Fuck. “Um…I’ll buy a new set. The fabric…after washing…isn’t as good as I thought it’d be. Maybe we can go together next time so you can choose what you like?”
He wrapped his hand around the back of my neck in his familiar possessive way and brought my body to his. Then he dropped the towel. “Sounds like a plan.”
I wasn’t ready to have sex with him after what I’d done, but knowing how rough Laius could be in bed, I’d take it without a word. I should be punished.
His lips feathered on mine, hovering sensually, not devouring, and then left a trail of whispering kisses down my neck and chest that had me shuddering with arousal. I wasn’t used to such softness, especially not from him. Who knew it was more powerful than a lustful, forceful rhythm of passion?
He cradled me in his arms and put me in bed, as if I were a baby. Then he stripped out of his clothes, keeping only his cut, before he crawled toward me.
“What…wh…” I laughed under my breath, “what is this?”
“This is your man about to make love to you.”
Make love, not fuck?“Okay. Where are the cuffs, the spanking, the choking?”
“When I went to buy something as simple as cake, I didn’t know what you liked. A minute ago, I didn’t know what your favorite color was. I’m pretty sure you like things in bed I don’t know either.” He shook his head. “None of that. I want to get to know you, Jo. It’s my job to please you. I want to be a good man for you.”
My jaw hung low in complete and utter awe. The tears pricked my eyes, and blinking them away didn’t work. Of all the times in the world, he chose now to do this?
“Hey, what happened?” His thumbs quickly wiped under my eyes. “Did I say something wrong?”
“No. Of course not. You’re saying all the right things. I just didn’t expect it. Not now.”
“Why not?”
Because I’m a boil, a plague sore, an easy glove. In other words, I’m a disgusting bitch, the scum of earth, the worst person in the whole world.“I just didn’t know you could be… so sweet.” I wept.
He hugged me, and I bawled my eyes out. “I’m so sorry, Laius. So sorry.”
“For what, baby girl?”
“For being me. For putting you through all this trouble.”
He pulled away gently only to look into my eyes and smile. “There’s no trouble, my princess, my queen. I love you.”
“I love you, too. I swear.”
“I don’t believe you,” his finger ran down the middle line between my breasts, “not until you show me.”
“I’d love to, but can we do this later? I was mentally prepared for a punishment.” I scowled. “I need it.”
The back of his hand brushed my cheek. “You don’t need a punishment, baby. You need to be worshipped.”
If only he knew how much I loved what he was saying, how much it’d have turned me on… I wished I could have felt that way right now, but it was impossible. My shame wouldn’t allow it.
It wasn’t his fault, though. If I didn’t play along, he’d think something was wrong or he’d feel bad about it. I couldn’t let him worry or wonder. He deserved nothing but happiness, dedication, love and loyalty.
“Show me, baby. Tell me what you need,” he whispered.
Knock! Knock!
“Not now!” Laius shouted.
“Sorry, Prez, but you need to come down. Now. It’s Rex.”
CHAPTER 20
Jo
