Page 83 of Secrets & Lies


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Speech to text. So, touching yourself is outside the scope of normal? You prefer toys? I could bring you one.

KINSLEY:

You’re joking, right? You bring random toys on dates?

REAPER:

Hell yeah, you never know when you might need one. Like right now, do you need one, kitten?

KINSLEY:

I’m good.

REAPER:

You sure about that?

KINSLEY:

Positive. I should let you get back to whatever it is you were doing.

REAPER:

I’m stroking my cock, wishing it were inside you.

I stared at his text for too long, unsure how I should respond. My hand went to hover over my pussy. But then I stopped, remembering the rules. Some things I hadn’t been able to purge from my mind. As tremors racked my body, a familiar knot tightened in my chest.

REAPER:

Did I scare you off?

KINSLEY:

Good night. Sweet dreams.

I turned my phone off; I didn’t want to engage him anymore. What the hell was I doing even thinking about touching myself? I shuddered, praying I’d be able to shift my thoughts so I didn’t have a nightmare.

I awoke late the next morning and turned my phone on. Clicking on Alek’s name, I saw he removed three messages from last night.

REAPER:

Good morning, kitten. Been a change in plans. Something work related came up. It’s unavoidable. Charles will take you girls to a spa day.

I sighed as a sense of relief washed over me. I quickly typed a response.

KINSLEY:

Who is Charles, and what happened to my Marcus?

REAPER:

Your Marcus? Shall I tell him you’re wearing my mark? He always accompanies us for work. It’s standard protocol. Charles is as trustworthy.

KINSLEY:

Sounds ominous, the work-related stuff. Don’t tell Marcus. He’ll think I’m on your payroll.

REAPER: