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She squirmed. “Um, yeah, but seeing as I was leaving…”

He ignored her attempt at an explanation. “Stand up.”

Knowing she didn’t have a choice and swallowing hard, she obeyed. No sooner had the springs on the bed squeaked from the loss of her weight, his hand shot out and unbuttoned her pants. He peeled them down in one quick motion.

“Step out.”

Again, she did as he instructed and he freed her feet one at a time. “I’m going to put these in a safe place,” he informed her, his blue eyes boring into her own.

Chyanne would have normally balked and cursed him out, but something about that fierce look in his eyes rendered her silent.

He noted it and nodded, satisfied.

“Think we should take the panties too, Chandler?” Aaron asked in that rich, velvety voice of his.

“She can keep ‘em… fornow.”

An involuntary shiver ran through her. “Look.” She turned to Chandler, her tone pleading. “I didn’t mean to make you mad.”

“Really? It must just come easily to you then,” he replied gruffly. “Nose to the wall.Now.”

She gave him a sour look, but shuffled over to the corner and stood there.

But that was apparently not good enough because she felt hands on her shoulders and she was shifted closer until her nose nearly touched the wall.

“I guess I’ll get going. Have fun.”

“You got an assignment?” Goliath—ahem, Chandler—inquired.

“Not right now.”

“Why don’t you stay?”

Despite the explicit instructions she’d been given, Chyanne whirled around, her mouth dropping open.He can’t be serious!

Aaron seemed to have the same thought, because he said, “Really?”

He just didn’t sound as horrified as she felt.

“Yeah. I think this little girl could use around-the-clock watching, so it makes sense for us to share the responsibility.”

Wait… he doesn’t mean… he can’t be saying they’llbothspank me… could he?Damn, she really should have read that stupid contract!

“Nose. To. The. Wall,” Aaron ordered without taking his eyes off Chandler.

With an irritated huff, Chyanne righted herself. But though she was staring at the pale cream walls, her ears were perked, alert to the slightest sound. She was holding her breath until her chest ached from the effort.

“Sure. Yeah, I’d love to stay.”

CHAPTER5

Chandler

“This isn’t fair. I don’t need two of you!” Chyanne fumed from the corner.

“Watch your tone,” Chandler scolded mildly, not allowing the smile he wore to show in his voice.

Without a word, Aaron walked over and whispered something to Chyanne. He found himself transfixed by the sight of Aaron’s lips next to that small, delicate ear.

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