Chapter 82: The Daughter's Manumission, Part 16, Kirstie's Defence

JAMES

I'm partly taken aback at this sudden reversal. Partly fascinated by it....

.... and partly delighted....

Sparky subs....

For the first time since Kirstie started working here, I take a hard look at her, instead of white washing her with my memory of our first meeting those years ago at the Club.

Just a sub?

I stand over, deliberately looming. "And how do you arrive at that conclusion?"

She doesn't cower, though perhaps she should. I don't make a habit of hitting women, except in the way I know they enjoy as much as I do. Nonetheless, I know I can intimidate.

But she doesn't back down. "Look.... I know you're a Dom.... I mean, so's Michael, but he's a bit less obvious about it. But you...." And now she eyeballs me. ".... you walk through that lobby behind Charlotte like you've got her on reins. If you're in a situation where it matters that people don't realise what your.... domestic arrangements are, you could tone it down. That's all I'm saying. As it is, I'm su