Shopping

~Tia~

Lynn flew down the streets like a bat out of hell. I had to grip the car door so that I wouldn’t slide around the car. I’m so glad that I’m not pregnant right now because I’d be tossing my cookies at this point.

Lynn pulls into the mall parking lot, throwing the car into park. She scrambles to unbuckle her seatbelt while I try to catch my breath. “Come on, let’s go!”

“STOP!” Lynn stops moving and looks at me. I take a deep breath and swallow. “You’re my girl, and I’d do anything for you, but what the hell is going on?” Lynn sighs and sits back.

“Devonte challenged me this morning.”

“Yeah, I heard. I also heard you won that challenge.” Lynn looks away from me.

“About that…..well….I technically won, but…..”

“But?!” Lynn sighs.

“So when we were sparing, Devonte got…..well….he got worked up.”

“Worked up?”

“He….he got excited.”

“You’re his mate.”

“No, I mean, yes I am, but that’s not what I mean.” Lynn turns to me and grabs my hand. “Bestie, I think that Devonte likes to be dominated.” Dominated? I take a second to consider what Lynn means by that. It suddenly dawns on me. I slowly turn to Lynn, my eyes big.

“You mean…..like…..you….I mean…..so he wants you to, like be his master or something?” Lynn nods slowly. “Are you…are you okay with that? He’s a ranked wolf of royal blood. That doesn’t really scream submission. Can you…..can you handle that? Is Vonte like that?”

“As far as I can tell, Vonte isn’t like that at all, and I don’t even think he knows that about his brother. There’s a story there, and I hope Devonte tells it to me one day. As far as me handling it….” Lynn puts her head down and plays with her fingers. “I….I want him to be happy; he’s my mate. But….” I place my hand on Lynn’s to still her. She looks up at me. There’s worry in her eyes. I try to convey my love and acceptance to her. “I’ve always been interested in it. I’ve watched a few videos and the idea of a man doing whatever I say…… It’s a turn-on.” I can’t even say that I’m surprised. Lynn has that aspect to her personality, and I’d imagine that was one reason the Moon Goddess paired them.

I squeeze her hands and smile. “I guess we need to get you ready then. Let’s go.”

~Lynn~

I’ve never told anyone that before in my life. It’s a bit embarrassing to admit that I want to dominate a man. It’s not something I always want to do, but I’m okay with it being every once in a while. I just want to try it. The idea of having a man bend to my will makes me wet as hell.

Tia and I walk into the mall, looking in the different store windows. I have no idea where to go or what I plan to get. I just figured that the mall would be the best place to find stores selling variety. If we can get past this, if he will accept me, I will start looking at online stores and order some things.

We walk past Spencer’s, and I quickly back up. I look at Tia, and she nods. Spencer’s has always been the type of store that sells a bit of everything. I bet I can find a few items for tonight’s dinner.

Tia and I walk through the aisles, shifting through the items we see. There are items that reference movies and shows. There are trendy items as well as specialty items. We walk to the back of the store, and I haven’t seen anything of use yet. A worker walks by, and I ask him where more intimate items would be in the store. “Well, we do have a few things in the back. We don’t put everything out….you know, since we never know who will enter the store.”

Tia and I follow the worker through a door to a storage-type area. He pulls a box down and places it at my feet. I bend down and open it. The very first item is exactly what I’m looking for. It’s a bondage kit that includes bondage rope, cuffs, a feather tickler, a flogger, a collar with leash, a blindfold, and a breathable ball gag.

Tia looks over my shoulder and stifles a laugh. “That’s a whole lot. Are you sure that you’re ready for that?” The truth is that I’m not sure how ready I am. I just know that he’s my mate, and if this is what he needs, I’m more than happy to provide it. I want Devonte to be happy no matter what, and I will do all I can to make that happen. I just hope he’s open to me and the possibilities.

“I guess there’s only one way to find out.” I grab the box and Tia’s hand, making my way back into the store. I’m going to pay for my items and get ready for this dinner. Either Devonte will accept me, or we will part ways, but something will be decided tonight.

~Devonte~

I stayed in the woods for a while, not really knowing what to do. The thrill I felt when Lynn was demanding my answer was unreal. I know I shouldn’t get turned on by things like that, but I can’t help it. It isn’t just that she’s my fated mate. She promises to give me what I’ve always longed for.

When I get to the guest room, I notice it’s empty. I have no idea where Sonya is, and I have no idea what to say to her when I see her. I heard everything she said to Lynn, but I don’t know how to take it.

I strip out of my clothes and jump in the shower. I’ve been outside all day, and I could use some time to unwind. The heat from the water does a number on my muscles, loosening all the tension they held. I close my eyes and place my hands on the wall in front of me, letting the water roll off my body.

I’m extremely nervous about dinner, but I’m also very excited. I keep trying to tell myself that the only thing I should do is to reject Lynn immediately, but a bigger part of myself doesn’t agree. I can’t help but wonder what Lynn’s plan is. I wonder how she plans to force me to answer her question. Just thinking about all the ways she could accomplish that is making me hard. I close my eyes and try to clear my mind. I need to be focused so I can do what needs to be done.

I get out of the shower and wrap a towel around my waist. I leave the bathroom and step into the closet. I put my clothes in here as soon as I arrived, but I’m not sure I have anything worthy of a dinner with my mate. A throat clears in the distance. I look at the closet doorway and see Sonya standing there with her arms crossed. “What exactly are you doing?”