Page 56 of Salacious Devotion

When I set her on her feet to enter, she shudders. “I never want to have to come in here for any reason other than for you to dominate me.”

I’m in full agreement on that. I would never want my girl to have to rush into hiding in our own home. But it will give me peace of mind, knowing that the room is here in case she ever needs it.

As soon as we’re shut inside, I inhale deeply to center myself. “Clothes off, Paige.”

I remove everything but my jeans while she strips, watching her the entire time. She’s the sexiest woman alive. And she’s all mine. I nod toward the bench. “On your knees.”

She climbs up and kneels on the padded sections. She knows better than to lower her body over the bench. I haven’t instructed her to do so yet.

I cup her chin and tip her head back. “Do I have your attention?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Here’s what’s going to happen. I’m going to spank you and then use a cane.”

She shudders delightfully. She likes that idea. I knew she would.

“The reason I’m going to use a cane is because I want you to get what you need faster than other times. It’s late. We both need sleep. Tomorrow is a big day.”

Her eyes widen. “What’s happening tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow, we will fly to Georgia, see your dad, and get married.”

She gasps before smiling. “I can see my dad tomorrow?”

“Yes. I considered having you call him, but it’s going to be extremely traumatic for both of you. I think it will be easier on him if we just show up. Since we already got your identity restored, and Georgia is a state where no waiting period is required for marriage, we can go to the courthouse, and you’ll be legally mine before the end of the day.”

She narrows her gaze. “And you’ll be legally mine.”

I chuckle. “Yes.”

She throws her arms around my neck from her position on the bench. “You mean it? Seriously? You make it sound so easy.”

“I mean it. If you want to have a big wedding later, we can do that, but I’m not waiting another day to make you my wife. Your dad can be our witness, assuming he’s not too stunned to accompany us.”

“I hope we don’t give him a heart attack.”

“I’ve kept up with him. He’s in good health. Losing you has taken a toll on him, though. I suspect he’ll live a much longer life after he finds out his only daughter is alive.”

She shudders. “It’s so weird. He’s going to be so mad.”

“Yes. I know I was.”

“I thought you were going to drag me to the roof of the club and throw me off the top to kill me yourself when you started hauling me up those stairs. You were so pissed.”

I stroke her cheek and kiss her gently. “I was so fucking shocked, Paige.”

“I know. If I could have a do-over…”

I shake my head. “Once I calmed down, I understood. Your hands were tied, and I take the blame for my part in that. For not telling you every fucking day how much I loved you. I’ll never let you go to bed without hearing that from me for the rest of our lives.”

I lower my hand to her neck and kiss her senseless, loving the way she moans as I devour her. The kiss reminds me that we’re alive. Both of us. I’ll never let her go again. I’ll spend every day of my life making up for the time we lost. Life is precious. Love should not be squandered or ever taken for granted.

Chapter 21

Paige

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