Chapter 2

As Rory watched the traffic on Dolphin Toll Road buzz by, he wondered if he should have just gone home. He should be packing his bags for the trip, planning what kinds of things he would like to do while on Oahu. Their trip had been fast and furious for the wedding and he hadn't gotten to see much of the island. He'd only been to the beach to surf once. The only other time had been for the wedding. So, he had a lot he wanted to do in the short time they were there this time.

Instead, he was standing outside waiting on a woman.

He rolled his shoulders. This was definitely something new for him. As Rory thought about it, he realized he hadn't really done that for anyone other than Zee. In all his years, Rory had always been the one people waited on, even Zee to a point. It was six months ago when Rory realized that he was sick of waking up alone—even when he was in bed with someone else.

Rory was pulled out of his thoughts when someone honked their car horn. He shook away the regrets of the last ten years. Rory knew he'd been lucky enough that Zee took him back this one last time. In a way, this was for Zee. Rory knew he wouldn't be as interested in Maura if Zee hadn't been hung up on her.

He rolled his shoulders again as he thought about Maura. He had always thought Maura might make a good sub. From the moment he met her, Rory had felt a vibe from her that he was rarely wrong about. Zee had been mum on her bedroom personality, and Rory had avoided it—which was a first. Zee wasn't the kiss and tell type, but it was as if the two of them had never slept together. It was odd but seeing the two of them together the last few months told him all he wanted to know. Zee was still in love with her. Rory could tell. Every now and then he would catch Zee sneaking a glance at her. He hid it from everyone else, but Rory had witnessed the look of longing on his lover's face. Rory knew Zee well enough to understand he would never admit it. But it was there, and while he could probably get an answer from Zee about his feelings, it hurt a little too much to scratch at that scab. Now that he knew she was into BDSM, and that Zee thought she might be into it, all he had to do was propose the idea.

So he had waited thinking about her—which was dangerous. She was the kind of woman that many men overlooked because they couldn't get past her intelligence. Throw in her bulldog brother and the fact that she was a neurotic workaholic and well, she was a challenge. He smiled. Rory liked challenges.

He was leaning against his motorcycle when she came out of the building. Her mind was on something else, something that had nothing to do with him or Zee. Her head was down and she was rummaging through her purse for something. For someone so smart, she really did have a problem with paying attention to her surroundings. But, he couldn't complain when it allowed him to watch her without her knowing. She had a sidewalk-eating stride as if she always had something important to attend—even when he knew she didn't have anywhere to be. Today, she was wearing one of those short little skirts that showed off the mile of leg she possessed. It was black and when paired with the stoplight red shirt, it made her stand out. She might have been a geek in college, but damn the woman had turned into a stunner. Add in the newly done blonde hair, she sometimes took his breath away. Okay, not just sometimes. All the time.

"Maura," he said, stepping in front of her.

She stopped, looked up and blinked. She had the most amazing green eyes. There were hints of blue in the iris. They were huge behind her glasses and there was always something very sexy about that. She looked like a prim librarian—although he knew better. It was going to be fun to reveal it.

"What are you doing out here?" she asked warily.

He understood her reaction even if he didn't like it. He hadn't been that happy when he'd found out Zee had fallen for the woman. It had come as a blow to Rory. He wasn't such as asshole that he thought Zee had no other lovers. They both had a history and he was sure Zee also had some people in his past he'd like to forget. When he realized just how in love Zee thought he was with Maura, he'd worried about what he should do. Over the last few months, Maura had grown on him a bit. She was sexy and now he knew she was a sub, she was even more intriguing. Without a doubt, Zee was going to end up back in her bed. Rory realized he didn't mind that—especially if he were around to control the situation.

"I was just wondering what you think I should bring with me."

She frowned and he felt her suspicions rising. It was a pretty lame reason to hang around, but he couldn't come up with anything else. It was just another sign that she had addled his brain—which wasn't normal. Women just didn't get to him this way.

"You were just there for the wedding. You know what to bring." Then she stepped around him and headed for her car.

She dismissed him, and Rory found he did not like that. It wasn't something he was accustomed to as a Dom, especially from a woman. It rankled him that she kept the hand's off attitude toward him. He wasn't that irritated that she didn't seem to return the simple attraction he had for her. Was it because of Zee or because she was a sub? Not all women did, he thought as he jogged after her. Maybe that was the reason he had been avoiding her. Now that he had decided though, he decided it didn't matter. All he knew was that he wanted her as a sub. Someone with her self-confidence would be fun to bend to his will.

She was already unlocking her Mini by the time he caught up to her.

"But, there are a few things I was thinking of that I didn't bring last time."

She threw her purse into the passenger seat. It landed there then fell over but she paid no attention to it. He'd never seen a woman with such little regard for her purse as Maura, but that was just part of her personality. And he kind of liked it. She might dress like a goddess but he knew beneath it all was a nerd.

"I'm sure whatever you want to bring will be fine," she said, her back to him. He used it to his advantage. He approached her as he enjoyed the view of her ass. His libido did a little tap dance as she bent over with a huff and picked up her belongs and stuffed them back in her purse. She had one amazing ass. The skirt pulled tight over it leaving little to his imagination. Rory could tell that she was either wearing a thong or nothing at all under the thin fabric. It took all his control not to reach out and press his palm against it.

He waited until she straightened out of the car.

"I have a few extra things I would like to bring."

She jumped and turned around, then backed up when she realized how close he was. Her eyes widened and her mouth was opened in a silent gasp. No wonder Zee had been so entranced with the woman. She was all sex and innocence in a luscious package any sane man would want to unwrap. As he stepped closer, he caught a hint of her scent. God, the woman always smelled like heaven. There was something so enticing knowing that in that nerdy package hid a freak in the bedroom. And he really liked freaks—being one himself.

She swallowed. "Uh, what kind of things? You don't need much there. I do want to do some diving."

She was talking fast and her breathing was erratic. A sure sign that he had rattled her, which he knew was hard to do. He wasn't proud how much of a rush it gave him, but it did. He could feel it singing through his blood.

He settled one hand on the hood of her car and leaned in. "I have a few toys I want to bring."

She swallowed. "Toys? Like...a boogie board?"

He shrugged. "And some other things. I do have a favorite pair of handcuffs I would like to bring."

Her face flushed and she looked down. "Bring whatever you want, Rory. I'm sure you and Zeke will have a bunch of time to play."

He heard something in her voice he hadn't heard before. Interesting that she was jealous, but there was a part of him that wondered if she was jealous of just Zee...or both of them.

"They aren't for him. You know he doesn't play." He paused and leaned closer. "But I hear you like to play." Even he heard the way his voice deepened over the words. His gut was twisted from the jolt of lust that had hit him. He drew in a breath and sighed when he recognized honeysuckle. He had gone from slightly aroused to almost overwhelmed with need for her. He pulled back.

Her face washed of all color. This wasn't arousal. She wanted to look anywhere but at his face. She was embarrassed. No—not embarrassed. She was mortified.

"I would appreciate if you wouldn't play sick games with me, Rory. I might not be as sophisticated as some other people, but I know you two are together."

She tried to turn and get into her car but he stopped her.

"We are together, but we have brought women into it before."

She stopped trying to get past him. "What?"

He couldn't believe that Zee had kept that from her. Of course, he had a feeling that both Zee and Maura had been hiding things from each other. That shit was going to stop in Hawaii.

"Zee told me why you broke it off."

She sighed. "Do we have to talk about this in a parking lot?"

He glanced around. "Tell you what. You live close by, right?"

She nodded.

"Why don't I follow you? That way you can pack while we talk."

Her eyes narrowed and she worried her lip. She really didn't trust him. He didn't know if he should think she was smart or be offended. Rory decided he was both.

"Maura?"

"I'm not sure that's such a good idea."

"If you tell me to leave, I'll leave," he said holding his hands up.

She blew out a breath that caused her bangs to blow up. It was an innocent gesture but for some reason, it turned him on. Right now, apparently everything turned him on.

She nodded. "Okay, but I will kick you out if you irritate me."

He smiled. "I've always liked a woman with a little spunk."

She rolled her eyes and slipped into her car.

Rory almost danced with glee on the way back to his motorcycle. He didn't understand why but he knew he wanted her, and he wanted to share her with Zee. It would be delicious.

Now all he had to do was get her agreement and convince Zee.

And then the fun could begin.