“There are rules,” She took a mouthful of the cocktail, and Raven lifted his face to her kiss, closing his eyes and giving himself into the sensation of the cold of the cocktail, the bite of the alcohol, and the heat of her tongue against his. “A sub must keep an open mind, they must communicate honestly, they must know themselves, they must care for their mental and physical health, they must act of free will, and they must set limits that a Domme must respect.” She traced the curve of his lip with her tongue.
“At the moment, you are so f-ked up that you don’t know what you want so how can you negotiate your needs with me? By rights, I should walk away. But I want you. Shadow wants you. And I think you want us.” She stayed close, holding his gaze. “So,” she eased back but only a hair, her breath warm on his lips. “The decision this time lies with you, and you can take your time with it. We are not going to rush you.”