Page 107 of Theirs to Rule

With that, he steered me to a group, this one much friendlier. Within minutes, Kage was by side. As the night went on, the music pounded, a relentless beat that you couldn't help but move to. I caught myself laughing at something Declan said, a joke about Ryker's inability to handle his liquor, which, given the way Ryker swayed on his feet, didn't seem too far off the mark.

Sometimes Kage would get pulled away from me again, but not long. Every now and then, he'd slip his hand into his pocket, and I'd feel a sudden buzz from the egg inside me, a reminder of our little secret. I'd jump, shooting him a glare that he'd answer with a mischievous grin, making my heart race for reasons other than the surprise. It was a game, one that had me on edge, but in the most exhilarating way.

As the evening wore on, the crowd thinned out, leaving only those closest to Kage. That's when the drinks came out in earnest, and someone suggested a game.

"Truth or drink," Callum announced, holding up a bottle of something clear and potent.

"I'm in," I replied, grabbing a shot glass. The pressure of the egg inside of me had me feeling daring, ready to do anything. Kage flashed me a grin, like he could tell where my head was at.

The game started off easy enough, with questions about embarrassing moments and harmless secrets. But as it went on, the questions got more daring, and the shots kept coming. Isurprised myself with how well I could hold my liquor, each shot burning less than the last.

“Camille, truth or drink?” Sienna said with a wicked glint in her eyes.

I thought about it, then said, “Truth,” surprising her. I wasn’t going to let this bitch intimidate me.

“How do you want Kage to fuck you tonight?”

Uh, seriously?

“Camille, don’t answer that.” Kage glared at Sienna. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”

“Oh come on, Kage, don’t be a prude.”

I looked down at the bracelet on my wrist. It was the one Kage had given me on Casino night, the Cartier white-gold bracelet studded with diamonds. The interlocking rings along the chain still reminded me of handcuffs…and Kage’s words that he would love to tie me up. It was what I’d been planning to give him for his birthday tonight, but the truth was, it was a selfish gift. One I’d been wanting for myself for a long time, even since Kage had shown me the bondage pictures in that book in the library.

“It’s fine, Kage,” I said as I looked up. Kage’s gaze shot to mine.

“Rebel,” he growled warningly.

I kept my gaze on Sienna’s as I lifted my wrist and ran my finger over the bracelet. “Let me tell you something, Sienna. I was a virgin when Kage first fucked me.”

Sienna snorted. “Believe me, that doesn’t surprise me.”

“Then I’m sure it doesn’t surprise you that Kage is an amazing lover. All the rumors about him—that he can make a girl his slave with just a flick of a finger or touch of his tongue, let alone with what he can do with his cock—are true. He makes me pant. He makes me beg. He makes me come so hard I’m a sweaty, limp mess by the time he’s done with me. The one thingwe haven’t done is used restraints. Because even though I’ve begged him for it in the past, Kage said I wasn’t ready.”

As I spoke, Sienna’s expression had lost its mockery. She and the others were staring at me, captivated.

“That’s who Kage is. A powerful lover, but most of all a good, and honorable man. Have you ever had a man like that, Sienna? One who’d deny himself his dirtiest fantasy because he treasures you, not just for your body but for all you are?”

I turned to face Kage and—yikes!—the guy looked like he wanted to devour me whole. “That’s what I have. We might not have forever, but I have him right now. I have him tonight. And when we leave here, I’m going to ask him to restrain me when he fucks me. And he’s going to do it. He has to. Remember, Kage?”

Kage licked his lips before stepping up to me and cupping my face in his hands. “I remember.”

“Tell everyone why you have to give me what I want.”

“Because I once told you you’d only be ready for that when you could ask for it without shame. Even in public.”

I smiled. “I’m asking for it.”

He lowered his forehead to mine, his breathing rough and loud. “You’re going to get it. And I promise you this, Camille, I will never restrain any other woman again. Not for the rest of my life. That part of me is just for you now.”

As I stared into his eyes, I saw the truth there. When he kissed me, I felt it. I wasn’t sure how long we kissed, his tongue plunging inside my mouth, his hands caressing me, before he pulled back. In his eyes, there was still hunger, but there was also wonder and something else, something I couldn’t quite figure out.

“Jesus,” Declan said with a cough. “I think we need to take a break so the rest of us can get ourselves in order.

Kage didn’t look at him. “If any of you beat yourselves off to what Camille just said, I’ll make you wish you were dead. Now continue the game.”

When I laughed, he smirked. “I hope in addition to smacking down my cousin, you actually meant what you said, Rebel.”

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