The Year of Living Shamelessly (21 page)
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Authors: Susanna Carr
Tags: #Fiction, #Romance, #Contemporary
“Well, thank you, Ryder, for showing me the error of my ways,” she said as she inched away, wondering how far she was from the bathroom. She didn’t think she could hide in there all night, but if he really was as mad as he seemed, she might need to try. No, she reminded herself—when would she ever get Ryder alone in a hotel room again? She needed to make the most of this opportunity.
“You’re not getting off that easy,” he said, grabbing the collar of his shirt and pulling it off.
“And I promise that I will never return to the club.” She held her hands out as if giving a pledge. “Cross my heart and hope to die.”
“You’ve shown me how much your word means.”
She didn’t like that accusation at all. “Can you guess why I went to the club? It was to figure out what I needed to do so you wouldn’t walk away from me the next time I’m naked, vulnerable, and desperate for you.”
Ryder paused. “I did that for your own good.”
“You did that because you don’t trust yourself with me.”
“That, too,” he admitted as he threw his shirt on the ground. “You have my full attention now. I’m not planning to go anywhere.”
She stared at his muscular chest, the excitement pressing inside her. This was the moment she’d been waiting for all year. But she wasn’t going to be a sure thing or an easy lay for Ryder Scott. She’d learned her lesson from last time—if she gave him too much power, would he abandon her when she was naked and panting for more? She edged closer to the bathroom. “So, what is my punishment going to be? An early bedtime?”
He raised an eyebrow. “You’re very bratty for someone who is already in trouble.”
“I can be, because you’re not going to punish me,” she taunted.
Suddenly, he pounced. Katie’s surprised yelp fizzled in her throat as he cornered her. He flattened his hands on the wall, trapping her. As he leaned in, she felt his body heat. “Wanna bet,” he whispered.
Maybe she had a bit of kink in her because the only thoughts in her head were:
Don’t hold back! Punish me good!
Don’t hold back! Punish me good!
“Get rid of your choker.”
His command surprised Katie and her hand went to her throat. “Why? I kind of like it.”
“I didn’t give it to you, and I don’t touch another dominant’s submissive.”
Good point. Katie untied it from her throat and tossed it over Ryder’s shoulder. “Happy?”
He didn’t answer as his gaze slid down past her shoulders. “Take off your vest.”
He wanted her to strip in front of him. She suddenly felt shy and she hated it. This moment felt different from when he had taken off her dress yesterday. Their emotions were both running so high now. “If you want it off, you take it off.”
He looked into her eyes. “Take off your vest.”
It was a battle of wills. He didn’t use threats, but she knew he would walk away if she didn’t follow his rules. She wanted to appear powerful and confident, but she wanted to play this game even more.
She watched his expression as she unsnapped the PVC vest. It was more out of shyness than design that she slowly peeled the polyvinyl off her chest. She liked how his eyes blazed when he discovered she was wearing nothing underneath. Her skin tingled, her nipples tightening as she waited for his touch.
“Now your skirt,” he said hoarsely.
She nervously licked her lips as she squeezed her thighs together. The shyness she felt was very inconvenient. “Why don’t you put your hands to good use?”
“Katie”—his mouth was right against her ear—“take off your skirt or I will tear it from your body.”
Naughty excitement licked through her veins. “You wouldn’t,” she said huskily, knowing full well that he would.
She saw the wicked flash in his eyes and felt his hand bunch up her skirt. But she still gasped when he gave it a violent tug and she heard the fabric tear. Katie couldn’t help but look down and watch the skirt fall to the floor.
She stayed very still, her nipples tightening, as Ryder stared at her bare body. Her toes curled in the leather stiletto boots. “Take off my boots,” she whispered.
“No,” he said as he glanced down at them. “They stay on.”
Ryder wanted her to wear them to bed? Her hips twitched as the sexual excitement curled and tightened deep in her pelvis. “I thought you hated them.”
“I do,” he said, “but you need to learn that you don’t give the commands.”
“Are you saying I have no power?” She leaned into him, rubbing her hard nipples against his chest. Katie was secretly thrilled that he didn’t move away. “I’m told there is a power exchange between a dominant and his submissive.”
“So?” he asked gruffly.
“I have as much power over you as you have over me.” She tilted her head and licked the love bite on his neck that she had given him days ago, reminding him of her claim. “I’m going to get exactly what I want tonight. So are you.”
“That should be interesting since you still haven’t earned the right to touch me.”
That rule really bugged her. “I’m touching you right now.”
He gave a nod. “But not with your hands.”
“Do you plan to keep track of my hands all night long?” she asked, and then a possibility occurred to her. “Or are you going to tie me up?”
“You still aren’t ready for bondage,” he said, still not moving away from her as she trailed a string of kisses on his throat. “You never will be.”
“Don’t be too sure about that.” She boldly placed her hands on his shoulders. “I have you now. You’ll surrender by morning.”
Just as she’d expected, Ryder gripped her wrists and pinned them against the wall above her head. “You’ll be the one under me begging for more.”
Oh, she hoped so. “Promises, promises.”
Ryder kissed her hard as he ground his hips against hers. When he yanked his mouth away, they both were gasping for air.
“Is this how you punish your submissives?” Katie asked as she batted her eyelashes. “I bet they never learn their lesson.”
Ryder grazed his lips along the pulse point above her collarbone. He caught the flesh between his teeth and sucked. Katie moaned but didn’t try to get away. She wanted him to brand her, and she loved that she felt the pull all the way to her core.
When he let go, she still felt the throb at her throat. “Does this mean I’m yours?” she asked.
“It means I’m your master.”
She’d never agreed to that, and no branding of her skin would symbolize it. “And you bear my mark,” she said with a smile, “so that must mean . . .”
He captured her chin with his thumb and forefinger and directed her gaze to meet his. “No, you surprised me with the love bite, but that doesn’t mean you can master me.”
She narrowed her eyes. “Keep telling yourself that and one day you might actually believe it.”
He tightened his grip on her chin. “You are begging to be punished, aren’t you?”
She smiled. “Well, I’m hoping for more than a love bite.”
Ryder’s eyes darkened with desire. “Tell me what you want,” he said in a rough whisper.
This was no time for shyness, she told herself. She needed to tell him exactly what she wanted and not hold back. “I want you underneath me, naked, hot and sweaty,” she said as she brazenly looked into his eyes. “I want you deep inside me, filling and stretching me as I ride you hard.”
He swallowed audibly.
She had him now. The eagerness in his eyes gave her the confidence to continue. “Take me to bed, Ryder,” she whispered as she wiggled her body against him. “I want to mount you.”
Ryder closed his eyes.
“And then I want to sink onto you.” She rubbed her thighs together as her silky, slippery core clenched with anticipation. “Slowly and deeply before I ride you fast and hard.”
“Didn’t you forget something?” He slowly opened his eyes. “You haven’t earned the right to touch me.”
“Don’t worry, Ryder,” she said as the confidence overflowed from her. “I can do you with no hands.”
Ryder abruptly gathered her in his strong arms and moved swiftly to the bed. Katie couldn’t stop the triumphant laugh tumbling past her lips.
The bed was cool and soft against her back, but as she reached for Ryder, he flipped her onto her stomach. The move disoriented her. Katie’s eyes widened as she saw the busy pattern of the quilt.
“Get on your hands and knees,” Ryder said from behind her.
Okay, that sounded a little too submissive for her. “I will once you get underneath me.”
“Katie,” he said as he lifted her by her hips, making her settle on her knees, “do you think I’m going to reward you for breaking your promise?”
Damn, had she fallen into a trap? Now she was in a perfect position to get spanked. She was very aware of how vulnerable she was, and her skin tingled with a mix of dread and excitement. She flinched when she felt his hand follow the curve of her ass.
What was she worried about? This was
Ryder
. He wouldn’t hurt her. But she still had to ask, because she hadn’t been able to predict his every move. “What are you going to do?”
Ryder
. He wouldn’t hurt her. But she still had to ask, because she hadn’t been able to predict his every move. “What are you going to do?”
“I’m going to mount
you
,” he said in a low, husky voice as he rubbed his finger along her wet slit. He reached under her with his other hand and squeezed her breast roughly. Katie arched and dipped her spine as she enjoyed the sensations he created inside her. “And then I’m going to sink into
you
, slowly and deeply, before I ride
you
fast and hard.”
you
,” he said in a low, husky voice as he rubbed his finger along her wet slit. He reached under her with his other hand and squeezed her breast roughly. Katie arched and dipped her spine as she enjoyed the sensations he created inside her. “And then I’m going to sink into
you
, slowly and deeply, before I ride
you
fast and hard.”
Katie’s fingers curled into the quilt, her hands shaking with anticipation. This wasn’t how she’d dreamed their first time in bed would be. This was much, much better.
“Stay still,” he ordered as he withdrew his hands. Katie was tempted to look over her shoulder to see what he was doing, but she decided it was time to follow his instructions. She would surrender if it meant Ryder would claim her in the most basic, primitive way.
She heard him take off his jeans, followed by a rip of foil. When she heard him roll on a condom, she dug her fingers into the quilt, wishing she could have done the task for him. She wanted any excuse to wrap her hand over his big cock.
Katie felt the sag of the mattress. He was kneeling behind her, his chest hovering over her spine, and she felt the heat of him and inhaled his aroused, masculine scent. Ryder reached underneath her and played with her breasts. His aggressive touch made her moan and rear back.
He reached down and cupped her sex. Katie panted eagerly as he teased her clit. He knew exactly how to touch her, aware of every move and sound she made. When she thought she would come, he immediately backed away.
She murmured her disappointment as he guided her reluctant body back to her hands and knees. He was firm about her keeping the position, even as her arms and legs trembled. So this was the punishment? Would he get her so close to a climax and back off?
Katie stiffened when she felt the rounded tip of his cock pressing against her. She dipped her spine as he rubbed his cock along the length of her wet slit, again and again. Katie bucked against him, desperate for more.
Just when she thought she would go crazy, Ryder gripped her hips and slowly sank his cock into her hot, slick core. She gave a long, guttural groan as he filled her to the hilt.
Katie’s flesh clung to him and Ryder shuddered when she squeezed her pelvic muscles. Her arms and legs were shaking. Her boots felt so heavy and sweat beaded on her skin. She’d never felt so good. So wild and alive.
Ryder reached out and smoothed her hair from her face. He gathered her long black hair and twisted it around his hand. She wished she could watch his face. He had said nothing and she really needed to see his expression.
With one hand clenched on her hip and another wrapped so tightly in her hair that her scalp tingled, he began to ride her. He pumped his cock in shallow thrusts, teasing her.
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