Page 102 of With this Ring

“Shh, Petal,” he murmured. “I’ve got you. You’re safe. You’re mine.”

Without her being aware of it, he unfastened her and swept her from the floor. Swiftly, he carried her across the room. Then he sat with her, cradling her body against his.

“Keep your eyes closed for a minute,” he instructed as he removed the blindfold and gently wiped away her tears.

Finally, after remaining where she was for long minutes, her breathing returned to normal, and a chill traced down her back.

He held her tighter, offering his body’s warmth.

“That was…” Her eyes were still closed, and she didn’t have the energy to lift her head. “Yeah.” She wasn’t sure words existed to explain what she’d been through.

But she absolutely wanted to do it again. When she was physically capable of it.

For minutes, she drifted, letting her thoughts rise and fall, not caring about anything but the moment and him.

All too soon, reality returned, and she allowed her eyes to open.

She became aware of his cock, hard and throbbing, pressing against her buttock. “You still haven’t come.”

“Denial makes the completion better.”

“But…”

“But?” he prompted, capturing her chin and leaning forward a little so he could see her better. The angle made his earring wink in the overhead light.

“Too much is a bad thing, isn’t it?”

A smile flirted with his beautiful lips “What are you saying?”

“The more I get, the more I want.”

“Is that a fact?”

Before him, it hadn’t been.

“Are you sure you’re up for it?”

“I am.” No matter what happened in their case, it would end. He’d go back to his life, and she’d return to hers. While she could, she wanted every moment, because all too soon, they’d become memories.

“Then I may have an idea.”

“Do you?” she asked.

“Or maybe two.”

Oh?

“Come with me, Sasha.” He slid her from his lap and helped her to stand. “You can walk.”

Small mercy.

“A thank-you would be appropriate.”

God, yes.Manners. “Thank you, Sir.”

Holding her hand, he guided her into the next room. A leather contraption hung from the ceiling.

Her heart stopped.

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