If You Make a Deal With a Shadow...

Chapter 18

"Now, I feel it, girl, what you want from me. Whatever it is you desire, I wanna' give my baby. I wanna' feel your body yearn. All your soft spots I plan to learn."

- Lose Control by Silk

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• NO, YOU DO NOT "NEED" TO READ THE CONTRACT! (The contract is everything between the asterisk pattern)

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Aubrey and Payton slide into their appointed booth at iHop, Aubrey's choice, and smiled at their server. Without a word Payton pulled out a couple of papers from the briefcase that Aubrey didn't realize he had. He looked at her with hard eyes. "Listen very carefully Aubrey. Don't freak out about what I tell you or give to you... well, at least not yet. I want you to give it a chance, but I don't want you to throw me your decision after a night's sleep either. I want you to really consider what I have to offer. It's something I am personally obtained to."

Aubrey didn't know what to say next. His playfulness from last night had been completely thrown out of the window and was replaced with... this. "I-I... Uhh... Okay?" she whispered unsurely. He gave her a look she didn't understand before directly handing her the papers he pulled out from earlier.

The contract.

"I..." he cleared his throat nervously as her eyes began scanning. "I am a Dominant... Meaning, I like control. I like to tie my women up and... well... play... if that makes any sense," he huffed in frustration. "I like the power it let's me grasp. It's what I am. I don't know how to explain in any other way... I've never had to," he grumbled that last part. "I'm sure you know what BDSM is. I like all of the kinky stuff, of course we will discuss hard limits and other things together. I want it all laid out on the table, but after all of that you sign those papers and we would be set," he nodded at the ones he had given her. "Now, this is a separate agreement from the one with you being my personal chef. Again, this isn't something I want you to agree or disagree to anytime soon. It basically entails everything I haven't already said, but if you have any questions after that then I will happily answer them," his eyes flickered over to her anxiously.

"P—"

"Just..." he sighed. "Read it first... Please."

Her eyes grew wide and wider as she began reading, eventually her jaw damn near hit the table. She looked between him and the papers several times trying to take it all in. He wants me to what?

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Made this day ______________ of 2022 ("The Commencement Date")

BETWEEN

MR. PAYTON HAMPTON of Philadelphia, PA

("The Dominant")

MISS. AUBREY WILSON of Philadelphia, PA

("The Submissive")

THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS

1 The following are the terms of a binding contract between The Dominant and The Submissive that lasts for 18 Calendar Months, unless the two decide otherwise.

FUNDAMENTAL TERMS

2 The fundamental purpose of this contract is to allow The Submissive to explore her sensuality and her limits safely, with due respect and regard for her needs, her limits, and her well-being.

3 The Dominant and The Submissive agree and acknowledge that all that occurs under the terms of this contract will be accordant, confidential, and subject to the agree limits and safety procedures set out in this contract. Additional limits and safety procedures may be agreed in writing.