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Xander flipped the box open to reveal an exquisite diaold chain

Her heart stuttered in her chest when he lifted it from the box, and she realized exactly what it was Her first instinct was to et as far away as possible He must’ve known because his one hand snaked around to her back, holding her firht, I will understand,” he told her

Mercedes met his eyes for the first ti back at her certainly wasn’t what she expected He had said the words, but she kneithout a doubt that if she refused, he’d be

“Just for tonight?” she asked, her hands treht we’re at Devotion”

“Xander…” she couldn’t even finish her sentence

There was absolutely no way she was ready for this Although the jewelry was delicate and beautiful, what it sy she wasn’t ready for Shit, it had only been a few hours since she’d agreed to this deal, and noanted to…

God, she couldn’t even think it

“Why?” she asked, bewildered by what he was offering

Xander reached up and cupped her chin, forcing her to look at hi froers

“It’s not per unless you want it to It’s more so that there are no questions from anyone else, M I don’t want any questions as to who you belong to”

“It’s a collar,” she said, as though that could possibly be news to him More accurately, it hat she’d refer to as a day collar, one designed to shonership, but not used in play

“It is,” he confirned for you today Like I said, it’s not permanent, but I do want to ensure that there are no questions For the next few days, you belong to me Completely to me”

Shit She knehat it sy It still bothered her