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  Reed groaned and did nothing to hide his reaction to seeing such a luscious woman waiting for him. Marley exhaled deeply, a sound giving strength to his cock, a beautiful melody of arousal and apparent need.

  He knelt before her, grabbed his heavy cock, then placed the tip at her entrance. Marley leaned up as much as she could in this position, grasped her thighs, and moaned. Reed slid in, and his eyes shut as he groaned. He heard Marley echo his sound. Nothing had ever felt so good.

  "I'm delighted at how tight you are."

  "I want my pussy to satisfy you, Sir."

  He thrust into her. Marley's pussy tightened around his cock and nearly made him come. But he'd not waste the moment with her. No, he'd fuck her senseless so she'd never forget him, and he'd leave his imprint forever marked on her. “You will not hide your pleasure from me.” He thrust again. “I want you to scream out in the way I deserve."

  "Yes, Sir.” The words barely sounded from her throat as her head fell back, showing off her long neck. The sight shifted Reed's arousal from blatant need to outright domination. His. He wanted to keep Marley. My sub. Tonight he'd leave a mark on her that no man could ever erase.

  Her thoughts only of me.

  Always of me.

  He grabbed the ropes halfway between the clamps on the corset and the ones on her ankle and held the twine tight. Then he growled deep before he fucked her savagely.

  Marley's screams ricocheted off the stone walls as loud smacks of skin against skin filled the air. She arched her back and gripped the box at her shoulders. Her breasts bouncing around on the top of her corset gave him a splendid view.

  Heaven.

  More.

  Harder.

  Deeper.

  Reed couldn't get enough of her tight pussy, of the sight before him now. He thrust harder. Sweat gathered on his body, but he paid it no heed and continued with the powerful thrusts to satisfy his needs and hers.

  His cock grew stiffer, his balls drew up, indicating impending release, yet he forced himself to wait—he needed her orgasm. He brought his palm to her clit and pushed hard. Marley roared and grabbed his biceps. She gripped his arms tight as her hands made a home in the valleys of his muscles.

  He circled his palm against her clit, desperate to give her a release, while he continued to thrust in haste. Her eyes went wide, yet she hung there.

  "You're going to come for me, and you're going to do it now.” He pinched her clit.

  Marley screamed. Her pussy clamped on Reed's cock as she lost herself in her orgasm, and he lost himself in his.

  By the time Reed regained any sense, Marley must have latched on to his head and pulled him to her chest. Her small breasts made a pillow for his cheek, and the coolness of the leather gave an ease to the flushed heat on his face.

  There he stayed—recovered.

  When he felt her trembling beneath him, he remembered his responsibility to handle her aftercare. He raised his head, gripped the knot on her corset, and released it so she could lower her leg. As he expected, she moaned while the blood rushed back into her limbs.

  Marley still hadn't looked up at him even after he released her other leg. Her head dangled over the back of the box; her chest rose and fell in rapid movements. He stood, tore the condom off his softened cock, and deposited the latex sheath in the trash. As he turned back to Marley, he grabbed the sheet used to cover the items and approached her.

  Reed made quick work of removing the bonds on her ankles and rubbed them a little to gain the circulation back. The knot he'd provided on all her bonds tonight had been the kindest of knots but didn't provide too tight of a hold unless she fought against the restraints. The red marks covering her ankles showed she'd struggled.

  He lifted her to him and wrapped the sheet around her. She needed time to recover, and he'd offer himself for however long she wanted it. He sat back on his legs and cradled her to his chest. But the longer he sat, the more his thoughts started to return, and he could hardly believe what had taken place. He had fucked her.

  It'd been years since anyone had driven his arousal to a place where he couldn't control it, and the last time had been with Samantha. The part that surprised him most was that he'd enjoyed every minute of it and would do it all over again.

  Even now, as he held Marley, rightness settled over him, an emotion that made him pause. He felt warm, not by heated flesh, but in his heart. A feeling he had not experienced in all too long. He wanted to stay here, with her in his arms, and he never wanted to let go. What had he done?

  He created limits to avoid exactly this—never becoming attached. The realization that he had opened himself up to Marley slammed fear into his soul. “I must go now.” Reed placed Marley gently onto the floor.

  Her eyes fluttered open and went wide. “But—"

  "I will send Raven to help you out of the corset.” He turned on his heels, and her angry, confused eyes haunted him the entire way out.

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  Chapter Five

  It turned out Reed had arranged for Marley to have a room at the castle to stay overnight, which she appreciated—if she had driven, she would've crashed her car. Raven had assisted her in removing the corset, shown her to her room, and also run her a hot bath.

  Marley should have been so exhausted from the experience that she slept, yet she never did. She was too pissed by Reed's reaction. She could have sworn something more existed between them. Of course, maybe every submissive experienced such an attachment to their dom, and even more so if it had been their first experience.

  One thing Marley knew: her fantasy might have been a passing thought before, but now she'd indulge in the lifestyle again. She'd found something in herself during the time in that room—discovered happiness that fulfilled her in ways she couldn't have imagined and gave her the excitement in her life she longed for.

  But why did her happiness seem to revolve around Reed? The thought of being with anyone else caused an ache to form in her stomach and made her cringe at the suggestion of belonging to another.

  She'd finally found a man who made her feel, one she held an interest in, and one who could keep her happy, but the jerk-off had up and left her. Who knew if that was normal protocol in the BDSM lifestyle, but one thing was certain, if she ever did this again, she'd put that down as a limit. Her dom needed to stay and talk to her after, because him leaving her in the way he had was cold and cruel.

  The drive back to Baltimore seemed quick. Marley assumed her mind was too busy to take notice of the time. She pulled into her driveway and sighed as she turned off the ignition. She glanced up at her house, aware the woman who'd left the home less than twenty-four hours ago wasn't the one who returned.

  Before she could even open her car door, all three of her friends rushed from the house and wore equally impatient looks. Not a huge surprise—Marley had known they would be waiting for her and didn't doubt whether they'd stayed up all night.

  She opened the car door and stepped out, and before she could say a word, Bella demanded, “Tell us everything and hold nothing back."

  Marley laughed, closing the door behind her, and approached them. “Well, I'll tell ya this, the castle is incredible."

  "Really, like in what way, incredible?” Sadie asked.

  "Beautiful,” Marley replied, “and busy."

  "Who cares about the castle?” Bella waved the remark away with a flick of her hand. “Tell us about Reed."

  "Can we go in at least? I don't think the neighbors need to hear about my X-rated evening."

  Sadie grinned from ear to ear. “How X-rated?"

  "Yes,” Kyra exclaimed. “Like XXX-rated?"

  Marley brushed past them, dropped her handbag by the front door, then plopped onto the plush couch. “Well...” Marley glanced from face to face. These women she loved, no better friends in the world, and maybe the feeling was even stronger now. If it hadn't been for their suggestion for the pact of seduction, none of this would have happened. “He was incr
edible.” She sighed, sending her friends to giggle around her.

  "How incredible?” Sadie asked.

  How could Marley even put the experience into words? So much had happened for her, such changes in her soul that could never be erased, and all things she couldn't properly describe. “I've never met a man like him. He's so confident, sexy...and, girls, he rocked my socks off."

  "Details, more details, you better tell us everything.” Bella squealed.

  No one here would judge her, but some things were her secrets, and ones she didn't want to share, so she stuck to the basics. “He had me dress in a leather corset, garters—really sexy lingerie. Used ropes to tie me up—stuff like that."

  "Wow.” Sadie's eyes hazed over.

  "Wow's an understatement,” Marley countered. She could tell them about it all, how he flogged her, used the crop along her clit in a way to render her blind, but she knew her friends only needed to hear one thing to satisfy them. “He gave me multiple orgasms."

  Kyra's eyes went huge. “He did not!"

  "He did,” Marley retorted with a laugh, hardly able to believe it herself. “Trust me, I never would have thought it possible, but the man is gifted."

  "Clearly.” Kyra smiled.

  "So did you sleep with him?” Bella asked.

  The oddest sensation washed over Marley, which caused her to pause. It seemed too private, something special between Reed and her, and not something her friends needed to know. “No."

  Kyra's eyes narrowed. “If you didn't get down and dirty with him, how did he get you off so many times?"

  "With his hands and a vibrator.” Marley told part truths. Sadie's mouth formed an O, and Marley laughed. “Insane, I know, but totally true."

  "Will you do it again?” Bella asked. “You know, with Reed?"

  "Yes, I'll do it again, but I doubt it'll happen with Reed."

  Sadie frowned. “It sounds like you enjoyed yourself; didn't he? Why wouldn't he want to see you again? You're beautiful and a wonderful woman. What's wrong with him?"

  Marley raised her hand to cut off Sadie's rambling. Whenever Sadie got confused, her motormouth came with it. “We never talked about getting together again because he kinda just up and left."

  "Right after?” Bella demanded.

  "What an asshole,” Kyra said.

  Of course her friends would be protective, they always were, and Marley understood their reaction. She was pissed too. But she didn't want them to put Reed in a bad light. No matter how he'd treated her after, the time they spent together had been incredible. “It's not what you all think. He never came in there with intentions of winning me over. We arranged this, remember? He actually seems sweet beneath his tough exterior. He even cuddled with me for a bit after; I didn't once feel like I'd been used or anything."

  "Oh...” Kyra's furrowed brow softened. “Well, that's good, I guess."

  Marley nodded. “I had the best time of my life with him. Really...” She looked to each of her friends. “I wouldn't change a second of it, and I'm so glad we made this pact."

  "If you say so. I still think the man is an ignorant ass.” The anger in Bella's eyes hadn't lessened, but she sighed and the tension eased along her face. “So that's it then. You've done your fantasy. Was it worth it?"

  With Marley's fantasy done and over, Bella would be next, and clearly she needed the reassurance to dive in like Marley had. “Last night opened a new world for me, and I'm not about to give it up. I'm so experiencing that again."

  "But not with Reed?” Bella asked.

  Marley hated the thought of it being true, no matter how angry she was at him. “No, not with Reed.” The sadness wafted off her tone. “Never again with Reed."

  Reed hadn't slept, hadn't done anything but drive around for hours until he found himself back at home in the early morning. He powered up the computer, then pulled up Marley's profile in the forum and stared at her picture. Why couldn't he get her off his mind?

  "Already on the prowl, are you?"

  He'd been so focused on the screen he hadn't realized Kole had woken up and joined him in the living room. He spun the chair he sat in to face Kole. He wasn't about to tell Kole how foolish he was acting over a woman; his friend would goad him for it. Instead he stuck to the other thoughts in his mind. “How did the night go with Zoie?"

  "Spectacular.” Kole grinned. “Her tolerance levels are quite high. I suppose I should thank you for giving her over to me. She's going to provide me with some enjoyment, I'll tell you that much."

  Reed inclined his head in response and wasn't at all surprised to hear Zoie shocked him by her pain levels; it had the same effect on Reed. Still, Zoie had been a special woman, and he needed to ensure Kole treated her right. “How hard did you push her?"

  Kole plopped down on the couch beside the computer. “Not too far. Tested her limits is all. Tonight we've got another scene planned, and I'll push her a little more.” He gestured toward the computer with a curious gaze. “Who is that?"

  "A submissive I was with last night."

  Kole leaned forward, examined Marley's picture, then whistled. “Just your type of woman—sweet and sexy. You think she's a keeper?"

  Reed knew Kole would also understand the need to find one's own submissive. Even Kole, after all these years, hadn't found a submissive to claim as his. “We both know finding forever is highly unlikely."

  Kole eyes went huge before he arched an eyebrow. “If I didn't know you better, I might think you were sulking."

  Reed scowled. “I'm not sulking. More pissed at myself. I up and left her last night immediately after the scene."

  "You didn't offer her aftercare?” Kole asked, a bite in each word.

  The reprimand was justified—what he'd done was reprehensible. “I have no idea what fucking happened. We shared an amazing scene together; the woman is a born submissive, but then I panicked and ran like a damn coward."

  Kole paused before he gave Reed a measured look. “Is she worth your pride?"

  Marley had awakened a part of him that he'd thought long dead. She made him break the walls around his heart, and she left an impression on him he couldn't forget. “She is worth so much more.” The entirety of the situation smacked into his thick head, past the pain of his damaged heart, because Marley was worth the risk. “I have to go to her and apologize."

  Kole looked at him as if he were a complete idiot. “I would say that you do."

  Reed deserved the harsh expression and, in fact, agreed with Kole. He had been a fool. After a short good-bye, he strode out of the house, got into his truck, and entered the GPS coordinates of the address he remembered from Marley's waiver. Baltimore streets flew by Reed's window while he drove at least twenty miles over the speed limit.

  Half an hour had passed before he pulled up outside the red brick, two-story house. He cut the ignition and waited. His damned fears had caused him to run away, and he felt ashamed for how he'd treated Marley. He needed to apologize to her, and he wouldn't call to issue an apology over the telephone; he had to rectify what he'd done face-to-face. More than anything, he needed to explain himself to her.

  Reed got out of his truck, closed the door behind him, and approached the house. It was around ten in the morning, and typical traffic filled the area—families out for walks with their dogs, people off to enjoy a sunny winter Sunday morning with their children.

  Family.

  The idea had never appealed to Reed—he'd not once thought himself capable of being a family man who would settle down enough to have such dreams. Now everything had changed—Marley had changed it all for him, and for the first time in so long, he had hope.

  At the front door, he inhaled deep to prepare himself and hoped his thoughts came out clear and concise. He knocked, and footsteps barreled to the door before it opened to a pretty woman. Typical bleach-blonde bombshell, not his type and certainly not Marley. For a moment, Reed wondered if he had the wrong house. “Does Marley live here?"

  The woman's
eyes became suspicious as a protective note rose in their depths. “And you would be?"

  "Reed.” Those suspicious eyes flashed with total shock, and her lips parted to speak, yet nothing came out but a squeak. He stood for a few seconds, unsure of her reaction, but soon realized she needed a little help to move on. “Is she available?"

  "Well...er...” The woman opened the door wider, and it gave Reed a view of the living room where Marley sat on the couch with two other women, all staring blank-faced at him.

  Understanding hit him—these were Marley's best friends, the ones she'd spoken of when they first met. Clearly she had told them of the events last night, and his arrival floored them. He chuckled, unable to hold his amusement back. “May I come in?"

  "O-o-h.” The woman looked back to Marley. “Can he come in?"

  In nearly the same move as her friend, Marley's mouth parted but nothing came out; her only response was a quick nod. Then she gave her head a shake and said in an even tone, “Yes, he can."

  Reed kept his stare on hers and was pleased she had remembered his rules to use her voice. He stepped into the house, removed his shoes, then went over to the lone recliner resting next to Marley on the couch. He watched the women. No one blinked, yet no one said a word—amusement at its best. “Well, since you all seem to have lost the ability to speak, I'll go first. My name is Reed Matheson. I'm guessing you're Marley's best friends."

  Each head nodded. Before Marley cleared her throat, the sweetest blush rose on her cheeks. “This is Bella, Kyra, and Sadie.” She pointed to each woman at introduction.

  "It's my pleasure to meet you,” Reed replied. “If it wasn't for your pact of seduction, as you all called it, I'd never have met Marley."

  Again silence filtered in around him, and their mouths dropped open. A good few minutes passed, and Reed had no clue what to say. In truth, he didn't want to share his feelings with a bunch of women; it'd be hard enough to tell Marley his deepest thoughts. So here he sat.

  Blessedly after a few drawn-out moments, Kyra jumped to her feet. She yanked on Bella's arm and grabbed Sadie's hand. “Come on, girls, let's give Marley and Reed some alone time."