Chapter 74

Haah, haah…

Their breaths mingled, hot and heavy against each other’s flushed skin. When she saw the way Maxim was starting up at her, eyes burning with smoldering intensity, Daisy was too embarrassed to maintain eye contact.

Ba-dump, ba-dump. Her heartbeat thundered in her ears, drowning out everything else.

“T-that’s enough, right?”

Maxim didn’t answer. He just chuckled to himself, clearly entertained by something.

“What’s so funny?”

“For all that big talk, you’re not very good at it.”

“What? At what…?”

“Kissing. That was terrible.”

But she’d tried so hard. Did he really need to make fun of her like this?

Daisy’s face turned crimson.

“Your technique may be awful, but the way you try so hard is incredibly sexy.”

Along with his words, Maxim’s dick twitched between her legs, nudging and prodding her insistently. With just a little more movement, the sheet would fall away and his menacing cock would be inside her in seconds.

There was no more time to waste.

“Whatever. I did my best, I’ve done my part, and I’m too tired to continue. So just take this as proof that I like men. Goodnight.”

Daisy gave Maxim’s chest a couple of encouraging pats and climbed off him. His cock was so hard it looked like it might escape all on its own, so she firmly tucked it back under the sheet.

She could hear a soft chuckle behind her, but she ignored it, lying down and squeezing her eyes shut.

“Are you asleep, Izzy?”

“I said, are you asleep, Daisy von Waldeck?”

“…”

“Hey. Are you?”

Nickname. Full name. Now just “hey, you”? How ridiculous.

“Yeah. I’m asleep. So shush.”

If he was going to drop formalities, then so would she.

Daisy didn’t even turn around.

“This is what I get for indulging you. You tie your own husband up, leave me to languish, and then act as if I don’t exist?”

So childish. He’s not a kid anymore. Speaking to him isn’t even worth the effort.

She refused to respond, keeping her eyes tightly shut.

“Izzy.”

“…”

A long sigh followed.

“Your Majesty.”

“I’m listening. Make it brief, Lord Waldeck.”

The proper title finally got her attention. Daisy responded as though she were granting him a favor.

“Are you seriously planning to leave me tied up all night?”

“Yes. You gave me permission, remember? If you behave, I’ll untie you in the morning.”

“Izzy, untie me. It’s only cute when you don’t take it too far.”

“Well, they say dogs in heat need to be restrained. Otherwise, they’ll hump anything that moves.”

“What?”

What do you mean, what? I’m talking about you, mutt.

Daisy bit her tongue to keep from cursing.

“I’m sorry the kiss was so awful, but even that unsexy kiss had you worked up. Your breathing got all rough, and you grew so big down there… you’ll have to forgive me for not trusting you.”

She added with a haughty tone,

“And honestly, I’m hurt. Do you know how many times you doubted me today alone? Consider this punishment for treating your wife like a suspect. Reflect on that tonight.”

“Hah…”

Maxim let out a laugh of disbelief, but Daisy had already turned her back to him and closed her eyes

Serves you right. She couldn’t help the smug little smile tugging at her lips. It was petty, but it felt so satisfying.

“You’re going to regret this.”

Yeah, I call bullshit. With your hands tied? What’re you gonna do?

“I’m warning you. You’ll regret it.”

But before Daisy could even fully ignore him and try to fall asleep, her body was suddenly flipped over, and something heavy pinned her down, leaving her dizzy.

“Ah, mmph…!”

Their ragged breaths tangled together. Like a starved beast, Maxim climbed over her and claimed her lips without mercy.

It felt like he was devouring her alive. Daisy struggled with all her might, but she was powerless against his overwhelming strength.

“Hah, I told you you’d regret it, honey. I gave you a chance. You really thought I couldn’t break out of these little wrist ties?”

“Hic, hah. W-what… a-are you doing?”

This time, it was Daisy’s turn to have her wrists tied to the headboard.

“You must be dying to know what I’ll do next. Isn’t that right, honey?”

He even hummed a little happy tune as he tied the ribbon neatly, finishing it off with a bow.

A fucking bow. While restraining someone. What kind of crazy bastard–!

“Look, a bow. Isn’t it adorable? It suits my lovely Izzy perfectly.”

“Hng…”

“You can’t fall asleep just yet. We’re not done here. We still have to check one last thing.”

As Daisy panted breathlessly, trapped beneath him, his large hand slipped down between her legs.

His slick fingers dragged along her slit, parting it—schlick. A squelching sound accompanied the motion, sending a shiver down her spine.