Page 50 of Five Days of Christmas Spice

“Ah, we’re at the point of maybe over-negotiation. Surprise.”

“I knew you’d say that.” I kiss her, grinning. “I may have a pup bed set up. Is that okay?”

“Yeah,” her voice is thick with arousal.

“What about eating and drinking? Break scene, or would you like to try out puppy bowls?”

She shifts in her seat, and I swear I can smell her arousal. “Bowls.”

My pulse picks up because I can’t wait to see her eat out of the bowls I’ve lovingly prepared for her.

“One more question we need to address before going into the scene. How are we going to meet your human bathroom needs? Break scene to pee or use a pee pad?”

She swallows and squeezes her hands. She looks at me and away. This is an intense moment where she is considering all the options. I will go whatever way she wants, whatever makes her feel safe, so I wait.

“This time, the first time we play like this? I want to break the scene to use the bathroom.” She bites her lip.

“Holly, you feeling safe is what is most important. I am so happy for your trust, but we don’t have to take it any further than you or I are comfortable with. We did say we’d remain friends on the fifth day if we still like each other and see what happens?”

She nods. “It just feels so easy.”

“What does?”

“Being with you,” she whispers.

The fact that she said out loud what I’ve been feeling for the past couple of days stuns me for a moment. I reach for her arm, tug her gently over to my lap and hold her.

“I feel the same way, Holly,” I breathe in her fresh scent, brush my lips against her neck and hold her.

Holding a woman on my lap feels very good. I don’t feel guilt or regret. Instead, I feel protective and eager to give Holly what she needs today.

“Can we get started, Noel?”

“Yes, my pet.” I shift her off my lap. “In twenty minutes, I will go up to your room. I expect the door to be open and you to be waiting for me like the good puppy you are. You’ll find mitts, knee pads, a collar, and a leash on your bed. Please place the collar and mitts on, along with the knee pads. Wait for me, kneeling. Any questions?”

“No, Noel.”

“Good girl. I’ll see you soon, my pet.” I make a shooing gesture with my hands but smile to keep it playful.

She laughs, stands and leans down so I can spot a peak of her cleavage through her thin T-shirt.

“Can’t wait, Noel.”

She scampers out of the dining room, stops by the door and wiggles her bum.

Damn, I’m going to make sure this scene is good for her because I know I’m going to enjoy every moment of it.

12 HOLLY

My palms are sweating as I use the banister to climb the stairs to my room. I can’t believe this is happening, and I said yes.

But pet play has been a secret wish of mine for a long time, something on the kinky bucket list, and I haven’t had a chance to try it out.

Until now.

Two women brush by me in the hall, laughing with each other, and I blush as if they know my secret. My tummy hits the floor as I realize I’m going to be doing all of this in public. But if I called “red,” I know Noel would heed my safeword. All play would stop, and I would have the choice to end the session.

Right now, I could choose to walk out of here. If I wanted to, I could run myself a bath in the gorgeous deep tub and lock my door, leaving Noel to wonder what had happened or to assume I changed my mind.

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