He takes me through a maze of hallways, stands in front of a door, then opens it and slams it shut behind him. Once I’m on my feet and my bag is on the floor, Lief has me up against a wall, his hand around my throat as his panting breath falls on my lips.
I dare to meet his eyes and lick my bottom lip. “I didn’t do anything bad. Nothing that’s ridiculous or-”
“I’m going to punish you for being so impulsive. I’m going to make you wait to come. I’m going to make you beg, then I’m going to make you so loud that Chase and Hunter can’t resist coming up and joining in. Do you understand me, Valerie?”
Holy shit. Just those words and I’m soaking wet, nipples hard, and left with about as much spine as a jellyfish. Lief’s mouth ghosts over my lips without letting me kiss him. “Do you understand me?”
“I promise to behave. I do. Right now.”
He kisses my cheek, but I feel the threat when he moves to whisper in my ear. “I think my plan ismuchbetter.”
HUNTER
My father comes back into the room while cursing in Russian. He complains about distractions and Valerie is a damn good one. I drum my fingers on the table as my leg bounces. My eyes go to Chase who watches me with an eyebrow raised. I rub my thumb under my bottom lip and my gaze flicks the door again.
Chase sits up straighter. He knows.
“Distractions are not tolerated. In any form. They make us stupid.”
The other men agree. But Lief hasn’t come back.
I’m ending this meeting now.
Clearing my throat, I say, “I’m going to work on meeting with Stefan. Chase is already in his social media, including his private messages. We can coordinate things easily and remove the threat.”
“That’s what I want to hear,” My father says. “Now, I know we have ladies waiting. Let’s not keep them.”
Absolutely not.
I’m sure I’m the first one out of the room. I head upstairs, then hear a moan. My lips turn up as I head to Lief’s room. Opening the door, I see Valerie, completely naked against the wall as Lief fingers her fast and hard.
Dropping my jacket to the side, I work on the buttons of my shirt. I drink in her body, her breasts bouncing with each panting breath, the way she tries to keep Lief’s hand between her legs by squeezing them tightly. Her head thrown back, hair rolling over her shoulders as her lips part.
“Please, Lief!” She moans.
He pulls his hand back and swats her thigh before turning her around and kissing over her neck. She squirms against him. “Please! I know you’re hard. Let me satisfy you. Please.”
“So much for never begging, Valerie.” I chuckle, almost forgetting that I’m angry with her.
She turns to look at me and pouts. “He’s been doing this for so long.”
Lief grins at me and I see wetness on his lips. He’s given more than I have already. I take off my shirt and work on my belt. Once I have it off, I snap it and Valerie gasps. “Hunter, I …”
“I’m very angry with you,” I warn her.
Lief strokes over her breast and then pinches her nipple between his fingers. “I told you, little viper. There are consequences. Did you think I’d be the only one punishing you?”
“But I wanted to keep you safe,” She argues.
Lief kisses across her neck and grinds against her ass. I know he’s impressed she got in. He shouldn’t be. She can’t obey basic fucking commands which will get her in more trouble than she knows.
Just before Valerie can catch Lief’s lips with her own, he walks away from her to the bed and undoes his zipper. She turns, ready to go to him, but I wrap my hand around her throat and force her back against the wall.
“Hunter, I couldn’t let you get hurt again. Not if I could stop it. I’m really good with a knife and I brought mace,” She says in a rush.
I squeeze her throat a little tighter and she whimpers, despite lifting her chin. I know she’s not afraid. She just wants to come. Her whole body is trembling. She strokes over my arm, then my abs, touching the top of my slacks as she licks her lips.
Valerie’s wicked and deadly in a brand new way. Where did all my anger go?