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“Make me what?”

“Kneel before me.”

“Whatever. Ain’t gonna happen.” The second the words are out of my mouth, I regret them. I keep saying them and he keeps proving me wrong. I leave the table to grab a bottle of water from the fridge, just to get away from him. I stop mid-way when I hear the other voice, the sexy, commanding one that got me out of my clothes and touching myself.

“Come here.”

I turn around slowly. He’s positioned himself so he’s facing me. My feet move of their own volition, until I’m standing before him.

“You act so tough, but then you can be so submissive.”

“I’m not –”

“Sit.”

AaandI’m on his lap.Fuck. What is wrong with me?

“See?”

“I’m not…I mean…I…it’s just with you.”

“On your knees.”

As much as I fight it, I find myself sliding off his lap and onto the floor. Placing my hands on his thighs, I gaze up at him. He leans forward and tucks my hair behind my ear. I close my eyes as my body reacts to his proximity. My heart rate increases and I lick my lips, anticipating his kiss. But it doesn’t come. I open my eyes and meet his intense stare.

“I don’t give a fuck about Lonnie or your so-called boyfriend. You’re not a fucking experiment. I want you, and the minute you turn eighteen, you’remine.”

I can’t move. I can’t speak. I can’t even breathe. The look in his eyes leaves me paralyzed. I want to shout, “I’m yours!” from every mountain top. I’m on my frickin’ knees before this man and still feel like the most desired woman on the planet.

“Get up, baby doll.”

He helps me up and pulls me back onto his lap. There’s a twinkle in his eye that wasn’t there before.

“Next time I have you on your knees, I’ll have something to put in your mouth.”

“Oh really? And what would that be?”

I shuffle up his thigh and wrap my arms around his neck. He returns my smile and slides his hands around my waist.

“These nuts.”

I throw my head back and laugh, and pretty soon he joins me.

“What if I said I’m allergic to nuts?”

“Then I’d say these nuts are hypoallergenic.”

“Oh, my God. Youarecrazy.”

“Oh, yeah?” he says with a hint of mischief.

One arm tightens around me while the other moves to my side and he begins to tickle me mercilessly. I try to get away but he’s just too strong. Tears of laughter stream down my face as I desperately try to get away.

“Stop. Please!”

He pulls me to him and holds me until my laughter dies down. I lay my head on his shoulder and settle into his embrace. At this point in time, there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. And it scares the shit out of me.

“Say you’ll wait for me, doll. Promise me.”