Page 73 of Heartless Beloved


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My brain understands who it is a split second before Xi pushes my head to the floor. My tired arms give up easily and I follow.

The smell of bergamot hits me. There’s that pine-like earthy scent too. That’s why I know it’s him.

His hand feels large and powerful. That’s why I know it’s him.

And my heart…my heart is becoming crazy. It did the second he walked into the room.That’swhy I know it’s him.

When his gravelly, whispered words reach my ears, I feel myself melting for him.

“Did you forget about our deal, Alexandra?”

I reach up with my left hand to peel off the tape from my mouth, but he grabs my wrist violently.

He tuts me, his admonishing tone making me want to curl into myself. “Your word is everything. Not keeping it gives me the right to punish you however I want.”

I try to shake my head, but his hand at the back of my neck tightens. “I did say I’d love to see that pretty mouth taped. Now none of yoursisterscan hear the noises you’ll make while I have my way with you.”

I take a deep breath through my nose, trying to relax my body. I’m not scared. I don’t feel the panic I usually do when I know I can’t defend myself. There’s a part of me that’s aware Xi could hurt me, but there’s also another that wants him to.

“I’m going to let go of you, and you’re going to settle back on all fours. Can you do that for me?”

Now is the time to make a decision. I’m being given the free will to finally decide what I want in my life. It never happened with my upbringing. It didn’t happen when I was kidnaped. I enjoyed what that man did to me, but I didn’t have a choice in it.

Tonight, I can choose.

I can say no to Xi, and he will move on to the next girl. He’ll leave me alone. Or I could say yes and finally enjoy the humiliating things I know I like—my darkest desires.

I don’t hesitate one more second.

I nod, my heart beating in my ears and my head spinning from the lust. I can already feel myself getting wet, and he’s barely touched me yet. He doesn’t need to, though. His commanding voice and overwhelming presence already have an irrevocable effect on me.

He releases my wrist and my neck, and I settle back on my hands and knees. He caresses my ass cheeks and I hear a low growl in his chest as he settles his hand between my legs.

He presses against me, and a long breath escapes through my nose. I push back against him and relish in his fingers sliding against the silk. He barely moves, yet I’m the one out of control. I roll my hips back and forth, knowing only Xi’s touch can bring me what I need.

I’ve never had to share my disgusting secret with him; it’s like he already knew. Like he can read in my eyes that I need him to force me to humiliate myself for him, to bring me the pleasure only he can. I need him to impose his rules on me and not give me a choice.

He takes his hand away from me and I choke on a whimper. I look back at him, but he grabs my jaw and forces me to look straight ahead again.

“Stay still. Your pleasure will come. You just have to take the punishment first.”

I feel another wave of wetness soaking my underwear.

Punishment?

My thighs tighten and he chuckles behind me. God, that chuckle. It’s only the barest glimpse of a laugh, but it’s everything from the man who can never even spare a smile. “Punishments are not for you to enjoy. Spread your legs.”

I feel something tap the inside of my thigh and then the other. I shift on my knees, spreading my legs and exposing myself to him a bit more.

“I think I finally found something I like about sororities.” He caresses my ass cheeks with the object, and I finally realize what it is.

The first swat of the paddle makes me jump in surprise.

“Was I unclear when I said there were two parts in our deal, Alexandra?”

I shake my head, now worried about how much strength he’s planning on putting in his hits. Xi is a big guy; his arms are strong, and I do not doubt he could cause some serious damage.

The paddle crashes against my left cheek, and I swallow back a scream that’s not able to pass my lips anyway.

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