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“She said she loved me and didn’t mind that I like my sex a little different. But when I showed her what I liked and wanted, she lost it and told me I was a freak. I never saw her again.”

“You’re not a freak.” Angie curved her fingers around his neck. Her warmth making him feel better. “How long ago was this?”

“Six years.”

“She scarred you.”

“Yes. Yesterday, I didn’t know how to respond to you. Today, I do. I love you, Angie. Come back to the ranch with me. Be my accountant, my lover, my everything.”

Angie froze in his embrace. Jared fought back his insecurities. He wouldn’t force her to do anything, that wasn’t him. This had to be her decision, but his heart hurt at the thought of her refusing. Also, he would use every trick in his arsenal to make her agree.

“I have one question.”

“Yes.”

“Will you be my Dom?”

Relief poured through Jared. “Forever.” He lifted her onto her desk. “Stay there.”

He closed the door and flipped the lock.

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Angie’s heart pounded.Jared loves me.She almost thought she was dreaming. While some women might say he needed to grovel more, Angie didn’t want that. Jared was a proud man, but he’d come to her. Her Dom bared his heart to her.

“Strip off your panties.”

His words sent a shaft of excitement through her. Thank goodness she wore a skirt today. She wiggled on her desk until she got her panties off and dangled them from her finger.

Jared stalked over, and she couldn’t stop smiling. He pulled her off the desk and onto her feet. He took her panties, wadded them up, and placed them in his pocket. Then he took her hand and dropped to one knee.

Angie trembled.Oh. My. God.

“Angie Davidson, you are the love of my life, the only woman who has ever understood me and loves me for the way I am. Will you be my wife?”

“But…it’s only been two weeks.”

“I knew what I wanted the moment I saw you at the ranch. You. It just took my brain longer to catch up. I want you forever.”

Tears filled Angie’s eyes. Happy tears. She had to clear her throat before she could speak. “Yes, I’ll marry you. I love you so much.”

Jared rose to his feet and pulled something from his pocket. “In a few days, we can go get a ring to match this.”

She stared at the diamond choker in his hand. Jared’s words about what a choker meant in the lifestyle came back to her. “But how?”

“There are some very good jewelry stores in San Francisco.” He fastened the choker around her neck.

A sense of peace and love flowed over Angie. “I’m never taking this off.” She threw her arms around his neck. “Now, take me home to our playroom.”

“Anything my love wants.” He swept her into his arms and carried her out of her office.

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