Elena’s POV
I stormed into Damien’s private study after the dinner, my blood boiling with anger and fear. The door slammed behind me louder than I intended. My hands still shook from the hospital records I had seen. Enough was enough. I could not keep living in the dark like this.
“Damien, we need to talk right now,” I said firmly, my voice stronger than usual. “The Board sent me my mother’s hospital files. They know everything about her treatment and they are threatening to change things if I do not obey. What kind of people are they? Tell me the truth.”
Damien looked up from his desk with dark eyes. He stood slowly and walked around to face me. “Elena, you are not supposed to question the Board. I warned you about curiosity,” he replied in a low tone. “This is part of your training. You must trust me to protect you.”
I stepped closer and pushed against his chest with both hands. “Trust you? How can I when they have power over my mom’s life? I am not your toy to control completely. If you do not explain what the Velvet Board really wants from me, I will leave tonight. I mean it, Damien. I will pack my bags and go.”
His jaw tightened and he grabbed my wrists to stop my pushing. “You are not leaving, little artist. You belong here with me now.” Anger flashed in his eyes but so did something deeper, like possessive hunger. “The Board has influence everywhere. They help with problems like your mother’s bills but they demand loyalty in return.”
I pulled my wrists free and glared at him. “Loyalty or slavery? I gave you my body and my obedience but this is too much. You cannot keep me in the dark forever.” My heart pounded hard as I stood my ground. For the first time I felt real fire in my words.
Damien’s breathing grew heavier. He suddenly pulled me against him and kissed me roughly. His mouth claimed mine with heat and frustration. “You push me like no one else,” he growled against my lips. “But you are mine, Elena. I will show you exactly who owns you.”
I kissed him back just as angrily at first, my nails digging into his shoulders. We moved together toward the large bed in the corner of the study. I pushed him down onto it with surprising strength. “Tonight I take control for once,” I said breathlessly. “If you want me to stay, you will let me.”
Damien lay back but his hands gripped my hips hard as I climbed on top of him. “Careful, girl. This fire makes me want to f**k you even harder.” He helped me remove my dress quickly until I was completely naked above him. His c**k stood thick and ready. I positioned myself over him and sank down slowly, taking him inside my wet p***y in one smooth motion.
The feeling of power rushed through me as I started to ride him. I moved my hips in strong circles and rocked back and forth. “Like this, Daddy? Does it feel good when I control the pace?” I asked, my voice mixing challenge with pleasure.
He groaned deeply and his fingers dug into my hips with bruising force. “f**k, yes. Ride me harder, Elena. Show me what you need.” His grip stayed firm, guiding me even as I took the lead. I bounced faster on his thick c**k, my breasts moving with each motion. The angry energy between us turned the s*x intense and raw.
“You still have not answered me fully,” I moaned while grinding down deep. “Tell me more about the Board or I swear I will stop right now.” My hands pressed on his chest for balance as I rode him with purpose. Sweat glistened on our skin and the sound of our bodies meeting filled the room.
Damien thrust up to meet me, his eyes locked on mine. “They are powerful people who collect talented pets like you. Artists, fighters, thinkers. They test you to see if you break or become stronger. I protect you as much as I can but I cannot tell you everything yet.” His voice sounded strained with pleasure and conflict.
I leaned forward and kissed him hard while continuing to ride. “Then protect me better, Daddy. I am not some weak girl you can hide things from.” The power struggle made everything feel electric. His hands moved to my breasts and squeezed roughly as I sped up my movements.
“You are driving me crazy tonight,” he growled and suddenly flipped us over with surprising strength. Now he was on top but I had shown my fire first. He pounded into me deep and possessive. “This p***y knows who it belongs to even when you fight me.”
I wrapped my legs around him and met his thrusts. “Yes, it belongs to you but I need honesty too.” Pleasure built fast between us. My body trembled as the orgasm approached. Damien f****d me harder, his rhythm wild from our argument.
“c*m for me now, Elena. Let go of your anger,” he commanded in that deep voice I could not resist. I cried out and clenched around him tightly as waves of pleasure crashed over me. He followed right after with a deep groan and filled me with his hot c*m.
We lay together afterward breathing heavily. Damien stroked my hair gently despite the earlier tension. “I will help more with your mother. Just stay with me and stop pushing the Board too hard,” he whispered.
I nodded against his chest feeling exhausted but still uneasy. The s*x had been intense but my questions remained. Later when he fell asleep I slipped out of bed quietly and checked my phone one more time. A new email waited with a video attachment.
I opened it with shaking fingers. The video showed security footage of my mother’s hospital room from that very afternoon. A masked figure stood briefly by her door before disappearing. The message below read, “We can reach her anytime, artist. Your confrontation tonight was noted. Next time you threaten to leave, she might not wake up.”
Tears filled my eyes as fear gripped me completely. The Velvet Board had just shown how far their reach went. I looked back at Damien sleeping peacefully. Could I really trust him to protect us, or was I trapped in something much darker than I imagined?