Page 46 of Thicker Than Blood

Amari:Your choice.

My breath burst from my lips as I exhaled.

No fucking way!

Me:Any boundaries?

I pressed her, needing to make sure that I understood what she was asking for.

Amari:None. You know exactly what I love.

Me:Keith will pick you up at 8 pm and bring you home before we leave for Club X. I will gag you if you attempt to complain about anything that I do to you.

Amari:Yes, Sir. Woof.

A slow smile spread across my lips before I began to chuckle. Goddamn, this was the love of my life and I’d never been more proud of her.

Me:Thank you for trusting me, agápi mou.

My love.

Amari:Don't make me regret it…Sir.

She was setting the new rules and she didn't even realise it.

???

I had the front door open, and I paced up and down the hall, watching the tracker coming closer. They were around the corner. The day had been long and torturous. I heard the car before I saw it and walked out to greet her. Keith climbed out to open her door.

She wore a dark grey cable knitted dress, legs clad in black tights and knee-high leather boots, and she was holding a small leather purse. Her long hair was tied in a ponytail but her thick curls spread behind her like a fan. It was perfect for the light hand-stitched leather dog mask I had for her.

“Do I pass the inspection, Sir?” she asked before she gave me a twirl.

“You could wear a burlap sack and still look beautiful, pet,” I said holding my hand out for her while she looked flustered and pleased. “Are you ready for this?”

Her dark eyes were bright and direct.

“I sure am,” she said, placing her hand on mine.

I nodded before thanking Keith. I had a pet to prepare.

There were zero pleasantries as I dragged her upstairs, ignoring her snicker.

“Does Thema have a curfew for you?” I asked as we reached the second floor.

“Nope, I am all yours tonight,” she said as I led her down the hallway to my bedroom.

She hesitated at the doorway and I looked back at her as a dark shadow passed over her face. Her eyes were facing the window where I stood to tell her my revenge was complete and I was done with her.

“You're in control this time,” I said quietly before drawing her closer to me, resting my hands on the top of her buttocks.

She put her hands around my waist and placed her head over my chest, leaning into me. It was our first embrace and it felt poignant that it was in my bedroom. The weight of her trust truly dawned on me as I held her—my woman, my pet and my love.

“I vow to you Amari that I will always protect you, love you and care for you—no matter how I dominate you,” I said because she didn’t want games, manipulation, only honesty.

She squirmed against me but kept her head on my chest, I bent down to kiss the top of her head, deeply inhaling the scent of her perfume and enjoying the sensation of her hair against my lips.

“Towards the end, I loved everything you did to me. You scared me in the beginning,” she murmured and I released her ass to tighten my arms around her waist.

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