His Demands (12 page)

“You mean in the leather and chains
world?” The words slipped out of her mouth before she could stop them.
Horrified, she held out her hand and the hurt look in her face made her feel
worse than any terse words he could say to her. “I’m so sorry. That was
completely uncalled for and I know you’re trying to make me feel more
comfortable and you really are doing a very good job of being nice to me and
after I was really a shit to you and…” Her words trailing off, she groaned.

“No need to apologize.”

“Yes, there is. I’m sorry,” Kaela
breathed.

“Apology accepted.”

They locked eyes for a few minutes
until she couldn’t take the tension any longer. “Well as a good sub I should
attend to dinner. It should be ready in about ten minutes.” Fearing he’d say
something, she walked quickly out of the room and into the kitchen. Exhaling
slowly, she cursed under her breath. What an idiot she was.

Grabbing the spoon for the sauce,
she stirred with enough vehemence several splats made in on top of the
stovetop. After wiping them furiously she started the pasta water, turning the
burner on high and clomped toward the window in the kitchen. This was going to
be a fiasco.

Not a full minute later she could
see his reflection in the window as he came into the kitchen, one hand shoved
into his jeans pocket. The very thoughtful look was damn hot. Swallowing hard,
she looked away on purpose.

“Maybe this is a mistake. You don’t
have to be here if you don’t want to be,” Broden said.

“A deal’s a deal.”

“And bad deals are meant to be
broken. I’m not an ogre or an asshole, no matter what you think. I refuse to
take you to bed or force you to submit to anything, let alone sexually, if you
can’t stand me. I’m not that kind of a man.”

Now she really felt like a shit.
Palming the glass, she rested her head on the cool surface for a few seconds,
trying to figure out what to say. She wanted this man in so many ways and to
admit it to him and now was terrifying, but he deserved to hear something of
the truth. “You’re not keeping me here. I want to be here. I wanted to be with
you the other night. The truth is I’ve craved seducing you and I lost my head.
I was stupid.”

“Never stupid and I wanted you to do
just that.
Confession time.
I set the party up with
the very thought in mind. Granted, I thought I’d be doing the seducing but when
you arrived into that outfit I was so taken aback I just allowed you to run with
the kinky idea you had going.”

“What about the business deal?”

“That was simply a bonus,” Broden
said as he shook his head.

“Wow, you really did?” Turning
sharply, seeing the mischievous grin on his face made her giggle.
“Really?’

“Yep, you caught me, lassie. I
wanted you so badly I would have spent any amount of money, flown you to Paris,
whisked
you away to a deserted island. When you came
and wanted me, I was hot for you.”

Her lower lip quivering, she smiled
as she took a few steps forward. She could see the pasta water just starting to
boil and while she wanted nothing more than to offer another round of passion,
she knew taking would be good for them both. Still, she found herself inching
forward. When she was barely foot in front of him, he took both glasses and set
them down.

Cupping her chin, he rubbed her
jawline and growled. “Lady, what you do to me.” Crushing her mouth with his, he
yanked her to his chest with enough force they both moaned.

Her entire body trembling, Kaela
gripped his arms, the taste of him so much better than before. She fell into
the moment of passion, her body going limp as he dragged her up onto her toes.
Their tongues entwining, the moment he tipped her back, placing her in arc, she
moaned. The feel of his strong hands and the way his cock was throbbing in her
belly was enough to send quivers straight into her pussy.

Broden rubbed one hand down her
back, cupping her buttocks and dragging her tighter against his body.

He wasn’t going to let her go and
the very realization was thrilling. As the kiss continued, she ground her hips
back and forth, keeping her eyes closed as the kiss continued.

Exhaling slowly, he pushed her back
gently, licking around her mouth, his hot breath skipping across her face. “I
want you more now.”

Kaela moaned as her nails dug into
his naked arms, her heart racing. “I want you.” She wasn’t used to letting go.

Fumbling with the buttons on her
shirt he growled, his eyes flashing.

She could tell he was growing
frustrated. Pushing him back, she yanked both sides of her blouse. The sound of
buttons popping gave her a round of giggles. Where had the wild woman come
from?

“Careful. I’m the one in charge.”
Easing the shirt off her shoulders, he allowed gravity to take it to the floor
as he gazed down at her, shaking his head. “Beautiful.” The moment he brushed
his hands down her arms, intertwining their fingers together, he lowered his
head, nuzzling his face into her neck. “Before this week is out, I will own
you. You’ll learn to be devoted to me as I will to you and nothing is going to
stand in my way.
Nothing.”

There was something about the way he
said the words that simply defied everything she’d every thought about the man.
Kaela knew he was controlling, but not in this manner. She knew he was
arrogant, but this was self-confidence. She knew he was able to take what he wanted.
And now he wanted her. Hearing the water bubbling, she nibbled on her lower lip
as she pushed her hand against his chest.

“And tonight is about passion as
well as learning to obey.” Without breaking the hold, Broden shifted and
reached across the stove, turning both burners off. “You can obey, can’t you?”

“I…yes…
I
…”
A flash of anxiety rushed through her. The word “obey” had so many meanings for
her. She swallowed hard and reminded herself this was what she wanted and
Broden was a different man.
Completely different than…
Don’t say his name.

“You’re going to learn and dinner
can wait. I’m going to feast on you.” He eased her up until their lips were
just touching.

Blinking, she shivered to her very
core so unsure of her actions she was surprised.
“Now?”

“Now.
And Kaela, this is just he
beginning.” Sliding his head to the side of her neck, he bit down, taking the
tender flesh into his mouth.

Realizing he was marking her,
claiming her was already heart wrenching. She wanted to explore this side of
him and of herself. She kicked off her shoes seconds before he grabbed her up
into his arms, lifting her off her feet.

Broden slipped his hand under her
skirt, dragging his fingers up to her ass cheeks.

Kaela swallowed hard, wiggling her
ass. Thank God she was wearing a matching crimson thong to compliment her lacy
bra.

“Conservative
packaging on the outside, but a temptress on the inside?”

“Something
like
that,” she whispered, pushing her fears aside.
You can do this. Broden is a good man.

“Good. I’m going to enjoy
unwrapping
the total package.” Broden kissed her softly,
merely darting his tongue inside as he stroked her naked ass with one hand and
eased his other up to the waistband of her skirt.

She breathed out as she unzipped
her, very easily pushing the material down her hips. The soft
sound of the material hitting the floor force
a single moan.
Then she laughed before biting her lip.

Broden lifted her off the floor and
took several steps backward, pushing her back against the kitchen island. The
moment he placed her ass on top, he used his arm to sweep off everything onto
the floor.

The clanging and banging noises
echoed in the room and Kaela smiled, darting a glance down at the mess. This
man wasn’t going to take no for an answer. And there was no way she was going
to say no.

Pressing his groin forward, the move
forced her legs to open. He planted both hands on either side of her, his look
full of dangerous power. “Ms. Bryson. I’m going to fuck you now. Can you handle
this part of the negotiations?”

Sliding her hand down the front of
her chest, she deftly unclasped her bra, her eyes never leaving his. He’d seen
her naked but this time was different. This time meant the beginning of
something so much more. As she slipped first one strap and then the other off
her shoulders, wiggling out of the confining lace, she pursed her lips. “I
thought negotiations were over as in game over. I thought you won and in the
winning allows you everything you want, no matter what you ask.”

“There is nothing I can’t ask for?”
His voice was husky.

She shook her head and was surprised
fear wasn’t overwhelming her. Maybe this was the perfect beginning.
“Nothing.”
Opening her legs as wide as she could, she eased
down on top of the island, her head hanging just off the outer edge.

“Mmmm…” Sliding his hands up from
the inside of her feet and calves, he turned his hands, enabling his fingers to
drag up from her knees to the base of her pussy.

Shivering, she raised her hands over
her head, a self-imposed handcuffing. She wanted to see what Broden would do.
When he pressed his lips against first her right thigh and then her left, his
exaggerated sounds of licking and sucking floating up, she fought not to move
her arms.

“Hot and wet.
Is that how I make you?’

“Yes.”

A quick slap across her thigh,
Broden glowered.
“Kaela?”

“Oh!”

“I ask you again, is that how I make
you?”

“Yes, sir.”
Kaela wiggled, the single hint of
pain giving her pussy a series of quivers.

“Better.” Taking both hands, he
wrapped his fingers around the elastic of her thong,
wrangling
the lace down from her hips. “I’m going to lick you, but you can’t cum unless I
grant permission. Do you understand?

Sucking in her breath, she nodded
and jerked her head up.
“Yes, sir!”

“Mmmm…” Broden tugged the panties
down and off her body, tossing them to the floor. Yanking her hips forward, he
pushed her legs back to her chest, grunting as he gazed up at her. “Remember
what I told you.”

There wasn’t a part of her that
wasn’t quivering. She nodded and lowered her head back down and the second he
swirled his tongue around her clit in a languishing fashion, she moaned.

“Wet and tasty.
Stay still and don’t interfere or
you’re going to get a harsh spanking.”

She had no idea what he was doing
but seeing him leave her lying in such a vulnerable position, she shuddered.
She closed her eyes, trying to concentrate on calming her heartbeat and yet the
sounds of him rustling were difficult to resist.

“Open your eyes.”

The voice commanding, she obeyed.
Seeing the rope in his hands, she shivered.

“I’m going to tie your hands,
nothing more tonight.”

“Um, tie me?” As she stared down at
the rope, she began to shake. Everything about this moment and their passion
had changed. He was serious. He was going to tie her up and then he was going
to….
Calm down. He’s not the same.
Breathing in and out, she was able to calm down and licked away the beads of
perspiration from her upper lip. When she looked at him again she smiled
nervously.
You can do this. You can. Just
breathe.

Broden moved behind her and wrapped
his hands around her wrists, pulling them back. “I don’t want you to fear me. I
also don’t want you to struggle. Do you understand what a safe word means?’

“Yes.”

“Choose one.”

“Um.”
What in the hell could she choose?
“Dragon.”

“Mmm…
 
Interesting choice.
The dragon is a monster of myth, a creature that is strong in body as well as
soul. They are vicious with a devious side, longing to best those around them,
but they also are ready to take on those who challenge their dens. They give in
to no man and create their own destiny, but when they trust, they trust with
their life.”

There was something haunting about
his words. She knew what he wanted of her, complete trust. She arched her back
and clasped her hands together as he began to wind the rope around her wrists.
She blinked and breathed, thought and calmed herself until she couldn’t take
it. “No. No!”

“What’s wrong?” Broden’s eyes were
filled with fear.

“I can’t. I just can’t and I…”
Panting, she struggled to get away from him, to free herself from the horror
and the man and…

“Whoa. Hold on. Relax, Kaela. It’s
me.
Just use here.
What’s wrong?”

“Dragon!” she spit out.

“Yes. I’m stopping. Do you
understand? I’m stopping. Relax and breathe.”