Ella Holden POV
He parked the car in front of the tattoo shop right at ten in the morning.
“We’re here.”
I narrowed my eyes at him, then glanced at the glowing red sign above the glass door. I mouthed the words softly.
“TATTOO SHOP.”
He pulled off his seatbelt and asked me with a helpless tone.
“Ready?”
I nodded.
“Ready.”
The moment we stepped inside, I didn’t expect the shop to be empty. I clung to his arm and whispered.
“Are we here alone?”
“Almost, yes.”
I didn’t fully understand what he meant until a man dressed in black, a mask covering half his face, stepped toward us. He bowed slightly and spoke.
“Come with me, Alpha Marcus.&rd
Ella Holden POVHe parked the car in front of the tattoo shop right at ten in the morning.“We’re here.”I narrowed my eyes at him, then glanced at the glowing red sign above the glass door. I mouthed the words softly.“TATTOO SHOP.”He pulled off his seatbelt and asked me with a helpless tone.“Ready?”I nodded.“Ready.”The moment we stepped inside, I didn’t expect the shop to be empty. I clung to his arm and whispered.“Are we here alone?”“Almost, yes.”I didn’t fully understand what he meant until a man dressed in black, a mask covering half his face, stepped toward us. He bowed slightly and spoke.“Come with me, Alpha Marcus.&rd
Ella Holden POV“Let me help you get dressed.”I played with his hair and muttered, “Why?”He lifted his eyes to mine, smirking.“You must still be tired after everything you went through last night.”I pulled his arms away, annoyed.“I’m fine. Not as exhausted as you think.”He stretched back lazily as I walked to the closet.“Then make sure you’re ready before me.”I pulled out a summer dress covered in soft flowers.“I’m going to the bathroom.”His voice turned sharp.“Put it on here. I’m getting ready too.”My lips parted in shock as he stood, pushing the silk cover off his waist. My eyes instantly caught on the sight of his hard length. He stepp
Ella Holden POVMarcus’s hand brushed over my ass, light and teasing, stealing the breath from my lungs. I crawled onto the bed, my knees pressing into the mattress, and I heard him whisper through a tight breath.“You’re going to get the hot slaps you deserve, enough to make you learn your lesson… and to pay back every debt you owe me.”I was about to answer when a sharp gasp escaped me instead. His wide palm had landed hard, the sting sharp but the pleasure even sharper, sparking fire deep inside me.“Did you like that?”My voice came out hazy.“I’m not used to you slapping me like that, so—”Another slap cut me off, harsher than the first.“I asked you a question.”I closed my eyes, weak, trembling.
Ella Holden povMarcus slowed down, wrapping his hand around his length, stroking himself in front of me just to build my need and drive me insane. His eyes looked empty, yet his touch burned fire into my skin.“You should never have stood in front of him. You shouldn’t have talked to him at all. I don’t care if the subject was meaningless or not. That look you shared, that eye contact… it was more than just a cursed coincidence.”He cursed under his breath, frustrated, almost spilling his release.“Didn’t I warn you? No mixing with other men. No exceptions.”Before I could even breathe, he shoved his hot seed inside my mouth, thrusting deep until my throat filled. My chest heaved, panic mixing with lust as the warm taste slid down my throat.“Choke on it, Ella.”&
Ella Holden pov“Listen to my rules before we start your punishment.”I smirked, but the smirk melted into a gasp when his teeth sank into my lips. Pain mixed with heat, and instead of pushing him away, I drowned in the sticky fire of his kiss.His tongue slid across his mouth, and the hunger in his eyes stole the breath from me.“You can’t touch me. Not when I kiss you. Not when I tease you. I’m the one in control tonight. I’ll be on top of you, pouring my strength and my love into you.”My heart banged inside my chest, his words hitting me like thunder.“The most important rule,” he whispered darkly, “you will not break the first ones, Ella.”I tilted my head, teasing. “So… since you didn’t say sex, that means I can touch you
Ella Holden POVThe next evening was the wedding of Martin’s friend. She asked me to go with her, even told me Marcus would be there. It felt like the perfect chance to escape the mansion for a while, to breathe, to change the mood.When I arrived, I caught sight of Alpha Marcus entering before anyone else. His tall frame, sharp suit, and magnetic presence filled the empty hall. His eyes locked on my black gown, and he raised a finger.“Come here.”I tossed my long hair behind me, full of pride, and took a few slow steps toward him.“You came early, Alpha Marcus.”His hands clenched inside his pockets. He bit the inside of his cheek and spoke with controlled calm.“You didn’t call me last night, Miss Ella.”I rolled my eyes, faking boredom.“I was busy. Skin