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I just smirked. “Yes, but I am well-aware of the fact that you have caused her discomfort in the past,” I said. “So, for her well-being, I must again insist you keep your distance.”

Kramer’s hands curled into fists at his sides, and I felt my whole body stiffen in response, prepared to defend Kiley if the need arose. My whole body froze in fear and shock when Kileysuddenly dove forward to place herself between me and Kramer, her arms outstretched as if to keep us apart.

“Don’t fight!” she pleaded, looking between the two of us with wide, panicked eyes.

Kramer blinked before reaching for her again. I gave him a dark look before snatching Kiley back, pulling her to my side and wrapping a protective arm around her.

“I’m warning you, Bennett,” I snarled in a low voice. “Stay away from her.”

Before Kramer had a chance to respond, I turned away, pulling Kiley along behind me. We were silent as I dragged her back through the mansion and out the front door. I stalked over to my car, opening her door for her without a word. She got in obediently, snapping her seatbelt on and clasping her hands in her lap. She seemed afraid to look at me and with good reason. I could feel my blood pressure skyrocketing as I started the car and pulled out of the insanely long driveway.

I could feel my hands tightening on the steering wheel as I stared straight ahead into the darkness. My knuckles were white as I clutched the wheel. I kept playing the worst-case scenario in my mind. What would Kramer have done if I hadn’t arrived in time to intervene? While he didn’t seem the type to cause her physical harm, I wasn’t willing to take that chance.

I saw the way he looked at her. Even if he wasn’t planning on hurting her, I was certain he was about to trysomething.

“Simon?”

Kiley’s voice was soft and hesitant as she broke the long silence that had stretched between us.

I didn’t answer, not trusting my voice at the moment. I could regret whatever came out. I needed time to cool down before I dealt with the naughty young lady beside me.

“Simon?” she said again, a little louder this time.

I clenched my jaw but still didn’t look over at her, keeping my eyes locked on the road. “I would stay quiet if I were you,” I told her through my teeth. “I am trying to keep calm and need all of my concentration to do that.”

I could see Kiley turn to look at me in my peripheral vision, her jaw dropping slightly. “But-!”

“Hush,” I snapped.

Kiley wisely took the hint and fell silent again.

I was only slightly calmer when we pulled up to my house. I quickly parked and marched over to Kiley’s side, pulling her door open before she even had a chance to undo her seatbelt. I undid it for her and then reached in to grab her by the upper arm.

“Simon!” she protested, as I started to lead her toward the house.

I let go of her arm, swung back, and swatted her bottom sharply, the sound echoing through the quiet yard.

“Ouch!” Kiley yelped. “Simon, I’m sorry!”

“Oh, you will be,” I promised her, shoving the front door open and propelling her inside with an uncompromising hand.

I pulled her through the house and directly into my bedroom. I wasted no time sitting down on the bed and dragging her over my knee.

“Simon, don’t!” Kiley cried out, reaching her hands back to shield her bottom.

I very easily snatched her wrists in one of my hands and used the other to push the sleek material of her dress up all the way to the middle of her back, leaving her creamy thighs, bottom, and the small of her back exposed to my gaze. Kiley was already wriggling over my thighs, mortified by her current position. I eyed her smooth skin for a moment before I pulled down her lacey black panties, completely baring her full cheeks.

I might have been angry, but I was still able to appreciate the view. Kiley was an attractive woman, there was no denying that. She was petite, her arms and legs slim, but her bottom and breasts were full and round. Delicious.

I couldn’t help but give the mounds of her bare butt a few firm pats as she lay draped over my lap. “I’m astounded that you seemed to have believed I gave you an order just to hear the sound of my own voice.”

Kiley stiffened as I ran my fingers over her cheeks. “No, that’s not true,” she murmured shakily.

I felt my temper flare. “Then why did you disobey me?” I grabbed one of her cheeks roughly, squeezing it in my palm.

Kiley sucked in a breath, and I felt my cock jump. I paused, waiting for her to answer, waiting for her to tell me that she didn’t have to obey me and that we were nothing to each other.

She surprised me by looking back at me over her shoulder. Submission shone in her bright green eyes. “I’m sorry!” she exclaimed. “I didn’t mean to disobey you.”