Hisplaying dumb wasn’t believable, but I knew from Dakota’s chuckles it was going over well online. Margaret was enjoying the banter as well. “I’ve never heard someone in that industry called a businessman, but I guess I can see it.”
“You’re terrible.” They teased back and forth for several seconds before Austin switched back to talking about Silas again. “My sweetie actually is a businessman, but don’t assume that’s boring. Do you really want to know what he does? It’s not conventional.”
More teasing continued to build before Austin was ready to spill the beans, making everyone watching feel like they were really getting in on his secret. “He owns a…well, those censors and all…let’s say it’s an adult novelty shop.”
“No.” Margaret acted just shocked enough that people watching were probably giggling like naughty school kids hearing a dirty joke for the first time.
“Oh yes. He’s got all kinds of…fun toys for grown-ups.” He gave the camera a knowing grin and a quick wink. “But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing.”
Margaret leaned in just enough to play up the secrets idea. “What happened? Was dating the fabulous Austin Johnson too much?”
“Oh no.” Austin waved his hand. “Silas has been incredible since the first day we met. But did you know that because I’m a single omega I couldn’t even visit his…establishment? I was shocked.”
Margaret gave off just enough shock to be believable. It was perfectly set up so that she couldn’t get in trouble later. “What do you mean? You’re an adult and all the legislation that’s gone into effect over the past fifty years has made sure omegas are equal.”
Oh yes, perfect.
Austin shook his head, shrugging. “No, evidently, I need to be protected from my own…curiosity. I couldn’t see any of his…stock because as an unmarried omega it was illegal.” Austin gave the camera another smile. “I couldn’t believe it. If I can do anything, why do I need someone else’s permission to have fun?”
Margaret played devil’s advocate perfectly. “But we’ve come a long way since the Dark Times, and making sure omegas aren’t taken advantage of is still a priority.”
“Oh, sweetie.” Austin’s shocked disbelief had us all chuckling. “If you think a little toy is something I need to be protected from, you haven’t been exploring enough grown-up fun.”
Margaret laughed but played up her surprise just enough that it was timed perfectly. “But really—”
He jumped in, still playing up the tease. “Oh, it’s silly. Protecting me from my own desires is ridiculous. I can run for president and be CEO of a company, but I can’t buy some battery-operated fun? I can be president but not able to buy some fuzzy handcuffs?” He snorted. “Do we really need the government poking around in our bedrooms?”
“But protecting omegas—”
“Oh, I don’t need protecting from anyone or anything like that…especially anything Silas sells.” Then he gave her a devilish grin. “Even the painful things can be fun.”
Dakota barked out a laugh. “I think Austin just broke the internet. My screen just froze and now I’m getting error messages.”
“He’s going to love it.” I pointed to Margaret. “She’s playing dumb really well.”
Bradley snorted. “I still can’t believe he’s talking about sex toys on national TV.”
“International, dude. Before it crashed, I saw posts and messages from nearly every country in the world. Even places where all this shit is crazy illegal.” Dakota was still shaking his head. “It’s insane.”
As Margaret tried to protest, clearly looking deliberately ineffective to play up his point, Austin looked at the camera. “Do you want to meet Silas?”
Then they cut to commercials.
The internet had to be going crazy.
Margaret laughed as the show started again a few minutes later. “Oh yes, they have to meet Silas.”
The camera panned out enough to show an empty seat near Austin. As Margaret introduced Silas as he walked across the stage, Austin stood up with happy wiggles and threw himself at Silas. The kiss they shared could set every censor off even though they were fully clothed.
Even Margaret started fanning herself.
When they finally broke apart and Silas sat down, Austin plopped himself down on Silas’s lap and cuddled close, making Margaret’s eyebrows go up. Austin glanced at the camera and grinned. “Meet my Silas. Isn’t he cute?”
Silas laughed and actually smacked Austin’s ass while the nut just giggled. “Behave. I’m not cute.”
“Shit. It’s down again.” Dakota kept mumbling and doing something with his phone as Austin gave Silas a smacky kiss.
“Behaving isn’t any fun.” He was the perfect combination of naughty sub and teasing omega. The audience watching probably had no idea what hit them.
