Nathan's POV
Her breath hitched, but she obeyed. Slowly, she sat up and lifted her shirt over her head, revealing smooth skin flushed from our kisses. She pushed down her shorts, and then her underwear, until she stood naked before me, bathed in the soft glow of the room's lights. I stayed seated on the edge of the bed, arms spread on my thighs, watching her. Controlling myself.
"Now," I said, my tone dropping an octave, "go stand at the window."
She hesitated only for a second, then walked over, her back straight but her hands shaking slightly.
I stood slowly, approaching her from behind until I was just inches away. My hand came up and swept her hair over one shoulder, exposing the length of her neck.
"You hurt me, Hailee," I murmured against her skin. "You broke me. And now…"
My hand slid down her back.
"Now, I'm going to punish you right back. But not with pain—no. With pleasure so deep, you'll never want to run again."
Then I squeezed her ass.
