Chapter 87 - Daddy Dominant's Good Girl

It was getting late. I got a bath running for Ken in his ensuite bathroom. He was going on and on about all his new toys and how he couldn’t wait to explore the massive backyard tomorrow.

“Ken, get in the tub,” I said, laughing as he spread his arms out and circled around, making airplane noises.

He hopped over the edge of the tub, landing with a splash. I held my hands up, like that would stop water from drenching me.

I groaned and grabbed the nearest towel. I kept an eye on Ken as I dried off. The linen closet still had a few guest items, including a short, silk robe. I took my wet shirt off and put the robe on over my pants. At least, it was dry.

“Sorry, Mommy,” Ken muttered.

“It’s okay. Here, play with these,” I handed him a few bath toys.

While Ken played and cleaned up, I went into his bedroom. I left the bathroom door open and peeked in every few seconds to make sure he was doing okay. I straightened up his room a little, tidying the toys and smoothing out his bedspread.

“I’m getting wrinkled,” Ken called.

I shook my head and laughed under my breath. I washed Ken’s hair quickly and then got him wrapped up in a fluffy towel as the bathtub drained.

“Do you want to wear the dinosaurs or Lego PJs?” I asked, opening his dresser.

“Dinosaurs,” Ken insisted.

I got him into his pajamas and tucked him into bed. I ran a comb through his damp hair. He smiled up at me from the pillow that propped him up.

“Are you settled in?” I asked.

“Mhmm,” he nodded.

“What if I stayed in here with you?” I asked.

Ken shook his head. “No. I’m a big boy. Now, you need to stay in a room with Daddy.”

I scoffed. Ken wasn’t afraid to tell me what he wanted.

“Alright, fine. We’ll explore the yard tomorrow. Now, go to bed,” I said. I kissed Ken’s forehead.

Before leaving Ken’s room, I cleaned up the bathroom. I knew Ellis had maids to take care of that but I liked feeling like I was still useful to my son. I didn’t want to be the kind of mother that just had maids and nannies raise my kid.

When I was done cleaning, Ken was snoring softly. I thought about just crawling into bed with him but he would be mad if he woke up and found me asleep there in the morning. I gave him a final kiss on the forehead and left.

Ellis had a maid stationed outside Ken’s room. I checked in with her and she said that she was there for the night shift, in case Ken woke up or needed anything at all.

I headed toward Ellis’s master suite. Before I got there I decided I could just stay in one of the guest rooms instead. The Peterson mansion had dozens of unused rooms.

I headed in the opposite direction of Ellis’ master suite in hopes of finding a guest room where I could sleep without being disturbed or tracked down. I tested a few door knobs but they were locked.

Finally, I got to an unlocked door and I went inside, hoping to find a made-up guest bedroom.

I walked inside and a motion sensored light flipped on. The room filled with a low, red glow, and I backed up immediately, my back colliding with the door.

I’d walked right into Ellis’ sex dungeon!

I reached behind me, searching for the doorknob so I could get out of there. I couldn’t find it.

Just before I turned around to find the d*mn knob, I realized something was off. I recognized Ellis’ dungeon because of the red lights and the massive bed with the heavy red canopy and the silk sheets.

Usually, almost every other surface in the room, walls, tables, and nightstands, were covered with sex toys. I didn’t see any at first.

Blinking, I forced my eyes to adjust to the low light faster. There were red, silk scarves draped over all the toys. The scarves practically blended in with the red lights, making it hard to see them unless I looked really hard.

The silk scarves had a thin layer of dust on them. They’d been there for a while. That meant Ellis hadn’t used the toys or entertained anyone in the room for a while.

Had he really abstained from finding playmates while I’d been away? I hadn’t wanted to believe it when he told me he hadn’t used his toys in a long time. I could see the proof here and now.

It didn’t necessarily mean anything.

I also knew that Ellis had been traveling a lot more. He could have just not brought anyone home and been finding women to entertain him on his travels.

What if he had been telling the truth?

I decided I had to know. I went to the nearest shelf and peeled back the silk covering. I found familiar wrist cuffs and magnetic balls, toys Ellis and I had used more than once.

Blood rushed to my face and my stomach dropped as I tried not to remember the last time I’d seen those specific toys. I bit my lip and poked one of the magnetic balls.

It was weird to see them again after so many years.

Sighing, I looked around the rest of the room. If Ellis really had changed his lifestyle for me…

It was a bittersweet thought, making my heart thud heavily in my chest.

I felt a sweetness washing through me, thinking that Ellis had been missing me and longing for me for five years. It meant I really meant a lot to him and that I’d been in his heart this whole time.

I felt bitter because I had felt so alone and isolated while I’d been away from my family and Ellis. He’d been in the same position, though, away from me and his family. He hadn’t known about Ken but he’d also sent the rest of his family away. Carl had been in Europe for years and they had no relationship anymore, from what I could tell.

It had been a lot to go through on my own. That meant Ellis had gone through something similar. I felt bad, knowing we’d both suffered, separately and on our own.

My heart ached and a part of me wanted to run to Ellis’ master bedroom and throw myself in his arms.

Had he been longing for me for five years? I’d tried to ignore it but there had been plenty of times when I’d longed for him, too.

I let the silk scarf drop over the toys and went to the nightstand where there was another scarf. I peeled that one back and looked at what was under it. There was a black, silky rope and a flogger made with slim feathers.

My skin shivered as I remembered what it was like to be tied up for Ellis’ pleasure and how he would tickle me with those feathers.

“Do you miss them?” Ellis’ deep voice purred behind me.

“What!” I jumped in the air and whipped around, glaring at him. “What did I say about sneaking up on me?”

Ellis smirked. I turned back to the toys and covered them carefully.

“I was going to lock the door. Now that Ken is in the house, I didn’t want him wandering in here. My intention was to find you next because you’d been gone so long. Imagine my surprise, finding you here,” he explained, chuckling sarcastically.

My cheeks burned as I straightened the scarf to cover the toys.

Ellis came up behind me and slipped his arms around my waist. He tightened them, squeezing me against his body in a hug.

I gasped. “What are you doing?” I whispered. My legs trembled and I felt like I could melt in his arms.

He let out a sigh, his warm breath tickling the back of my neck. I felt him lean in closer, his lips brushing my ears.

“Tell me, what is it that you are afraid of? Is it me? Is it us?” he purred.

A shiver ran down my spine and I squirmed in his grasp. The robe I was wearing slid against his skin, the front opening slightly.

“I’m not afraid of you. And there is no ‘us’,” I reminded him. My voice was breathy and unconvincing.

I tried to pull away from him again but he tightened his arms around me, his hot breaths panting against my neck.

My mind became fuzzy. His muscular chest pressed against my back, his arms like bridge cables around me. I needed to hold onto reality. I couldn’t let myself get sucked right down into his games again. I needed to be strong, for my son.

Thinking of Ken helped keep me grounded and cleared my mind.

“Let me go,” I whispered.

“Is that really what you want?” he asked. “Your body is telling me something different than your words.”

His lips pressed quickly to my neck and I shuddered. I tried to stifle my moan but I couldn’t. It slipped out and my entire body trembled. Ken slipped from my mind and I started to drown in thoughts and memories of Ellis again.

“Ellis, please let me go,” I said more firmly. I was trying to keep myself under control but it was hard.

I’d already been thinking about our past, seeing all the toys we’d played with. Having his arms around me again was confusing. Just moments ago I’d been longing to be in his embrace again. Now I was and I wanted to get out! Just because I wanted something didn’t mean it was the right thing to do.

Why couldn’t I make up my mind?

“Very well.” He released me but he didn’t step back. I was in a tight corner between Ellis, the bed, and the nightstand.

I turned to leave but my foot caught on the comforter. Like a vine, it wrapped around my leg. It was like the comforter had a mind of its own, pulling me onto the bed.

“Eeek!” I yelped, rolling onto my back quickly.

I was about to sit up but I stopped when I saw the look in Ellis’ eyes. He tilted his head to the side, eyes bright and gleaming. His tongue darted out, running along his lips.

I looked down, realizing the front of my robe had come undone completely. My cheeks flushed and the redness spread down my neck and over my fully exposed breasts.

Ellis’ face was filled with lust and desire. All I had to do was get up and walk away. But in the blink of an eye, I found myself warring against the desire in my heart which mirrored what I saw in Ellis’ eyes.