Page 202 of Sweet Dominion

Moni chuckled at something Jo said and then put her attention on me. “How’s my very high baby?”

“I’m not that high.”

“Lei, you are out of your mind high.”

“No. I’m not.”

“You’ve been sitting there, watching people oddly—eyes popped open—with this silly expression on your face.”

“No. I’ve appeared very calm and relaxed like a proper Mountain Master.”

She laughed a little bit louder than I thought she should.

Maybe, I do look crazy.

I pointed at her. “I’m going to discipline you later.”

“Say what?”

“You heard me.”

“Mmmm.” She leaned my way and kissed me. “I love it when you talk dirty.”

The warmth of her mouth lingered far longer than the contact. It was these moments, so fleeting yet so full of life, that made me realize just how deeply I was in love with her.

I raised my eyebrows. “Do you think being pussy whipped ever wears off?”

“Lei, I’m not doing this with you—”

“It’s a very serious question—”

“You’re not pussy whipped—”

"But does it wear off after a few years?”

“I have no idea.”

“You do.”

“I don’t.”

“You’ve never done this to another man?”

She laughed. “I’m about to ignore you.”

I scowled at her.

Despite the teasing and the playful threats of my disciplining her, what lay between us was a profoundly growing partnership. And while I could wield power over many things in the East, Moni had all the control over me.

Does she really not know how powerful she is?

“Oh, baby.” She grabbed my hand and squeezed it. “Dima’s about to say the winner. I’m so glad I met him tonight.”

I frowned. “He’s not going to be your advisor.”

She rolled her eyes. “That’s not your decision to make. It’s mine.”

I gritted my teeth.

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