Page 179 of The Penalty

“Put it on. If I have to say it again, the lesson will last all night.”

“Promise?” Her mischievous grin delighted me. So did the sight of her wearing anything with my name on it.

“Get on the bed, on your hands and knees. Now.”

“Want me to crawl to you again?” She got into position. “I really liked that.”

Fuck yes.

“Not this time.” I climbed on the mattress behind her and dragged a finger over her slick pussy. “I’ll finish telling you why I’m retiring tomorrow.” Her small growl went straight to my cock when I stroked her clit. “Maybe by then you’ll learn some manners.”

The crack of my hand slapping her ass echoed through the room.

A blush of red bloomed on her skin. Her groans intensified the more I teased her body.

“That doesn’t feel like a lesson,” she purred. “I thought you were going to reprimand me.”

I stopped rubbing her clit to undo my jeans and release my cock.

“I am,” I growled, filling her hard and fast. She buried her face in the pillows, muffling her screams. “I want to hear you, love.” Thrusting as hard as I could, I fisted her hair again, pulling her head back. “Who do you belong to?”

“You.”

“That’s right.” I filled her until I had nothing left to give. “Who do I belong to?”

She looked over her shoulder, holding my stare. “Me.”

“Forever.” I clamped a hand around her neck. Panic surged through me and I released it. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt her.

Grabbing my thigh, she dug her nails into my skin. “Xavier. Put your hands on me. I want your hands on me. Be rough. Don’t hold back.”

Curling my fingers around her neck again, I asked, “Do you want to continue?”

“Green.” She gasped when I tightened my grip. “Fuck me so hard all the tension and anxiety of these last few months disappear. For both of us. Please.”

Without any further hesitation, I did.

Every thought, every bit of stress, every fucking worry melted away.

Victoria was all that mattered.

We were all that existed.

I surrendered to the feel of her, of heaven, of us.

Xavier

We spent the better part of Monday in my flat.

I didn’t have training so we only came up for air to eat. I did sneak away for a couple minutes to reschedule my appointment with Dr. Frances. He wasn’t pleased but I didn’t give a shit. Being with Victoria was more important than rehashing everything we went through over the weekend. I’ll tell him about it soon enough.

“Do you think we should get dressed and go out for dinner later?” Victoria snuggled into me, draping an arm across my stomach.

“No.”

Her melodic laugh sent my heart racing. I buried my nose in her hair, inhaling her sensual scent. Staying like this forever seemed like a better option.

My phone vibrated on the nightstand. She reached over, grabbed it, and answered.

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