Page 40 of Enchanting Her Monsters
“I don’t know. But when I’ve had feelings like this, they usually lead to something big.”
“Okay,” Calder mumbles and paces. Then he regains his nerve and straightens his shoulders. “Yeah, let’s do this.”
“Hold the fuck up. Not so fast.” Maxum puts his hands up as if we’re bolting out the door already. “You aren’t going anywhere right now.”
I don’t like being told what I can do. It feels too much like Rob controlling me again. And my finding out how my mother and father manipulated and controlled me… And with Maxum’s strange energy since he found out I’m a demon… I’m not in the mood for this bossiness.
“I’ll do what I need to do,” I snap.
“Youneedto explore your powers a bit more before we run off into the world.” Maxum clenches his jaw in irritation. “If Galiana or Rob show up, I won’t have you completely unprepared.”
Dammit, he’s right about the threats I face. But I’m still going to push for this since I don’t want to become someone’s puppet again.
“You can’t just order me around. My gut tells me going there is a part of how I figure out how to use the magic I have.”
Maxum strides over to where I’m perched on Flint’s lap. He cradles my chin and leans down, staring into my eyes just inches away. “I’m not rushing to leave our safe haven if we don’t have to. As much as I want Calder to be healed, I won’t risk your well-being, running off half-cocked.”
I nod with a smirk, feeling extra spicy. I cross my arms and sass, “Come on, I’ve recently beenfullycocked. So stop arguing with me and get on board.We are going.”
“No.”
My hackles rise. “I will do whatever the fuck I want.”
Maxum narrows his obsidian eyes, fire burning in their depths. With a calculated, even tone that sends chills up my body, keeping his eyes zeroed in on me, he says, “Flint, your mate needs a bit of punishment to remind her who the leader of this pack is.”
My gargoyle holds me tighter. “What kind of punishment?”
“A spanking.” Maxum grins wickedly. “She wants to act like a brat, then I’ll meet that accordingly.”
Why does his fiery gaze send a thrill down my spine? I’ve forgotten what I was arguing about.
Flint must sense my interest because he releases his hold. “Then we should all watch,” he says with a glint in his eye.
Maxum breaks my gaze to eye him appreciatively for a moment. “I’m loving this new side of you, brother.”
I pout at Flint since he’s offered me up. But I’m blushing, thinking about how I love the new dynamic too. “You’re just making up an excuse to punish me.”
“That’s not it,” Maxum breathes in deeply and adds, “well, not exactly.”
My demon sits down on one of the dining chairs and pats his knee. I feel the bond thread between us flare back to life. He enjoys me challenging him, but I sense his worry too.
Sure, I’ve written and read plenty of scenes like this, but I never had more than a sloppy swat on the ass during sex. I never had a lover I trusted or wanted to play with before now. My heart is pounding more than I expect.
Glancing around the room, I see Arran leaning forward, his corded forearms braced on his thighs. By the smirk on his handsome face, he is highly interested in this display. Even Calder has heat simmering in his eyes. Although his head is lowered and he’s looking through his eyelashes as if he shouldn’t really be watching.
When my gaze lands on him, he nods to the door. “I can leave.”
“You don’t have to.” I walk over to my crimson demon. Before I surrender to my funishment, I say, “Unless you aren’t comfortable.”
Calder shakes his head and the auburn locks fall forward and over his brow, giving him a roguish appearance.
I take the last step to Maxum. He’s looking deadly serious now as I stand between his muscular thighs.
“You think this is going to be a sweet, little punishment, don’t you?”
I swallow and take a half step back.
He snatches me by the waist and has me face down over his lap before I can blink.
