Total pages in book: 110
Estimated words: 111359 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 557(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 111359 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 557(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
Clem nodded, looking like she understood. “Got ya.”
“I just . . . I’ve told him I trust him and I do. But there have been times when I’ve forgotten where I am or who I’m with and reacted badly.”
“I’m sure Raid understands,” Mia said.
“He does. But I think he believes I’m not strong. That I’m too weak for anything, and I want to show him I’m ready for more. I’m not sure now. He hasn’t even threatened to punish me since I told him everything that happened with Steven.”
“Whoa, no spankings?” Clem asked. “That’s just crazy talk.”
“Do you want that, though?” Mia asked. “It would be understandable if you didn’t.”
“I just want to feel normal again.”
“It’s okay to have a new normal,” Clem told her.
“I guess so. And I don’t think I want to go back to everything that old-Hannah was into. Or at least that will be a longer process. But I don’t have any triggers associated with being spanked. I like when he takes charge.”
“Raid isn’t a Dom, though, right?” Clem asked.
“Not that I know,” Mia said. “Although he can be as bossy as the rest of them.”
“Okay, so the issue is that Raid is treating you like you’re fragile and you want to show him that you won’t break if he gets bossy with you or throws you over his knee or fucks you against a wall, right?” Clem asked.
“I guess.” Yikes.
“Have you got any rules?” Clem asked.
“Uh, yes.”
“Then break one. He’ll have to punish you. Seal broken.”
“Break a rule? On purpose?” That idea was so foreign to her. She was a good girl.
Whoa. Had she managed to think that without cringing?
“Alec would be so mad if I did that,” Mia said.
“Exactly.” Clem nodded. “Problem solved.”
“I don’t think I can do that,” Hannah told her.
“Really? Hmm. Let me think of something else . . .” Clem tapped her chin. “I’ve got nothing.”
“What about some sexy lingerie? Candles? It might put him in the mood?” Mia suggested.
Hannah blushed. But the idea had merit. “Maybe that might work.”
“Well, remember to report back. We want details,” Clem said just as they heard Lamb Chop making noise outside. “Gotta go. A mama’s job is never done. Coming Lamb Chop!”
Mia and Hannah looked at each other and giggled.
Raid’s phone beeped where it sat on the nightstand and she grabbed it, intending to take it to him in the bathroom.
It was two days after Flick had given birth, and she was due home the day after tomorrow. Hannah couldn’t wait for baby cuddles. Also, helping with the baby would give her something to do. She was feeling rather lazy since she wasn’t able to work.
She hadn’t attempted her plan to get Raid in the ‘mood’ so to speak. She still wasn’t sure how to prove to him that she was strong enough to take everything he had to offer.
Maybe tonight. Although she kind of needed him to go out for a while so she could set everything up.
As she walked to the bathroom, she glanced at his phone. She knew she shouldn’t have, but it was accidental.
Sort of.
Saxon’s name was there. Along with a message.
See you at class tonight. 8 p.m.
What class?
Dummy, there’s only one sort of class that Saxon holds.
But why would Raid be going to them? Did he want to enter the lifestyle? He definitely had some dominant tendencies. Did he . . . did he want to play at the club?
Shit.
Was he doing this for her?
Of course he is.
That was so darn sweet.
He was such a good guy. Why wouldn’t he tell her, though?
As she heard the shower turn off, she moved back to the bed, putting the phone down where it had been as she lay back on the bed.
“What do you want for dinner?” she asked as he walked into the bedroom.
In just a pair of boxers. Yum.
“Anything is fine, baby.”
They’d started eating here in the bunkhouse. She liked it being just the two of them. Mia had stocked the small kitchen for her since she couldn’t go grocery shopping without one of the Malone men with her.
He picked up his phone and frowned. “I’ve got to go out in about an hour. Can we get something quick?”
“Sure. Where are you going?”
“I just want to meet with a friend.”
Hmm. Now he was lying. That should earn him a punishment. Although she could hardly tell him that she’d read his message.
“Um. Okay.”
Raid zeroed his gaze in on her. “Are you all right? Would you rather I stayed with you?”
“Oh no. It’s fine.”
“You sure, darlin’? You’ve been acting a bit strange these past few days.”
Right, because she’d been plotting with the other Malone women to get him to fuck her. And maybe some other things . . .
Actually, that gave her another idea.
“I’ll be fine. I’m going to laze in bed and watch a movie.”