“I promise, little Omega. They served me well. Mostly,” I add, when a guilty look flits across her exquisite features. “At least, untilyouarrived.”
She buries her face in my chest again, but not before I catch her smirk.
I shake her gently. “Are you even sorry?’
“Sure. I’m sorry I got them into trouble.”
“Would you do it again?”
Silence.
I sigh. Reaching down, I settle my finger beneath her chin and force her face up so her big, round eyes meet mine. “Since you bear the responsibility for the harem’s defiance, it’s only fair that you be the one to be punished.”
“Whatever.” But I don’t miss the flare of arousal in her scent.
“You need to learn your place,” I growl, and am gratified to hear her gasp as my chest rumbles against her. “You have certainly earned a host of punishments. If you insist on continued disobedience, I’ll have to get creative.”
Now she’s shifting in my embrace. “Fine. Get it over with.”
“We had an agreement,” I go on, “and you broke it within moments of leaving my bedchamber.”
There’s a pause. “Does that mean we’re not going to go see Emma?” she asks in a small voice.
I had considered that, and decided that we should still go. I want to find out whether Khan has any more knowledge about Hoo-mans, the serum, and so on. He and I have an uneasy acquaintance but unfortunately, he is currently the only Ulfarri king who also has a Hoo-man Omega. “No,” I say, “we’re still going to see them. Later.”
“Okay. Good,” she mutters.
“Take off your gown.”
The change in her expression is instantaneous. Her pupils dilate, and she leans back a bit. “What?”
“You heard me. It’s time for your punishment.” I take a step back from her. She grabs the hem of her gown and hesitates.
I give an imperial nod. “Go on…”
Her cheeks flame but her expression turns obstinate.
“Unless you’d rather I punish the Betas in your place…”
“No!” She rips off her gown, stripping it from her arms so violently, the delicate fabric tears. It flutters to the ground, and she kicks it. “Don’t touch them.”
My breath catches at the sight of her slight form. Naked, she has her hands fisted at her sides again, her whole body quivering with defiance. “I have no desire to touch them.” My voice thickens, along with my cock.
“Let’s get this over with then.”
“Eager, are you?”
“I… no. Fuck you.”
My voice turns hard. “You promised: no more defiance.”
“Fuck,” she mutters. “Fine. I’m naked now. What’s next?” Her submission is more contrary than ever.
“I’ll punish you the way most Ulfarri males punish their naughty mates.”
Her pupils dilate. “Which is?”
“You will find out.” Taking her upper arm, I lead her over to the bed. “Bend over, and place your hands on the mattress,” I say.
