Bound to be Taken (Emergence) by Becca Jameson Page A

into. And you both need to think hard about what roles you intend to play in the new circle. Are you both going to continue to sub for each other? Will you let that go and just Dom for this woman?”
    Aiden looked toward Dane and shrugged.
    Dane had the same look on his face. “We haven’t even discussed the particulars. All we managed to realize so far was that Stephanie is more than likely beyond our wildest dreams. The rest hasn’t even entered our radar yet.”
    “Well, you’d better get ‘the rest’ into your radar ASAP.” Lori laughed. “The rest , as you put it, could be a deal breaker for everyone. Hell, it only has to be a deal breaker for one of the three of you to end the gig.”
    Aiden tipped his head to the floor. She was right. They had a hell of a lot to consider. Sure, Stephanie was sexy and submissive. But until they expanded on what Aiden and Dane wanted out of the relationship, all bets were off.
    So what did they want? Aiden was no longer sure. He wanted Stephanie more than his next breath. But perhaps she was more submissive than they’d intended. She might need to be a full-time sub in order to be fulfilled. He wasn’t entirely sure he and Dane could fill that role for her twenty-four seven.
    Maybe he was jumping the gun. Perhaps he’d misread her.
    He seriously doubted it. Every time he pictured her kneeling before him, he had to adjust his cock. The woman had lowered her body and her eyes as though she were born to do so. She’d been aroused and shivering the entire time.
    He’d bet his last dollar she’d gone home more confused than she’d ever been in her life and had masturbated well into the night just to take the edge off the new feelings she’d experienced.
    Aiden moaned.
    Dane chuckled. “Having your own private party down memory lane over there?”
    “It’s a party for two. Never fear.” Aiden stood, waltzed over to his partner and planted a long, luxurious kiss on the man’s lips. He wrapped one hand behind Dane’s head and held him still for the plundering. All this talk of D/s had him hornier than hell. He suddenly wished Lori would disappear so he could take Dane into the bedroom and fuck him senseless.
    And a new thought formed behind that idea. He needed to dominate Dane as much as he needed to dominate Stephanie. Could they keep the current arrangement they had and add a female without upsetting the balance?
     
     
    At nine p.m. Wednesday night Dane began to gripe at his staff. No one could do anything right in his kitchen tonight. He’d been fine earlier. Excited. Joyful. But as the hours ticked by and he realized Stephanie probably wouldn’t show, he got crabby.
    And he had a nice meal planned for her. He wanted to woo the woman like nobody ever had or ever would again, until she couldn’t possibly consider leaving them after Saturday. The best way he knew to do that was with food. He was good with food.
    “Dane.” Aiden’s voice had him spinning toward the kitchen door. His face was lit up. “She’s here,” he mouthed.
    Oh thank God. Dane ran his hands through his hair and took two deep breaths. When he finally had his composure, he stepped into the dining room.
    Stephanie had her back to him as he approached. Aiden was seating her at the same table they’d used last night. She looked so fine from behind. Her glorious curls were trapped in a clip at the nape of her neck. He wanted to let them loose and watch them scatter across her back and fall over her chest.
    He wiped his palms on his pants as he approached. His cock jumped to attention, and sweat pooled to run down his back. Get a grip, Dane. It’s just a woman. You’ve seen one before.
    His gaze traveled the length of her, taking in the white blouse and gray skirt. He almost moaned when he reached the hemline. It wasn’t a short skirt by any stretch, but shorter than any he’d seen her in before. And full. Pleated. It landed just above her knees.
    A noise did escape his lips when he saw that