Page 47 of In Darkness We Claim

I’m pulled from my thoughts by a stinging sensation rippling over the flesh of my right arse-cheek, as the sound of skin-on-skin fills the air. Lawson has rolled me to the side just enough to spank my arse, hard enough to leave a slight pink handprint.

“Use your words, Harper,” he states in his firm, authoritative tone.

“Yes, I understand,” I say through gritted teeth, before letting out a soft sigh as he gently rubs his hand over my stinging flesh.

“If you disobey me, I will punish you. I promised to go easy on you for your first time, but I may as well start teaching you the rules now, as you’ll need to remember them.”

“P-punished?” I mutter, my eyes wide and panicked.

He nods, and as he speaks, his fingers continue their lazy perusal of my body, his touch setting me on fire. “Each punishment will look different. They won’t necessarily be about pain. It’s more about teaching you a lesson, making sure you remember everything I’ve taught you.”

“So if I follow your rules, you won’t punish me?” I ask, rocking my pelvis against his touch as he drags his nails over my hips and down my thighs.

His eyes sparkle as his smirk grows. “That’s right. If you’re a good girl, you’ll be rewarded.”

My body shudders when he says good girl, just as he slides a finger through my slit, pulling a soft moan from me. He smiles at my reaction.

“I think you have a praise kink, sweetheart,” he tells me as he presses his finger against my clit, making me yelp.

“A what?”

I’m so distracted by the way he’s sliding his fingers through my slit, lightly pressing on my clit just enough to be maddening, that I’m barely following what he’s saying. I’m unable to concentrate, given the way he’s lighting up my body in a way I’ve never experienced before.

“A praise kink. You like it when someone tells you that you’ve done something well,” he explains, pressing down on my clit as I rock against his hand.

I don’t say anything, but I suspect he’s right. A burning need to please him rushes through my veins, and I’ve never experienced anything like it before. I want him to enjoy this as much as I do, but given my lack of experience, I have no idea what to do.

“I can’t wait to discover what other kinks you have.” As soon as the words leave his lips, he presses his finger into my soaked pussy, and we both moan together.

He slides it in slowly, pressing until his entire finger is deep inside me, before he pulls back. It’s not long until he adds a second finger, and this time there’s a stinging sensation from the way he’s stretching me.

His movements are almost agonisingly slow, but I’m grateful for him taking the time as the stinging wears off quickly, leaving behind a stretching sensation that almost feels good. I soon find myself swaying against his rough palm, the friction sending a shiver up my spine as I urge him to continue.

Lawson has that gorgeous, cocky smile on his face as he speeds up his movements, pressing in deep enough to make me gasp as he uses his thumb to circle my clit.

My body feels as though it’s on fire, in the best possible way, and when he presses his lips against the pulse point in my throat and sucks, my head spins with overwhelming sensations. My core is tightening and heating from his fingers stretching me, and my nerve endings are prickling like there’s an electric current running through me, forcing my heart to beat ridiculously fast.

“More.” The word slips from my lips without me even thinking it, and I’m not even sure what I’m asking for, but it sounds like a breathless plea.

“Do you like me stretching out your tight little pussy?” he asks, his voice deep and husky.

I nod, before quickly adding, “Yes. It feels so good.”

That’s a bloody understatement. Now the sting has gone, there’s still an almost full, stretching sensation, but it’s more pleasurable than painful.

“You’re so fucking wet for me, Harper.”

I shiver at the way he says my name, along with the dirty edge to his tone that I could listen to all night. “Is that good?” I ask, unable to keep the embarrassment from heating my cheeks as I voice something I’ve been worried about.

Lawson leans back slightly, keeping his gaze locked on me as he continues to slide his fingers in deep. Once he’s sure I’m not going to look away, he pulls his fingers from inside me, and I can’t stop the frustrated groan from slipping out as his cocky smirk grows.

He moves his hand up towards his face, and stops when it’s between us both, showing that his fingers are glistening with my juices. I have no idea if it’s normal or not, and I want to look away in embarrassment, but the heat burning in his eyes has me captivated.

Lawson slowly brings his fingers to his lips, and my eyes grow wide as he slides them into his mouth. I watch with rapt attention as he drags his tongue along the length of his digits, devouring every drop.

He lets out the softest groan, and my core tightens with an almost desperate need to hear him make that noise again. His steel-grey eyes are dark with lust as he stares at me like he’s a starved man, and I’m his favourite meal.

“It’s a fucking great thing, sweetheart. Knowing I’m the one to make that tight little cunt so wet has me hard as a fucking rock. And you have no idea how fucking sweet you taste. Now that I’ve had a sample, I’m going to feast on you every chance I get.”