Page 69 of Crimson Flames

My ass physically hurts from the idea of putting that up there, but I know he does not mean it when he tosses the hefty toy down and tears into another bag.

“I actually did get these for us,” he says as he removes an array of different size cock rings, a few cock and ball rings. “What do you think?”

Deciding to entertain him, I take one of them. The silicone is soft, but I am not sure how much I would enjoy it.

“I do not think I have a problem with holding back until she is ready.” I squint at him, trying to figure out why he bought these.

“That’s not the only point of a cock ring. You can also use them to increase sensitivity. Put it on during foreplay, then remove it before fucking her senseless. It will feel even better.”

I hum at the idea, intrigued. “Alright, what else did you get?”

Instead of the manic grin I expected, he smiles at me, almost timidly. “Thank you.”

It is so quiet, I almost miss it. “For what?” I question quietly, keeping our words just between us.

He runs a hand through his hair as he begins to open more packages. “I know I can be a lot sometimes, but I really do it all for her. When you accept that, it makes me feel like I’ve done something right.”

He shrugs as if it is no big deal, when it is clearly more than that.

“I accept you, Cillian. All of you. You are good for her.” I sit on the couch beside him, our legs pressing together. “You are good for us.”

He nods, keeping his focus on the task and not me, which bothers me.

“Cillian?”

He swallows, finally looking me in the eyes. “Yeah?”

I glance out at Nessa, then back at him. She has laid out on a sun lounger, a smile on her face as the rays make her skin glow.

“When I say ‘together’, I mean you too. Every time.”

He takes a deep breath, his eyes finding our girl looking happier than she has in a while. “I know, and I mean the same.”

“Good, because the healing is far from over.”

He wiggles a pink thrusting rabbit toy and a glass beaded anal plug with a hoop on the end at me, his devilish smirk back on his face.

“I think these babies might help with that.”

I cannot help the chuckle that comes from my chest. “I have a feeling you are right about that. So, do you have a plan for tonight?”

He winks. “Oh, I’ve got a few ideas. Want to help me narrow it down?”

“Or we could find a way to do them all.”

He claps me on the back. “And this is why I like you.”

Chapter 25

A vacation was exactly what I needed. I had no idea how overstimulating the sounds of the kids and the proximity of my friends really was until I got to have the quiet back.

Cillian and Boris talked inside about the insane amount of toys Cillian felt this weekend required, but I stayed out in the sun and enjoyed the silence.

We’re currently getting ready to go to dinner at a small private restaurant. I decided to wear a casual backless dress in black that Boris ordered for the weekend. The fabric is light and breathable, making it perfect for the heat here.

Although, with the sun down and the cool breeze from the ocean blowing in, I’m not too worried about sweating through this one.

Cillian comes out of the bathroom in black slacks and a black button down, but Boris is in something I never expected.

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