Page 33 of Knot Forever

He half-smiles. “Fighting for my honor. It’s been a while since anyone did that.”

“It was stupid.” I try to look away from him, but he holds me gently so I can’t move my face. “I put you in more danger.”

He groans. “I don’t care about that, Nova. I care that you put yourself in danger. I could put you over my knee for that alone.”

It sounds… tempting. My lips part, my breathing changing, and his eyes flash to mine, the reddish-brown deepening to near black. “Oh, Nova,” he murmurs. “I think that a little light punishment might suit you.”

My mind blanks as his thumb rubs my cheek. “I… will it hurt?”

“Maybe a little,” he answers honestly. “At first. And then it becomes something more... pleasurable.”

His deep voice reverberates through me, and I shift in my seat.

Pleasurable.

My tongue darts out to wet my lips, and he follows the movement, his face hungry. His thumb moves from my cheek to my lower lip, teasing the plump flesh, rolling it between his fingers. I gasp when his thumb shifts, pushing inside my mouth.

“Suck.” Asher’s voice is dark velvet promise as his eyes connect with mine. “Let me see how well you can follow commands when you have a mind to, love.”

Obediently, I suck, tasting salt and musk and something that’s entirely Asher. His pupils dilate in the darkness of the car as he watches me, and something builds in response, twisting in my abdomen.

“Good,” he purrs, pulling his thumb from my mouth with a light pop. “I think a little light punishment might make us both feel better, little one. Do you agree?”

I can’t do anything but nod, and my legs shake as he gives my face one final caress before the door opens, and he’s gone.

It only takes a second for my door to open, and I blink up at him. He holds out his hand to me.

“Come, Nova.”

Oh God. What have I signed up for?

My skin feels hot as I slide my hand into his and he pulls me up.

“I’m going to take you inside,” he says softly. His hand slips to the small of my back as he presses into me, forcing me to look up at him. “And you’re going to explain to Seth and Marcus why you deserve to be punished.”

The twisting turns into a full-blown inferno of flames as his hand slips to my hair, clenching just enough for me to feel a slight sting.

“Then,” he continues slowly, pushing my head back just a little and baring my neck for him. “We will punish you, Nova. And if you’re a good girl for us, we’ll allow you to come when we’re finished. Do you understand?”

I try to nod, but his hand firms in my hair. “I need your words, little one.”

“Yes,” I croak. “I understand.”

Asher leans towards me, his mouth tracing a soft journey up my cheek and towards my ear.

“You can tell us to stop at any time,” he breathes. “Any time, Nova.”

The tiniest kernel of worry inside me melts away at his words, and I list against him.

“Perfect,” he murmurs against my skin. I almost stagger when he steps back, but his arm wraps around me as he leads me towards the house.

My breathing quickens as Asher leads me towards a room I haven’t been in before. His hand moves from my body to the back of my neck as he wraps his hand around it, squeezing gently as he opens the door and leads me inside.

Seth and Marcus are sitting inside, Seth tapping on his phone and Marcus reading a book in the corner. Their eyes move to us as we enter, taking in my wide eyes, the tear stains on my cheeks.

Marcus frowns. “Nova. Are you alright?”

I nod, but Seth’s smile gleams as Asher leans in to whisper in my ear. “I messaged Seth. They know what’s coming.”

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