by K. L. Ramsey
He smiled down at her and winked. Ava rolled her eyes at just how cheesy he was but she smiled back at him. She couldn’t help it—his carefree nature was infectious. She needed to relax and just enjoy tonight because it had been a damn long time since she had any fun with a man. Hell, she lost count of how many months it had been since she had sex. This night was about finding her mojo and getting back in the saddle again, nothing more. Corbin had made her no promises and she wouldn’t ask for any.
“I have no idea what to do with you, Avalon,” he admitted. “You showing up here caught me completely off guard.”
Her smile turned quickly into a frown at his admission. She stood from her seat, “Hey if this wasn’t something you wanted to happen, I can just leave. No hard feelings or anything,” she sassed. Ava turned to leave and Corbin caught her by the arm.
“Stop,” he commanded.
“Really Corbin, it’s fine if you aren’t interested,” she said. Actually, it hurt like hell knowing he didn’t want her but she wasn’t going to stand in that damn club and cry all over him. She was stronger than that and sobbing all over a guy just wasn’t her scene.
“Who the fuck says I don’t want you, darlin’?” he asked. He took her hand and led it to his bulging erection, letting her feel every impressive inch of his arousal. “Does this feel like I don’t want you?” Ava let her shaking fingers aimlessly run over his shaft and he groaned and leaned into her touch.
He watched her, a hungry look in his eyes and she knew he was going to give her exactly what she needed. She tried for coy, even asking, “Is that all for me?” but Corbin didn’t seem to be buying her blasé question.
“Don’t play with me, Ava,” he whispered. “I’ve wanted this for too long.” Hearing him admit he wanted her did strange things to her girl parts. She felt a new wetness coat her lacy panties and she was sure one touch from Corbin would set her off.
“How long, Corbin?” she almost whispered. Ava cleared her throat, “How long have you wanted me?” she questioned.
Corbin looked her up and down, as if taking in every inch of her curvy body. “I’ve wanted you since the first night I saw you—at Aiden’s place the day the news story broke about him and Zara. You were so fucking beautiful and the way you fiercely stuck up for your friend made me hot.” She had no idea Corbin even noticed her that night. She thought back to their trip to take the girls for ice cream and then the park and as far as she knew, Corbin found her annoying more than anything. Boy, had she misread the situation.
“Wow,” Ava whispered.
“Yeah, wow,” Corbin confirmed. “So, now that we’ve cleared that up, I’ll ask again. What made you decide to accept my little bet and show up here?” Corbin had finally come clean with her and now it was her turn to give him some truths. She wasn’t a coward but Ava knew telling him she wanted him just as much was going to sting a little. She had spent months trying to act nonchalant about anything having to do with the big guy, but seeing him now, towering over her, made Ava want to take a chance.
She went up on her tiptoes and brushed back a strand of Corbin’s overly long, dark hair back from his eyes. He had the most soulful brown eyes she had ever seen. Whenever he looked at her she felt as if he could see straight into her soul. “I showed up here tonight for the same reason you did, Corbin. I want you just as much as you want me. I won’t lie about that or hide behind my own insecurities.”
Corbin wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her up his body, kissing his way into her mouth. God, he tasted like bottled sunshine and she couldn’t seem to get enough of him. “Thank fuck,” he whispered against her lips. She wrapped her legs around his waist and he walked back to the hallway that led from the public playroom to the private rooms for exclusive members. She had only been to the club a handful of times before but Ava remembered her way around.
He opened a door and walked in, setting her on the bed that took up most of the room. “This is my private room,” he said. “I thought we could do a quiet setting tonight, unless you would like to try the playroom,” he offered. Ava didn’t want to get into the fact she had been a guest at the club before accepting his dare tonight. Truthfully, she loved the kinky lifestyle and was training to be a sub, but telling Corbin that didn’t exactly feel like “first date” material.
“This works for me,” she admitted, sitting back on the bed. She didn’t hide the fact she was checking Corbin out, looking his body up and down. She loved that he was dressed like a total badass tonight. Usually, he was impeccably dressed in a suit. Ava guessed that matched his whole CEO business owner day gig but tonight he was dressed to fit who he really was. Corbin filled out his black tee, showing off all his muscles and his full sleeves of tattoos. She knew he had quite a few of them hiding under his dress shirt but not full sleeves. And the way his erection pressed against his jeans almost looked painful.
“You keep looking at me like that, darlin’ and this won’t last very long,” he growled.
“Sorry,” she said. “I was just trying to figure out just how far up your tattoos go.” Corbin gave her a wolfish grin and she knew she was in trouble.
“Well, I can help you figure that out, honey,” he said, yanking his black t shirt up over his head. She gasped when he revealed most of his upper torso was covered in tats. She had always thought Corbin was hot, but seeing him in only his jeans, she realized he was downright beautiful.
“Corbin,” she whispered. It was all Ava could manage because he literally took her breath away.
Corbin
He watched Avalon as she looked over his upper body and when she whispered his name, all Corbin could think about was getting inside of her. He wanted her more than he wanted his next breath, but he also knew this might be his only shot with her and he needed to take his time. Tonight was a fluke, a bet he thought he was going to lose, but instead he had won the woman he was dreaming about for months now. Avalon Michaels hadn’t agreed to be his, but gifting him with one night of her time was more than he could have ever hoped for.
After they all returned from Aiden and Zara’s honeymoon, he convinced Ava to go out for a drink with him. At first she protested, saying she was already behind at work and making some excuse about having to get caught up with laundry. Just when he thought she was going to walk away from him, she turned back and agreed to just one drink.
He took her to his favorite little bar that had live music loud enough they had to sit incredibly close to each other just to have a conversation. One drink turned into three and then four and before he knew it, they were both drunk and he was betting her she wouldn’t go to the BDSM club where he was a member. It was the same club where Aiden met Zara, so he was hoping lightning would strike twice and somehow Ava would end up in his bed.
The next day he texted her reminding Ava about the dare she boldly accepted with the help of alcohol. He was sure her return text would tell him to go fuck himself but she didn’t. Instead, she confirmed she would be at the club at nine sharp and even told him not to be late. Like he would show up even a second past nine and chance her leaving. Corbin had waited too long for something like this to fall into his lap with Ava. He wasn’t about to fuck it up.
Now, they were finally in his private room and he was wondering just how much kink Avalon would allow. They really never discussed sexual likes and dislikes and this was uncharted territory for him. As a Dom, he knew communication was key and neither of them would get what they needed if he didn’t ask questions. Still, he worried asking Avalon what she liked in bed was going to send her running from his room and that was the last thing he wanted.
“Hey,” she said, kneeling on the bed in front of him. “Where did you just go?” she questioned. Knowing Ava knew him well enough to pick up on the fact he was worried about this next part did crazy things to his heart. She ran her hands down his face and he pulled them back up to his mouth to gently kiss her fingers and then let them rest on his chest. He liked the way she flexed them into his flesh, a
s if she already needed more from him, and they hadn’t even gotten started yet.
“I was trying to decide how to ask you what you like—you know in bed,” he said. She giggled and he took a step back from her, letting her hands fall back to her side. “That wasn’t quite the response I was hoping for, Avalon,” he said.
“No Corbin, I’m sorry,” she said, reaching for him. “I was just laughing because I was worried about telling you what I like—you know kink wise,” she admitted. He took a deep breath and a step back towards her.
“What kinds of kink do you like, Avalon?” he asked. She gasped when he ran his hands through her long dark hair, grabbing a handful of it and giving it a yank, forcing her to look up at him. She moaned and closed her eyes, telling him she liked it a little rough.
“Eyes open, darlin’,” he commanded. Ava did exactly as he asked and he knew she was going to be a perfect sub. “You’ve done this before, haven’t you honey?” he questioned. She shyly nodded her answer.
“I’m going to need more than head nods, Ava. Give me the words,” he demanded. He knew he could be a little overbearing, but Avalon seemed to take everything he was throwing at her and giving him back everything in return.
“Yes, Corbin,” she hissed when he tightened his grip on her hair.
“Sir,” he corrected. “In here, you will call me Sir.”
Avalon smiled up at him, “Yes, Sir,” she corrected. “I have done this before. I’ve had training to be a sub, here at the club.” The thought of any other Dom taking Ava on as a sub made his inner caveman roar to life and he was pissed. There was nothing he could do about the past, but if another Dom tried to touch her, he’d break the guy in two.
“How long ago?” he questioned. He knew he was torturing himself with the details of her time at the club but he couldn’t help it. Corbin needed to know before he moved forward with her.
“About a year ago. I wanted to explore this life—you know see if it was for me.” He released her hair and sat down on the bed next to her. Corbin pulled Ava’s small body onto his lap, loving the way she so eagerly straddled him.
“Is it?” he whispered, “the life for you?” She framed his face with her small hands again and loved the way she seemed to need to touch him.
“Yes, Sir,” she whispered against his lips.
He let out his pent- up breath, not realizing he had been holding it, waiting for her answer. “I’m so fucking happy to hear you say that, Ava,” he admitted.
“I take it you like it kinky then too?” she asked.
“I do,” he said. “I’m a Dom and God, I’ve dreamed of what I want to do to you, darlin’,” he said. Corbin rolled Ava under his body and pressed her into the mattress. “You’re going to need a safe word, Avalon,” he ordered. “I plan on taking you to the very edge of your limits and since this is our first time together, I want to be sure you are with me.”
Ava smiled up at him and seemed to think for a minute. “Ice cream,” she whispered. “For the first time we met,” she said.
He kissed his way into her mouth, loving the breathy little sighs and moans she gave him. He wasn’t sure how he had gotten so lucky but he really didn’t want to think about that right now. All Corbin wanted to do was concentrate on making Avalon his. The rest of his worries could wait until tomorrow. She hadn’t made him any promises beyond the here and now and he planned on soaking up every second with her.
To be continued in Owned book 2
The End
About the Author
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K. L. Ramsey currently resides in West Virginia (Go Mountaineers!). In her spare time, she likes to read romance novels, go to WVU football games and attend book club (aka-drink wine) with girlfriends.
K. L. enjoys writing Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, and Sexy Ménage! She loves to write strong, capable women and bossy, hot as hell alphas, who fall ass over tea kettle for them. And of course, her stories always have a happy ending.
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