Disguised Exotics (Halloween Short)

4| Royal Exchange

CHERRY

"Intoxicating." His forehead was still against my own.

I stood still, not moving a muscle. I didn't know what to do. I went to speak but my voice was muffled by the gag. His eyes found mine and I shrank under his hard gaze. He looked...lustful and was staring down at me as if he would eat me any second. Especially if I made the wrong move.

He raised a hand and it brushed against my cheekbone. Tingles. That's what I felt. My breathing was harsh against this ball in my mouth. I think I had enough of this small experience of wearing the ball gag. I took a step back, creating some distance between us. I reached up and took the latch off and pulled off the ball gag.

"This is a strange item but I understand its purpose," I say with a smile. "Where shall I put it?"

"Keep it."

My brows furrowed. "Keep it?"

He nods, simply. "I want you to have it."

I look down at the item and I was sure my parents will not approve of me having such an item. They will lose their minds and probably ground me for a couple of centuries. I chuckled at the thought. I can only imagine the horror look on their faces. Especially my mother's.

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"I insist."

I looked up at him and then back at the ball. I sighed. "Do you have a box or something? I think I will be sending the wrong message if I walked out of here visible in my hand."

He suddenly grabbed my wrist making me jump at his sudden action. I felt a small jolt be sent up my arm as he held onto my wrist. I watched him wave his other hand over mine and the object turned into flames before appearing on my inner wrist in a small black ink. I frowned at the tattoo he placed on my wrist.

"What...How did you do that?" I looked up at him.

I never heard nor seen an Infernal do something like that until now. He smirked down at me. "My secret."

"I never saw an Infernal do something like that."

He hums, amused. "What makes you think I am Infernal?"

"Your horns and your red skin. I know what my kind looks like despite the mask you wear."

He let go of my wrist and walked past me to the closed door. "It's getting late, princess." He grabbed the doorknob and twisted it unlocked. "Best you start making your way home."

Ah, was I getting too close to the stranger. I smirked, amused. A bold feeling spurred inside me as I looked down at the small ball gag tattoo while making my way over to the door.

"How do I make this come to life?"

"When you are alone, say 'Gold'."

I stopped in front of the door next to him and gave him a questionable look. His smirk never failed. He nods reassuring me and motions to the door.

"So when I am completely alone, I say go-"

He covered my mouth with one of his hands, stopping me from finishing my sentence. "Don't speak it now."

Silence hovered us and I looked up at him with an 'okay' look. He moved his hand from my mouth but it never left my face. He curved his hand, cupping one side of my face. His thumb moved over my bottom lip. With all this staring we've been doing, I expected him to try something with me. I wondered how it would feel to kiss one. What will make me feel on the inside and out?

I involuntarily drew in my bottom lip, taking his thumb with me. Oh, no.

A deep growl thundered throughout the room and I inhaled sharply at the dangerous sound. "I'm sorry-"