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    ALINA’S POV

    “Wee to the punishment room, babydoll.” Lucian’s voice suddenly whispered beside my ear, causing a scream to tear out from my lips as I spun around in terror.

    No, I didn’t scream because of the room itself, even though it did look like something straight out of Fifty Shades of Grey

    movie.

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    1 screamed because I didn’t expect Lucian to suddenly speak beside my ear. I hadn’t even sensed him behind me.

    My heart thumped widely in my chest as I whipped around, only for my eyes to widen in surprise at Lucian’s face that was right in front of me.

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    He was bent slightly to be at the same level as me, he was watching me with a dark glint in his gaze, one I hadn’t seen before, it was dangerous, possessive… and something else that made my stomach flutter in spite of slight chill of fear that ran down my spine.

    Before I could react, Lucian stepped forward and grabbed my wrist, his grip wasn’t rough, it was firm and purposeful.

    “Lucian-!” I gasped, but he didn’t give me a chance to speak.

    He pulled me to the center of the room where two tall, metal poles stood several feet apart from each other.

    A pair of polished, ck leather cuffs hung from each, shining coldly in the dim light.

    My breath hitched.

    “Absolutely no-” Before my protest could finish leaving my lips, Lucian pressed a kiss to my temple.

    “Trust me.” He mummured against my skin.

    And damn it, I did.

    “Okay.” I said with a soft nod.

    Without another word, he secured my wrists in the cuffs, binding my arms above my head until I was hanging on my tippy toes, the leather was soft against my wrist. My back arched slightly, my chest rising and falling faster as anticipation and uncertainty stirred inside of me.

    I have read about BDSM and I had been curious and I won’t lie, a little part of me wanted to experience it, but when I watched Fifty Shades Of Grey, every curiosity I had went out the window. There was no way in hell I was going to let any

    man flog me till I was sore in the name of pleasure.

    Christian Grey was one sick bastard.

    “Lucian, I don’t thin-?”

    But again, he didn’t let me finish. He picked up a soft ck gag from the nearby table and slipped it between my lips, fastening it firmly behind my head.

    My checks flushed a deep pink from the action.

    I instinctively tugged lightly against the restraints, no, it wasn’t out of resistance, it was more of testing, my pulse. quickened. I could do nothing but watch as he stepped back and let his gaze roam my entire frame with a dark hunger.

    “Now, I am going to exin things to you and you are going to listen without interrupting…oh yeah, you actually can’t.” He smirked ncing at the gag,

    I gave him a t look ring at him through myshes. d to see that he was having fun.

    “I have no rtionship with Trixy. None, it was purely sex between the both of us. Yes I admit that during the time I was still chasing you I went to her a couple of time…” my heart clenched but I knew I had no right to be upset about that.

    “…but I swear the moment I proposed an engagement to your family, I cut all ties with her. Completely.” Lucian said in a low, serious tone.

    His expression was a lot calm now, too calm, although his eyes pleaded with me to believe him.

    Why couldn’t he have told me this before? I know all this happened before we became serious but he was always in my business and knew about my ex, I think I had the right to know about his too, especially the batshit crazy ones.

    Not that it mattered, right now, I was gagged and cuffed, and couldn’t argue back.

    I could only shoot him a re.

    “I know you’re mad,” Lucian continued, taking a slow step closer. “But that part, Trixy, wasn’t an important part of my life, that was why it never urred to me to mention her. You have to believe me.” His tone softened slightly.

    I tried to talk and he noticed. He quickly unfastened the gag to let me.

    “So you weren’t at the warehouse the morning after the engagement party then?” I asked with a raised brow.

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    “I was…”

    He started and I shot him a nasty re.

    “Hold on, I was but I wasn’t there to see her, I was there for business, in fact I didn’t even see her that day, I only left a message that she should be sent for a job outside the city. She wasn’t suppose to return without my authorization.” He

    exined.

    Then why was the bitch back? This was why you don’t get involved with crazy women.

    “Do you believe me?” He asked softly, tilting his head, waiting for my response.

    I hesitated only for a second, then slowly nodded. I did belive him, he had no reason to go through this trouble of dragging me here, scuffing and gagging me only to lie to me.

    A hint of a smile ghosted across his lips. “Good.”

    “Now,” He said, his voice deepening, “tell me, why were you mad in the first ce?”

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    I stiffened, silently hoping that the dim light was enough to help me hide it.

    This was my chance to confront him about giving Adrian the Fairview project…

    But yet, something inside me prevented me at thest second.

    I shook my head slightly before mumbling.”Work mishap.” I said, my eyes flicking away, as I avoided his piercing stare.

    Lucian studied me for a long moment. If he suspected that I wasn’t telling the truth, he didn’t show it.

    Instead, he simply nodded. “Do you need my help sorting it out?” He offered.

    I shook my head again, more firmly this time.

    I was going to handle this on my own, Adrian may have gotten the project, but I was not going to make it easy for him.

    “It’s alright, I’ve got it covered.” I mumbled.

    “Are you sure? You know you can tell me.”Lucian pushed..

    “I am sure, promise.” I shot him a reassuring smile, hoping it was convincing enough.

    Lucian returned my smile with a genuine one this time, but with a wicked glint. “That’s my girl.”

    He let the silence stretch between us for a moment, letting me calm slightly…

    ..then his voice dropped another octave.

    “But now, you need to be punished.”

    “What?!” My breath caught in my throat, my pulse racing once again. “But I thought we just sorted things out!” I eximed ring at him as fear mixed with something deeper, anticipation built inside.

    Heat coiled low in my belly.

    “Yes we sorted out why you were mad at me but not the disrespect you showed.” Lucian stepped closer, brushing my cheek lightly with the back of his knuckles.

    “B..but I…I was upset.” I argued, my voice quivering.

    “I understand, but you need to learn to stay calm when angry, especially in a public space doll.”He told me. “Don’t be scared,” he whispered. “I’m not going to hurt you,I will never hurt you. And you can stop me at any time, Do you

    understand?”

    I nodded quickly, wide-eyed.

    “I need to hear the words doll.” He scolded in a gentle tone.

    “Y..yes.” I breathe out, shakily.

    “Good,” he murmured. “Pick a safe word.”

    I thought for a moment, my mind scrambling. Then I whispered the first thing that came to my head

    “Bubblegum.”

    Lucian smirked, “Perfect, you always smell like one.” He whispered, brushing his lips against my ear. “Now I want you to use your safe word if you want me to stop.” He said.

    I nodded.

    “You have to let me know you understand doll, I would not stop even if you yell for me to stop, not until you use your safe words, is that clear?” His tone held warning.

    I nodded again.

    “Words, doll.” He said gently, grabbing my chin.-

    “I understand.” I whispered, my heart thumping so hard I was scared he was going to hear it.

    “Good. Let’s begin.”

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