My Bully’s Love by Stacy Rush

CHAPTER 20: COMING HOME

Coming Home

Walking into my house, a strong floral scent hit me right away. Looking around, the room is filled with an assortment of colorful flowers. A banner hangs over one of the doorways saying, ‘GET WELL’. My mother gasps behind me, so apparently, she knows nothing about this, but then I see movement out of the corner of my eye as Jace comes into the room holding a single red rose. I hold my breath waiting as he walks towards me.

“I just wanted to do something special for you, you know, to cheer you up.” He holds the rose out for me to take.

Not knowing what else to do, I reach out and take it, automatically bringing it to my nose to smell. This, right here, makes me want to cry. I keep trying to push him away, but he keeps coming back, breaking me a little more each time. I can hear my parents saying something, but I’m not paying any attention. I’m too wrapped up in staring at the guy in front of me, his gorgeous smile, now turning into a smirk. He knows what he’s doing, and even though it irritates me, it also makes me want to submit to him. The urge to drop to my knees and hug his legs is overwhelming, but instead, I clear my throat and smile.

“Thank you, Jace. You didn’t have to go through all this. A simple “Get Well” would have sufficed.” I glance back down to study the flower in my hand because Jace’s gaze is too intense for me. I’m not used to any kind of attention, and definitely none to this magnitude.

My parents leave the room, giving us some privacy, but I’m too nervous to be left in a room alone with him. I try to follow them, but Jace takes hold of my hand to keep me in place.

“I need to talk to you, Ella.”

His face looks tense, but I don’t know if it’s because he has something important to talk to me about or if it’s because I was going to walk away.. Nodding, I walk as fast as my broken ribs allow me to walk and sit down on the couch. Jace shakes his head and without saying anything, he picks me up bridal-style and takes me upstairs to my room. It isn’t until he has me in my bed with my head propped up, and my shoes off, that he talks.

“You need to rest, Ella. I’m not going to touch you, so there is no need to be scared of me.” He sounds stern, but his eyes show something else. He’s a little hurt that I am afraid to be around him, but can he really blame me? I snuggle down under the covers a little more before giving him my attention.

“I’m sorry, Jace. I’m just not sure how to act around you anymore,” I bite my lip to keep a sob back, “For so long, I had to walk on eggshells around you, and I wasn’t allowed to talk to you unless you asked me a question.” I glance down and pick at one of my nails, thinking about what I had just said. I snort, and then focus back on him, “You were training me to be submissive all this time, haven’t you?” I ask.

“I told you that you would learn to submit to me, why do you sound surprised?” He tilts his head as he asks.

“No, I’m talking about the past two years. I mean, in the very beginning you were really mean to me, but now that I think about it, the longer it went on, the more it changed.” I consider him for a moment, “Be honest, Jace, you told me that you trained to be a Dominant – who did you have in mind as a sub when you began?”

“I have nothing to hide from you, Ella. I’ve already told you; it’s always been you.” He never takes his eyes off me as he answers each of my questions.

“Why me?” I whisper.

“I’ve always had an urge to protect you and always make you happy,” he shrugs, “It’s always felt natural to me, I knew that we were meant to be together. I was almost about to give up until a gave you that first punishment, and that’s when I knew I was right about you.”

I’m confused, “Right about what?” .

about you wanting to please me. I’ve seen your temper before, Ella, you could have stood up for yourself at any given time, but you didn’t, and whenever I came around you did everything I asked

my chest, “Not every time.” I turn my head and look

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hand into your panties right now, I’m not going to find you wet?” He

the right choice. Just when I’m about to answer him, though, there is a knock on my door, and it opens. Thank God Jace wasn’t doing anything inappropriate because it is

going to order some pizza for lunch,

at my dad, “I can never turn

.

requests?” My

you already know what I

Jace?”

good,” he pauses before

problem, Mr. B, I’ll come find

Mr. B,” my dad chuckles, “Just call me Ethan, already!” He shuts

brush it off as nothing. I’m

scooped up into a larger one as Jace says my name, “Ella, I don’t want you thinking of me as your bully anymore. I want us to be together, and I will do whatever it takes to be

me around and expecting my obedience?”

that I put it through, because you are a bit of a masochist, you crave the pain, even though you don’t want to acknowledge it. I get it,” he continues, “You’re scared of what people might think, but fuck them! You know

things that I’ve already thought about, but none of it matters if my other needs don’t get fulfilled as well. I will not throw away my future for great sex.

the whole D/s status stay in the bedroom? I could

back and forth, “It’s

or not be allowed to speak unless spoken to! I want the freedom to express myself when I want, Jace, and I’m damn sure not walking around naked all day, if and when we ever move in together! I will not be shared or made to pleasure your friends or strangers!” i’m working myself up over everything that I remember reading about with these kinds of relationships, spitting out

is mine? In case you haven’ t noticed, I’m very possessive when it comes to you, but in the future, if you ever want to try and scene with me at the club, then | would consider granting you that wish. Something tells me that I don’t have to worry about that, though,” He grins, “I don’t want a slave, Ella, I’m not that hardcore, I just need to do things my way to make sure that you are safe at all times. Give me this, Ella, and I promise that you will find great pleasure

“I just don’t know…”

try turning away, “How about we start small? How about we call you my girlfriend first, so it doesn’t seem so scary?” He

his lips are on mine. Slowly at first, but then his hand slips up to cup the side of my face as he deepens the kiss. He starts to pull away before I’m done, so I grab his head to hold him to me. It’s a bold move on my end, but I love the feel of his lips on

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has been my bully for far too long, and I now see that guy as someone who will be able to help me explore my own needs without

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JACE POV