Page 49 of Hushed

He sat next to her and pulled the headphones off, laying them on the arm of the sofa. Turning, he pulled her close, kissing her crown. “That was your first experience with forced orgasms, and a reminder that I’ll always get my payback when you decide to be a brat.”

He sat with her for a few minutes while she tried to slow her breathing and calm her racing heart.

“I’ll be right back,” he murmured against her ear. He walked to the water station at the wall next to them and poured them each a cup of water. Kenzie was glad he’d gone and not asked her to go. She was certain her legs no longer worked after everything they’d just done.

He handed her a cup, and she drank without hesitation while Gage did the same.

“Are you ready to go home or do you want to stay awhile?” he asked as she sat up and tried to right her clothing.

“Let’s go,” she whispered.

He helped her get her skirt back on, but he stashed her panties in his bag with a wolfish smile before he scooped her up and carried her through the club. Back in the lobby, another woman was working the desk. Gage said hello, but Kenzie was unable to muster more than a smile for her as she lay against his shoulder.

“Are the golf carts available to head back to the cabins?” he asked.

The woman handed him a key, and he thanked her and took Kenzie outside to a row of golf carts where he tucked her close to him and drove one-handed up a path behind the building.

“Are you OK?” he asked as he drove.

“I’m wonderful, Sir,” she said with a sleepy yawn.

He parked in front of the first cabin in a row of six, and she sat up, taking everything in.

“Wow, these are cute,” she said, looking around.

Inside, she was even more impressed. The cabins had a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and spacious bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. They spared no expense in making the spaces comfortable and top of the line.

“Do you want a snack or anything?”

She looked at him and smiled. “I just want to lie down. It’s been a long, wonderful day.”

“Do you want a shower or anything?”

She shook her head. “No thanks. Tomorrow sounds good.”

They were staying until Sunday, so there was time to enjoy the space properly.

In the bedroom, they quietly took off their clothes and climbed into bed. They probably should have showered off first, but she just wanted to be horizontal with her eyes closed.

Gage pulled her close and pressed a kiss to her shoulder. “You were magnificent tonight, babe. Thank you for giving so much.”

She closed her eyes and snuggled against him. “Thank you for bringing me. It was so much more than I expected.”

Gage drifted off in minutes, but Kenzie laid awake for a long time and tossed and turned. When she couldn’t sleep, she finally crawled out of bed and got her laptop bag out and sat on the couch.

Sometime later, Gage appeared in the doorway.

“Why aren’t you in bed, Kenz?”

She startled at the sound of his voice. “Sorry. I couldn’t sleep. My mind is racing, so I thought I would catch up on some work.”

He frowned. “You’re supposed to be taking the weekend off. That’s why I didn’t want you to bring your laptop.”

She put the machine aside and gave him her full attention.

“Are you mad?”

He strolled further into the room and sat on the arm of the couch. “Not mad. Just concerned. You work all the time.”

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