Page 191 of Solanum

My heart thumped in my chest, skipping a harsh beat when her words struck me. I ran my fingers up and down the supple angles of her body. Seeing her like this, calm, at peace, told me everything I needed to know.

"You're beautiful," was all I managed to say.

"I like when you look at me like that," she replied, her voice a husky whisper.

"Like what, baby?"

"Calm. Focused."

"Only you make me feel like this…"

"I know." She smiled a sleepy smile, then puckered her lips.

I leaned down to claim her lips and traced the open spaces of her stomach between my spiderweb weave.

"Can you make me come like this?" she ended the kiss to ask. "While I'm like this?"

"I can and I will." I stroked my knuckle down her cheek. "But first, I'm going to kiss you everywhere. Here…" I drew a circle around each nipple. "And here." I traced the triangle shape of one of the knots. "And everywhere."

She closed her eyes, the smile never leaving her pink lips. "Do it forever."

"I will, Kitten." I drew in a slow breath as the depth of my emotions settled in my chest. "I will."

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Nora slept quietly in my lap, curled up on her side with a soft, content expression that accompanied her internal purrs. I smiled down at her while caressing her hair. Her warm, satisfied body radiated heat and comfort for both of us.

The sound of Samirah's shutter drew my attention to her and she smiled before joining us on the bed in the playroom. "She's so happy," she whispered.

"I know. Even in her sleep." I traced the welted marks on Nora's wrists to check on them, but they began to fade as always.

"Did she drink her water?"

"Yeah, and then ate some chocolate."

"Brownies are her favorite after play snack." Samirah chuckled and stroked Nora's hair once. She snatched a brownie from the tray beside the bed, then sat cross-legged facing me.

"You need a sub like Nora, Sami," I said while tucking Nora's hair behind her ear over and over in the way that always soothed her. "Marley is fun for you, but she's not what you need full-time."

Sam shrugged while leaning her elbows on her knees. "Maybe."

"A pretty, petite, feminine flower enamored by your very existence." I smiled while I teased her. "You need it and you know it."

"I don't need anything." Her eyes narrowed at me and her shoulders bristled in defense.

I flipped her off immediately. "Sit and spin, bitch. You do so."

Her eyes widened and for a fraction of a second, I couldn't tell if she was going to murder me or laugh. "Fuck you," she said, laughter tangling with it. "Do you fuck yourself with that finger?"

"Nah." I grinned and ran my knuckle down Nora's cheek. "Got me a babe for that. Which is why you need yourself a girl."

"I heard that," Nora's groggy voice said when she stretched out a bit.

We both laughed at that and I leaned down to kiss her smiling face. "I meant it in the most loving way."

"Meant it in the kinkiest way, liar." She hadn't opened her eyes yet, but she rubbed the side of my neck with a warm, soft hand. I kissed her wrist and she snuggled closer to me. "Are you bullying Sami?"

"Having serious talks that she doesn't like having," I said while pulling the blanket over Nora when she shivered.

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