MOVING ON(38)

Edward had finished up some business and was now living in Cape Falls with no plans to return back home. Peter, on the other hand, intended to book the same hotel year after year. Time alone in a room without being disturbed suited him.

Last night Rose had also agreed to be his submissive. He was going to be the one to train her at Control under William’s watchful gaze. Peter had asked the other man for support. He wanted Rose to enjoy that life together.

“Are you nervous?” Rose asked, glancing over her shoulder at him.

“It’s a New Year dinner. I’ll be fine, I promise.” It was the first week in January, and the Steer brothers had invited them to their home in celebration of the New Year. They’d spent their first Christmas together. Rose had cooked a small Christmas dinner for the two of them. Together they’d decorated a tree and hung a few lights around the room.

“This is our first one as a couple,” Rose said, wrapping her arms around his waist.

Caressing her face with the back of his knuckles, Peter brushed his lips against hers.

“So much has changed around Cape Falls. My love for you has not.”

She smiled at him. Cape Falls was slowly dealing with what had happened to the young woman. Kelly had moved away from town. Gabriel kept in constant touch with the young woman. Peter had a lot of respect for Kelly. Her testimony had brought forward a couple more victims. They’d told their stories, and John had confirmed everything. Brad and his friends were going to spend a great deal of time in prison. John was also serving time, but he’d be released in a few years for good behaviour.

Gabriel had promised to do everything he could to keep Brad and the others behind bars. The town had also turned its back on the men. Cape Falls was changing in ways that shocked Peter. The people no longer looked down on the outcasts. They’d been allowed back into certain shops where they’d once been banned. The biggest surprise came at Control.

Peter couldn’t believe how many people now visited the club. To most people it was a nightclub, but he and those who knew Control, got access to the other part of the club. Rose was also going to be part of that exclusive club. She’d promised herself to him, and now she’d promised to train as his sub. He didn’t want a full-time submissive. Peter enjoyed dabbling, and now he had his own woman to dabble with.

They’d gotten over so many hurdles together. Rose’s parents had tried to make contact with her. She saw them around town, and Peter had even been approached by them. He didn’t appreciate their push for Rose to forgive them. They could rot for all he cared. Fortunately, Rose didn’t want to forgive her parents. She wanted them to leave her alone. There were some things she couldn’t forgive, and what they did to her, Rose couldn’t get past.

He wouldn’t judge her, and, in fact, he agreed with her. Peter wasn’t the one they’d tried to starve because they’d been paid to by another family. No matter what she decided, Peter knew he’d always be on her side.

“I wish we were staying home. When we leave it means I can’t have you when I want.” He stroked a hand down to her breast.

Rose moaned, thrusting up to meet his touch. “It has been one month of me taking birth control, Peter. Go to this dinner with me, be good, and you can fuck me without a condom.”

“Are you trying to top me?” he asked. His cock tightened with her words. He’d wanted to fuck her without a condom for some time. In the last few months he’d encouraged her to enrol in a college course. He’d done a lot of research, and there were classes she could take online. Peter remembered her passion for education and wanted to show her his support. During the day she studied, and at night she worked at Control.

“I don’t know what that is. Teach me what to do, and I’ll know.”

He chuckled at her teasing.

“Okay, you’ve won me over, but you’ve got to promise me that when I give the signal we leave.”

“You always leave before dessert,” she said, whining.

Peter laughed. “The only dessert I want to eat is you.”

“I love chocolate.”

Leaning forward, Peter nibbled on her neck. “I’ve got chocolate fudge cake in the fridge with your name on it.”

“We’ll leave before dessert,” she said moaning.

Happy that he’d won their bargain, Peter grabbed her hand and headed out into the night. Cape Falls might be changing, but he had the love of Rose to keep him happy. For ten years he’d felt trapped and like he was drowning and stuck. Rose had picked him up out of his misery and shown him what true happiness and love were all about.