Page 29 of Stand: Part One

Jaden was a goddamn professional at malicious compliance. The kind of expertise that could deceive so easily, betraying my own desires and coaxing me into a false sense of control that had long ago slipped right through my fingers, completely undetected.

She could be so dangerously persuasive like that, convincing me she was the one wrapped around my finger, not the other way around.

Jaden’s ability to boldly flaunt defiant obedience with such ease and enticing sensuality was truly a flawless art form I could worship all day. A beautifully calculated rebellion disguised as submission flying right under the radar.

How she managed to holster that kind of power and use it against me was a mystery, but considering how good she made it look, I was only too happy to be a willing victim. She showed me exactly how a queen ruled her king with surrender, wielding it with a ruthless precision strong enough to bring me instantly to my knees.

She was only five feet away from me, and my cock became so painfully hard I had to work to restrain myself from shoving her face to the floor and fucking her into oblivion.

But if I ever wanted to fuck her that hard again, I had to keep myself in check. And it just made me want to relive ripping those fuckers apart responsible for depriving me of the sweet nirvana hidden between Jaden’s thighs.

When she finally reached me, she gently sat back on her legs, her big hazel eyes burning with defiance.

“Satisfied?” she asked smoothly.

“No. Open your mouth.”

Grabbing the back of her neck, I tangled my hand in her hair and yanked her up to her knees. The action caused her lips to part in a painful grimace, giving me the opportunity to pull my dick out and shove it right in her mouth.

I only gave her a few seconds to adjust before I began fucking her throat like it owed me money. The wet heat of her mouth instantly satisfied the dark urge inside me that hankered to conquer her every single day.

“Fuck,” I muttered, gripping the back of her head with both hands to keep her in place, making her reach up to grasp my forearms for support. Just watching my cock slide in and out of her mouth after going so long without was enough to drive me insane. But once again, her eyes were still definitely elsewhere. “Look at me,” I growled, thrusting a little harder for emphasis.

She whimpered, but her watery eyes shot up to mine, tears leaking down the sides of her beautifully flushed face. I pulled out just long enough to allow her a single breath before plunging back in and taking what belonged only to me.

Like the goddess she was, her hand trailed lower from my hips until she cupped my balls, squeezing and rolling them in her palm, driving me insane.

Good fucking girl.

A raw growl reverberated up my throat at the feel of her delicate little hands on me, dutifully fulfilling her purpose, obliging the role I’d given her no choice but to accept.

Jaden’s devotion to satisfying my needs was so finely tuned and profound, it was a marvel that such a gorgeous creature could exist so perfectly. The pride of my ownership of her swelled through my chest, a fierce possessiveness taking over as I surged inside my favorite toy.

“You are so fucking mine,” I snarled.

Jaden groaned, the vibration in her throat giving me that final push as I bore down on her and came down her throat, holding her still until she swallowed every drop.

When I finally pulled out, Jaden instantly dropped to the floor as I released her to tuck myself back into my pants.

“Now I’m only marginally satisfied,” I said, the heat in my voice barely satiated as I reached down to lift Jaden from the floor. She coughed and sputtered in my arms, still trying to catch her breath while she wiped the tears and saliva from her face.

“I stand by what I said. You’re still an asshole,” she snapped.

I gently set her down on the bed and placed my hands on either side of her head, leaning over her and caging her in.

“You said you’d do anything. Next time, choose your words more wisely,” I warned, then pulled away to finish getting ready for the day.

As it turned out, Jaden had managed to salvage the morning after all.

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I left Jaden to wallow in her boring day and headed down to my office, finding Scott at the conference table with a tablet in his hands. His focus was intense, his brows furrowing as he watched whatever the hell was going on in front of him.

“What now?” I asked, folding my arms across my chest as I stood over him.

He shook his head. “I got tired of waiting for you to review this footage.”

My jaw clenched. I knew what footage he was talking about. The one I had ordered immediately but couldn’t bring myself to watch for fear of what it would reveal.