My face blushed at his words. Yara was watching us. I’m positive she heard every word he said. I felt so humiliated, giving him a dirty look. I wanted to protest and tell him he was an asshole. My tears werefalling freely onto the cushion of the lounge chair. I didn't even try to hold them back.
" I know it's only a muscle cramp, but it hurts like hell. If you didn't notice, I almost drowned."
His skilled fingers continued kneading out the knot. It began to feel better. His voice was less gruff.
"I know; that’s why I jumped in and pulled you out. If I weren't here, you might have died. I would have lost my mind if that happened. Are you feeling better now?"
I nodded, not wanting him to see me so weak and vulnerable. I already felt embarrassed with Yara watching. She wasn't my favorite person, and she certainly wasn't fond of me. I know she wants him, and after seeing him rescue his little damsel in distress, she hated me now.
He smiled, whispering for my ears only.
" You know, if we didn't have company, I would have been able to take your mind off the knot in your calf. I could have rubbed that sweet spot between your legs, and you would have been able to tolerate the pain without all this drama.”
I turned my head to the side, throwing him a murderous look. “I was panicking to keep myself above the water. Stop making fun of me. I don’t appreciate it.”
I sputtered, feeling pissed off.
He lowered his brow, taking on a serious look and tone.
"Come now. There is no need to get so upset. I am just teasing. Honestly, you scared the shit out of me when I saw you struggling. Moving forward, I think wearing a life jacket or arm floaties is a good idea when you're in the pool."
I widened my eyes….totally shocked.
"You can't be serious? You want me to wear a life jacket or floaties on my arms in six feet of water? What am I, five years old?" His frown told me he wasn't joking.
I shook my head.
“I’ve heard it all now.”
He folded his arms across his chest.
“It is just a precaution, that’s all. I insist you wear them when you are in the pool. Don't get lippy. I don’t want to hear another thing about it.” I shot daggers at him. What made it even worse was the smirk on Yara's face. Her ears were suddenly quite perky. Aside from my mounting anger, I felt the need to save face. I didn’t want her to think I was some little weakling who couldn’t stand up for herself.
“Well, asshole. I hate to tell you, but I am a grown woman, not a toddler. I will not wear floating devices while swimming, and that’s that!”
He was treating me like a helpless child in front of his company, which infuriated me. I could barely hold my tongue.
He glanced at Yara, then turned his steely gaze on me.
“Getting a little testy, aren’t we? I have done nothing but cater to you these past weeks, yet you still insist on annoying me with your brattyattitude. You will not argue with me, or I will take you over my knee right now. It doesn’t matter that we have a visitor.”
I could feel my face burning with embarrassment. He threatened to spank me in front ofher. I glanced at Yara, wondering if she could hear what was happening. She was watching us intently, with a smug look on her face.
Yup,she was listening to our argument.
I wanted to tell her to fuck off and leave before he humiliated me in front of her, but of course, it never happened. You would think she’d take a hint and go, but she didn’t. It looked like she was enjoying the drama between the two of us. I certainly didn’t like it, but who the hell was I? What was I going to do against this dickhead?
The only weapon I had was my mouth. I have been trying to maintain control and stay silent these past few weeks, but it was becoming more difficult. I want my goddamn life back, and I hated being a prisoner with no power.
Yes, he catered to my every need since he screwed me, I won’t deny that. He was very gentle and coddled me whenever he came to my room. He made sure I had the foods I liked, and he fussed over me like I was a prized mare, but it still didn’t make up for my lack of choice and the fact that I was forced to put up with his bullshit or be punished.
I want my independence. This situation was no better than being in jail, and I was smothering under his rule. I have held my tongue long enough, and I have had it with his shit!
I gave him a dirty look, spitting out my displeasure between clenched teeth. “Leave me alone. I despise you, and you bet your ass that if I have the chance to get away from you, I will take it! I don’t care what the outcome is.”
As soon as I spat out the words, a lump formed in my throat. My hands started sweating, and my heart pounded like thunder. I couldn’t swallow because Iknew I had gone too far. I wanted to retract everything I said, but it was too late.
I could see the storm brewing on his face. His nostrils flared and his face contorted in anger before he reached over, picked me up, and laid me across his lap. I shrieked, kicking my legs, but he wrapped one arm around my waist, pinning me. I couldn’t move. No matter how much I tried to twist and fight, I wasn't getting off his lap.
