Page 13 of The Life of Anna-Tenth Anniversary Edition: Act 1

Anna gasped as his thick shaft penetrated her quickly. Pain and pleasure mixed as he held her captive with his passionate gaze. He paused and leaned down to kiss her, wrapping his arms around her as she adjusted to his size. He shifted and the shot of pleasure made her cry out.

“Those are the piercings, my love.”

He leaned down to nuzzle her neck and moved the slightest amount. She gasped again, tears filling her eyes at the intense sensation of those little balls rubbing against those special spots deep inside. Master Jack had trained her to focus on those spots in order to orgasm and bring pleasure to the man having sex with her.

But with Devin, she didn’t need to concentrate. It just happened. He touched everywhere inside... all those good spots...

He kissed her again and began moving, slowly, deliberately. She raised her hips to meet his, wrapping her arms around him.

“Does it feel good?” he whispered. “I want you to feel so good...”

“Yes...” She gasped and tangled her fingers in his thick hair. He wanted her to feel good? She was supposed to make him feel good. That was her purpose... “Oh, Devin...” She couldn’t concentrate on anything except his presence inside her body.

“I love you, Baby.”

Anna’s eyes snapped open and her mouth dropped open as she froze, her legs wrapped tightly around his hips. Had he really said what she thought she’d heard him say?

He stopped moving. “Did you hear me?”

“I . . .”

He smiled and stroked her cheek. “I love you.” His voice was hoarse, and it cracked. She saw, once again, the love he’d had for her before everything changed. He ran a hand down her cheek and his eyes watered.

She’d never seen him so undone and she bit her lip, uncertain of how to comfort him. “Y-you do?” She searched his eyes but saw nothing but sincerity.

He nodded and leaned down to kiss her again. She would have sworn she could feel his love coming through his kiss.

He pulled away, his gaze softer than she’d seen in a very long time. “I’m so sorry for what I put you through, my love. If there had been any other way...” He shook his head. “Every scream that came out of your mouth broke my heart. Every bruise, every tear. I hated doing it. That’s why I didn’t visit often. I couldn’t bear to see it. But it had to be that way, Anna. You had to be prepared. You had to be toughened up. Otherwise, they’d devour you before you knew what was happening.” He sucked in a ragged breath. “I’m so, so sorry, Baby. But it had to be that way.”

Her heart ached for him. Knowing, in a way, that he’d suffered along with her made her long to say the words back to him. But she didn’t dare proclaim her love aloud, did she?

“I love you, Anna. So much. I’m so proud of you. You are so strong and so brave. You have become everything I’d ever hoped for. More than I’d hoped for.”

Tears filled her eyes and spilled over onto her cheeks. He wiped the tears away with his thumb. “Why are you crying?”

“I... I—‍” Fear closed her throat. The last time she’d tried to show any affection toward him, he’d responded by backhanding her. She pressed her lips together.

“What is it, Baby? Why the tears?” Devin swiped away another fallen tear and tilted his head, concern evident in his eyes. “Tell me. Please.”

His voice was so gentle, her heart melted and the adoration she’d had for him as a child welled up inside of her. She forced herself to meet his gaze, her natural instincts fighting against the love in her heart for her beloved Devin. “I-I love you, too, Devin.”

His eyes lit with such happiness, her heart felt as if it would explode with overwhelming happiness. The kindness and love he’d shown her was a balm to her wounded heart. His gentle touch, his words, had awakened something deep inside. She was aroused, not because her body was obeying its training, but simply because he loved her and she loved him. That had never happened before.

He leaned down to kiss her again, moving his hips gently against hers. Sensations she’d never felt before coursed through her body and she wondered if this was why they called it “making love.” Because that’s what it felt like. He was showing her with his body, with his kisses that he loved her.

Their movements quickened, and she clung to him as her world exploded. She cried out his name and opened up her body and heart to him as he released himself into her.

Chapter 6

Devin rolled off Anna and pulled her close. Her eyes drifted closed as he ran his fingers up and down her arm. “Anna?”

“Mmm . . .”

He chuckled. “That was wonderful.”

“Mmm...” She slid her arm over his torso and snuggled close.

He kissed her temple. “Is there—‍” He cleared his throat. “I want to make it up to you, Baby. For all the years—for everything you’ve gone through. Is there anything you can think of... anything I can do? Anything you want?”

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