He looked familiar but still I could not put a pin on where I had seen this stranger in the past.

His full red lips pulsed in a way that looked like he was smirking, but the pinching, and slight crease in his brows said otherwise—he wasn’t smirking—not at all.

Rather he was studying me, the same exact way a beast would do before he pounced on his prey.

My gaze moved down to his thick, muscular body clad in a white long sleeve shirt which he rolled down to his elbows sexily.

The sight sent a zing through my core making me cursed at the pleasure I felt.

I definitely could not have hots for this man.

He might be a kidnapper for all I care.

His jet black hair, still laid sleek behind.

He looked like he just walked out of an office meeting, but the aura he carried, made him stand out from every other man I’ve ever met.

A shiver slid down my spine as my core tightened.

He was the kind of man women dreamt about in wet dreams only.

“You passed out,” he muttered.

His lips pressed in a hard line, while his gaze stared intently on my face.

My brows creased in confusion, and as if I just opened a damp.

Memories of everything that happened yesterday, along with Xavier cheating on me, and then him—

I stumbled back.

“You hit me with your car.

You almost killed me!” I hissed in anger, a shudder passing through me as I remembered everything.

His gaze hardened at my words as he spoke.

“My car barely touched you.

You passed out from the floor from drunkenness.

You were never hit by my car.

I’ve had my doctor come in here and check you while you were unconscious.

And he said, everything is fine,” he said.

His voice was deep and dark.

Having an undertone that sent a spicy kind of feeling through me.

This man was turning my mind into a slut, just by thinking of the things his voice elicited through me.

My memory flashed back to last night.

He told no lies. I never felt the impact of his car hitting me.

Rather, I passed out because I was dizzy from the numerous drinks I had.

Now I felt immensely foolish.

He looked at me once more.

His beautiful orbs studied me like he had never seen a face like mine.

But the expression bleeding in his gaze was unreadable.

“Have a nice rest.

My driver would take you to your home tomorrow," he nodded, turning to walk out, but my next words halted his steps.

“Wait,” I called out.

I moved towards where he stood outside the bathroom door by now.

Luckily, the light from there was enough to see although the darkness of the room was undeniable.

I swallowed, knowing I was making an impulsive decision, but I had no other choice.

I had gone to the club with one purpose.

Find a man, good enough to take what Xavier never deserved.

My virginity. I wanted it gone.

But then, I went ahead and drowned my sorrows in alcohol.

I doubt I’ll ever get an opportunity like this again, and this man.

He was everything a man like Xavier would envy.

And that was exactly what I needed.

“Let’s have sex,” the words slipped from my lips before I could fathom what I said.

My hands moved to clasp around my mouth.

My eyes wide with shock, as I stared at him, just realizing the words I said.

His gaze flared in disbelief, probably never expecting a vulgar word like that from my lips.

“What did you just say?” He questioned, and I watched as amusement danced in his eyes.

An expression other than the blank face that seemed to be permanently etched on his face.

I felt like crying in shame as tears burnt at the back of my eyes knowing I just made a big fool of myself.

Biting into the soft flesh of my lips, I tightened my fist together, gathering all the courage I could muster.

My hands slipped to the strap of the night gown.

Taking my precious time, I watched as his gaze followed my actions.

Dragging the strap along the flesh of my skin, I slid it down.

The small rope dangled languidly at my side, leaving a large portion of my boobs on show.

I gulped, knowing my actions were extreme and I had never done something like this before.

But still, I was not ready to lose the attention of a man like him.

Moving to the other strap, I did the same thing, watching as his eyes trailed every motion my fingers made.

The gown fell down to my waist, and I shifted slightly, watching as it fell at the pool beneath my legs.

The cool air from the window fanned my body, and I struggled not to shiver under his gaze.

“What are you doing?” He rasped, looking away.

He clenched his jaws hard, as he stared at the open window.

His voice— thicker, huskier and darker than usual.

He sounded as if he was straining himself.

The darkness of the room cast on his shadow, while the bright light from the bathroom shone on my naked body.

My perky breast stood in attention, and it took everything in me not to wrap my hands around myself, running away like a coward.

I knew I was probably going to regret my decision later.

But as for now.

The image of Xavier and Natasha still stained my soul.

I could still see them before my eyes almost like they were before me.

And I refuse to let a man as unfaithful as Xavier hold me back.

“You had already seen me naked earlier when you changed me, so why are you looking away now?” I asked, trying to be seductive.

But his next words made me freeze.

“I did not change you.

I would never take advantage of a woman in a state like yours.

I had a female staff do it, while I ordered the dress for you,” he spat through gritted teeth.

“So what exactly are you trying to do?” He questioned harshly.

I watched as his jaws ticked hardly, while his fists beside himself tightened.

Almost as if it was taking every will in him to control himself.

I felt immensely foolish and ashamed at my abrupt and obtuse actions.

Maybe this was it, the punishment I deserved for being foolishly blind to Xavier's ploy along—or the revenge I needed.

I didn’t care which—because I was so ready to take them all.

“I think you already know clearly what exactly I want sir.

Let’s spend the night together.”

He kept quiet for a while.

His silence was like a void, one sucking me whole, wanting me to retreat so badly back into my shell.

I could feel the sweat dripping down the valley of my breast in nervousness, yet I was not ready to back down.

Just when I thought I’d made a fool of myself to him, and was about to give up— his voice came.

“Why?” He questioned.

I frowned in confusion at his words, wondering if that was an appropriate answer when a woman proposed sex.

As if sensing it, he continued.

“You are a beautiful woman, baby girl,” he started.

The endearment he called me, made butterflies flutter in my belly.

Yet, his sinful tone made me understand that those were not butterflies.

Rather, a swarm of Volcanoes burning hot, and ready to swallow me whole.

“Why do you need a man like me?” He said, pausing.

He turned to face me once more, his eyes slipping down my body, and he spat.

“You are not my type,” he said in a dismissive tone.

He shook his head, as if the thought of us together was absurd as he turned, resuming his steps—walking towards the door.

His words felt like an insult.

One which jabbed directly in my chest, and I was not ready to let it slide.

“What’s your type?” I called out, my tone hard.

I watched as he halted in his steps, still backing me.

Then he turned slowly to face me.

The light from the window cast on his face.

I stared, observing as his lips curled up into a deadly smirk.

Heat crawled up my skin when he watched me like that—his eyes never once straying away.

He walked towards me, closing the distance between us.

His hands moved first— his fingers darting to my red hair which laid in disarray.

He gently pushed the strands which fell to my face behind my ears.

Then, his fingers moved down, coming to wrap around my throat.

His touches were soft—yet they burnt aggressively.

They sent a leap of fire down me, one that went straight into my core.

I struggled to keep myself from clenching my thighs together beneath him, as his masculine scent, combined with the seductive scent of cinnamon wafted in my nose.

“I don’t do soft,” he muttered.

His tone low and dark.

His words made my confusion only deepen.

And I could not keep myself from asking.

“I don’t understand?”

His hands gave my neck a soft but tight squeeze.

I gasped at the sudden seization of my breathing.

I watched as he stared at my every action almost as if he was enthralled till he let go.

His hands slowly loosened.

His fingers brushed over my throat lightly.

“It seems I have to set some rules for how I do my things,” he rasped.

“No romance. No love-play.

I fuck, and I do that hard and fast.

But don't worry, I’ll make sure you are wet enough,

and you experience your fair share of pleasures.

But everything goes my way.

I might not be a very good giver, but I know how to bring women to climax perfectly,” His deep voice said.

Air choked on my throat as his words rattled me completely.

My heart fluttered rapidly against my chest—his words echoing through my mind.

I parted my lips to say something, but only a gasp escaped through because I was at loss for words.

‘What kind of man was he?

“You look like a soft woman, baby girl,” he paused, letting his words sink in, as he continued.

“One who a man cuddles and makes love to.

Not a woman who gets fucked into oblivion.

And that is exactly why I said you are not my type,” he rasped, as his fingers unwrapped from my throat, and his hands dropped to his sides.

Tremors shot through my body the moment his touch was gone.

And for some sick reason, I wanted his hands back on me.

“I can be your type.

Teach me,” I said, already making up my mind.

His eyes flared in shock, as if expecting that I would have already chickened out.

His gaze darkened when he saw the seriousness on my face.

The smirk which played on his lips widened into a full blown smile.

“Have you ever done hardcore before?

If not, this is your chance to back out now.”

His head tilted towards the door.

“I can always leave if you cannot handle it.

That would be a wise option for you,” he said, while he waited for my reply.

“I'd like to stay,” I whispered, feeling somewhat shy now.

“Good.

Come with me,” he muttered.

And as if I was being controlled by his beautiful voice, I followed without hesitation.

He walked out of the room with me trailing behind.

My lips parted when I took in my luxurious surroundings.

It looked like some kind of high end suite.

And that was enough to tell me that this man was loaded.

He led me towards a door.

He dipped his hands in his pocket, bringing out some kind of key.

“You must really come here all the time,” I said the first thing that came to my mind, wanting to ease off the awkward tension.

My head was already fuzzy from the heat.

“I own this place,” he replied casually.

My eyes widened.

Holy shit, I thought.

I must have really landed a big fish.

He dipped the key in the lock, ready to twist it—only he paused.

He turned, looking back at me, as if sensing my anxiousness.

“Relax baby girl,” he muttered.

One word—and that was more than enough to make my heart spike up.

This time, definitely not from anxiousness but from curiosity of what more sensations this beautiful man can ignite in me.

His beautiful voice was enough to send heat pooling down my core.

The realization that I was still naked, having only my g-string pants to cover what was left of my nakedness burnt through my mind.

Everything about him burnt the edge of my curiosity, leaving me wanting to know more.

But then, I had to remind myself again, that it’s just a one night stand and nothing more.

The door swung open, and my lips parted into a loud gasp.

A massive bed dominated the center, covered by deep red sheets almost the color of blood.

Big oversized pillows were lined at the sides.

The thought of being spread on that bed like a meal, sent an unsettling thrill through me.

“What’s this place?” I asked, still reeling in shock as I took in the scene before me.

Heat crawled in my skin when I took in an iron-looking post that stood at the corner with leather cuffs on each end.

Before I could tear my eyes away from them, something caught my attention, leather flogger.

Hanging neatly on some kind of hook on the wall—many of them with different colors—looking hard enough to inflict pain, and soft enough to bring pleasure.

My teeth sunk into the soft texture of my lips, only to choke as my eyes landed on an open cupboard where different sizes of dildos were displayed, some so large.

I looked away for a second, my cheeks flaming red in embarrassment, when I thought of where they’ll go.

“Are you scared baby girl?” His husky voice whispered in my ears from beside me.

His hot breath fanned my face, making me jump on my toes unintentionally.

I turned to face him, staring into those deep pools of green hues—as if trying to penetrate deep into my soul.

“Not at all sir,” I replied timidly, watching the way his lips tipped up slightly.

“Good girl,” he praised.

And damn if that did not make me clench my thighs together again to get some friction.

“Take it off!” He commanded, pointing towards the g-string which was wrapped around my waist.

The only thing that hid my nakedness.

My breath caught as I stared at him with wide eyes.

“Huh?” I asked, somewhat confused and shy.

His lips tugged at my answer, as his gaze darkened.

“Wrong answer baby girl, now you have to get punished,” he growled darkly.

A nervous sound slipped out of me as his words sounded funny to my ears.

I let out an embarrassing snort, only to pause when I took in the seriousness in his face.

I stammered on words, not knowing the right way to ask my question.

I did not want to seem inexperienced for some reason, even though I was.

“I thought we were going to kiss and…” the words trailed off my lips as he cut me off.

“Have you forgotten my rules from earlier?” He questioned, his dark and serious eyes burning into me.

I shook my head in answer.

“We are never going to kiss on the lips, baby girl.

Not now, and not ever,” he growled.

“But why?” I questioned in confusion, knowing kissing was a big part of intimacy.

His expression turned into a scowl as his eyes darkened.

“They are some things left better when you have no idea of them,” his voice spoke volumes of finality.

I nodded knowing he did not want to keep on talking about it.

I felt immensely vulnerable—yet, I had this sickening sense of power being under his gaze, watching the way he looked at me.

No man had ever seen me naked before.

The disgusted looks Xavier sent my way during our subtle kisses, or when he had to touch me increased my unease of undressing before a man like him.

And the thought of it, made my stomach twist in fear.

His lazy gaze met mine, brimming with a certain kind of hunger.

The cool air of the room filled me, my small perky breasts were left in the open.

My nipples stood under his attention, hard from the cold and his hungry gaze he sent me.

And that was when I finally saw him twitch.

He ground his teeth, sucking in a deep breath at sight of me.

A low growl ripped from his throat, as he moved closer towards me on the pole.

“You have the most beautiful body I’ve ever seen,” his breathy voice came.

His hot breath fanned my neck, as soft lips trailed down my skin.

I twisted sideways giving him more space, while he inhaled my scent.

“And your scent…it is as beautiful as your body—I could drown in it, and it still wouldn’t be enough.”

He murmured.

His hands slid down my open legs, slipping in between my thighs.

His fingers rubbed a slow upward circle towards the line off my g-string.

My mouth parted slightly.

A breathy gasp escaped me at the sensations which his touch sent through me.

“Your skin,” he breathed, his eyes following the movement of his hands.

“It’s as delicate as silk, yet supple, and very much intoxicating,” he muttered, his body pressing into mine.

My eyes slid down, noticing he was still fully clothed.

His thick fingers moved towards my core, trailing the center as if marking its axis.

I let out a sharp breath from the sensation of being touched there for the first time, then gasped loudly when his fingers slid off the line of my g-string.

It felt absolutely raw, and I shivered, my fingers darting out and clutching his shirt tightly.

He rubbed my clit in slow deliberate circles, smearing my wetness over my folds.

He gave it a light tug, which was accompanied by a sharp pinch that made me moan louder with heat pooling between my thighs.

“You are a bad girl, aren’t you?

You like your pleasure with a hint of pain?” he growled darkly.

His voice sounded rich and velvety, enough to send a pool of wetness running down my thighs.

My legs trembled lightly, growing weak at the thought of what this man could do to my body.

His fingers left my clitoris, and this time, he dipped into my entrance, sinking just the tip inside.

I cried out softly at the intrusion.

His lips distracted me by leaving a layer of wet kisses down my neck, over my throat and towards my open breast.

Leaving thick marks on my skin.

He moved his fingers slightly, and I cried out at the feeling of him moving inside me.

He continued the journey of his mouth over my breast.

His lips wrapped around my breast, as he bit harshly on the swell of my boobs—hard enough to cause me pain.

My eyes squeezed shut, throwing my head back as a loud moan ripped out from me all the while still grinding on his fingers.

He soothed the pain by trailing wet kisses on the spot, then his lips latched on my nipples.

I arched back, pushing my breast into his mouth while moaning endlessly.

His fingers moved, sliding deeper into me, drawing a sharp cry from my throat.

He cursed when the elastic of the g-string kept obstructing his movements

“Fuck it,” he growled, tearing it off me, almost like he could barely hold himself any longer.

Throwing it somewhere in the room, he lifted me in his arms easily.

My shaky limbs were grateful, clinging to him as he moved towards where the pole stood.

“It’s time for your punishment baby girl.”

He clasped my hands to the straps on one of the poles, then moved to do the same on the other, as panic slowly ate its way up my insides.

“What are you doing?” I asked nervously, tugging against the cuffs wrapped around my wrists.

I pulled harder, but they still didn’t bulge.

His green eyes lingered on my face like always.

“Do you trust me baby girl?” He asked, his piercing eyes brimming with an edge of darkness.

The danger in his eyes should have had me running away from him, yet I could not bring myself to run away.

“Yes sir,” I breathed.

One word, and the darkness in his eyes glinted, as his lips tugged up slightly.

He stepped forward, pressing a slow kiss on my forehead, “Good girl,” he muttered, his heated gaze looking at me with approval.

The look alone sent flutters of lust through me, soaring like a volcano in eruption.

I realized right at that moment that my body would do anything for his approval.

The rattle of chains echoed behind me, and I felt his presence at my back.

A soft, feather-like material, trailed down my back to my exposed ass, making me squirm at ticklishness.

A laugh burst out of me but it was quickly replaced by a scream, as pain shot through me from the suddenness of being whipped.

Almost instantly, the sting was soothed with a gentle caress on that spot, his lips kissing where he just flogged.

His tongue darted out to lick the mark making me purr in delight, when he sucked on the tender spot over and over.

He repeated the motion all over again—whip and then kiss.

Commanding me to count each strike as my ass till it was red, only for him to soothe the pain, sucking on it with his mouth.

My thighs trembled with a mix of pleasure and ecstasy.

I must be sick, finding delight in being flogged, I thought.

My breathing grew heavier, as I twisted around in the chains, trying to squeeze my thighs together to get friction.

My mind was already clouded and teetering on the brink of a pending orgasm—my first one.

“Please…” I moaned loudly, not even knowing what exactly I was begging for, but I wanted him to touch me.

My cunt was already dripping with arousal.

“Please what baby girl?

You need to spell out what you are begging for,” he said, his intoxicating, musky scent wafting in my nose, driving me mad with desire for him.

“Please sir, please touch me…make me cum,” I replied breathlessly.

It felt like I'd go mad if he didn’t touch me this very minute.

But then, I watched him pause.