Finding Master Right (Masters Unleashed 1)

When they’d settled into their chairs, Trev turned to her and smiled widely.

“Pleased to meet you, Kate. Banner has told me a lot about you.”

She smiled back at Trev, and a spark of jealousy shot through Banner. Silently, he told his possessive urges to shut up. This was about her, and her future, not about his whims.

“He told you how clueless I am?” She scrunched her nose and laughed.

“You’re new. There’s nothing wrong with being clueless.” Trev sipped at his coffee. “I’m sure any number of people would be glad to show you the ropes, so to speak.”

Ba-dum ching. Banner groaned inwardly.

The server came and took Kate’s order. Tea. He watched how she fixed it, the smooth movements of her hands speaking to how often she drank it.

Kate and Trev chatted for a few minutes. Although they got along at first, Banner could see that as Trev continued to talk about himself and what he wanted, Kate started to lose interest. Some subs liked guys who were somewhat self-centered, but apparently that wasn’t one of Kate’s turn-ons.

“. . . so that’s why I prefer a sub that’s good at reading me. Are you good at reading people?”

“When I choose to be.” She raised her chin and the subtle challenge made Banner shift in his chair. How would Trev respond to her stubborn side?

“Well, generally submissives choose to be good at reading their Doms. It makes for a happier relationship.” He beamed at her and leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms.

“And Doms try their best to read their subs, too, of course?” She turned her head to look at Banner. He saw the mischief in her eyes and the smile for him alone and wondered if she was deliberately flirting with him, or if she just thought it was funny to goad Trev.

“I generally know what my subs need.”

“As a result of getting to know them or from assuming you know what they want better than they do?”

The girl had a point.

“It’s not hard to figure out what a woman wants most days, as long as you don’t let them put on airs. If a sub is a diva, it means the Dom isn’t doing his or her job.”

If Trev couldn’t figure out how to take Kate’s sense of humor as well as stop being a douche bag, this was never going to work.

“Wanting to have your needs met is different than being a diva.” She shook her head in disgust. “Thinking you know what a woman wants without talking to her isn’t always going to work. I can’t see how that would make for a good relationship.”

“Women are simple creatures. I haven’t had any complaints,” Trev said smugly.

Her brows went up in disbelief. “Did you take the ball gag out long enough to check?”

Trev’s mouth tightened.

Great.

“Hey, you two. I think you’re get

ting a little off track.” Banner laughed, hoping to cut the growing tension.

“No, she’s not mine.” Trev waved a hand. “There’s no reason to mince words here. It’s better to know we’re not compatible now instead of finding out later.”

“Yeah, I doubt this’ll work. It was nice to meet you, Trev.”

That was it? What a waste of time.

Trev snorted and stood when she did. “You’re a bit of a brat, Kate. Brats aren’t my thing, but you seem like a nice girl. Good luck finding someone ballsy enough to take you on.”

Kate smiled and shook his hand with the calm assurance of a businesswoman. “It would take quite the man. It was a pleasure.”

After a mock salute, Trev headed out the door.