Page 27 of Taming Her

She swallowed and slipped from the sofa, folding her knees onto the soft rug. The last thing she wanted was another meeting with the spatula. Her buttocks were still tender.

“Good girl.” He handed her a coffee.

She took it. “Thanks.”

He sat close to her, his wide thigh near her face. “You will earn treats like sofa and TV time. When you please me, I will reward. When you displease me, I will punish you.”

“Like you did last night?” She frowned.

“You more than deserved a sound spanking; your potty mouth was disgraceful on top of everything else.”

“And the fucking? Did I deserve that?” She maintained eye contact.

“You came hard and screaming my name, are you complaining?”

She sipped her coffee. “I could get you fired, you know.”

“I don’t think so.”

She nibbled her bottom lip and tipped her head. “Are you actually, really and truly permitted to handcuff a woman, throw her into your patrol car, and bring her back to your house for sex games and shagging?”

“Sex games? Is that what you think this is?”

“The cuffs, they turned you on, right?”

“The cuffs were necessary.” He leaned closer, his voice lowered. “And you really have no idea what turns me on, Ava.” His eyes flashed.

“Try me?” A flutter of excitement attacked her belly. God, that look in his eyes. It was so damn sexy.

“Knowing what turns me on would both terrify you and shock you.”

“Oh, a man of mystery.”

“I told you, sarcasm is not allowed.” He sipped his coffee.

“Allowed?”

“While you’re here you will obey my every command.”

“And that includes if you ask me to spread my legs?”

He was quiet for a moment, then, “If we can both agree we’re still physically attracted to each other, then yes, that too.”

She pulled in a deep breath. This game had just taken a very interesting turn. Griff had by no means fallen out of the ugly tree, and even Ava had to admit his sternness intrigued her. And unlike everyone else she hung out with, he had no desire to bend to her every whim, rush to please her, or be in any way agreeable.

In fact, he’d been very disagreeable on every point so far.

“The fuck was good.” She breathed deep, her nipples poking at the white t-shirt.

His attention dipped to her chest.

“We always were good together.”

“Yes, we were.” His eyes returned to her face. “But now… now it will be so much better. I’m not the young man you used to know. I’ve… refined my tastes.”

“The shocking kinks?”

“Yes, there is that.” He raised his mug, as if to chink. “So it’s settled, you’ll spread your legs when instructed, non-negotiable. Your body is mine in every sense.” He crossed his ankles, stretching his legs long. “I will not let you down, Ava. You will thank me, in fact, for treating you harshly.”

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