to find you,” he said, his voice full of promise and danger.

Her heart started to patter away. She needed to get around him, back to the open area. She couldn’t be blocked like this.

“Why?” she asked softly.

“Because I’m taking you home and I believe Peter will have the final signature since it’s your first party.”

“You’re taking me home? I haven’t agreed.” She clenched her hands at her sides. How arrogant. Hot, maybe, but fucking arrogant as hell.

“You will.”

“Jaelynn.” Peter’s hard voice crawled over Hunter’s back to get to her. Hunter’s lips twisted up into a smile and he finally stepped aside to give her room to move.

Peter’s fierce expression landed on her as soon as Hunter cleared the way. It might be better if Hunter went back to blocking her. Peter was pissed.

“Peter, I—”

He waved a hand for her to keep her mouth shut. “You were doing exactly what you aren’t supposed to be doing. Stephan called me, saying you disappeared into the party and he couldn’t see you.”

“Jeffrey left—”

“Jeffrey left you with Stephan and you were told to stay put.” Peter pressed forward. Giving her one harder glare, he turned to Hunter. “Hunter,” he said with some surprise to his tone. “I didn’t realize that was you.”

Peter extended a hand as did Hunter, and they shook, exchanging greetings.

“I saw her over here, and figured she was probably not supposed to be,” Hunter said, no longer looking at her at all. “But I was just starting to negotiate terms with her, so it’s probably better you’re here.”

Peter glanced quickly down at Jaelynn, and she held his stare for a brief moment. What did that mean? Was he approving or not?

“What terms?” Peter asked.

“Whole weekend. Full time. Complete submission. Discipline when needed,” Hunter stated and Peter nodded along. Were they going to include her in any way?

“Sex?” Peter asked.

“Yes,” Hunter nodded.

“No,” Jae said at the same time.

Peter raised an eyebrow. “She does still have final say, even if she’s been disobedient this evening.”

“Define sex.” Hunter posed the question to Jaelynn.

“Excuse me?” If he didn’t know, maybe he was in the wrong place.

“Define what sex means to you.” Hunter pushed again, his intense stare still winding up her body.

“Sex. Penetration.” She started to say more but Hunter already turned back to Peter.

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