Free In the Custody of the Dom (Hideaway Book 1) by Elyse Scott Page A

work tonight.”
     
    “I’m just trying to find out where you’re at, before we get started. You mentioned on the phone that this sort of thing is new to you?”
     
    She smiled ruefully, her clammy hands an undeniable clue. “Pretty new. Not completely. I’ve been here once before, a long time ago.” A lifetime ago, but she still pleasured herself to the memories of that night.
     
    “A long time ago, what? ”
     
    A thrill ran through her as her reminded her of the fact that she was at long last in the presence of a dom. “A long time ago, Sir.”
     
    He smiled. “Better. I understand you’ve been feeling out of sorts. Anything in particular bothering you?”
     
    “I’m just... tired, Sir.”
     
    He nodded. “Being on the run will do that to you.”
     
    She blinked in surprise. So The Hideaway was going to grant both of her requests tonight. “I’m not – ”
     
    He reached into his pocket and pulled out an official-looking wallet and flipped it open to show her the silver badge inside. “Samantha Reilly, you’re under arrest. You’re in my custody, and from now on, you are not permitted to leave this room. You should know that all our rooms are soundproofed, so you can make as much noise as like, and no one will hear. However,” he added, “you see that red button on the wall beside the bed?”
     
    She looked where he was pointing, and nodded.
     
    “If you feel unsafe or unhappy with me at any time, you can hit that button, and a monitor will come in to make sure you’re okay. Is that clear?”
     
    She nodded.
     
    He looked at her for a long moment, and said, “There are several serious charges being brought against you.”
     
    “I haven’t done anything wrong. I wasn’t there when it happened,” she said, trying on her role. “I was interviewing a source in the Marco Hotel when it happened.” Just in time, she remembered to add, “Sir.”
     
     He didn’t miss a beat. “Well, if that’s true, we’ll find out tonight.”
     
    She began to sit up, but his hand came down over her pounding heart, and remained there as he spoke.
     
    “Please don’t do that. I don’t want to put you in restraints, but I will if I have to.”
     
    She shivered. That sounded like fun, but scary. To be made helpless by a man she’d met only a few minutes ago? Surely the doms who worked here had all had background checks.... His voice cut into her drifting thoughts.
     
    “Listen, Sam. I’m going to be asking you some very personal questions, which I will expect you to answer immediately and honestly. I will be searching you and collecting evidence to aid in this investigation. I can see that you’re feeling out of sorts, so I will additionally be conducting a thorough medical examination, for which I will require your complete cooperation. If you refuse to comply with any of this, you can be sure that I will do whatever’s necessary to secure your cooperation. Is that understood?”
     
    She was a little bit terrified, but could feel herself getting wet. It’s only a game. Remember, it’s only a game. “Yes, Sir.”
     
    “Good.” He perched on the bed beside her, opened the bag, and took out a penlight. A moment later, he thumbed her eyelid back, blinding her.
     
    She let out a small noise of pain. She really was exhausted, and not at all sure she was up to this, now that it was really happening. Her vision blurred with tears.
     
    He pulled a tissue from a box beside the bed, and blotted her eyes, batting her hand away when she tried to do it for herself. “Hey. Easy. Do you want to pause the scene and talk?” He searched her face, and pressed lightly here and there around her eye sockets and her temple, apologizing when she winced.
     
    If they stopped now, she might never have the courage to continue, “No, please go on.”
     
    He regarded her carefully for a few seconds, and then nodded. “Bad headache, huh?”
     
    “Yes.” The pain was making her forgetful, and less on her