The Emperor

Gideon quirked a mischievous brow at her. They were both enjoying this game. Without warning, he flipped her over, so she lay across his lap, rump in the air, facing the floor.

"You let me up, Gideon Adrian, right this minute!"

"Nope. I like this position. You have such a pretty little ass.” She squirmed, but he held her down with his palm on her back. “I warned you not to defy me,” he growled, absurdly distracted by the way she began wriggling around, then issued a quick swat to her buttocks.

She yelped. “Ow! Darn it, that hurt!"

Gideon couldn't believe he was spanking her. He'd never played D/s games with a woman before. Something about being the dominant to her submissive seemed right. His mind whirled with the possibilities.

He could practically feel her outrage, but she was also becoming aroused.

"You will let me up this instant, Gideon!"

He rubbed his hand over her bottom through the purple silk, soothing the spot he'd swatted. “Say you'll obey me,” he demanded. He was mesmerized by the feel of her under his hand. “Tell me what I want to hear, Lori, and I'll let you up."

"No!"

Gideon swatted her again. This time she let out a moan. He knew he wasn't really hurting her because he could feel her mounting desire. Lori liked what he was doing. She was just too stubborn to admit it. He was going to cream in his jeans if she didn't submit soon. With her ass facing him, tempting him, he was getting painfully aroused.

"Be a good girl, sweetheart, and tell me what I want to hear."

"Yes."

"Not good enough. Yes, what?"

Lori gave him what he wanted. “Yes, I'll obey."

Her soft voice floated over his skin like satin. “Mmm, so sweet,” he praised, as he stroked her ass one more time.

Gideon smiled in triumph as he helped her to her feet. She was so strong-willed; watching her give him the lead was a major turn on.

And not once had he raised the purple gown. He deserved a damned medal for that alone.

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Chapter Seven

Lori was confused by Gideon and this new game, but even more confused by her own reaction. She'd never played the submissive before. Why did she enjoy it so much? She found herself wanting more. It was disconcerting that Gideon knew her better than she knew herself.

Her legs shook as she rubbed her bottom. He hadn't really used any real force because there wasn't any pain, just a little sting. She should be angry. Outraged. The emotion that had her body growing all hot and wet wasn't anger. It was raw desire. Her clitoris throbbed, and liquid heat pooled between her thighs. She was hot and ready for sex. My God, she'd never been so ready. Who would have thought boring Lori Fontaine had a penchant for the kinky?

"I would have, and you're not boring either, so quit thinking you are."

"Dang it, Gideon, stay out of my head!” She stood in front of him, hands on her hips and chastised him. “You need to learn not to invade people's privacy.” They were eye to eye, but only because he was seated. She felt more dominant.

Gideon laughed. “Dominant? Is that what you want? You want to dominate me?” He quirked his head to the side. “Well, honey, all you have to do is let me have my way with you, then you can dominate me all you want."

She rolled her eyes at his shameless intrusion of her thoughts. “You're doing it again. You said yourself you can block my thoughts when you want. For the love of peanut butter block them."

His eyes widened. “Are you kidding me? I would never block your thoughts. They're far too appealing. Hell, some of the things you've been thinking today have me as hard as a lead pipe."

She covered her ears and shook her head. “Okay, let's back up a minute here.” Lori sat down on the couch, forgetting about her sore bottom, then instantly shot back up again. She glared at him. “My butt hurts."

All at once, Gideon appeared contrite. “Aw, baby, I'm sorry.” He wrapped both arms around her middle and hugged her to him, an innocent smile on his handsome face. “Want me to kiss it and make it all better?” he murmured.

A mental picture of him on his knees, kissing her backside invaded her mind. She abruptly stomped it flat. He had her coming and going. She didn't know which way was up.

She closed her eyes and threw her arms up in the air in exasperation. “Can we please just stop and have a rational conversation like two normal adults?"