I instantly regretted my decision because that bastard’s hands moved to myass.
I jolted as Jade’s oiled palms caressed my cheeks. I’d expected him to go back up to my shoulders, or massage my calves, not gothere.
“Is this all right with you?” Jade asked. It was just an act. He knew damn well that I liked it.
I exhaled through my nose. “Yes, it’s... fine.”
“Wonderful.”
The only wonderful part about this experience was the ecstasy-fueled sensations pulsing through my body. Everything else was wretched. He’d pay for this later. Somehow.
Jade massaged my ass in ways I didn’t know could feel so good. Of course, it was tasteful—we were still being filmed, after all—but the intimacy of it thrilled me. If he could make me feel this good while being watched, how good could he make me feel in private?
I shook off that thought. My erection was already throbbing. I had to cool it before I blew my load without even being touched once.
But Jade wasn’t making it easy. He was teasing me on purpose. My suspicion was confirmed when his fingers slipped dangerously close to my hole. I shuddered.
This was bad. I couldn’t step away from the ledge of arousal. If he kept teasing me, I’d get slick down there, and that would be downright mortifying.
Then, as if reading my mind, Jade’s hands pulled away from my ass and went back to my shoulders. I felt a flash of relief. I was still hard—at this point it was impossiblenotto be—but Jade spared me the experience of coming on film in front of a dozen people.
Jade paused and took a deep, long breath. Was hesmellingme? Could he scent the arousal wafting off my electrified body? I hoped so. It was my revenge for his pleasurable torture.
Jade toned down his purposeful teasing after that. It reverted back to a normal massage. Well, as normal as an intimate massage between an alpha and omega could be.
After a while, he pulled away. My body immediately felt the absence of his warmth, like a day without sunlight.
“Time’s up. It’s been an hour,” he remarked. His voice sounded totally neutral, like he hadn’t provoked me within range of an orgasm.
I cursed my still-existent erection. In a swift motion, I snatched on my robe fast enough to cover up any evidence. Out of curiosity, I glimpsed at Jade’s lower half, but his flowing robe also obscured any suspicious bulges.
“I hope you’ve enjoyed your date tonight,” Jade said with a polite smile. “Well, then. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
My stomach dropped with disappointment. That was it? He’d teased me to the point of an aching boner only to send me home?And he didn’t even have the fucking courtesy to invite me back to the castle?
Fury welled up in my chest. I glared at him. “Fine. Good night.”
I spat the parting words and marched out of the room. Irritation burned inside me. That nasty alpha just used me for his own pleasure.
Or had I misunderstood? Maybe there was no secret meaning behind his touches. Maybe itwasjust a regular massage, and I was overthinking it. Either way, I was still pissed off.
I trudged into the elevator and stabbed the button to my floor. Arousal and anger simmered within me like a boiling pot ready to overflow. My plan for the rest of the night was to lock myself in my room and jack off furiously, but I wasn’t happy about it.
Just as I reached my hotel room door, a large hand snatched my arm. A surge of fear struck me. I turned around to face my assailant.
Standing behind me, panting hard with crazed emerald eyes, was Jade.
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Alaric blinked.His expression cycled through confusion, relief, and indignation.
“How the hell did you get here so fast?” he demanded.
“Stairs,” I said between breaths.
The slight twitch of his mouth indicated he was pleased by that confession, but it didn’t last long. He crossed his arms with a haughty huff.
