“Leave them on. Cut me a copy and then delete it.”
“Gotcha. Have fun.” Dominic shot me a quick look. “Good luck, brat. You’re going to need it.”
I scoffed but then the door was closed and I was left with a half-undressed Maddox.
“Um… Mad? What’s happening?”
He cracked his neck and stretched out his arms over his head.
“We’re going to play a game. Winner decides what happens with Belinda.”
“No. I won’t chance you trashing her.”
“I didn’t take you for a coward, little one. It’ll be a simple game. If you get back to the gate without me catching you, you win. If I catch you before you get back to the gate, I win.” Hiseyes flashed with hunger. “I’ll even make it sweeter for you. I won’t scrap the car, even if I win. I’ll have it towed back to the ranch.”
My heart sped up and my panties dampened.
“No.”
“Harley…”
“If I win, I drive her home. If you win, you have her towed to a mechanic and have her fixed.” I stared him down and caught the way his pants tented out the corner of my eye. I flushed with heat but stayed strong.
“Fine. Deal.”
I nodded.
“Deal.”
“I really do find that stubborn streak tasty, sweetheart. Doesn’t mean I don’t want to pin you down and fuck you silly for it. So, when I catch you, be prepared.” His jaw hardened and he smiled like a wolf while kicking his shoes off.
My mouth fell open.
“You’re going to…you want to chase me to…”
“To fuck you.” He growled. “I want you to run from me, little one. I want you fighting to get to the gate. I want the thrill of chasing you down and getting you dirty while I fuck you into the ground. Make me work for it, Harley. What’s your safe word?”
“Crocs.” My voice shook as I processed what was about to happen. My body hummed with excitement and need. “This is crazy.”
“Use your safe word if you want to stop at any time. Understand? If you don’t use it when you need to we’ll never play like this again, sweetheart. I need to know you won’t let me push you further than you want to go. If anything hurts, if I’m too rough, if—”
“I trust you.” I held his gaze. “I trust you with my body and our baby, Maddox. If there’s anything I don’t like I’ll use my safe word. I know you won’t hurt me, though.”
His eyes were narrowed and focused on nothing but me.
“I would never.”
“Mainly because you aren’t going to catch me.” I smirked. “I didn’t avoid a handsy landlord for two years by not having skills, Mad. Don’t let these curves and my love of sweets fool you. I’m fast. And determined. Let’s go.”
CHAPTER 43
Maddox
The back grounds was a fenced chunk of forest the club used for primal play and some other games members enjoyed. It was safe from wildlife and intruders so I felt okay taking Harley deep into the belly of the land and letting her loose. I’d blindfolded her with my shirt on the way so she’d have a harder time finding her way out but she was smart and I had no doubt she was going to give me a run for my money.
“I smell honeysuckle.”
I pressed into her from behind and nipped at her neck.