His to Control (Cape Falls) (4 page)

She thought about the question. The party had been hard for her. Her mother had been bitching and moaning about the Steer brothers and Anna being a whore. She’d been angry and had had a lot to drink. For once she wanted to do something, and she’d said what she’d said. There had never been any attraction inside her. David and Paul Steer were not what she’d wanted. For once, she’d wanted to be loved by her mother. If she treated people the way her mother did, then maybe her mother would approve and give her some sign that she cared. Nothing had come from it. More people hated her because of her behaviour.

“No, I never wanted them. I wanted my mother to like me. She’s never liked me. No one likes me.” She felt like such a pity party. Daisy covered her face with her hands, hoping to disappear.

William held her close as she fell apart. The pain, the tears—it all hurt. Twenty-five years of pain was coming out of her. Just once, she wanted someone to love her. She wanted to be possessed, loved, and have someone desire her so badly they couldn’t think past their need.

Chapter Three

William held her close and waited for the tears to subside. He’d never met a more desperate woman in need of some loving in all of his forty-five years. She’d been pushed aside for far too long. He didn’t understand why. He’d seen her many times before she’d entered his club. She’d been in town, and he’d been able to spot her in the crowded market place. William recalled the glow of her hair before anything else he had witnessed. He’d seen her talking to a young child. The smile she gave that young boy had lit up her whole face. When the little boy had left her to go back to his mother, the cloud had dropped over her. He’d witnessed the light die within her.

Several times he’d seen it, and it hurt him as well. So many people had passed her or sneered at her in some way. He’d seen her mother as well. The nastiness had been clear to see on the older woman’s face. William hadn’t met her personally. He’d lived in the city where many people showed their characters clearly. A dark person was easier to spot. Daisy would uncover her face. He knew she was embarrassed by her display of emotion, and he hated it. Emotions were vital for him to see. He caught her hand and pulled it away from her face.

She fought him, but he refused to give up.

“Daisy, when you’re with me, you’ll show me everything you’re feeling,” he said.

“Why? So you can laugh at me? I can’t do this. I need to go.” She made to get off his lap. He refused and kept his grip firm around her. She wasn’t leaving until he damned well wanted her to. Too many people had left her because of factors she couldn’t control. He was going to show her what a real man did. A real man stayed to get what he wanted.

Do you want Daisy?

You damn well know I do.

“I would never laugh at you, Daisy. That is not the type of man I am.” He stroked her hair and hoped he didn’t voice any of his other emotions when it came to her. William couldn’t believe how much he cared about her from the few meetings they had had.

“Why are you so nice to me?” she asked.

It was a good question, and one he didn’t have the first clue on how to answer. “Because I know you need it. And underneath all of that attitude, I know you’re a beautiful woman who cares very deeply about others. Even if you don’t want to show it.”

He stared into her gorgeous, expressive eyes and knew she needed him. “How do you feel when you’re with me?”

She turned her head away. Her face was the colour of a plump strawberry. William knew she was embarrassed, but he wanted her to face the truth with him. She needed the truth and to finally be able to express her own emotions.

“I feel safe. I don’t understand why. I don’t know you.”

“Sometimes we don’t need to know anything about a person. We can feel everything instead.”

She rubbed a hand over her face. William found it an adorable action. “Your food is getting cold,” he said.

Daisy looked at him, her teeth biting down on her lip.

“Ask me.”

“May I stay on your lap a little while longer?” she asked.

“Yes.”

He leaned forward and pulled her plate of pancakes toward him. Once he scooped up enough for one bite he brought it to her lips to eat. “You may stay on my lap, but you need to eat something first.”

“All right.”

She opened her lips and took the food. William felt his cock pulse to life as he watched her open her lips to take the food he offered. He wondered how she’d look opening her lips around his cock. The more time he spent with her, the more he wanted to fuck her. There was something going on between them that he didn’t understand. He’d picked many submissive women over the years. None of them had ever had this effect on him. William was used to training them for other men to play with. He couldn’t bring himself to have another man look at Daisy, let alone share her.

When all of her pancakes had been eaten, he settled back with her in his lap reading a very boring paper.
Cape Falls was not exciting at all. William continued to stroke her hair. He knew he could easily get used to lavishing her with affection. For too long he’d been alone. Daisy made him want so much more. Gabriel and Amy flashed through his mind. They were a wonderful couple. Amy had yet to visit the club, but Gabriel had come to give him a firm handshake and good luck card.

“Will you train me?” she asked.

He froze, his hand in mid stroke on her hair. “What?”

“Never mind,” she said.

“No.” He pulled her up and got her to straddle his lap on the chair. His cock was pressed against the sweat pants, and he felt the warm heat of her pussy. But none of that mattered. “What did you say?”

“Last night, you spanked me, and that felt good. I felt safe and wanted. Then you tied me to your bed, and I felt the same. Would you be willing to take me on as your submissive? I think that is the right word. I’m not sure.”

“Daisy, you have no idea what you’re asking,” he said. William had known she would ask. There was so much curiosity in her eyes. The way she’d responded to the punishment he’d given her had been a clear indication.

“You’re right. I’m sorry. It was stupid of me to ask.”

Then he saw the withdrawal within her. She thought this was another rejection. William didn’t want to reject her. His dick was practically jumping for joy at the prospect of getting in her pants. Also, he knew he’d show her how a man treated a woman, no matter who her parent was.

He cupped her cheek and forced her to look at him. “This is who I am, Daisy. I will train you. You have to be sure of only one thing.”

“What?” she asked.

“I’ll be training you to be my woman. No one else’s. If you go into this, you’ll go into it knowing you’ll be mine. Can you handle that?”

Her eyes had dilated, and the bloom in her cheeks changed to a deeper red. She was embarrassed and aroused. He liked the shade of her arousal. 

She nodded her head.

“Sweetheart, I’m going to need you to do more than shake your head.”

“Yes, I’ll do anything you want, William.”

He let out a sigh. William knew he needed to tread carefully. Daisy was in a rough place right now. She might simply be reaching for any guy who’d give her a shot. A guy she knew hadn’t met her mother.

“I’ll take you, Daisy. But I’ll take you on my terms.”

“What does that mean?” she asked.

“It means you’ll be under my control and do everything I ask of you. I’m not an easy person, Daisy. I’ll demand a lot from you.”

“Yes, William, please, give me a chance.”

He stared into her eyes. She needed to be shown how desirable she was. How much she had to give to a man. William usually made a sub strip down until she was butt-ass naked and then start training her. He didn’t want to do this with Daisy. She held something far more special inside her.

Gabriel and Amy flashed through his mind again. Having total control was what he wanted, but he also wanted a woman who could stand up to him.

“All right, Daisy. I’ll make you mine. Before any of that, I’ll get Peter to drop you off home.”

“I thought—”

He held his hand up. “If we do this then we’ll do it my way. Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes.”

“I want you to go home and get some rest. You’re clearly exhausted. This is an order, Daisy. If you don’t sleep I will know about it.”

“Then what will happen?”

“You will see.”

“But I have to go home?” she asked.

“Yes, you have to go home.”

Her gaze went to her hands in front of her. William knew it was going to be hard for her. She was already on the edge. He didn’t want her devoting her entire life to this. He recalled the first time he’d seen her in his club. She’d been in so much pain, and he’d seen the fire inside her. Over time that fire had begun to burn out. He didn’t like seeing her so lost. William wanted her to be a fiery, confident woman and be willing to give all that up to be his submissive.

He knew he would be asking a lot. It was what Daisy deserved. His mobile phone began ringing. He picked it up without breaking eye contact with her.

“Hello,” he said.

“Boss, your delivery is here, and the Steer brothers called. They want to talk.”

“All right. Tell them I’ll see them soon. Organise the delivery, and then I want you to escort Daisy home.”

“Yes, sir.”

William flipped the phone shut. “I’ll be keeping that dress you wore last night. I want you to go and get showered. Peter will drive you home.”

“When will I see you again?” she asked as she stood up.

He tilted her head back with a finger under her chin. “Soon.” William dropped a kiss to her lips and left her alone.

After he’d locked the connecting door to the club he found Peter signing the forms for the delivery. “I’ll take Daisy after I’ve seen him out.”

“Good. You’ll take extreme care of her.” When the other man disappeared to get another portion of the delivery, William gave his young employee his full attention. “She’s mine, do you understand? Nothing is to happen to her. You take her home and make sure she gets there.”

“Yes, sir. She’s yours. Does that mean she’s your new submissive?” Peter asked.

“That is correct. I’m going to pay a visit to the Steer brothers. I want you to call me as soon as you’re done.”

William took his keys off the counter and then made his way out to the car. He had two brothers to deal with.

****

Daisy sat waiting for Peter to collect her. She’d had the shower that William had told her to have, and now she was waiting. There was plenty of coffee, and she had drunk most of the pot. Her hands were shaking. Her mind kept drifting to last night. The feel of William's palm on her ass had been amazing. Her mother had punished her over the years, a few slaps here and there, along with a few other punishments. Nothing had ever felt as right as last night had.

Was she sick for wanting more?

She rubbed her wrists where William had held her captive. Daisy closed her eyes picturing his cool control as he talked. His voice was hypnotic to her. She could easily listen to him all day, every day.

Her breasts felt heavy as she imagined his touch all over her. His hands were large, and he’d easily be able to overpower her to get whatever he wanted. She took a deep breath when pleasure pulsed around her clit. No man had ever made her feel so wanton. She wanted everything he had to offer. Her face heated unbearably as she imagined everything he could do. She had the internet, but she’d always stopped herself from looking at too much erotic stuff. Even though she’d moved out of her mother’s home, her mother still came round. She always felt like her mother knew what was happening, as if she had some kind of key into Daisy's perverted brain.

Daisy cringed at the thought of what her mother would think of William. His dominance could easily be seen by simply looking at him. It was one of the many things about him that drew her to him. Peter rounded a corner startling her from her thoughts. She screamed at his unexpected presence, which then made him scream. For a few moments neither of them did anything except scream.

Suddenly, they both burst out laughing. “I’m so sorry,” she said.

“No, it is entirely my fault. I left you waiting, and I should have warned you I was coming. This place can get a little creepy at times,” Peter said.

“Are you here to take me home?” she asked.

“Yes, I’ve got the car ready out front. William likes having an entrance 'round for the front for this part of his keep. Very few people know about it. He likes to keep his privacy private.”

“I can understand that.” She stood ready to leave.

“Don’t you have anything to take with you?” he asked.

Daisy felt the blush rise in her cheeks. “Erm, no. William said he was keeping my dress.”

“Understandable. It was rather revealing. Come on.” He held his arm out. She put her arm through his, and together they walked out to the car. “Are you feeling any better since last night?”

She bit her lip as he opened her door. Daisy climbed inside then waited for him to get in the driver's seat. “Yes, I’m feeling a little better.” Her ass ached where William had landed his hand. She wondered if it was still red or if there was no sign of his punishment.