pleasure he could give her.
“Never again think to tell me what to do to you or when.”
He ignored her gasp and continued. “For the next six weeks you belong to me. I can do whatever I want to do to you, whenever I want to do it. If I want you to know what I’m going to do, I will tell you. You do not ask. Are we clear?”
Kelly’s eyes looked huge in her flushed face and Blade held his breath.
When she nodded hesitantly, he let it out slowly, keeping his mask of control firmly in place. His arms itched to hold her.
He would get her mind off of Simon and his abuse. He didn’t want that asshole between them. He had to get her to stop thinking about her past. He wanted her whole focus to be on him and her body. Filling her with need and anticipation would make her forget everything else.
Gently helping her from the chair, he turned to lead her from the room.
“Where are we going?”
When he raised a brow, she flushed.
“Sorry. I forgot.”
“That’s okay, love. I’ll teach you to remember.”
His lips twitched when she bit her lip anxiously.
“As for where we’re going,” with a hand at her back, he led her from the room. “We’re going upstairs. You’re going to strip and be restrained. It’s time for me to inspect what now belongs to me.”
Chapter Three
Kelly allowed Blade to lead her to the elevator, numb with disbelief. The numbness didn’t last long enough. Soon, longing and fear threatened to bring her to her knees.
The firm command in Blade’s voice made her tremble. With all she’d been through, how could the thought of being at Blade’s mercy fill her with such need ?
The hand at her waist felt hard and hot as he led her from the elevator and down a hallway. They passed several doors, finally stopping at one. She wondered briefly what lay behind all these closed doors. And did she really want to know?
“This is my personal playroom. Most of your training will take place in this room.”
Kelly squeezed her eyes closed. Oh, like that didn’t sound ominous!
Blade’s warm breath on her ear made her shiver, the heat from his body searing her back and bottom.
“Your body will learn to anticipate the pleasure found through this door. Soon, just walking down this hallway will arouse you and you’ll be wet with need before you ever cross the threshold.”
Trembling, she started when he nipped her earlobe.
“Your body will learn who its master is. It will crave both pleasure and pain at my hand and you won’t have any choice but to accept whatever I give you. Your own body will betray you.”
Okay, Kelly you can do this .
Blade’s hand smoothed over her bottom and she jolted.
“There will be punishment for any and all infractions, which you will accept without complaint. Are we clear?”
Nodding, she knew she would do anything to keep feeling as she did now. With Blade near, her body already screamed with need.
A sharp slap on her bottom had her eyes popping open. He stood beside her, frowning.
“Are. We. Clear?”
“Yes, Blade.” Kelly hardly recognized her own voice. The heat on her bottom spread in a surprising way.
“Good.”
Blade unlocked the door, then turned to usher her through it.
Standing just inside the room, Kelly’s trembling increased when Blade closed the door behind them. She heard the click of the lock but couldn’t take her eyes from the room they’d just entered.
Mirrors filled one wall. On the others she saw hooks and shelves holding what appeared to be a variety of erotic play toys.
She didn’t have a clue what most of them could be used for.
A padded table in the center of the room, with cuffs and hooks attached all around it made her swallow nervously.
She could do this. She had to do this. She couldn’t bear to think about the alternative. Even afraid, she could feel her arousal build. Her panties had become soaked and her nipples all but cried for attention. She knew that Blade could give her the