“Ever?”

“Trinity, you’re the first woman I’ve brought to my house. When I built it, I didn’t have long-term playmates in mind, and truthfully, I was never certain I’d find someone who would accept that part of me.”

My mind was reeling. I thought Kane was the playboy, the one who women and men gravitated to, but now he was telling me no one had been here but me. My heart swelled at the thought that I was the first woman in his bed.

“What are you thinking about?” he asked as he caressed the side of my face, then ran his hand over my hair.

“Nothing… it’s nothing. Ummm… you will just need to follow my instructions, then.”

“Trinity, don’t do that.”

“Do what?”

“Deflect. Ignore my question. Pretend you don’t value what I just told you.”

Kane held me, placing kisses along my neck as he spoke, and I could feel my walls coming down.

“Fine,” I admitted, “I like the idea of being the first woman here.”

“I like it too,” he said as he moved and pushed me down to the bed, covering my body with his, “Now, Madam Trinity, tell me how I can serve you.”

Damn if this man’s words didn’t do me in. I took a deep breath and placed one last kiss on his lips before pushing him away. Once I was standing looking down at him, I couldn’t help but smile. He laid on his back with his arms behind his head and an eager grin on his face. I went to my bag and reached inside, then I placed the items I would need on the bed.

“We can start slow… wrist restraints?”

“Works for me.”

“Are you looking for a sting or a thud?”

“Let’s go with sting. I don’t want you to wear yourself out swinging that flogger you packed. It seems heavy.”

“So considerate of you,” I said with a smile as I pulled a set of three evil sticks and a riding crop out of my bag, “These should do.”

Kane’s eyes went wide, but he didn’t flinch. I moved my bag to the floor and ran my hands up his body and to his wrists, securing them above his head.

“From here on out, it is yes, Madam Trinity, no, Madam Trinity. Your safe word will be red like at the club. Any questions?”

“No, Madam Trinity.”

“Get on your knees for me.”

I watched as Kane moved from where he was on the bed and knelt at the edge of it. He followed my instructions, and it was what I asked, but I didn’t like him higher than me while I was standing.

“To the floor.”

He moved without question, but never took his eyes off me. Normally, I wouldn’t allow something so bold, but this was Kane, and we still had a lot to work out. I lifted his restrained wrists above his head and admired him.

“Very nice,” I said as I walked around him and ran my fingers over his broad shoulders, “Now, tell me, Kane, what do you think I will punish you for today?”

“Anything you wish, Madam Trinity.”

The sound of his voice made something shift deep inside me. I loved my honorific coming from his mouth.

“Have you behaved yourself?”

“No, Madam. I have not.”

“What was your last transgression?”