Page 38 of Savage SEAL's Virgin
He glared at me. “And how the hell did she guilt you into sending her into a private room all alone, might I ask?”
“Not that it’s any of your business, but since you’re all up in mine, she begged me to punish her.”
“Okay, but why send her alone?”
“I wanted to give her some time being restricted to see if she’d cool off. I had no intention of going through with the punishment I’d told her I was going to administer. I was about to talk to Grant and the other owners about my plan, but that maniac got to her first. Had I known anyone was watching her like that, I’d never have left her alone. I would’ve had the trainer stay with her until I got there.”
It was amazing to me how fuming mad the man was as his face turned red. “If you stay, she’ll just become more attached to you. You’re like an addiction to her. We all can see it. Why can’t you? You don’t rule her. She rules you the same way a person does any drug they’re addicted to. They keep that drug around so they can have it when they want it. That’s what you are to her.”
“I am not. And you don’t know shit about her. I want to see her. I want to be with her. She needs me more now than ever.”
“She has highly trained and qualified nurses and doctors to care for her. Tell me, what you can add to that?” He looked down his nose at me, pissing me off.
“She doesn’t love you people. She loves me. Now, let this be a warning to you. I will see her. I will take her with me when she’s released. And you will mind your business and treat her the same way you’d treat any other patient. You’re being overprotective because of your dominating status. I need you to see that and take a step back from the woman who is technically still my Sub.”
He looked down, contemplating my words. I could tell. He knew he was wrong for stepping on my toes about Blyss. Had we been inside the club, his interjection into our business wouldn’t have been tolerated.
“She’ll be here for a week or more. During that time, I expect you to seek some counseling. I’m ordering her to have the same. If you want to be the best thing for her, you’ll need to work on yourself. You can’t let guilt run you. She wants things she can’t handle. It’s your job to make her understand what you do is what’s best for her. Would you allow a child who wants to play with knives do it, just because they desperately want to?”
“You’re right. I know you are. I know what I have to do with her. I did allow things to interfere with how I normally run a Sub. Blyss is special. I really have never seen her as a Sub. And I’m not about to look at her as one now. I am, however, going to look at her as someone who needs my love and protection. I will make her understand her limitations.” I put my hand on his shoulder. “You and I are brothers, in a way. We know what it’s like to hold people’s lives in the palms of our hands. And we’ve used that knowledge to help women test their limits. Blyss’ limits are far less than the women we’ve dealt with. I know that. I know that better than anyone in the entire world.”
“I hope so. For her sake.”
“If you think what happened to her under my watch is bad, you have no idea what could’ve happened to her if someone else would’ve won her. I will take care of her. That is a promise.”
“I guess we’re done here, then,” he said despondently. I could tell he wasn’t a hundred percent behind Blyss and me being together, but it really wasn’t up to him. It was up to her.
As he walked away, I grabbed him by the arm. “Dom to Dom, I’m asking you to grant me more visitation with my Sub, Toby.”
He looked at me for a long moment before he nodded. “Give me half an hour to arrange it, then you can go see her. I’ll give you one-hour visits, three times a day. No more than that. She has a lot of other things to do besides see you.”
“Thank you.”
I watched him leave, then fell with my back against the wall. He wasn’t wrong for calling me out. I had to give him that. He was a good man and most likely a great Dom. I was the Dom who had fallen to the wayside. I had changes to make. Many changes. But Blyss wouldn’t be something I dropped from my life. Never her.
After waiting for a half hour, I showed up at the ICU, ready to see my lady. The nurse gave me a nod as I went in. “Sign in, Mr. Masterson. I’ll let you know when your hour is up.”
Fingering the box in my pocket, I went into Blyss’ room to see her sleeping, which made me a little upset. I had a plan, and her being asleep wouldn’t see it happening.
She stirred, though, as I took a seat in a chair I pulled up next to her. “Troy?”
I got up and leaned over her, kissing her cheek, happy she was awake. “It’s me. I got permission to see you three times a day for an hour each time. Isn’t that nice?”
“It is.” She moved her hand slowly. “Look what I can do after only an hour of the rehab nurse moving my arms for me.” She took my hand as she looked at what she’d accomplished.
My heart was pounding. I felt so guilty suddenly. It was my fault she had to work so hard to do such a simple thing. Leaning my head against her chest, I whispered, “Baby, I’m so damn sorry. If I could take this on for you, I would do in a heartbeat.”
I felt her hand move over my shoulder, then into my hair. She breathed in. “Umm …I dreamed about the way you smell. It’s nice having you here. Let’s not talk about what happened and who’s to blame. Let’s just move on already.”
Blinking back tears, I sniffled, then raised my head. “I think that’s a great idea. We have to start moving forward. Into our future.”
“About that,” she said as she frowned. “I want you to know that I love you. I love you more than I knew I could. That said, I’ve made a decision.”
I was beginning to feel extremely nervous. “About?”
“About you and me. If you still want me to go home with you, I will. I’ll accept your help. I do need it, after all. But I don’t want to make any real commitments until I’m fully recovered. I think that’s best.”
Shoving my hand into my pocket, I clutched the box with the engagement ring inside. My proposal would get an answer at that moment that I wasn’t prepared to hear. “If you feel that way, then I’ll respect that.”
