Control

Chapter 54

He snapped awake looking frantic until his eyes focused on her smiling face. “You’re still here.” He let out a sigh of relief and laid his head back down on her chest.

“You slept on top of me. I know my strength is above normal but there is no way I could move your weight off of me.”

“Does that mean you tried?” His mouth was pressed against the inside swell of her left breast and when he spoke his lips brushed softly over the skin.

She made a small sound in the back of her throat from his touch and had to swallow past the sound to answer his question. “No, my love. I am just where I want to be…surrounded by your warmth.” She caressed his head and he snuggled into her further. “Dominic, you are doing that on purpose.”

“Doing what, baby?” His tongue flicked out and tickled her nipple until it puckered.

She moaned and wiggled beneath him. “Th-that!”

“I can’t help it. I feel better.” He grabbed her breast in his large hand and his lips sucked on the hardened peak.

“Mmm.” She arched her back and clutched his head to her bosom. “I feel better too.”

Vince let himself into their room carrying a tray of food. “Well, look at this. You two were walking death just a couple of hours ago and now your shagging like normal.”

“Get…out.” She was shaking from desire as he continued his assault on her sensitive breasts.

“Keep your panties on, princess. I’m just delivering your meal like a good little servant.”

Dom raised his head and stared into her passion glazed eyes. “Vince, she doesn’t wear panties.” Just to prove his point, he drove his shaft into her and she cried out. “Now get out. I have a lot of time to make up for.”

Vince put down the tray and glanced at Dom pounding into his woman like a man possessed. “I’ll just leave this here for when you’re finished.” He heard Dom growl “whatever” and turned to leave the room. Before he shut the door, he decided to get in a parting word. “Oh and Dom, I know she doesn’t wear panties.” He shut the door and grinned when he heard “pig” yelled in his direction.

“Dominic…forget him.” She wrapped her legs around his waist and clung to his neck. “Baby, you feel so good. Please don’t stop.” She gasped and a single tear ran down her face. “I’m begging you.”

The look of desperation in her eyes almost made him stop in concern but he knew what his mate needed. “Precious, I won’t ever stop. I love you so much.” He took her mouth in a passionate kiss that continued until they moaned their climax into each other’s mouth. He pulled back a hair from her lips and their watery eyes met. “You are my world. There is no life or love for me without you. Do you understand?”

“Yes.”

“Do you feel the same way?”

“With all my heart and soul.”

He smiled down at her loving face and remembered his concern for her health. “We need to eat. You are putting our son in danger as well as yourself.”

“I know.” She averted her eyes and guilt flashed across her face. “As selfish as it may sound, the only thing on my mind was you.”

It warmed his heart to hear her say that but he had to set her straight. “It isn’t just us we need to protect and care for, love. We need to see to our son…our family.”

“I know. I’m sorry. I was…”

“What, baby?”

“I was dying without you.”

He clenched his eyes and hugged her to him. “Me too.”

“Lay down, love.” She gently pushed him over onto his back. “I’ll bring the food.” She got out of bed and padded over to retrieve the tray.

She bent over to pick it up and heard him growl behind her. One of his large arms wrapped around her chest and his free hand ran over one bare cheek. “Mmm. I love your ass.”

“Dominic! You scared the hell out of me.” He pulled her back against his chest and brought his hand around to touch her smooth nether lips. “It’s nice to know I can still sneak up on you too.” His arm held her to him just below her breasts while his fingers rubbed her clit.

“Baby…”

“Get on your knees, Mick.” They knelt together and his fingers kept strumming her bud sending jolts of pleasure through her entire body. He released his hold on her chest and gently bent her forward until just her ass was in the air. “That’s my girl.” He guided his hard cock into her dripping wet pussy and began to fuck her. “You’re gonna cum already, aren’t you, baby?”

Between his fingers plying her clit and his shaft’s hard penetration, she couldn’t form a coherent thought. “You’re still my girl. I can feel you, baby. Your pussy is clamping down on my cock. You’re about to cum.” He pumped into her harder until she screamed and shook with a powerful orgasm.

He stroked her back and gave her a second to calm down before he pulled out of her and slipped the head of his massive member into her ass. “You’re still mine.” He grabbed her hips and pulled her back until he was buried deep in her back passage. “Tell me who you belong to.”

She could sense desperation in him through the haze of ecstasy she was in. He was reclaiming her in every way possible and needed her to reaffirm it. “You…Dominic. I belong…to…ahhh…you. You own me! I…goddess! I…am yours…to do whatever…you want to…me!”

Her words had him reeling and he fucked her harder. She was crying out with each thrust and could barely hold herself up against his all out assault. “Dominic…I love you!” She went over the edge again and took him with her.

She collapsed on the floor completely spent and drew in deep gasps of air. “Mick, honey, are you ok?” He pulled out of her slowly and brushed her hair from the side of her face that was visible.

“No. I don’t think I can bring your food to the bed now. In fact, I don’t think I can move from this spot. Save yourself.”

He chuckled lightly and rolled her over. “I’m sorry, baby.” He picked her up and held her limp body to his chest. He carried her to the bed kissing her gently on her forehead. He sat on the bed with her in his lap. “I, uh, don’t know what came over me.”

“Yes you do. You reclaimed me.” She glanced up at him and saw an all too familiar look in his eyes. “Don’t feel guilty. I meant every word I said. I belong to you, Dominic. You can take me any way you want, as often as you want, and as hard as you want. I won’t complain.” She grinned at him like a vixen.

He stood up, placed her on the bed, and went to get the tray. “Then I guess I better feed you. You’re gonna need your strength.” He sat down beside her and handed her a sandwich. “Come on, baby.” She held it in her hand and looked at it with disinterest. “Mick, what’s wrong.”

“I’m drained.”

“Here.” He took it from her, held it to her lips, and smiled when she took a bite. “That’s my girl.”

She looked up at him and swallowed her food. “You keep repeating that like it’s your mantra.” She whispered and averted her eyes. “I am, you know? You don’t have anything to worry about anymore.”

“You mean Sallah…”

“He broke the bond with Leon.” She felt his relief and irritation. “Dominic?”

He made her take another bite to forestall what he knew was coming. “Yeah, baby.”

“What are you going to do about him?” She whispered as she chewed her sandwich.

“I was thinking about killing him.” He saw her eyes snap up to his and smirked.

“He’s your friend.”

“No, he’s not.”

He brought the sandwich to her mouth and she pulled back. “Yes, he is. I still consider him my friend.”

“How could you possibly? What he did to you was a form of rape! He used the bond to force you!”

She held up her hand and covered his mouth with 2 fingers. “Shush. Listen to me. You know as well as anybody the pull of the bond and how it drives you to mate. If you don’t hold me responsible then you shouldn’t condemn him either.”

“Eat…and I’ll think about it.” She took another bite smiling as he doted on her until she thought over his words and frowned.

“You think it was rape.”

“Yes…no…I don’t know. I guess I need to see him to decide. Why is this so important to you?”

“He is part of your family. If it wasn’t for me…”

“If it wasn’t for you I would be alone. They all left me, remember?”

“Yes but I trust all would’ve worked out in the end.”

He looked at her sideways and smiled. “Do you realize your speech patterns have changed since the day I met you?”

“I, uh, adapt to my surroundings. I’m afraid the royalty is coming out in me. Although you wouldn’t think I was very royal a couple of minutes ago when my ass was in the air for your taking.”

His deep laugh filled the room and she turned scarlet red. “All of your selves are still in there.” He cupped the side of her face in his palm. “The fighter, the nurturer, the vulnerable, and the royal yous are all wrapped up in this beautiful package that is my wife and the mother of my child. I love them all.”

He kissed her gently and felt like a man drowning in love. “Okay, wife. I want you to get more food in your stomach and I prescribe rest.”

“And what are you going to do?”

“Go get our family.”

“All of them?”

He sighed and shook his head. “I don’t know, Mick. I’ll have to see. I’ll have Vince take me and I’m leaving strict instructions with Letty on what you need.”

“I just need you.” She watched him dress and had an afterthought. “Dominic, do not bring anyone here besides the gang. This place is private and I don’t want anyone to know its location.”

“I understand, baby. I will tell Sallah that you’re safe and we’ll see him soon.” She nodded and returned his kiss before he left.

Dom was quiet for the drive back to Sallah’s. Vince knew his long-time friend was deep in contemplation on the subject of Leon. When they pulled up to the house, he turned to Dom and asked. “Is this going to get bloody?”

“I don’t know.” He closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. “I know she wants him in the fold. It’s important to her that we all stay together.”

“And what do you feel?”

“I want to rip his head off but I also know what it feels like to be driven by need.” He looked hesitantly at the palace and then back to Vince. “I really don’t want to go in there.”

“Do you want me to get the others and we’ll worry about Leon later?”

“No. I need to know where his head is at and…”

“You don’t want to hurt her. Alright let’s get this over with.”

They got out of the vehicle and walked into the entrance. “You go get the others and another truck. I’ll deal with him.”

Dom navigated the corridors trying to steel himself against the anger he knew was coming. He stood outside the door, drew in a calming breath, and walked in. He didn’t know what to expect when he saw him but he was completely unprepared for the condition he found him in.

He was curled up on the bed shaking like a junkie going through withdrawals. “Is…is she…okay? You…found her, right?”

“Yeah. We kind of found each other though.” Dom couldn’t bear to look at him so he wandered around the room. “I dropped in the desert. Just when I thought I’d go insane, she appeared out of the sun and made it all go away.”

“Huh. Always…the…hero, isn’t she?”

“That’s my girl.” He couldn’t help it. His possessiveness over her was shining through. He remembered her telling him once that she felt like marked territory. “She paid a heavy price for leaving me.”

“What do…you mean?”

“Don’t worry about it. She’s okay now but a bit malnourished.” Dom glanced at his shaking form at war with hate and concern. “How are you?”

Leon let out a desperate laugh. “Feel like…I’ve been…stabbed in the chest. I deserve…worse. I hurt her. Both of you. All I saw…was an object…to possess. When she wouldn’t…when she rejected me, I…took her…anyways…to spite you.”

“You know I learned some things about the bond. It drives you to mate. My relationship with Mick has always been primal but we are bonded on a unique level. I am told you were not in control of your actions and I am starting to believe it. She released you and she was not around to balance you out.”

“I’d kill…me if I was…you. I fucking hate myself! I can’t…believe that was me.” He cried softly. His sobs reverberated through his already shaking body. “The attraction was there all along but…after it became an obsession. Jesus, Dom, I can’t ever face her again.”

“That’s a shame because she sent me here to get you. She wants to see you.”

“Why?” He rolled over and turned his tortured eyes to Dom’s. “Why would you even think about…letting me near her again?”

“She wants her family together. So do I.”

“Are you insane? After what I did, you would still let me be a part of her life? Your life?”

“You’re the one who is insane if you hide from her. As much as it disgusts me to say so, you need her. Especially now. I really prefer that you stay away from my wife but I know it wouldn’t be right. The 2 of you were drawn together for a reason. Thanks to her grandmother, I know that reason. Don’t get me wrong, I hate you more than I thought possible but I also feel…sorry for you. I have no idea what you’re going through because I didn’t lose her completely but I came close.”

“I feel liberated from a powerful force but at the same time…diminished. Does that make sense?” He focused his tear-filled eyes on his once good friend.

“Yeah. Look, uh, we need to go. I don’t want to be away from her for long. You coming?”

“Do I have a choice?”

“No not really. I do what she wants.”

“She has you pussy whipped.” He said as he rose on unsteady legs.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way. Come on.”

Thirty minutes later, Vince had everyone assembled outside, acquired 2 more Hummers, and gave the keys to Brian and Anton. After Dom exchanged some words with Sallah, he reunited with his family. They were all relieved to see he was okay and had found Mikaela. He corrected them and said with a smile. “She found me.”

“Dom, a word please.” Vince walked a couple of feet away from the others and turned to Dom. “They’re all treating Leon like he’s the devil incarnate. No one wants him around.”

Dom glanced at the others. They all kept their distance from Leon, even Janna. “Then he rides with us. I don’t think Mick will stand for anyone’s poor treatment of him.”

Letty and Mikaela were soaking in the pond when the 3 vehicles pulled up. They grabbed a towel, wrapped their bodies, and ran out to meet them. “Tell me you brought my clothes.”

“Sorry, baby, but your grandfather insists you follow customs.” He smirked as he pulled out a bag of assorted white cotton outfits.

“You pig. You’ve been hanging out with Vince too much.”

“Come now, love. Sallah says the women are subservient to their men here. In our room, I expect you to be naked.” He dove at her, picked her up, and swung her around in a circle.

“Dominic! Put me down or I swear I’ll get sick on you!” She clung to his neck and felt a wave of nausea come over her.

“I’m sorry. Are you alright?”

“She was sick when you left but I fed her and so far she’s managed to keep it down.”

“Thanks, Let.”

She returned his smile and nodded her head. “If you make her lose her lunch you’ll have to clean it up this time. Now put her down.”

Dom lowered her to her feet and wrapped his arms around her to rest on her stomach. He pulled her closer when Brian, Richard, and Anton approached. Brian lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed her knuckles. “We missed you.”

“I missed you too. All of you. Why don’t you all get situated and we can meet out here in an hour. Vince and Letty can show you the house and you can pick your rooms.”

They were being dismissed and they knew it but abided by her wishes. Brian smiled and escorted Mia inside. Anton and Richard gave her relieved looks and followed Letty and Vince. Janna would not meet her eyes as she pulled up the rear. “She is pissed at me.”

“You don’t need to be an empath to see that.”

She turned to face Dom and saw Leon still seated in the back of the Hummer. He still had tremors coursing through his body and occasionally would glance at her through the corner of his eye. She walked up to the door and looked him over with sorrow on her face. “Hi there.”

He kept his eyes forward and opened his mouth to speak but no words came out. She opened the door and held out her hand. “Come here.”

He shook his head and clenched his eyes. “I can’t.”

“I need you to come to me.” He looked into her tear-filled eyes and was drawn to her words. He took her hand and slid out of the back seat. As soon as his feet hit the ground, he fell to his knees and placed his forehead against her stomach. “It’s going to be alright. I’ll make your pain go away.”

“I deserve to keep it.” He whispered against her towel-covered flesh.

She held his head to her and glanced down at him. “Don’t be ridiculous. I will not allow you to suffer.”

“You should. I hurt you. I treated you so badly.”

She knelt in front of him and took his face in her hands. “You were not yourself. I will make it better.”

He lowered his head to her thighs and wrapped his arms around her waist. “I’m so sorry. Please forgive me.”

“Hush.” She ran her fingers through his hair and rubbed his back. “I do. Now let me take away your pain.”

“I doubt that is possible.”

She smiled and glanced up at her husband. She conveyed her intentions and he moved closer in anticipation of the outcome. “You don’t know me very well, Leon.” She placed her hands on his temples and closed her eyes.

Leon raised his head to look at her pained face. He could feel a weight lift from his soul. “What are you doing?” She began to cry and eventually moan in pain. “Stop it. You’re hurting yourself!” She broke her contact with him and fell back into Dom’s arms.

He cradled her to his chest and rose to his feet. “Leon, get up. She freed you and, just so you know, she still loves you. Don’t make me regret bending to my mate’s will.” He carried her inside and rushed her to their room. She jumped from his arms and ran to the bathroom where she began to retch violently.