one.”
“What?” I wiped my nose with the back of my hand.
“Megan and Carice have a different destiny than you. I have released them to the world. They are no longer my slaves.” I quieted down. Trent set the knife down on a small table. “I like that you are wild. Untamed and miraculous. We’re both strong people and we clash, but it’s exciting.”
Trent extended his hand and I stood up. “You’re a mess,” he said.
“I’ve been crying.”
“No, a mental mess.” Trent sighed. “I want you to be mine, Dresden, but you can’t do what you just did. You can’t let jealousy control you like that.”
“I submitted to you. I’ve never submitted to anyone before.”
“I know. Learn to trust me. Learn to trust my feelings for you.”
“I want to.” I wasn’t sure I knew how to trust.
“I own you Dresden.”
“I know. I want you to own me.”
Trent pulled me towards him. I nestled my face in his neck.
“I have to punish you now.”
Trent led me to a playroom, locked the door and brought me to the limits of pain and pleasure, over and over.