Vow of Surrender

Chapter Thirty-Two

"Pineapple," she said.

Adam frowned, confused. But then Koda's snark faded into concern and he immediately let go of Caedance, backing away.

"Are you okay? Did I hurt you?"

"I'm fine. Things were getting intense. I figured we should stop before we got in over our heads."

Koda crossed his arms, taking one step forward.

"You know I wouldn't touch you, right?"

"I know. But . . . Koda, you still get to me. All you had to do was force me into a submissive stance, and I was under your control."

Adam sat back until he was leaning against the cushions of the sofa. He wanted to shut off the cameras and pretend he hadn't heard any of this, but he forced himself to listen.

"I . . . I'm sorry. That's partially my fault. I keep treating you like things are the way they used to be, and they're not. I suppose . . . part of me thought you might make an exception."

Adam's nostrils flared, and he cracked his knuckles, using every ounce of self control not to run outside and clock his brother in the teeth.

"I know," Caedance said. "But Koda, I'm not a submissive. And I never will be. More importantly, I love Adam. I owe it to him to set boundaries."  She walked up to Koda and kissed his cheek. "I will always be your friend. And because of Adam, we will be in each other's lives. But we have to be just friends, okay?"

"Okay." Koda gave her a sad smile. "Why don't you go back to the cabin? I'll keep chasing Penelope. She's bound to be around here somewhere."

"Stay warm! Have fun for the two of us, okay?"

Adam shut the iPad off then stood up as he realized what had just happened. Caedance used a safeword to stop the scene. He didn't know Doms had safewords, but the fact that she did so for his sake clarfied the battle going on in his head.

He ran to the door and outside. He didn't stop until he was in the middle of the yard. He wanted to be there when Caedance came back. He wanted her in his arms so he could hold her and claim her as his and only his. He was no Dom, but he would fight for her. She was his Lady.

Just as the cold air began to bite through his jacket, Caedance came out from the woods. She was radiant in her casual clothes and her hair wild and covered in leaves. And then she saw him, and her expression lit up like Christmas.

"Hey, Tiger! What are you doing out here? It's freezing!"

Adam ran over to her and wrapped her in his arms. She was so cold compared to him, and he wondered how she wasn't shivering.

"I should say the same to you."

Without letting go, he leaned down and pressed his lips to hers. She responded by raising up on the balls of her feet and returning the kiss. His hands warmed her body wherever he touched her, and they found their way to her waist. He caressed the curve of her lower back.

"Pineapple, huh?" he said.

"Oh. You heard that?"

"I'll be honest, I was on the edge there for a second. Then you said something that put my mind at ease."

"And what was that, Mr. Drake?"

He kissed her again, gently nibbling on her bottom lip. "That you love me."

"Oh. That. Koda's camera's have great sound apparently."

He kissed her neck, and that's when he noticed the bruises. He didn't want any man touching her again, scene or no scene.

"Did you mean it?" he asked.

His hands went back down to her hips. His fingertips touched the waistband of her joggers.

"Depends."

"On?"

His fingers slipped down the front of her joggers, and he was surprised to find she wasn't wearing underwear.

"Mr. Drake, did I give you permission to touch me?"

"You haven't said 'Pineapple' yet. Sounds like you're into it."

Caedance gripped the hair at the nape, pulling his head back.  "You're bratting again, Mr. Drake. You know what that does to me."

"Do I, My Lady?"

She gripped even harder. "You want to see me in action? Really see me?"

"I will beg if I have to."

She kissed him one last time then took his hand, leading him toward the cabin. Once they were inside, she walked him toward the hall and opened the door to one of the rooms. When he saw the inside, he was stunned speechless. This room had three times as many toys as Caedance's playroom. And they looked three times as deadly.

He saw eight different floggers, a shelf full of dildos organized from largest to smallest, glass boxes of different claws, a glass case of anal plus, also in multiple styles and sizes, some with animal tails long and short.

The four-post bed had shackles at the front as well as the back with a harness attached to the ceiling. Four black mannequins stood in the corner, all tied with different colors and styles of shibari rope. The carpet was dark brown, and the portraits on the walls were that of various carnivores attacking prey.

"Scared yet, Tiger?" Caedance asked.

Adam's eyes found hers, and the feral gleam in her gaze made him hard. In the lighting, he could see she wasn't wearing a bra either, and her thin shirt clung to her perfectly round bosom. He wanted to rip that shirt off, but he wouldn't act until he was given a command. 

"Of you? Never."

He removed his shoes and socks before taking off his fleece shirt, tossing them to the side. He then assumed position on his knees with his hands behind his back.

"I am at your mercy. My Lady."