Page 16 of Tangled Temptation

“I surprised you with the swat.” He released her wrists and skimmed his palms over her arms. “Go lie faceup on the bed.”

He probably should continue the punishment, but for some reason, he didn’t want to. While Angie settled herself on the mattress, he stripped off his shirt. The fabric was beginning to irritate his skin. He was already barefoot, but he’d bet Angie hadn’t noticed. “Arms over your head and spread your legs.”

Once again, she hesitated before obeying him. “If your arms start to hurt or go numb, tell me.”

She nodded.

“How are you feeling?”

“Vulnerable.” Her voice sounded soft.

“That’s understandable. What else is going on?” He moved around the bed, his gaze never leaving her. How the hell was he going to keep his control with her sexy body spread out before him?

“Confused.”

It took him a second to realize she was answering his question. “Why confused?” He wanted her to talk to him, so he’d keep prompting her until she did it naturally.

“My mind is fighting against this, but my body is enjoying it.”

He nodded. “Most people don’t realize it, but the mind is a sexual organ as well. While many think the mind reacts more to visual stimuli, it’s also emotions and sensations. When I swatted your ass, what were you thinking?”

“At first, I was outraged, but then heat spread through my body.” Her lashes fluttered closed, and she curled her fingers into her palms.

“Makes sense.” He could see her fighting to understand her feelings. “Forget what you were taught before, that sex and sexual stimulation are wrong. There’s nothing wrong with being excited by a love tap, by a lover’s touch, or how your lover looks at you.” His gaze devoured her as he moved around the bed.

Her nipples grew harder. She wiggled on the mattress.

“Be still.”

“I can’t.”

He stifled a grin.

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How the hell could he expect her to keep still when he was looking at her with such longing. Like she was the most beautiful thing in the world. Anticipation filled her.

“You can be still, or I’ll restrain you.”

“You wouldn’t.” Why did she say that? She knew darn well he would. This man wasn’t one she could wrap around her finger and that excited her.

“Your choice.”

Damn Dominant.She forced her body to remain still and focused her gaze on the ceiling. Maybe if she didn’t look at him, her body would settle down.

“You make me so hot,” he said. “Your nipples are hard little pebbles. I can’t wait to suck them and put clamps on them.”

Damn! Heat swept through her, and her gaze sought him out.

“Your abs are quivering.” He paused at the end of the bed and stared at her. “Your pussy is wet; I can see it.”

Angie groaned and closed her eyes, fighting not to close her legs or shift on the bed.

“I should rub a special lotion on those perky nipples.” She heard thepopof a bottle top. Cold lotion touched her nipple. “Enjoy my touch?” His fingers circled her nipples, rubbing the lotion on and around them. “I said special lotion, because soon, the blood will rush to your tits, and you’ll fight to stay still as heat fills you before I nip, lick, and suck those rosebuds.”

Oh God. Her heart almost stopped as he closed his mouth over her right breast. He was right; heat filled her, almost like someone had lit a fire. He lifted his head and did the same to her left breast. When he was done, she was practically panting.

“Now let’s see how you react when I massage this onto your labia and clit. I suspect you won’t be able to hold still.” His fingers trailed down her body, then to her mound.

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