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He was perfection in a rock-solid body. The tattoos that covered his chest down to the middle of his abs, with his size, gave him a menacing vibe until I looked into his bright green eyes and knew deep down in my gut that he’d rather kill himself than hurt me.

“You okay there, Rain?” he chuckled as he lumbered into the spa. The water rose around me, lapping at my shoulders. “You look like you’re not breathing.”

“Pretty sure I forgot how to the second you pulled down your shorts,” I admitted honestly. Licking my lips, I leaned forward to swim over to his side. Bold from the earlier group activity and our conversation, I placed a hand on either shoulder and sank down onto his lap, my knees on either side of his hips. “Hi.”

“Hi.” He gave me that rare, shy smile. Reaching up, he cupped my face between his hands. “I wanted this with you but never allowed myself to believe it would happen. You deserve so much better than what I can offer, Rain, but I’m so fucking thankful that you’re here with me.”

Holding me in place, Slade pitched forward, closing the distance and sealing his lips over mine. I immediately molded against him, loving the way he dominated the kiss, took control so I didn’t have to. It differed from Jameson, who controlled because I asked him. With Slade, it was in his nature, which was clear in the way he took what he wanted while making it amazing for me.

Pulling back, chest rising and falling with my quick breaths, I licked my lips, savoring the lingering taste of him. Mimicking his hold, I rubbed both thumbs along his cheekbones. “You’re not the only one who’s imagined this. After working with you all day, I’d go home and think about you. Imagine your hands on me, holding me, on too many nights to count.”

His wide hands dipped beneath the water and grasped my waist, squeezing in a tight, possessive hold. “Like this.”

Between the heated water and the lava flowing beneath my skin, sweat slicked my exposed shoulders and drops dripped along my temples.

“Lower.”

He chuckled. “Is that so?” I gasped as he slid me closer, dragging my slick core against his impressive cock. “Who said you’re in charge, baby?” My heart stopped, but the steady pulse between my thighs shifted into a painful need. “Tell me. Are you a good girl who does what she’s told or a naughty one who enjoys being punished?”

Leaning forward, I pressed my cheek to his neck, rubbing my core along his rigid length as I stroked myself higher toward orgasm. “Depends on the mood, I guess.” My lips moved over his skin, kissing and sucking up his neck. “I’ll be whatever you need me to be,” I purred in his ear.

“Naughty it is tonight, then.”

I trembled at the thrill that raced through me. “Why am I naughty?” I fake pouted.

He caught my lower lip between his teeth and tugged. “Because you think I need you to be anything other than you, than what you want. So next time”—his smile turned sharp—“you’ll know the answer is always whatever you want to be, baby.”

My breath stuttered in my chest. How was he real? Considerate, good-looking, and all mine. There had to be a catch, something horrible about him that would make him not so damn perfect.

“And naughty girls get punished, don’t they, Rain?” I stared wide-eyed at Slade, unsure what he wanted me to say. “Are you on birth control?” I swallowed hard to keep from choking on my spit and nodded. “Are you okay if we play with me bare?”

And there went every brain cell, all turned to mush. Somehow, I mouthed, “Yes.”

“I can’t fuck you tonight.” He laughed at my pitiful whimper at that remark. “As you saw this morning, I’m not a small man. Anywhere. We’ll need to get this”—he grabbed my mound and squeezed—“all stretched and ready for me so I don’t hurt you.”

“I’ll be okay.” Nothing a few stitches wouldn’t fix. I mean, having Slade inside me would be worth the ER visit.

He shook his head. “I’m not chancing it. But that doesn’t mean we can’t play. But I’m serious, Rain. If you push me, everything stops. Understand?”

“Yeah, yes. I understand.”

“Good girl.” With a hard shove, he moved me off his lap but held on to my bottoms, slipping them down my legs with the movement. “Now turn around and face the pool, hands on the stone ledge and legs spread.”

I did as he asked, the flow of the water over my bare center oddly arousing as I moved to the other side of the spa. My nails scratched along the stone ledge, my nerves ramping higher the longer I waited for him to touch me.

“Fuck, you have an amazing ass.” A sharp slap followed immediately by a burning sensation across my butt cheek had my lips popping open on a gasp. “Look at how gorgeous your fair skin turns.” He grabbed the whole cheek in one hand and squeezed. “Nice and red.” Another hard spank landed on my other cheek, making me cry out. “Shh, baby. You’re the one who was naughty, not me. And remember what you said. No pushing me.”

“Yes, just… fuck.” My head dropped forward. “Do something.”

“Oh I will, baby. Just be patient.” The strings of my top whispered against my skin before vanishing completely when it fell into the water. Palm splayed along my back, he ran it up and down my spine. I arched beneath his touch, pressing my ass higher into the cool night air—which earned me two more stinging spanks. “Fuck, I love seeing my handprint on your ass.”

The pain shot sparks straight to my clit, making it pulse with every slap of his hand against my skin. I loved it too.

My lips parted to beg for more when his thick cock moved between my spread thighs, drying up my words and stealing my breath. My core squeezed, aching to be filled, spasming with need.

“Now, you’re going to be a good girl and not move. I’m going to give us a preview of what we both want but without hurting you. If you move, baby, I walk away and leave you desperate and begging for me.”

His hand dove into my hair, fisting at the base. With a sharp tug, I followed his pull, face tipping higher and back arched.

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