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Before I could ask, he spun me to face the wall, lifted my hips and sank into me again.

He placed his lips by my ear, giving the lobe a nip.

“I can go deeper this way.”

I moaned as he slammed into me.

Slider took what he wanted, but gave me everything I needed.

He gripped my breast with one hand, twisting and tugging on my nipple.

I came almost instantly.

“Slider! Yes! More, I need more.”

He pounded into me harder.

“What did I tell you?”

I whimpered, unable to think coherently enough to figure out what he meant.

“When it’s just us, when I’m balls-deep inside you, what do you call me?”

I must not have answered fast enough.

He pulled out and delivered three hard swats to my ass cheek.

My eyes went wide and I gasped in surprise.

Not only that he’d struck me, but that I’d liked it.

A lot.

Slider spanked me again and I felt my ass start to burn from the strikes of his palm.

“Upton, please,” I said.

“I need you.”

He growled and thrust hard and deep.

He took me like a man possessed, driving into me as if his very life depended on it.

My husband, my lover, my everything.

He was almost savage in his claiming of me, but I enjoyed every moment of it.

Never would I have thought I’d like something like this, so rough and raw, but I did.

No, I didn’t just like it, I loved it.

Like when he’d shackled me to his bed.

I needed this as much as I needed to breathe.

He made me come again and as my pussy clenched down on his cock, I felt him filling me.

“That’s it, kroshka . Take it all, every bit of my cum is yours. You want it, don’t you?”

I nodded emphatically.

Yes!

I definitely wanted it, wanted him .

He grunted as he stroked into me a few more times, then stilled, buried deep inside.

I never wanted this moment to end.

As the water cooled, he pulled out of me and then took his time bathing us both.

The gentle touch of his hands after the rough way he’d taken me, and the marks he’d surely left on my ass, was almost enough to bring tears to my eyes.

Slider helped me dry off and dress before he did the same.

When we stepped out of the bathroom, the TV was playing a movie so loud that my cheeks flushed.

They must have turned it up to drown out the sounds of him fucking me in the shower.

Slider chuckled as he led me into our room and shut the door, twisting the lock.

I stared at it, then him.

The feral look in his eyes was all the warning I had.

He reached for me, tossed me into the center of the bed, then followed, pressing his body to mine.

“Didn’t you get enough in the shower?” I asked, but I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face.

I was happy!

Genuinely happy.

I’d never thought I’d ever feel like this.

In fact…

My heart raced a little as I realized I was falling for my husband.

“I don’t think I can ever get enough of you, but I thought maybe we’d just lie here for a bit.”

He rolled to his side and pulled me into his arms.

I snuggled closer and breathed in his scent.

If only this moment could last, but good things never happened to me.

Anytime I’d ever experienced a moment of pleasure, something had happened to ruin it.

Since there were men after me, I had no doubt that something bad was on the horizon.

Until then, I’d enjoy my time with Slider.

He said he’d protect me, keep me safe, but he didn’t know the men he was up against.

They were ruthless killers, not at all like my sweet husband.

He was so gentle and kind, so good.

Those men were evil and would stop at nothing to make me pay for running.

It was wrong to let him place himself in danger, but I liked how he made me feel, like I was worth protecting.

“Talk to me, zolatka . Something is weighing on you. As your husband, it’s my duty to help you carry those burdens. You’re not alone anymore.”

Maybe not now, but I would be soon.

Assuming they didn’t just kill me.

Having run away, I knew I would no longer be given to Vladimir as his wife.

If they didn’t execute me, they’d make me a whore.

Running hadn’t been smart, but it had given me Slider, and that alone made it worth it.

I’d suffer anything to have these moments with him.

“They’ll come for me,” I said.

“And they won’t stop until I’m dead or back in their possession. You don’t know these men, Slider.”

He was quiet for a moment and I wondered if he’d finally realized exactly what he was facing.

Those men would kill him without a second thought.

They wouldn’t care that we were married and he was trying to do the honorable thing.

They would only see him as weak, and as a roadblock to what they wanted.

Me.

“At the risk of you thinking I’m every bit as evil as the men who kept you captive in Russia, there are things you need to know about me, Vasha. I’m not some sweet man who doesn’t know how to get his hands dirty. I’ve done things you wouldn’t approve of, things that would frighten you. I tried to tell you before, but I don’t think you believed me.”

I bit my lip to keep from voicing my thoughts, but there was no way the man who made my body and heart sing could be anything like Grigori or Vladimir.

It was impossible.

No matter what he said, he was right, I hadn’t believed him, never would.

“I’ve killed people, kroshka . The club, Hades Abyss, is known as an outlaw club. I don’t think you understand what that means. We do illegal things to make our money, and while we try to ensure those jobs don’t hurt innocent people, there’s no way to keep that from happening with any certainty.” He ran his hand through my hair and sighed heavily.

“I’m not the man you think I am. I’m a murderer. I’ve sold drugs and guns. Done things I shouldn’t.”

“Do you force yourself on women?” I asked.

“Do you kill everyone weaker than you when they disobey, even women and children?”

He went stiff.

“Of course not!”

I smiled a little.

“You’re outraged I would even ask. That’s what makes you different, Slider. You’re nothing like Grigori or Vladimir. Even if you have hurt people, they likely deserved it. Didn’t they?”

“Well, yeah, but… their blood is still on my hands, Vasha. I killed them. Snuffed out their lives without a second thought.”

I lifted up so I could look at him.

I needed him to see that his words didn’t bother me.

He might have killed people, but he had a good heart and I knew he’d never harm an innocent.

Not on purpose.

In a lot of ways, we were still strangers, and yet just looking in his eyes I could see that he was different from the men I’d known.

The fact he wanted to give me pleasure, to keep me safe, already put him in another category.

“You’re a good, honorable man, Upton. And nothing you can say will ever convince me otherwise. Do you want to know why?”

He just stared at me, but I could tell he was curious why I thought he was so wonderful.

“Because I’m falling in love with you, and I’d never love a monster.”

His gaze softened and he tugged me down, kissing me softly.

“I think I fell for you the moment I saw you,” he said.

“I love you, zolatka . And if you need more time to know for certain if you love me, then I’m all right with that. You take whatever time you need. I’ll be right here.”

“Why?” I asked.

“Why do you love me? You don’t even know me.”

He gave me a crooked smile and tugged on my hair.

“Oh, I know you. Despite the brainwashing those men tried, you’re still a strong, vibrant woman. It took guts to leave that situation, to come here to a man you didn’t know. What if I’d been just as bad as them? But you took that chance because you wanted to feel safe and happy. Not everyone has the courage to go after what they want.”

“No one’s ever seen me as strong before, except me. I knew I wasn’t weak like they told me. I don’t always feel strong, though.”

Slider kissed me, then hugged me tight.

“Everyone has moments they aren’t certain they’re strong enough to move forward, to go after what they want. It’s just human nature, kroshka . It doesn’t make you weak, or less. All humans have doubts and fears. Even me. Right now, I’m scared of losing you. I will die to keep you safe, but I’m worried it won’t be enough, that they’ll get to you anyway.”

“We’ll face them together, then,” I said.

“If they break through the defenses you’ve put into place, we’ll stand together and stare them in the eyes, let them know they haven’t won. Because no matter what they do or say, they can’t change how you make me feel, they can’t take away the happiness you’ve given me, Upton. Nothing can ever take that from me.”

He rolled me under his body and kissed me hard and deep.

I could feel the bulge in his jeans and knew he wanted me again, and I’d gladly let him take me.

Maybe sex wasn’t the answer to everything, but I loved the way I felt in Slider’s arms, loved having him inside me, owning me, making me his in every way possible.

The fact it was only him that made me feel that way proved that I was right where I belonged.

I’d never wanted a man’s hands on me before.

The way I felt when I was with him overwhelmed me, even that first night.

I’d been stunned, scared, and felt hopeful at the same time.

I’d worried it was too good to be true, that no one could really be as amazing as Slider.

Every day that we spent together, I saw more of that side of him -- the tender, caring side -- and I knew I was incredibly lucky.

“Tell me what you need, Vasha.”

“Just you,” I said.

He shook his head.

“That’s not what I mean and you know it.”

I did.

I knew exactly what he meant, but I was scared to ask for what I needed.

What if it was wrong?

I wasn’t supposed to enjoy the spanking he’d given, was I?

Women didn’t really like being tied up, did they?

There were things I didn’t know, didn’t understand.

I’d never had female friends before, or any friends other than Anatoly, and I didn’t know how to ask about these things.

Slider would tell me whatever he thought I needed to hear.

“Vasha, talk to me.”

I smiled a little.

He was always doing that, reading me like a book.

He could tell when I wanted to say something but was too afraid to voice my desires or fears.

Would it always be like this?

Was this what being married was supposed to be like?

I knew my marriage in Russia would have been vastly different, more of a prison than anything else.

I’d have been a possession and nothing more.

“I think some part of me is broken,” I admitted.

“I… I liked it when you spanked me in the shower. I liked being tied up our first time together. Normal people don’t want those things, do they?”

He chuckled, then outright laughed.

I squirmed under him, wanting to break free.

He was laughing at me!

I’d shared my fears and he…

he…

Everything in me stilled as he gripped my hands and held them over my head.

He pinned me to the bed with his body, but it was his eyes that held me spellbound.

“What you want, what you need, isn’t wrong, zolatka . Millions of people enjoy those things, and even more. It doesn’t make you broken.”

“You’ve been with women who liked those things?” I asked, both needing and dreading his answer.

I didn’t like to think of him with other women.

He tipped his head to the side and stared down at me.

“No, I’ve never tied a woman up before you, and I’ve never had one get hotter and wetter if I smacked her ass.” He leaned closer and traced my nose with his.

“But I loved doing those things to you, love hearing your cries of pleasure, watching you submit and give yourself to me.”

I blinked and tried to clear the fog from my mind.

“You want my submission?”

“Only in the bedroom. In here, you’re mine to command. Out there,” he said, nodding to the door, “I will only give you an order if it’s to keep you safe.”

I started to squirm under him again, my pussy throbbing with need and my nipples getting so hard they ached.

Slider growled and pressed tighter against me.

He reached for the headboard, and my eyes went wide when I felt the silken rope tightening around my wrists.

I looked up and saw that at some point, he’d attached white rope to the headboard.

“You’re going to be a good girl and hold still, aren’t you?” he asked.

He shoved my shirt up over my breasts and tugged my bra until I was exposed to his hungry gaze.

With a groan, he reached for my pants and began pulling them down until I was bare.

Slider pushed my knees up and spread me wide before placing his mouth against my pussy.

I whined and twisted as he lapped at me, his tongue flicking against my clit.

Nothing had ever felt like this before!

“Going to make you scream, kroshka . Make you come so hard you see stars.”

I panted as my orgasm started cresting.

I could feel it, just out of reach, as he worked my pussy with his lips and tongue.

The grip on my thighs tightened and he growled against me.

It didn’t take long before I felt my release leave me in a gush that I knew had to be soaking the bed.

Slider didn’t stop, didn’t even slow down, just kept working me with his tongue until I was nearly in tears.

It felt so amazing, but it was almost too much.

“This pussy is mine,” he said.

“ You’re mine.”

“Yes! Yes, I’m yours. Only yours.”

He rose over me, his beard wet from my release.

He made quick work of unfastening his belt and pants, then shoved them down.

It made my cheeks warm as he wiped his face clean, then sank into me.

His cock filled me, made me feel complete.

Slider took me hard, the possessive look in his eyes nearly enough to make me come again.

It was as if he couldn’t get close enough, deep enough.

His hand gripped my hip as he pounded into me and I knew I’d wear the marks of his fingers for the next few days, but it only made me burn hotter for him.

I wanted that!

Wanted him to mark me so everyone would know I was his.

“Harder!” I begged.

He shifted so that he was on his knees, then held me tightly with both hands, lifting my ass as he drove into me.

The headboard slammed against the wall with every stroke, but I was beyond caring.

A tidal wave of pleasure swept over me.

“Yes! Don’t stop!”

I came so hard, but one orgasm rolled into another, until I didn’t think I could handle any more.

Slider didn’t slow, didn’t stop.

He took complete possession of me, and I loved every moment of it.

When he came, it felt like he was filling me to the point of overflowing.

He kept us joined, his body heavy as he straightened and lay on top of me.

I struggled to breathe for a moment, but I didn’t dare ask him to move.

This moment was perfect, beyond anything I could have ever dreamed, and I didn’t want it to end.

His cock twitched inside me and he pumped in and out a few more times before going still.

“I’m getting too old to come this many times so close together,” he muttered.

I bit my lip but it didn’t stifle my giggle.

He leaned up to glare at me, but it just made me laugh harder.

“You’re not old!”

“I’m almost thirty. That’s quite a bit older than you. The age difference doesn’t bother you? One day I’ll be going silver and gray while you’re still young and sexy.”

I reached up and ran my fingers through his hair.

“You’ll always be sexy. And no, the difference in our age doesn’t bother me. Have you seen Vladimir, the man who bought me from Grigori?”

He nodded.

“How could you ever think I would find you lacking? That man was my future, until Surge gave me to you. And you’re…” I ran my fingers over his beard and sighed.

“You’re perfect. I’ve never seen a man so ruggedly handsome, so strong and brave. I’m lucky to be yours, Upton, and I will never regret being with you.”

He kissed me and I could taste myself on his lips.

“No, zolatka . I’m the lucky one.”

“Everyone will be lucky if the two of you will stop fucking!” someone yelled through the door.

“This place isn’t exactly soundproofed. You’re giving us blue balls out here.”

Slider glared at the door, and I felt my cheeks heating again.

I’d known they could hear us, but in the moment, I hadn’t cared.

Now…

now was another matter.

I hoped that Grigori and Vladimir were handled soon.

I didn’t want Slider to keep his distance from me, didn’t want him self-conscious about claiming me.

And I definitely wanted more orgasms!

“Not my fault you can’t keep a woman,” he yelled back to whoever was outside the door.

“You’re just jealous.”

“Fucking right I am,” the man yelled back.

Slider snorted.

“Fucking Kraken. I can’t wait to see what woman brings him to heel.”

That was Kraken?

Now I wouldn’t be able to look him in the eye, or the others for that matter.

They’d all heard us.

I tugged at the rope that bound my wrists, but Slider just grinned when he saw me struggling.

“None of that. Keep it up and I’ll have to punish you.”

My breath froze in my lungs and my heart took off at a gallop.

The thought of him spanking me again had me clenching his cock.

He growled and withdrew from my body, only to flip me over and pull me onto my knees.

His hand cracked against my ass several times, until I was begging him for more.

“Yes! Please!”

Crack !

“You like that?”

I nodded so hard my neck hurt.

He fisted my hair and pulled my head back, the slight sting of pain turning me on more.

His hand dug into my hip as he positioned me the way he wanted.

The way he drove inside had me crying out in pleasure and pain.

Slider didn’t go slow, wasn’t the least bit gentle, but he gave me everything I wanted and needed.

It felt like hours that we stayed in the bedroom, only taking short breaks before he’d fuck me again.

I was sore in the most delicious way by the time he led me from the bedroom and back into the bathroom.

We showered and dressed before joining the others at the table.

Someone had cooked hamburgers and fries, and the smell made my mouth water.

None of them would look at me, which made me self-conscious.

I hated that I felt like we’d done something wrong.

The day I’d spent with Slider in our room had been beautiful, but knowing they’d heard and apparently didn’t approve seemed to cheapen it somehow.

“Knock it off,” Slider said, growling at them.

“You’re upsetting her.”

Lynch shared a look with Kraken.

“Actually, we were just wondering if there were more like her.”

I choked on my sip of water.

What?

I looked at Slider, hoping he knew what they meant.

More like me?

“Ask Surge,” Slider said.

“He found her. I’m sure if you want a Russian bride, he can find you one too.”

Lynch sighed and shook his head.

“No, it’s not the fact she’s Russian, although I love hearing her speak. I just want a woman who’s open to new things and loves everything I want to give her, in and out of the bedroom. You struck gold with this one. Not sure they made another one like her.”

Slider pulled me closer to him and kissed my cheek.

“No, they certainly didn’t. She’s one of a kind.”

The rest of the day went much that way.

It was pleasant watching movies with them while I cuddled against Slider, then retiring to our room where he made me scream his name several more times.

I worried I’d be so sore I couldn’t move the next day, but it would be more than worth it.

We might be hiding from Grigori and the others, and my life was in danger, but I was going to make the best of the situation.

At least I had Slider with me.

Things could certainly be worse.

I should have known better than to even think those thoughts.

Challenging the powers that be was never a good idea, and I was about to be reminded of that the hard way.