Page 49 of Love's Hot

We take a break when the waitress arrives with our food and places it down. Just talking it all out with Alesha has helped me to calm my mind and see with a bit of clarity what I need to do. I’ll show Kane that he can’t live without me. He thinks he’s seen his Red as a little vixen? Well, he ain’t seen nothing yet.

“Right, time to get moving. We have some serious shopping to do at the sex shop. Wipe that bashfulness off your face, Lesh. Time to pull our big girl pants up and lose our virginity in the world of sex toys. Are you excited?” We walk out to the car with Alesha trailing behind me.

“Not exactly,” I hear her mumble.

“Come on, lighten up. It’s going to be fun. You might even find something you like.”

“Lilly, I told you to leave me out of this. I’m just here for moral support. That’s all.” She rolls her eyes at me as I start to perk up and fidget in my seat.

“We’ll see about that.” I shine my innocent little-sister smile at her.

“What have I gotten myself into?” She just shakes her head at me.

“I don’t know, but they probably have plenty of things for you to get yourself into.”

“Lilly, I’m warning you.” She smacks my leg and then lets out a little quiet giggle. I think deep down she’s a little curious, just no way will she admit it. This is going to be fun and take my mind off the worry.

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I feel like a kid in a candy shop!

So much to look at, to touch and explore.

It’s like a department store full of sin. Aisle after aisle. This could take a while.

Alesha is walking slowly behind me, head down. Making sure she doesn’t make eye contact with anyone.

I have no idea what some of these weird-looking things are. I want to ask someone for help, but I know Alesha would kill me. Every time I stop to investigate anything, she just looks at me with a stare that says put it down.

In the background, all we can here are the sounds of sex and moaning from the television screens up on the wall around the edge of the shop, all playing different porno movies. Multiple partners, same sex couples. I nudge Alesha to get her to look up. As soon as she sees the screen with the foursome of three males and a female, she drops her head straight away. I promised I wouldn’t laugh at her but I’m biting my tongue to achieve that.

Looking towards the back of the shop, there’s a display running the full length of the shop of the big-ticket items.

“Damn, Lesh, look at that swing thing. Imagine if Xavier turned up with one of those at home for you. Bet you would die.”

“Do not even joke about it. He would never even think about it.” Alesha frowns.

“Well, you don’t know, maybe he does think about it, he’s just not game to buy it for you. Or he could get you one of those wood things over there on the wall with the restraints on it. That would look great in his gym. I know, maybe you could convert it into a playroom.” I can’t help myself. She’s getting redder by the second and it’s so funny. Well, for me anyway.

“Oh my god, Lilly, I warned you. I knew I couldn’t trust you. I’m going over there to look at the lingerie where it’s safe. Let me know when you’re ready to leave. In case you get lost, the handcuff section we are apparently looking for is in the next aisle. See if you can manage to just buy what we came for, minus the swing and whatever the hell that scary thing is. You have fifteen minutes and then I’m leaving without you.” She storms off over to the other side of the shop as I’m calling out to her to check out the vibrators on the way past. I don’t think my sister will ever come shopping with me again. Although, it has given me plenty of suggestions for wedding night presents.

I don’t know why I haven’t been here before. This is my kind of shop.

I’m not interested in the hardcore things but there are lots of fun things that take my fancy to come back here one day to purchase for a try. Maybe next trip I’ll come on my own.

I pick out a pair of handcuffs that are red and black leopard print, lined on the inside with a soft red fur. As much as I like the sound of using Kane’s police-issue metal ones, I’m scared of having marks on my arms and having to explain to my dad and brothers where they came from. I can’t wait to surprise Kane with these tonight. He wanted fun, so I’m going to give him much more than the average fun.

Heading to the checkout, I manage to pick up a couple of other little treats, some for him and the others are definitely for me. I can’t deny that. I can feel the tingling down below at the thought of trying them out.

My shy sister is standing just past the counter trying really hard to hide the bag she has in her hand. I’m dying to know what she bought. But I decide I’m just going to let her be and feel excited that she’s trying something new with Xavier. Then again, maybe it’s something for herself, and if it is, then I’m cheering her on.

She doesn’t say much in the car on the way home or ask to see what I purchased. It’s like she thinks if she doesn’t speak, it’ll avoid any conversation that may embarrass her. I love her so much, she is such a special soul.

Blocking out thinking of Alesha and her purchase, my mind starts focusing on my night ahead. Wondering how Kane will react when I pull out the cuffs. His favorite color will get him started and then realizing, by letting him use these, that I’m agreeing to submit to his will, this is going to bring out the wolf.

What he’s wanted all along.

To control me.

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