He looked down at her smiling face and the beautiful eyes that danced with unabashed mischief. “You think you’re so funny, don’t you?”

“Come on. You have to admit that was funny.”

“I’ll admit no such thing.” It took everything he had to maintain a scowl when a smile was trying to bust out. “Your behavior lately has been terrible. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were trying to get me to spank you again.”

“You wouldn’t dare.”

“Oh, yes, I would.”

A flush of heat moved from her chest to her face, and he went harder than stone at knowing the thought of being spanked turned her on. “I’m very sorry for messing with you, Mac. It’ll never happen again.”

He laughed out loud at that. “Yes, it will. You should take your punishment like a big girl.”

“No, Mac, please don’t.”

“Is this one of those cases where no means yes? Feel free to nod in the affirmative.”

The little vixen bit her lip and nodded. And in case he wasn’t already so turned on he was about to explode, she raised her hips so he could feel the heat of her arousal against his cock. Fucking hell. She was going to be the absolute death of him. But oh what a way to go.

“Turn over, naughty girl, and take your punishment.”

“I’m scared.”

Though he knew her comment was part of the role-playing game, he couldn’t bear the thought of her being afraid of him, even in jest. “You know I’d never hurt you, baby. Tell me you know that.”

“I do, I know.”

“Then turn over and take what’s coming to you.” He smiled and winked at her as he helped her into the position he wanted her in. God, yes, just like that, propped up on her elbows, her silk-covered, delicious ass raised for his pleasure and her golden eyes watching him warily over her shoulder. Could she be any hotter?

Mac made a slow production of raising her nightgown, letting his fingertips slide over the backs of her legs, making them quiver. He loved the way she reacted to his touch. He loved playing these games with her, and the way she teased him, even if he’d never admit that to her.

There were times, such as now, when he still couldn’t believe that this was his life—that she was his life. How had he ever gotten so lucky as to find his perfect match?

He nearly lost his shit when he saw that she was bare under the nightgown, further proof that she’d planned to have her wicked way with him. “Mmm,” he said as he peppered her ass with kisses that had her squirming and panting.

“Mac…”