Total pages in book: 80
Estimated words: 75705 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 379(@200wpm)___ 303(@250wpm)___ 252(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 75705 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 379(@200wpm)___ 303(@250wpm)___ 252(@300wpm)
“What exactly do you think you are doing?” he said, taking a step inside and kicking the door closed behind him.
I reached back and clicked the lock as quickly as I could. I put the papers back into the bottom drawer, keeping just a few out, tucked under my knees.
“I was just looking for a pad and paper,” I said in the sweetest voice I could manage. “Your butler wasn’t any help. So I had to go find it myself.”
I stood, picking up the pages with one hand, hiding them behind my back, pretending to straighten my suit as I slipped them under my jacket and tucked them into the waist of my skirt. They wouldn’t hold forever, but it might be long enough to get them to my room.
“I don’t believe you. Hamilton would have never let you into my office.”
“I didn’t say he let me into your office,” I said, assuming Hamilton was the butler. “I said he wasn’t helpful when I asked for a pad and paper.”
“What did he say then?”
“He said that little orphans should work in the kitchens, not sleep in the master of the house’s bed.”
Lucian tipped his head back and laughed, and I used the momentary distraction to make sure the pages were secure at my back.
“What were your rules, Stella?”
“I am to behave, at all times, call you sir in private, and accompany you to events where I will continue to behave as a grateful ward until you announce our engagement in six months.” I repeated the asinine rules he’d given me while staring at the ground.
Caving to him like this made my stomach flip in a way that wasn’t entirely unpleasant, and I didn’t want to think about it.
“And what else?” he asked, taking a threatening step towards me.
“I’m to stay out of your business,” I said.
“And are you?”
“Yes, sir.” I hated how my core warmed when I said those words. They shouldn’t have turned me on the way they did. He should not be the only source of warmth I had.
“Then why did you try to get into my computer?” he asked, reaching over the desk to slide open the drawer.
“I didn’t, sir. I promise.”
“Oh, baby girl. That was exactly what I was hoping you were going to say.”
He opened the laptop, hit a few keys, and turned it around to show me a photo of my face taken when I opened it.
“I…” I had no idea how I was going to cover this up. “I’m sorry, sir. I just wanted a bigger allowance,” I lied.
“You lied to me, little girl.” He reached down and undid his belt buckle.
CHAPTER 23
LUCIAN
“I’m sorry, sir.”
“That was a very bad thing to do.” I pulled my belt free from my pants in one fluid motion. “You know what happens to bad girls.”
The way her bottom lip quivered as I took off my belt made my cock swell, and her eyes filled with tears as she looked around, trying to find her escape.
There was no escape for her.
There would never be an escape for her, but I liked that she still had hope.
“No, please,” she said as I laid the belt across the desk.
“Bad girls get punished. Spanking clearly doesn’t work, so let’s find out what will.”
With one swift movement, I lunged across the desk and grabbed Stella by the throat, holding her still, not letting my baby girl run.
“No, I’ll be good,” she whined as she tried to pry my fingers from her throat.
Careful not to squeeze too tightly, I moved around the desk, holding her in place.
“Oh, I have no doubt you will be very good. Get on your knees,” I said when I stood in front of her, releasing her throat.
“What?” She looked at me, eyes wide as I threw my belt down on the desk, letting her know I wasn’t going to use it on her but keeping it close in case that plan changed.
“You want to be behind my desk, fine.” I unbuttoned my pants and pulled down my fly. “I’m going to show you what you should be doing when you’re in here. Down. On. Your. Knees.”
Her eyes held this incredible combination of hatred and just a little bit of desire with a touch of fear. Her eyes were so expressive.
I always knew what she was thinking and what she was feeling.
Stella sank her teeth into her bottom lip as she stared at the floor before lowering herself down.
This girl was going to be the end of me. She sank down to her knees, and I took my already hard cock out.
“Show me how good of a girl you can be,” I said, placing the head of my cock on her full lips. “Open,” I demanded.
Her soft, pink, glossy lips slowly opened while her brilliant eyes flicked up, staring up at me. Her cute little pink tongue quickly darted out and licked the tip of my cock.