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“Should I?” I retort.

“All you have to do is say ‘no’ and I’ll stop,” he says. “Nod your head if you understand.”

He’s domming me. And I like it?

I nod my head, and he smiles, telling me what a good girl I am.

“Let’s go show them boys what they’re about to fucking miss out on,” MacKenna says.

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Mac told me his plan, but he also told me I have to follow directions. Doing what other people tell me to do has always been impossible for me. It’s why I can’t get a real job. I’d rather work for myself. I hate obeying orders, and I think Mac might be hoping I disobey.

“There you are,” Ben says, relief clearly on his face as I make my way back out to the bow of the yacht where we’ve been lounging in the sun. “Are you okay?”

I give him a smile, he can’t see my eyes behind Mac’s sunglasses. “Fine. Think I’m just getting a little cabin fever.”

Ben nods in understanding as I lie down on my stomach. Colin is right beside me, Alex is under some shade watching us from a distance. Just as Ben gets ready to join me again, Mac comes and steals his spot, giving me a soft smack on my ass. I groan and bite my bottom lip. It’s a natural response, not planned.

“Hey, Kitten,” he says, giving me a knowing smile as he lies on his stomach.

“Kitten?” Ben asks under his breath. “Um, I’m going to go get another round of drinks. Want anything, Lavender?”

“She’ll have water,” Mac answers for me, and arches an eyebrow, waiting for me to protest.

I lie there between Colin and Mac, but only look at Mac.

“Keep your eyes on me, Kitten,”he said. “Pretend like it’s just you and I out there, and I’ll give you a reward.”

“Hey, Teagan,” Colin says. “We were thinking of getting in the hot tub tonight. Are you joining us?”

“Mmm, maybe,” I say, keeping eye contact with Mac. I’m glad I do, or else I would have missed it when he mouthed good girl to me. I squeeze my thighs together, trying to ignore the rush of pleasure when Mac praises me.

Mac reaches out, and unties the strings of my bikini top, I let out a gasp and almost yell at him to stop. He freezes his hand, and arches an eyebrow at me, waiting for me to tell him to stop or go. I give him a nod.

“Kitten,” he says softly. “We can’t have you getting tan lines on your back. Wait until you see the dress I bought you to wear on our date.”

“You bought me a dress?” I ask, making myself sound more excited than I actually am.

He nods. “And the most beautiful necklace. Promise you’ll wear it all night?”

“Of course I will,” I say.

“I mean, all night, Kitten,” he says. “I want you clenching those diamonds when your legs are wrapped ar—”

“Here’s your water, Lavender,” Ben says, interrupting us.

Without thinking, I lift up and turn around to retrieve the water from Ben. It slips from his hands and rolls somewhere behind him.

“Uh, Lav,” he says, looking anywhere but at me.

“Teagan,” MacKenna practically growls beside me. “Your top.”

I glance down, my chest exposed to all the men. My perky pierced nipples on full display.

“Oops,” I say, shrugging my shoulders. This wasn’t part of Mac’s plan, I’m improvising now. “Not like there’s anyone around to see. Alex has already made it clear he doesn’t want me, so as long as the three of you are okay with this... free the nipple, right?”

Mac lets out what sounds like a predatory growl from behind me. And I look up at Ben who’s finally looking at me, but not my face. He can’t take his eyes off my tits.

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