Page 71 of On Your Knees

“I can’t wait until you’re on your knees for me,”Arlo adds, the voice modulator making him sound dark and dangerous.

They don’t hesitate. Aspen bolts first, and Zeland is right behind her, one hand catching in hers, tugging her closer as they disappear into the rolling darkness of the golf course.

I don’t move, not yet.

Arlo stands just ahead of me. He’s never chasedbefore, but tonight he gets the chance to hold the power. He watches them, shoulders rising with every breath, then he takes off after them.

Aspen glances over her shoulder and laughs as Zeland guides her across the fairway, keeping her close, never letting her hand go.

Arlo gains on them, nearly silent, moving with an intense speed—not that I’m surprised.

I run after them to keep watch. Arlo knows to steer them toward the tenth hole, but Zeland will run there anyway, I’m sure of it.

My feet hit the grass, and I see the flash of Aspen’s blonde hair in the moonlight just beyond the ninth hole. She turns, her smile and eyes wide. Zeland’s hand wraps around her wrist, tugging her forward. They’re staying together.

“Run faster, sweetheart,” Zeland calls over his shoulder, teasing Arlo.

I grin under the mask.“I’m going to watch Arlo fuck you both by the tenth hole,”I promise, loud enough for it to carry.

Aspen laughs, stumbling a little as Zeland encourages her to run at a faster pace. They vanish behind the hedge lining the path to the fountain.

I cut across the green, catching a shortcut I knew they wouldn’t take. The sight of the water fountain glinting ahead confirms I’ve made the right call.

I hear them coming, Aspen’s laughter echoing around me.

Arlo comes from the side and Aspen shrieks as hegrabs her around the waist, pulling her back against his front.

Zeland lunges in to help her, but he trips and they tumble to the ground, tangled together, all three of them laughing.

Aspen twists to face me, her unspoken words making me want to join them.“Happy anniversary,”Arlo says.

“It’s not over yet,”I murmur, stalking toward them.“Now I get to claim what’s mine. All of you, on your knees.”

All three of them quickly move to their knees, and Arlo’s mask is now off.

I pull out my phone and at the press of a button the fairy lights behind the fountain come to life. They can’t see, as it’s behind them, but I have set up a makeshift bed, because tonight Zeland’s wish comes true: we all fuck together on the tenth hole.

“Turn around and see your gift.”

They obey eagerly. Aspen gasps, Zeland whoops, and Arlo stares at me and mouths thank you.

Fuck, the kid is adorable. I never thought I would feel anything for him, but here I am, feeling all warm and fucking fuzzy on the inside because he is happy. Aspen ruined me. She broke through my reinforced-steel exterior and released years of pent-up emotions. Lucky she is adorable.

“Who wants to watch their boyfriend suck my cock?”

Aspen’s hand flies up into the air. Zeland looks at me and smirks, raising his hand. Oh, he wants to play thisgame. Lucky for him, this is something Arlo and I spoke about a few days ago.

Arlo walks into my office, wearing his black jeans and stupid Rick and Morty shirt. I swear he has it in his office and switches shirts every time he has to come up to see me. He has no real reason to be here, but I sent for him anyway.

“You wanted to see me, Mr. Ellington?”

I love the way my name sounds on his lips. “If you say my name like that, I might get the wrong idea.”

His face goes bright red. “Sorry Mr. Ellington, I will do better next time.”

I stand from my chair, and stalk toward him. Zeland is right—he looks fucking hot when his face flushes red beneath his thick, black-rimmed glasses and his mop of curls.

“You’re in my head, Arlo. And I hate that I don’t want you out.”

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