Little Light of Mine (Club Decadence) by Maddie Taylor

doing here?  Did you forget something?”
    “I have a meeting with Dex.” 
    “Really?”  Sean looked at her with interest and she could almost see his mind putting her in different scenarios with his friend.
    “Yes, and you’re late.”  She jumped as Dex unexpectedly spoke from behind her.  He put a hand to the small of her back and guided her to his office.  As they passed Sean, he saw the knowing little grin on his face,
    “Don’t,” he said.  That one word from Dex caused his friend to back off as his curious eyes followed them down the long hallway.  
    “I wasn’t late.  I arrived right at two.”
    “It is now 2:12 and that means you are twelve minutes late for our meeting.  If we continue after today I will expect you to arrive early for any and all appointments so that we can start promptly.  Is that clear?”
    “Yes, Sir.”  She cringed as she heard herself easily slip back into a familiar submissive role with him.
    “Have a seat, please.”  Dex indicated one of the large, leather chairs and she perched on the edge as she watched him take his place behind his huge, mahogany desk.  The deliberate intimidation of this power position was not lost on her. 
    “First, I owe you an apology for the last time we spoke.  I was purposely cruel and regret losing my composure with you.  It won’t happen again.”
    Elena was stunned.  Never had she expected an apology from this new, hard-shelled Dex.  The old loving Dex, yes but not the new man she had inadvertently created.  
    Dex frowned at her response, “I can see by your reaction that I’ve surprised you.  I don’t remember being such a hard ass in the past.  I’m sure I owned up to mistakes when we were together.”
    “Yes… but after our last meeting, well-”  Her voice cracked in her nervousness and she cleared her throat before beginning again.  “I’m sorry too, Dex.  I’m sure it was a shock seeing me after such a long time.  And about performing, Sean told me he was going to let you know ahead of time.”
    “He tried.”  Dex remembered the stack of contracts.  He had found Elena’s on top of the stack the next day.  The name of her band had been listed at the top before each individual member’s name.  If he hadn’t been in such a hurry to get laid he might have paid more attention.
    “I’m sure you’re anxious to know why I asked to meet with you so I’ll get right to it.  I want you Elena.”
    Again he surprised her and her mouth fell open in shock.  She could only stare back at him.  He wanted her?  Like as in wanted to be with her intimately, wanted her?  Or wanted her to come back and work for him, wanted her?  “I’m not sure I understand… “
    “Let me be clear then.  Our relationship ended abruptly, too much so.  I still want you, my body still craves yours, and I still want to dominate you.”  He stood up and moved to a file cabinet where he pulled out a folder.  “I am not suggesting we go back to what we had.  I don’t want that again.  I am suggesting a contract for here at The Club.”  He passed the document to her and returned to his seat behind his desk.
    Elena held the papers in her trembling hands and tried to comprehend what he was telling her.  “You want me for sex?” 
    “Yes, that and more.”  In his deep, controlled voice he laid out his plan.  He was offering to top her and enter into an ROA agreement.  At her puzzled expression he explained that Restricted Ongoing Acquiescence was a consensual agreement for casual play.  Their agreement would be for a defined time period of thirty days and could be renewed if both parties agreed.  It was restrictive in that it would be for more than one night of play but would not include a formal relationship.  There would be no emotional attachment, obligation for fidelity, and there was absolutely no collar.  Either party could end it at any time for any reason.  There would still be BDSM play but only at