Page 128 of Saddles

Every emotion crashes over her delicate features.

I can see the flicker of fear, pain, and even the tinge of panic.

But she nods.

“I do trust you, Ford.” She offers the cuffs, and slides herself closer to the headboard.

Raising her wrists above her head, I can see the shudder work through her.

I can’t fuck this up.

The ratcheting sound as I tighten the first one around her fills the silence.

Moving to the other side, I pull her palm to my lips before fastening it in place.

“Show me you can get out.” Taking a step back, I want her to know she’s really the one in control.

She fumbles with her right hand before finding the release, popping herself loose.

“Good girl.” I can see her visibly relax before securing her arm again.

“Now for the fun part.” I had a tie stashed in the bedside drawer for today, hoping she’d let me get this far. “If it gets to be too much, either let yourself out, or tell me to stop, okay?”

Her chin drops, but her amber eyes swell until they’re covered by the silky fabric.

“Can you see?”

“No.” Her answer trembles.

I’m pushing her to her limits.

She has helped me learn to love again. She deserves to have her monsters vanquished.

I’ll slay them all, one by one.

“I’m going to share some of my present with you.” Picking up the chocolate, I let a dollop fall onto her tight nipple before closing my lips over her.

She gasps and arches her back making the cuffs rattle against the headboard.

“I don’t want you to see a single inch of your skin without knowing I’ve kissed it.” My mouth moves across her chest, along her ribs, and down her flank.

Settling between her thighs, I pause to dig out one of the ice cubes I brought from the kitchen.

Pinching it between my fingers, I let a single droplet form and fall onto her taut clit.

“Oh!” she cries out, her knees spasming to close on me.

The heat of my tongue chases it, and her whimper becomes a soft moan.

But then I pull away to touch the melting ice to her scorching skin again.

Her head thrashes on the pillow and her hips buck.

So I lick her again.

“Fuck, Ford,” she pants.

When the cube is small enough, I pop it into my mouth, then wrap my arms around her legs.

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