She nodded and turned back to the women. “Thank you, guys, for all you did. I will never forget this day for as long as I live.”
They all hugged her.
Aria came to stand in front of her and laid her hands on her shoulders.
“I now have five daughters, and I couldn’t be more pleased.”
Rebeka hadn’t realized that she was technically her daughter by marriage. “I’ve never had a mother, and I’m thrilled I get you one as beautiful and sweet as you. I’ll do everything I can to make you proud of me.”
Aria pulled her into her arms. “Oh, baby, I’m already proud of you.”
Rebeka sniffed and then grinned when some of the girls laughed.
Dominic hugged his mom and shook her men’s hands. “We’ll see you in the morning.”
“There will be a brunch set up from ten to noon. If youdecide you’d like to stay in your room, just call down to the kitchen,” Aria said.
“We’ll see how we feel in the morning,” Dominic said.
“Sounds good. Have a good night.”
Dominic grabbed her hand and led her up a set of stairs and down a hallway. He picked her up in his arms and stepped into the room he’d used before. After he had set her down, he closed and locked the door.
She waited silently beside the bed. A shiver raced down her spine when he walked toward her.
“How are you doing, wife?”
She swallowed. It was ridiculous being nervous about her wedding night when they’d already had sex, but she couldn’t get over the feeling that this time would be more profound.
“I’m okay.”
He pulled off his suit jacket and started to unbutton his shirt. Her gaze followed every move he made, and her need for him grew with every bit of skin he uncovered.
She stared at the wall when he came to stand behind her in nothing but his boxers. Her legs shook as he unzipped her dress and slid it off her arms to pool on the floor at her feet.
“Jesus, fuck.”
She looked down and remembered the lacy lingerie the girls had put her in. It was the sexiest thing she’d ever worn. It hardly covered her ass, and she could see her nipples through the lace.
He circled her and stood staring down at her.
She lifted her arms to cover her chest when he stopped her. “No, pet. Everything you are is mine, and I never want you to cover what’s mine.”
“But—”
He cupped her face. “No. I’ll have every part of you, and you’ll never deny me. And if you defy me, expect to getpunished.”
Her eyes widened. His hands tightened on her face when she pulled back. “Punished? How?”
“There are several different ways I’ll punish you.”
“Y-you’d hurt me?” she asked.
“Never. I’d never hurt you. I would have you stay in our room until I’m ready for you to come out. Or I’d sometimes spank you, or if you’ve done something especially bad, I’ll keep you from coming.”
She thought about it, and none of it seemed especially bad.
“As much as I love seeing you in this, I’d rather see you naked and spread across the bed.”