Page 35 of CHASE: Captive to the Dark

“Not when I asked you to. You declined, remember?”

An aggravated sound filled the room and she broke herself from my arms. “You’re an evil man. Bargaining with me for small freedoms.”

“I’m training you. I told you I was going to.”

“For what? I’m not staying long.”

I pointed to the body soap. “Maybe not, but I’ll have you how I want you before it’s over. I’ll make sure of it.”

The bottle was thrusted into my palm and I grasped it tightly as she let her eyes penetrate into mine. “I may have given you my body once, but if you ever think you can take my mind and make it belong to you, too, you’re in for the biggest fight of your life. I bend to no one. Young or not, if there’s one thing I know, it’s that the only one I can count on to help me, protect me, and love me…is me.”

Did she expect me to argue? It wasn’t worth it. Kit might think what she said was true, but no one had ever shown her what she was worth. I would, and so much more. I’d watch her blossom under my rule. It wouldn’t be easy, but I knew I could do it. I needed to.

“Arms out.”

She stood like a statue while I caressed the bright red liquid over her body. The smell was spicy. Erotic. So unlike what I’d associate her with. She needed sweet. A light scent that wasn’t too overpowering.

My hand slid over her breast and she didn’t so much as flinch. When my thumb circled around her nipple, it tightened in response to my touch. Back and forth, I made slow movements, teasing her. When I moved to the next, she backed away. But she didn’t go far. It was a flight response. She was softening toward me and she knew it.

Instead of going back up to her chest, I worked my way down her stomach. Kit’s breathing slowed as I dipped to the top of her slit, moving my face in close to hers.

“Spread wide for me. If you don’t put up a fight, we’ll try for a different treat. Your choice.”

There wasn’t hesitation as she opened for me. My hand slid the soap along the length of her pussy and Kit reached, grasping my shoulders. She winced and our night together flashed before my eyes. Fuck, she’d felt amazing, and I knew I’d hurt her. I like that I had. Her pain was my pleasure. It sated some evil, fucked-up thing inside of me and I needed more. But not yet.

I moved my fingertips, being gentle as I cleansed her most intimate areas. Water soaked the arm of my shirt from the spray, but I didn’t care. I kept my caress soft and slow, working my way from her clit to her ass. Kit arched while I came back to trace circles around her entrance. Pain from her nails sank into my shoulder and she moved against me. As fast as it had begun, she caught herself, straightening. But she couldn’t hide what I knew she wanted.

“Are you on birth control?”

Blue eyes rose to mine and she looked toward the door before she nodded. “I’m on the pill. They’re in my purse.”

“You’ll continue. What time of day do you usually take them?”

“Before bed.”

“You haven’t taken them since you got here.”

Her head shook. “It should be okay. I’ve been on them for regulation now for years. I’m pretty sure I’ll be covered.”

“I’ll get protection, too. I do intend to continue to have you in all ways. You should know that.”

“And if I say no?”

I moved her more into the water while I let my fingertip nudge into her slick entrance.

“You won’t.”

“But if I do?” Breathless. Yes, she wanted this. Deeper, I entered, causing her to reach for the wall.

“Then I’ll change your mind. It will happen. The next time it does, you’ll beg me, just like last night.”

“We shouldn’t be doing this. You shouldn’t.” Wariness edged into her expression and I let her soak in my words as she seemed to battle morality. I should have been too, but I still couldn’t grasp the connection of who I was. I couldn’t accept anything but her.

I withdrew my finger, rinsing her off. As I turned and reached behind me for two towels, the action came natural. Kit let me wrap one around her body and the moment I let go, she took the second, bending forward to twist around her hair. I didn’t have to tell her and she didn’t have to ask. We were so in sync, it rocked me to the core.

I led her into the room, pulling back the blanket.

“Sit.”

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