His Absolute Compulsion

When the power goes out and Lucent's dominant personality kicks into overdrive, Elise realizes this might be her only chance to challenge his preconceptions of her and intensify their intimate connection.(A Cerys du Lys contemporary BDSM erotic romance novella)After secretly filling out Lucent Storme's Master/slave contract of consensual ownership, Elise resolves to give it to him. She's thought about it overnight and they've had a good connection. It makes sense.It's probably a terrible idea.With Lucent irrationally irritated about the contract, refusing to accept her acceptance, perhaps they should go their separate ways. Except they're trapped in the library. And now the power's out.He's mad. He's not mad. He's mad and not mad and Elise can't keep up. Is this it? She knows she's setting herself up for disappointment by longing for a man who's domineering, controlling, and confounding. He's kind-hearted and thoughtful beneath it all, though. While they strive to understand one another and struggle to keep warm, can she find a way to rekindle the commanding, passionate fire within Lucent?Whatever it takes, she's adamant about discovering the mercurial crux of His Absolute Compulsion.(This alluring contemporary BDSM erotic romance novella of domination and submission is ~21,900 words in length)The Billionaire's Paradigm series currently also contains His Absolute Obsession (#1), His Absolute Attraction (#2), and His Absolute Temptation (#4), all of which are now available in the Kindle Store!*EXCERPT*He moved away from me sharply, leaving me breathless and giddy. "Miss Tanner, I know what you're doing."I smiled sweetly at him, feigning innocence. "What do you mean?"He sucked my lower lip into his mouth, biting gently on it, lascivious. Letting loose my lip, practically snarling at me, he pressed his nose hard against mine."Do you want to know why spanking was on that list?" he asked with a growl.I nodded fast. "Yes. Please."He smirked. "While I would expect you to do as I say all of the time, there does come the occasion when we might find ourselves in a playful mood, Miss Tanner. Commands are absolute and punishments are necessary, but when it comes to play time, things become a bit more shaded. Don't you agree?"I nodded. I nodded fast. I couldn't nod fast enough. Yes, yes, I agreed."Lucent," I said quickly, a thought forming in my mind. "For that contract, would you ever tell me to do something you knew I'd hate?""You aren't signing the contract," he said firmly. "This isn't up for discussion.""I know," I said. Leaning forward, I lay my head on his shoulder, nuzzling against his neck. "I know that. I just wanted to know.""Miss Tanner." He sighed. "You do realize that curiosity killed the cat.""Please?" I pleaded. "Tell me?""I certainly don't wish to kill you, but I'm increasingly becoming of a mind to spank you," he mused, ignoring my question."Lucent..."