Page 125 of Cactus Heart
“You told someone?” he asked.
“I did. She’s my cousin.”
“Oh, I’ve met her,” he said. “At the cafe. She’s a librarian?”
“The one and only,” I chuckled. “Honestly, still not sure why she works at the cafe except she likes the extra money for some of her hobbies. But between being a librarian and watching the demon cat, I don’t know where she gets the time.”
“She’s really cool,” Avery said. “A little aloof.”
She was that. “She is.”
“So what did she say?” Levi wondered.
“She was happy for us.” I shrugged my shoulders and decided to leave it at that. “What did you two get up to today? I see the marks on Levi’s neck.”
His hand immediately covered his throat and I laughed. There wasn’t any such mark, but teasing them was enough tolighten the mood. Avery grinned as we dove into our dinner, and every topic we talked about carefully existed outside ofafter.
Once we were full, I got up from the table and headed straight to the bedroom, wondering how long it would take them to follow. I flipped on my light, listening to their murmurs as I pulled out my kink bag from the closet.
And the spreader bars.
The black metal bar had two cuffs that would be perfect for either of them.
Avery filled the doorway wearing nothing but her damn boots.
I cursed, breathing out as I took her in. “Ruining all my plans,” I rasped.
“That’s me.” She smirked as Levi appeared behind her, wearingnothing.
“Did I tell either of you that you could undress?” I asked, unable to hide my amusement.
“No. We decided to save you the trouble.”
“Ah, and I bet you want some praise for thinking so far ahead.”
She tipped her chin up. “I sure do.”
I smirked and snatched a pillow off the bed. I threw it to the floor at my feet. “I want you to kneel on the floor right here, Avery.”
I felt the shift internally first. The dominant part of me taking over, desire washing away all my other concerns. We were safe in this space. Safe to be with each other, safe to explore our desires, safe from the future.
Avery entered my room and stopped in front of me. She held eye contact, never breaking it for a moment as she dropped down to her knees. Obediently. Willingly. Her sweet brown eyes watched me, waiting for more commands. The submission was pure and needy and all-consuming.
“Good girl.”
Her breath hitched. Blush crept into her cheeks.
I tipped her chin up, cradling her face in my palm for a moment. There was so much trust here. So much that I cherished.
I turned my attention to Levi. His cock was hard, but he wouldn’t look at me.
“Levi,” I said.
Sad green eyes met mine. I hated seeing him like this. I needed to make him forget.
“Yes, Sir?”
“I want you to go into my closet and look to the right. There’s a set of rope and safety shears. I want you to bring them both out.”
