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Punishment.
While I knew the word very well, had been a party to inflicting punishment on dozens of criminals, the way he whispered the three syllables was even more powerful than the sentences given by a judge or jury.
It was also sexual, invoking the dark hunger that had unfurled the moment I’d met him. I couldn’t understand the strange attraction or the way my body had responded. I remained wet, my heart thudding rapidly as my pulse continued to increase.
“That’s not fair,” I mused, although I knew the words would fall on deaf ears.
“Fair or justified?” he asked, half laughing as he rolled the tips of his fingers over my shoulders, allowing them to trail slowly down the length of my arms. Shivering, I tossed my head over my shoulder, longing to see his face. The roughness he’d used had ignited more than one fire, breathing almost impossible.
“Why?”
“I think we’ve already established that. I’m punishing you for running from me.” His tone of voice was even more authoritative than before. Even in the darkness, I could swear his eyes were black opals, shutting off even a hint of what could be left of his soul.
“Not fair, Alexei. We had sex, not a commitment to each other.”
“If you disobey me, then you’re punished. That is the way of things. Actions have consequences, Stephanie. Isn’t that taught in the very first law class?”
I shook my head, my mouth suddenly dry as a wafting scent of my desire floated between us. “You’re using my law degree against me?”
“Not against you. I’m only allowing you to understand that I am the judge and jury in this world. Remain here while I get my belt.”
The man was spanking me with a belt? Lights flashed in front of my eyes and I stared toward the beach, searching for any sign of other guests. He couldn’t care less if we were seen. Then again, what did it matter?
“And what if I don’t?”
His need to control every aspect of what we were sharing intrigued me, although I knew my defiance was pushing him into revealing the real man inside.
A man who evoked danger.
Brutality.
Temptation.
“Do not tempt me to show you, lioness.” With that, he returned inside, leaving me with a sick yet incredible rush of anxiety as the anticipation continued to build.
The spanking from the night before had been painful, yet the pleasure had ripped through me just as powerfully as an orgasm. But this was different.
I dug my fingers into the stone, concentrating on the beauty of the water, the scents of tropical foliage coming from every direction. In my mind this was the ultimate paradise, an island where I could lose myself in the beauty and culture.
Being with Alexei only added to the level of enjoyment.
But what would happen when the fantasy came to a crashing end? We weren’t meant for each other. This wasn’t about developing a relationship. Our worlds would collide even more than they did at this moment.
I sensed his return and stiffened, goosebumps popping down my arms.
“Open your mouth, my beautiful lioness.” The deep husky tone filtered through me, softening the reality of what I was facing.
I did as I was told, immediately shuddering when he shoved the remnants of my panties into my mouth.
“We can’t disturb other guests, now can we?” He laughed as he stroked my back, rolling his fingers down my spine then caressing my bottom. When he brushed his fingertip up and down the crack of my ass, I knew what to expect later. He would ravage me as he’d promised, filling every hole with his seed.
Another wave of excitement surged through me at the thought.
When he pressed his hand on the small of my back, forcing me to lean over, I closed my eyes. Then he eased my legs further apart before patting my buttocks. The fact I’d never been spanked before our first night together remained in the forefront of my mind as I heard the whooshing sound of his belt slicing through the air. I couldn’t figure out why it was a powerful aphrodisiac, keeping me tingling inside.
But as soon as he cracked the strap across my bottom, I lunged forward, whimpering into the thin lace. As I took several deep breaths, the pain jetting into me, I inhaled the scent of my desire. I’d been wet for him from the moment I’d noticed him standing on the patio. This man had taken away all sense of rationality, replacing it with blinding need.
He delivered four, one coming right after the other and tiny fireworks exploded in my brain, the rush of adrenaline and pain a combination I’d never expected to feel. I was embarrassed, fearful that we were being watched, yet even the filthy thought provided a rush of arousal. I bit down on the lace as he kneaded my aching bottom, the building heat floating up my torso.
