lifeline ⇾ kai parker

27┃war of deception

CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN

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HER FINGERTIPS BRUSH AGAINST the lush, expensive fabrics hanging from the rack. All of the pieces were provocative and inviting, consisting of thin straps, lace, satin, and little bows. So many different styles to choose from, ranging from modest to vast exposure.

Stopping at a lingerie shop hadn't been on Mila's list of errands today, but she was feeling guilty about leaving Kai hanging earlier. So, rationally, her solution was to seduce him.

A sage set had caught her eye and she was combing through to find her size. It was definitely not something she would usually go for. Her style was dainty bras and panties; sometimes with detailed embroidery sewn into sheer or lacy material. Nothing too wild — or as she liked to refer to it, nothing she could "get tangled in".

She hummed in content when she found her size in the last remaining bundles. The unique design really sold her, and she hoped it would look nice when she tried it on. Mila grasped the hanger with one hand before she drifted over to a rack that held striking red and blush nighties.

Her available hand had just raised to shuffle through the assortment when the rack shook from a sudden placement of folded arms. She glanced up to see none other than Kai leaning over the clothing. She was quick to hide the lingerie she picked out behind her back, challenging his amused stare with her own.

"Who are you trying to seduce?" Kai smirks. His chin rests against the black denim of his jacket.

Mila meets him halfway, tipping her own body over the rack. "You."

"Mission accomplished," he murmurs, going in for a kiss, but Mila abruptly pulls way. She giggles at the offended look on his face. "What a tease."

"I think you can wait until later. You're becoming a bit of an exhibitionist."

She drifts away to examine a table where underwear were laid out into rows, offered for a bundle sale if you purchased a certain amount. Feigned interest morphed her expression. Kai predictably followed her, but she made sure he still couldn't see the crumpled outfit behind her back.

"You forget that I can hear things like your heartbeat speeding up. Your breath hitching. Even your toes digging into the soles of your shoes. I know that you like it," Kai resorts. He shamelessly plucked through the array of panties, even going as far as to holding them up to the light. "Hmm. I think you should get this. And this. Oh, and this one! You know what? Let's just hit the dressing rooms and I'll rate them on a scale from eight to ten."

"Eight to ten?"

"Yeah, there's no way these are going to look worse than an eight on you. I doubt I'll even have to go that low. You're hot."

Resorting to her typical move, rolling her eyes and tucking her lips together to stop a smile, she tries not to get too caught up in his suggestions while he guides them to the back of the store. A worker opens a dressing room for them, sending Kai a questioning glance when he started to tap his foot in excitement. His arms pulled back behind him and his chin tilted upwards added to his childish appearance.

Kai had attempted to go into the dressing room with her, but she pushed him back with a hand splayed across his face. Mila knew he would only get handsy and impatient. And as much as she didn't want to have sex in a cramped cubicle where the entire boutique could definitely hear them, it was very hard to resist him when he was determined.