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I want to roll my eyes. He did not hurt me. He did not evencome close. Still, I am learning how to handle my husband. When his voice getsrough and hard, I soften. “Yes, Dante.”

It is not as if I am giving up the battle, merely pleasinghim. And I learned that no matter what he says, he is indulgent with me.

“Oh, like I believe that,” he laughs. “But I’ll take ittonight. Now, this isn’t about punishment. This is about getting you ready forsome of the things I want to do to you. I don’t know what marriages are like onyour plane. I know Fae marriages can be all about respect and treating yourwife like a lady. That’s crap, love. You’re my wife. I’m going to do all sortsof filthy things to you because you belong to me. You’re my little toy. I’mgoing to fuck you as often as I can and in as many ways as my filthy mind cancome up with. That’s a strong marriage.”

I have no idea what he is talking about beyond the fact thathe is going to fuck me. Yes, I want that. Dante’s version of mating is anamazing thing.

His eyes go hard, the irises enlarging. He tugs thenightgown off my body and lets it pool on the floor. He stares at me for amoment. My nipples harden under his gaze, and I can feel my pussy alreadygetting warm and wet. How does he do this to me?

“Turn around, Kaja. Put your hands on the sink and spreadyour legs. You’re going to mind me or I won’t fuck you. Do you understand me?I’ve gone without before, and I can do it again. I’ll get you crazy for it andthen I’ll tuck you in bed and we’ll cuddle.”

I turn to him, sure there is an outraged look on my face. “Ido not wish to cuddle.”

He slaps my ass. “Then do as I tell you.”

There is a smile on his face that lets me know this is notas serious as he makes it out to be. He likes his games. I turn back and do ashe asked, the surface cool under my fingers. Marble. The word floats into mybrain. I stare down at it. It is lovely and totally foreign. So many newthings.

Like the mirror. I can see myself in it. I fear I will neverget used to seeing my reflection. I am not sure how much I enjoy seeing myself,but I love watching Dante with me. I watch as he opens a drawer and pullssomething out of it.

“Do you want to know what I’m about to do?”

I do and I do not. The thing he holds in his hand looks likea cock. It is big, with a purple head and a thick stalk. “What is it?”

“This is a training plug. It’s set to expert level. I’lltone it down.” He presses something and the cock seems to shrink. “See? A bitmore manageable. I bought this for you. Normally I would have brought you tothe shop with me, but you were in bed. I think I described your ass perfectlythough. Tight as a virgin.”

“You spoke of my anus to people?”

He shrugs. “Of course. I have no discretion at all, lover.I’ll talk about how fuckable you are to everyone willing to listen. And whenI’ve had a bit too much Scotch, I might put on a show. There’s a club I want totake you to once you settle in a bit. You’ll like it. I’ll spank you, andeveryone will see what a gorgeous consort I have.”

His hand is caressing my ass. I do not mind the thought ofnudity. I rather think vampires wear clothes far too often. Nor do I have aproblem with showing my love for my husband in a public way. He is beautiful. Iam smart for having him.

“Though we’ll have to make sure it’s not a night when Susieis there. Gods, I walked into The Club one night and Susie was there withColin. I swear I went blind for a week. I promptly told the man who owns TheClub that he needed to inform me if I was going to run into my sister. Nowthere’s a scary vampire. I’ll introduce you to Julian someday. He’s fairlyterrifying, in a perfectly polite way, of course.”

I am not sure I want to meet this Julian person, but I amhappy that Dante has settled down. He is talking a mile a minute, which meanshe is comfortable. And his hands are doing amazing things. He gets down on hisknees, his body disappearing from sight.

I gasp as I feel his hands on the cheeks of my ass. What ishe going to do? He said he is preparing me, and now I have a suspicion.

“See, look at that sweet asshole. Yeah. I’m going to gethere and fuck this asshole. We’re going to be friends, you and I.”

My husband is crazy. He is talking to my anus. Then he isdoing more than talking to it. I shiver as he touches it. A dark, jitteryfeeling dances all the way up my spine.

“Kaja, I’m going to become acquainted with your pretty anus,and you’re going to let me. You’re going to stay still while I play with you.Is that understood?”

I know what he wants. “Yes, Dante.”

I stop, catching a glance of myself in the mirror. There isa content look on my face. Despite my mild discomfort, I am happy here. Itfeels right to be alone with Dante, to submit to him. I am actually pretty. Mymouth is not downcast, and my eyes sparkle.

“Move into the shower,” Dante orders.

I straighten up and walk to the glass room. Dante calls it ashower. It reminds me of the waterfall where we first made love. I stepunderneath the clean, warm water and let it flow over me.

Dante crowds me, his hands running up my body. “Such a sleekthing. Do you have any idea how much I love your breasts?”

He shows me, his hands cupping and playing with my nipples.I want to touch him back. “Dante, please.”

“Not so fast. Assume the position again and lean over. Iwant your ass in the air. You couldn’t possibly think I would settle for alittle fingerplay. I’m going to work the dildo into your ass, and you’re goingto wear it. It’s going to stretch you so you can handle my cock. You want totake my cock, don’t you?”

“Yes, but not there,” I reply honestly. “I do not think itwill fit there.”