He took a further step inside the room, and she took a step back. Her nerves were getting the better of her.
“I won’t hurt you,” he said.
Violet burst out laughing. “You won’t hurt me? Everything in this room looks designed to give people pain.”
“It is.”
Her heart raced, and the need to escape intensified. She had to leave. To get before something happened they would both regret.
“I’ve got to get out of here,” she said. Violet was level with him on her way out of the room when Cadeon caught her with an arm around her waist. “Let me go.”
“Never. You’re not leaving here until we get this settled.” She fought him, which was useless. Cadeon was bigger and stronger than she in every way possible. Both of his arms wrapped around her as she tried to fight to get free. “Don’t fight me.”
“Let me go.”
“I can’t. This isn’t everything I am. Please listen to me.” When he didn’t budge, Violet calmed down until she stood in his arms, panting for breath. “Thank you.”
“Let me go.”
“No. You’ll run from me. You have to trust me.”
“I have to trust you. A man who has lied to me?”
“I’ve never lied to you.”
She’d never thought to ask him about something like this. Olivia had placed her claws
into the situation, and Violet couldn’t find an escape. In no time at all she became all too aware of his presence pressed against her back. His breath near her neck sent goose-bumps erupting over her flesh. She bit her lip to keep in a moan of pleasure as her ni**les tightened to hard points. She felt his c**k pressed against her ass, the hard length evidence of his own arousal. “This is what you do to me. You can feel it, too, can’t you?”
She closed her eyes as her fear turned into wanton need. He turned her around to face him. Opening her eyes she saw the same need reflected in his eyes. Cadeon moved some of her hair out of her face. Violet held her breath waiting for his next move, anticipating what he would do next. He rested his hand against her face, his palm to her cheek.
“This room is only part of who I am,” he said.
“You like to hurt women?” she asked.
“No. Not in the way you think. Do you remember back to the day in my office when I had your ass in the air and I smacked it?”
She did remember, and the pleasure she’d gotten from the painful burn would stay with her forever.
“This only a controlled area for more of that.”
“How can this be a controlled area?”
“Because when two people enter this room, they know the rules of the game going in.”
Violet stared at him, waiting to hear more.
“I love seeing you in this room. What I don’t love is seeing how afraid you are.”
“I don’t understand.”
“Then let me show you.” He said the words she was afraid of hearing the most. What would happen if she refused? Would that be the end of the relationship? What if she didn’t like this side to him?
There was so much at stake.
“I don’t think I can do this,” she said, the tears falling in full force.
“Don’t cry. Just let me show you how good it can be.”
Violet hesitated. Cadeon being the only man she’d been physical with, she had no concept of whether this room was right or wrong.
“Trust me, Violet, to make it good for you.”
There was the clincher. She trusted him more than anyone else. She could do this for him. The love she felt was stronger, and she wouldn’t deny him something he clearly needed.
Nodding her head, she waited with bated breath.
“You won’t regret this, I promise.”
Cadeon left her side and closed the door. She hadn’t noticed the lock on the inside until he turned it. The sound echoed off the walls, making her jump.
“When we’re in here, I’m the boss. I’m the one in charge. Usually you don’t speak until you’re asked, but seeing as this is your first time at all of this, we’ll take it slow. I’ll be in charge, and until you’re comfortable, you can voice your opinion.”
“I can tell you when to stop and speak freely?” she asked to clarify what he’d said.
“Yes. I want you to be clear on this, Violet. No one else has ever had the freedom I’m giving you. Please try to keep an open mind to what I want.”
Violet stood in the room and stared at the strange man she’d come to love. He was wealthy, loving, possessive, and a dominant man who needed the control. This was her chance to explore what he wanted.
“I will.”
He stood in front of her. His hand caressing her cheek. Cadeon bent and pulled the pink shirt from her body. She had on a full-cupped bra. Folding her hands over her chest, she felt more exposed than ever before.
“Don’t hide your body from me.” He held her hands, moved them to her side. “I want to see you, always.”
Next, he unbuckled her jeans, the zipper going down. The sensation of having him remove her clothes was completely different from when she removed them herself. He knelt on the floor before as he helped her step out of her jeans. She hadn’t bothered with shoes or socks.
“I can see how wet you are already.”
Her body aroused to accept him. Was there anything he’d do she wouldn’t get aroused over?
His fingers ran up her body from her knee up to her hips. He touched her panties. She expected them to follow her jeans and shirt. The fabric tightened in his grip. He tore them in two. The strength in his arms wasn’t lost on her.
The bra was the last thing to come off her. When she stood naked, the tears fell harder and faster.
“Why are you doing this?” she asked.
****
“Because I want you. I want everything you can give me.” Cadeon cupped her cheeks and tilted her head back. Tears sprang in her eyes, and he hated seeing them. She deserved better than to be afraid of his touch.
“I don’t want you to want this,” she said. Her voice small as the first tear fell across her cheek. He smudged the salty water away with a thumb. He moved down and ran a finger across her full lips. For many nights he’d dreamt about her lips. Touching and tasting him. Was he a bastard for going after what he wanted? Yes, probably, but he wouldn’t give up. Violet Moore was his, and he intended to keep her. He admired her for staying with him. The room – seeing it from her eyes would cause many women to be frightened.