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TWENTY-NINE: I'm Going To Teach You To Shoot

Author: Aria Steele
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-11-20 17:00:44

I swallow, then part my lips to breathe as evenly as I can. Waiting. Anticipating his next move, but not being fully prepared.

SWAT!

When his belt hits my skin, my back arches and I moan loudly. He quickly leans forward and clamps his hand over my mouth, cutting the sound off halfway through.

“This door isn’t locked,” He hisses into my ear, making my eyes roll back a little at the thought. “So unless you want someone to run in and see what the commotion is, you need to keep your n
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