“What are you doing?”
Smacking my ass, he says, “Behave. I have something for you.”
When he walks into the bedroom, he sets me on my feet after sliding me down the front of his body.
He walks over to the dresser and slides it open and pulls out something that looks like a black leather belt. When he comes back. he stares at me, his eyes dark and commanding.
“Lift your skirt, Tesoro. The right side since you're right handed.”
Grabbing the material of my black skirt I lift it and he wraps the material around my thigh with a satisfied grin on his face.
“I do enjoy these thigh-highs on you, Tesoro. Some day soon I’m going to use them to tie you up. Since you like begging to get what you want you’ll beg to come. If you come without permission you’ll be punished.”
I can’t contain the gasp that escapes my lips.
“What if I can’t hold back?”
He runs his tongue over his bottom lip, his eyes darkening with pleasure as he considers his answer.
“You will learn, Tesoro. It requires control. It’s not something you will know in the beginning because you’ve been spoiled with many orgasms but I promise, you will get there. For me, you’ll be a good girl and seek permission before daring to come.”
“Knox,” I whimper, excitement traveling straight to my core.
I always believed I didn’t want to be tied up. I did it for Carter but now that he doesn’t need it anymore I miss it. It’s soothing to give over your control to someone else and know without any doubts, you're safe. And with my men, my safety is never in question.
He kisses me on the forehead.
“Yes, your safe word will still be honored and respected.”
He moves back to the dresser and pulls out a gun.
“This is for you but if I see any risky behavior I will take it away. Do you know how to fire a gun?”
I nod, unable to take my eyes from the weapon. He obviously searched for a purple one for me and it makes me feel special when it’s probably not that big of a deal.
“Yes, in my family we are taught young how to use a gun for hunting.”
Anger flashes through his eyes before he hides it away.
“We need to call them something else because they aren’t your family. We are your family. Understood?”
“Yes, sir,” I immediately respond.
“Such a good fucking girl, Tesoro.”
He places the gun in the holster strapped to my thigh.
“The safety is on. You shouldn’t need it but I’d rather you have it just in case. I got you the thigh holster so it’d be concealed. I need you to be safe at all times. My only regret is not giving you this sooner. If I had, you might have been able to protect yourself from him.”
Pressing my hand to his face I lift my gaze to his.
“Please stop torturing yourself. It wasn’t your fault. If you had tried to stop me from leaving with him, all four of us would be dead.”
He nods but the pain is evident on his face.
“Ready, Tesoro?”
Taking my hand in his, he pulls it to his lips and kisses my palm before walking me to meet up with Killian and Carter. He opens the door for me and I’m so happy when I step into the sunshine. This is what I need. Fresh air and my men. They are the cure for whatever ails me.
