He has to be tougher than the slum-bred bullies she grew up with. She'd given up finding a true Dom when her friend finagles her a place as a trainee in an exclusive BDSM club with the powerful Shadowlands Masters. Andrea's thrilled...and terrified. Not only is the young woman new to BDSM, but she's unsuited to her role. She's more liable to punch a Dom than kneel. He decides to push her right back out the door. But as he ruthlessly intimidates her then cuddles her, his glimpses of the woman inside the emotional armor intrigue him and her utter surrender captures his heart. Although Master Cullen is famous for his unfettered lifestyle, Andrea hopes he might be interested in her until she discovers he's not just a bartender--he's a cop. Maybe he'd overlook her past brush with the law, but when another trainee accuses her of stealing money...