Chapter 1: Introduction
Lea's apartment buildings loomed before her, a striking silhouette of glass and steel against the darkened sky, and she parked her bike with a satisfied grunt as she keyed her way in.
Her breath caught as she entered her dimly lit space, the vanilla scents of burning candles already tickling her nostrils, the heat of their flames caressing her skin. She was home.
Her fingers absently found the cold metal of her cellphone in her pocket, its screen lighting up her face as she scrolled through her contacts.
Lea's eyes narrowed as she tapped on Elan's name, her finger hovering over the green call button.
"Lea?" his deep voice rumbled, and she could practically see his golden-brown eyes twinkle through the phone.
"Hey, El. I need a favor." Her voice was husky, a purr that spoke of her desires.
"You always do," he chuckled, a low rumble in his throat. "Wanna tell me what you need this time?
I'm all ears."
Lea hesitated, her heart hammering in her chest. She never had trouble being straightforward about her desires before, but this was different. "I want to try something new," she finally said, her words tumbling out in a rush.
Elan's silence on the other end stretched on, a heavy pause that made Lea's stomach twist with nerves and anticipation. "What do you have in mind?"
His voice was carefully casual, but Lea caught the hint of excitement in it.
"I'd be happy to help, but I have to warn you, I won't take things lightly."
Lea shivered at the promise of intensity in his voice. "Good," she said. "That's exactly what I'm looking for."
"Give me an hour. I'll bring some friends," he said, a low chuckle in his voice.
Lea hung up, her heart racing as she looked around the room.
She bit her lower lip, fingers nervously tugging at the hem of her sweater. Her flesh tingled, her blood pulsating through her veins, anticipation balancing on the edge of her awareness like the lightning before a storm.
Elan might have been the one who promised the doms, but she had a few surprises for them too.
She pointedly ignored the sleek mahogany bar and instead moved towards the plush velvet sofa at the other end of the room, laying back as if lazily inviting anyone who entered to join her.