Page 44 of Empire of Ash


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“Thank you.”

He nods, his lips still slightly grinning as he stares at me hungrily. Which just makes my core quiver as heat pools there.

“Are you ready?”

I nod. “As I’ll ever be.”

His brow cocks.

“Are you wearing everything?”

I swallow thickly, feeling a teasing throb tingle deep inside of me.

“Uh, yes.”

His eyes stab into me.

“Ella…”

I drop my gaze, swallowing again.

“I...”

“You’re not wearing it, are you?”

I chew on my lip, shaking my head as I step to the side, letting him see the box lying on the bed.

“I was specific in my instructions, Ella,” he growls quietly.

Goddamnit, why does that dark, bossy, commanding tone make my fucking knees quiver?

“It’s…” I blush. “It’s… bigger.”

“I know.”

My cheeks burn hotly. Slickness coats my inner thighs.

“I don’t…”

I look up, my eyes almost pleading with him.

“Noel, I don’t think I can even fit—”

“I’m confident you can,” he growls. “And I know you will before we step out of this house tonight.”

Something dark and erotic sizzles across my skin—a heady, drug-like lulling feeling as he steps towards me. He brushes against my hip as he moves to sit on the edge of the bed. When I turn, I shiver as his eyes meet mine.

“Here.”

He beckons me with two fingers, and then points to his lap.

Oh fuck.

“Here, Ella,” he growls, his eyes narrowing.

And even though I know I should run, or fight him, or stand my ground and defy him, it’s as if I’m helpless to do anything but obey.

Not because I’m scared of him, or of the consequences of not. Not because I’m giving in.

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