Excerpt (unedited) ... Lick of Darkness

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“Step up on the cross, Damon, facing the wall, and I’ll fasten the restraints.” Damon hesitated a little and looked like he wanted to say something. “What is it?” “What, um, are you going to use on me? Mistress,” he added as a very quick afterthought, and the corner of my lips curved up in a smile I halted. “I can use anything I wish to use, Damon,” I answered sternly, raising one brow while I stretched up to secure his right wrist in place. “I won’t introduce you to any of my whips until after you’ve been warmed up.” The look of apprehension that crossed his features was comical and I tried to stem my laugh, but I just couldn’t halt it. “Don’t look so alarmed,” I chuckled, trying to placate him as I walked behind him to secure his other wrist. “I promise by the time I bring one of those bad boys out, you’re not going to notice.” “I think I’ll know the difference,” Damon scoffed under his breath, and I tugged harshly on the buckle securing his left wrist knowing it was going to painfully pinch his skin. “Mistress,” he rushed to add, wincing. “You’re determined to make this a lesson of torture instead of one of ecstasy, aren’t you, Damon?” I snapped, almost out of patience while I squatted down to secure his left leg. Just how many times does he need to be fucking reminded? He wisely remained silent while I fastened his right leg. Without another word, I stalked over to the wall and surveyed which implement I was going to begin with. What I needed to do was give him a taste of the pleasure that could be experienced with something that looks like it would harm, before I actually used something that will. © Copyright Carol Delmornay 2019. All Rights Reserved.