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Chapter 14
The Rules
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Instead of the glamorous dress Chase picked out for me, I wore a gold pantsuit I’d brought with me. The pants’ satin material clung to my hips and thighs. The top was similar to a corset, except instead of wrapping around my back it had straps that tied around my neck. I still looked sexy but on my own terms, not Chase’s idea of beauty.
And he needed to know that any further relationship with me would involve him respecting my desires and need for independence.
Four index cards rested in my hands. On them were well thought-out rules and limits that I would need respected before I even considered his arrangement.
And I can’t believe I’m even considering it.
A cool breeze blew through the curls that hung down from my updo. Chase has assigned a hairstylist for Lucy and me as well as a makeup artist.
He’d left letters in both of our rooms, requesting that we wait in front of his door so he could escort us to the party. In another symbol of asserting my independence, I went to the party without him, greeted the birthday boy, and now stood by the lavishly catered hor d’oeuvres table, sampling succulent treats.
He wants me outside his door panting happily like a little puppy waiting for her master to give her a walk. He can come to me when he wants to talk.
My thoughts remained confident, but my fingers shook. Uneasiness fluttered in my stomach.
Am I really going to try this? Is my logic even designed for this?
I’d assumed a woman who agreed to sharing her man was either a doormat, diva, or so confident in her awesomeness she never experienced insecurity or trust issues. And then it was just the ickiness of realizing your man kissed and had sex with other women, females I would see each day in some freaking skank dormitory.
Stop thinking about this. I don’t even know what he’s going to say about my limits. Focus on the party.
The family hosted their son’s birthday party in a garden full of blooming flowers. Strings of tiny white lights dangled from trees and arched over the entire space like a glowing ceiling. The aroma of food mingled with exotic perfumes.
People dressed in glimmering fabric. They danced, chatted with others, and overall enjoyed the party around me.
Music soared in the air, presenting an upbeat sound I’d never heard before. Earlier, a group of dancers had performed a whole Bollywood scene on the stage in front of us.
Neither Chase nor Lucy had appeared yet. I’d forgotten to leave a note. Hopefully, they would leave without me.
I scanned the crowd and spotted Chase standing more than ten feet in front of me. He watched me with hungry eyes.
