Melissa St. James was trying hard to resist Jarrod Cruise. Working with him every night at Club de Fleurs wasn't helping her cause. He was the type of man she's always been drawn to-the kind of man she needed to stay away from. Jarrod was so dominant it came off him in waves. He was tall and good looking. Just her type.

After her last master, Ralph released her, she decided she would never be anyone's slave again. She wouldn't. She was independent now and determined to stay that way. She was going to get her degree and support herself. She'd spent too many years being a slave to ever want that again.

Jarrod Cruise had been watching the little bartender for weeks. He'd seen how she acted with those wimpy Doms she played with. They didn't give her what she needed. He could take her where she needed to go if she gave him the chance. She didn't give him the time of day though and he couldn't figure out why. There was chemistry between them. He could tell she was attracted to him. Why did she avoid him? What had he done to her?

When the couple that did the demonstrations for the club canceled, Jarrod found the perfect excuse to get closer to Melissa. She wouldn't be able to resist him. He'd make sure of it or know the reason why. Then, Ralph decided he wanted Melissa back and didn't care what it took to get her. Would Jarrod be able to save Melissa in time?

Previously published, this edition had new editing. The story remains the same.