Page 215 of Dirty Discipline, Vol. 1

“Why?”

Before he could answer a sharp knock interrupted them. “Miss? Are you all right in there?”

Alaina looked at Gray with wide eyes before smiling. “Um, yes, I’m fine, thank you.”

“You’ve been in there a long time.” The voice sounded skeptical.

“Yes, we’ll … I’ll be out in a few more minutes.” Alaina stood and reached for her skirt as Gray redressed.

The salesclerk frowned when Gray followed Alaina from the changing room, but the sale kept her from scolding them about their nearly public sexcapades.

“Are you sure you don’t want to buy new panties?” Gray asked as they walked past the Victoria’s Secret shop on their way to the parking lot.

“Yes, I’m sure. I want to go home, take a bath, and spend the rest of the weekend naked with my favorite Marine.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Chapter Seven

Alaina woke Tuesday morning to warm, hard fingers gently massaging her breast. She moaned when the hand moved to the other one. Gray then began to lay a trail of kisses down her neck and across her shoulder. She angled her head to give him access as he kissed and licked his way back to her ear.

“How about we just stay here and enjoy each other for about a month?” Gray’s sleep-deepened voice sent shivers of renewed lust through her.

How could she still need him? They’d not been more than two rooms apart since Friday. They had spent more time in bed than out and should be exhausted or sated or dead. As her pussy dampened, she felt Gray’s shaft press into her ass.

“Mmmm, that would be wonderful, but I have to go to work today.” She opened her eyes and stared at the digital clock on the nightstand, “in an hour.” Her mind went blank as Gray’s hand eased down her body to slide between her thighs.

Rolling to her back, she spread her legs as she pulled him over her. Without hesitation, he slid deep into her pussy. Fireworks began as soon as she lifted her legs to wrap around his back.

“Oh God,” she moaned. “Faster. Harder. Please!” she begged, lifting her hips in counterpoint to his slow, easy thrusting.

It only took a dozen strokes for her to peak. He slowed his pace further but continued moving until she began the climb again. This time, he stroked her clit as he increased his speed until they flew over the edge together, their cries harmonizing.

He rolled them so they lay facing one another as they came down from the clouds. “You are so beautiful. I am so glad I found you,” he whispered as he gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “I’ve been looking for you for so long.”

Eyes closed, Alaina heard him, and her heart clenched, but she didn’t respond. No one ever called her beautiful and for just a moment she doubted him. His words triggered an earthquake in her psyche, causing her to question everything she knew about herself. Knowing she would cry if she stayed here, she eased away and rolled from the bed. “I have to get ready for work.”

She crossed the room, hurrying to the bathroom as the first tears fell.

“Alaina? Baby, what’s wrong?” Gray asked, following her into the bathroom.

“Nothing.” She climbed into the tub and turned on the water. She didn’t wait for it to heat up before flipping on the shower, then squeaked in surprise when ice-cold water drenched her.

Gray shocked her when he climbed into the tub with her. When she tried to keep her back to him, he forced her to turn around. He frowned when he saw her stricken expression. “Alaina, what’s happened? What did I say? Talk to me, baby.”

“I’m not beautiful. I’m not special. I’m not anything. I’m just a woman who wears frumpy clothes, and who doesn’t have enough backbone to quit the job she hates. I’m just a giant, spineless chicken.” With those admissions, the last of the strong façade Alaina wore for the world shattered.

Gray pulled her into his chest, forcing her to lean against him as she released the hurt. As she let go of all the emotion she had hidden for so long, he silently swore he would do anything in his power to make her happy. He had fallen in love with her and knew she was the woman he would spend the rest of his life with.

“Oh baby, don’t cry. It’s going to be all right, I promise. You ARE beautiful. You ARE special. I’m just sorry no one else has ever seen it. Actually, I’m not. I like the fact that you’re mine. I’m not going anywhere. I’m not letting you go,” he murmured, rubbing her back as he tried to console her.

It took a while before Alaina stopped crying, but finally, she calmed. He continued holding her as she recovered, her forehead resting against the center of his chest.

“Gray?”

“Yes, baby?”

She sighed and nestled even closer into his chest. “Nothing, just Gray.”

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