scared her a little bit and the hair on her neck
stood on end. His voice was daunting, commanding, and she wondered how true the
words really were. But she couldn’t stop the feelings, couldn’t stop the
wanting. Every inch of her skin tingled in anticipation. Kate needed him,
needed more of his touch, more of his love.
“I want to tie you to my bed and show you all the pleasures
of being a woman.”
A jolt of lust shot through her at his words. She didn’t
know exactly what he meant, but that didn’t seem to matter to her body.
“Umm-hmm.” Her words were too easy. She agreed to let him do
whatever he wanted with her body when she was trying to gain freedom.
Her body, however, didn’t give a damn about independence
right now. All her body cared about was Carter’s touch and getting more of it.
“Let’s go upstairs, then.” He took her hand and she followed
without hesitation.
She probably should have hesitated, but there was a big part
of her that wanted everything he offered. Even being tied to his bed sounded
good, if he was serious about that part. Did people really do things like that?
It definitely intrigued her.
He didn’t grab any of the rope from downstairs, and a little
surge of disappointment hit her. There was something about the way her body
reacted when he said he was going to tie her up, said he was going to take
control, that made her want to let him.
When they got up to his bedroom Carter took a step back from
her. It wasn’t what she expected. Kate expected him hold her tight in his arms
and then to rip her clothes off and quench the need between her legs.
“Undress,” he commanded very calmly, and the slightest hint
of a grin spread across his lips.
She hesitated for a second, wondering if he really expected
her to take off her clothes and stand in front of him. But the way his eyes
focused on hers, unwavering, let her know he was serious. A little nod from him
was all the encouragement she needed. Kate wanted to do everything he asked of
her. She didn’t know why, but it just felt right even though all common sense
said otherwise.
Kate quickly worked to unbutton her dress and let the layers
of material fall to the floor. Her undergarments came next and within a minute
she was standing completely naked in the center of Carter’s room. The air was
cool, but that wasn’t what made her nipples pucker. It was the way he stood
there, letting his eyes roam her naked skin, not saying anything. But the way
his eyes narrowed and seemed to turn a darker shade of ocean blue let her know
that he liked what he saw.
He stepped toward her, laced his hand in her hair and tugged
it as his lips moved down to claim hers. The hair pulling hurt a little but she
was easily distracted by the intense rush of pleasure that surged in her core.
His fingers held tight in her hair, tugging, keeping her face turned up to his
with no chance of movement. Not that she wanted to go anywhere. The mixture of
pleasure and pain as his lips claimed hers made a shock of lust shoot straight
to her core.
His lips pressed hard to hers, over and over, and she parted
hers, letting his tongue invade her mouth, taste her, tease her, slow and hard,
and her entire body tensed with need.
His cock pressed against her belly, long and solid, and
another shock went through her system. She wanted Carter. That had become very
obvious. And all the reasons to resist it suddenly disappeared. Who needed
independence when she could have this instead?
Carter reached over to a drawer and pulled out a bundle of
rope. It was much thinner than the ropes he sold downstairs.
“Will you let me tie you up, Kate?” he asked and looked
nervous for the first time since she’d met him. Carter held both of her hands
in his and looked down into her eyes as he waited for her answer. The rope
rubbed softly against the outside of her hand.
“Yes.” There was a part of her that knew she should fight
it, fight the downward spiral into oblivion her
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