Page 53 of Pandora's Pleasure

“There’s a serial number on it.” He arched a brow. “Each necklace is worth thousands of dollars because of the diamonds. All I have to do is look at it under a magnifier.”

This felt like a mind game.

“I gave my word.”

“I’ll give you exactly what you’re asking for,” he said quietly. “Break that promise to whomever gave the necklace to you, and I will do everything in my power to have your father’s position realized.”

I’d always been the good girl. The one sent across an ocean to be forged into a valuable asset to be used later. For the first time, I wanted to do something for me. Have my own experience that felt sacred and not waste another second pleasing others. I felt no animosity toward my family. This was about me needing to breathe and have my own life.

“Answer,” he said.

Climbing onto the bed, I reached for the other chain and slid my wrist through it, lying flat on the duvet and spreading my legs, showing off my soaking wet pussy and not caring—giving in to whatever happened next as my head sunk into the satin pillow.

“Full transparency,” he said, his tone turning kind. “I just spoke with Madeline.”

My head snapped up.

“I know she gave you the pendant.”

“I want to earn the right to wear it.”

“I’m impressed you didn’t give her name to me, Pandora—especially considering the stakes. This pleases me.”

“You can trust me.”

“I believe you.”

I felt a rush of relief.

He gripped the left bedpost and leaned in. “I’m going to film what I do to you. How do you feel about that?”

“To show someone?”

“Perhaps, but more for my own enjoyment.”

“Like a sex tape?”

“I’m going to be taking a virgin. I want to document it for my collection.”

I threw a nod toward the high table and the objects that rested on top. “Will you use those?”

“First, a conundrum.”

“A puzzle?”

“You’re not going to like it.”

“I’m listening.”

“Stay, and you willneverget what you want for your father from me. Leave now, and I will do everything in my power to see his ambition realized.”

These were mind games.

“I don’t understand.”

“Be here because you want to be. I don’t need a martyr in my life. I want a submissive to dominate. Someone to fuck wherever and whenever I like. A woman who will give herself completely to me. A woman I can cherish.”

If I stay…