“If the offer is still open, would you like to research and choose a security system for me?” she asked, only a little reluctantly. Part of her still didn’t like asking, but she thought Adam was probably right that it would mean something to Luke.

The way his eyes lit up told confirmed Adam’s theory. Not just Luke’s eyes, his entire face bloomed with the look of a submissive who had been given a task, something to do for his dominant—a way to serve.

Aw. Her poor submissive man was more submissive outside the bedroom than he—or she—had realized. He’d been feeling the need to do something, to serve her—not just to protect her. No wonder they’d ended up butting heads. She’d been trying to keep her own control but also hadn’t given him any real direction on what she needed from him. So he’d ended up trying to find something on his own and inadvertently stepped on her toes.

Olivia made a mental note to herself to make sure to give him more tasks in the future.

Especially when it came to things she didn’t want to do anyway. Luke would be more satisfied if he could be proactive about keeping her happy, and that in turn would definitely make her happy. That was how a dominant-submissive relationship should work.

She was a little out of practice, since it had been a while since her last relationship, but they’d muddle through together.

“So I guess we got the first fight out of the way before the first date,” she murmured, mostly to herself.

Luke leaned forward more, flirtatiously. “Wanna kiss and make up?”

Snaking her hand up, she grabbed him by the collar, appreciating the shock and delight in his eyes as she took control and did actually pull him down to press his mouth against hers. As they kissed, their tongues twining, lips melding, Olivia slowly stood. As she rose up, she could feel Luke’s demeanor softening, unconsciously submitting to her lead.

The rest of him didn’t soften though.

When Olivia pulled away, his eyes were hot and hard and she was pretty sure his cock was too even if she couldn’t see it right at the moment.

“I didn’t think you’d actually take me up on that,” he said, his lips lifting in a grin.

“On your knees, cupcake,” Olivia purred, letting go of his shirt.

Yes.

Not just yes but hell yes.

Olivia often surprised him and he fucking loved that about her.

He’d been prepared to grovel a little. Hadn’t expected an apology from her, in fact. After all, he’d felt at fault for pissing her off in the first place.

Luke knelt.

Basked in her approval as she came around the desk, facing him. “You must be practicing a lot and it’s really starting to show.”