Page 70 of Royally Rivalled

“Point taken, Astrid.”

“Should we get naked?”

“Take your top and jeans off,” Parker said. “Leavethe rest on.”

“Oh… okay.”

“I rather like the idea of undressing you. I find it very entertaining and plan to torture you with it.”

“If you’re supposed to surprise me?—”

“Astrid, will you argue with my methodology or just enjoy yourself?” Parker asked.

“Sorry. You’re right.”

He was trying to make it hot while I was trying to win an argument. Thatcouldbe sexy, but not at this very moment. I complied, climbing back onto the bed in my bra and knickers. By now, Parker was shirtless, giving me a look of judgement.

“I’m sorry. Does this not work for you?”

“No, no. It doeseverythingfor me. I’m trying to figure out thestrategy.”

“Parker, that’s not sexy.”

“Blindfold on,” Parker said. “Has anyone told you that you are bad at following directions?”

“What about you?” I fastened the blindfold, pulling it into a gentle knot and bending my head.

“It’s why I used to get rapped with a ruler, Astrid.”

“Oh, you could rap me with a ruler,” I said, lying on the bed. “That appeals.”

“I will file that idea away for later, cheeky girl. You like to be spanked?”

“I liked it when you did it the other night. It had naughty professor vibes.”

“You never follow orders without a million questions, Astrid. It’s dizzying.”

“I’m a naughty girl?”

“Certainly. Now, you’re talking too much.”

Fingers ran over my knickers.

“I’m sorry, but you?—”

The words stopped as Parker kissed from below my breasts to just above my knickers. I shivered as he pulled my thong aside and thrust his fingers inside me, tickling the spot he knew would eventually undo me. As I began to ramp up, he stopped.

“Parker, why did you stop?” I sat up on my elbows, still unable to see him.

“If you like something, you need to tell me.”

“I like it.”

“What did you like about it?”

He wanted me to talk dirty, and he’d continue.

“Parker, I’m shit at this. You know I don’t know what I’m doing.”

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