Comforting Touch (Touch #5) (14 page)

Oh, Jesus
. I choke up, and the next thing he has to wipe off my cheeks is tears. When the hell did I turn into such an emotional mess? This isn't me. Tears from pain—granted, they happen—but from being overwhelmed? No.

Master pulls out then pushes forward again, and he reaches between us to massage my clit. "Anything you want to say?" His eyes flash with amusement.

I nod quickly.
Please, please, please
.

"All right," he chuckles. "You may speak."

"I love you, too." I whimper and try to buck my hips to get closer. "I love you, Master."

His amusement is quickly replaced by hunger, and he kisses me aggressively and deeply. "Come for me, love." He gets me there with a few more strokes to my clit, and I moan out my orgasm while he chases his own climax.

Chapter 16

Saturday evening, I'm practically floating down the stairs after putting on the lingerie I've been ordered to wear. Master tends to want me in dark purple, but today he picked out a push-up bra and thong in silvery satin.

The table in the dining room has been set, the dinner is ready to be carried out of the kitchen, the wine is breathing, and we're only waiting for Master Cooper to arrive with Evangeline and Brayden.

As instructed, I kneel in the foyer and wait for Master's inspection.

He takes his sweet-ass time doing whatever he's doing and wherever he is, so I quickly gather my hair into two low pigtails. He didn’t specify about my hair, but he doesn’t want it getting caught in anything if we're going down to the dungeon after dinner.

Eventually, I hear him coming up from the basement, and I divert my gaze to the floor right before he appears.

I feel his eyes on me, but he says nothing. My posture's perfect, I'm sure of it. Bowed head, straight spine, hands behind my head, chest pushed out, and knees aligned with my shoulders.

His bare feet come into view, and I see he's wearing the jeans he wears in the dungeon. Then his hand reaches out to stroke my cheek, and he lifts my chin enough for me to see a simple black T-shirt hugging his torso.
Unf
.

"Master Cooper will be here in ten minutes with a kitten and a puppy," he murmurs. "So I thought I'd turn you into a pet tonight, too. And you're already my bondage bunny."

I smile in reaction, understanding his choice of lingerie for me tonight now. Or the color, rather.

"A bunny needs ears." So he slides a pair of gray bunny ears on my head. "And a tail."
Gulp
. Squatting down next to me, he keeps one hand on my stomach while the other moves down my back. "Bend over."

I obey, and I spot a bottle of lube next to him. He drizzles some liquid onto a stainless steel butt plug that has a fuzzy ball attached to it.

Then he pushes my thong aside. On the front, two fingers tease my slit, causing me to shudder. On the back, the blunt, slicked-up plug circles my ass.

"Breathe out for me." He drops a featherlight kiss to my shoulder, and I relax my muscles and exhale. But it quickly transitions into a long moan as Master slowly pushes the plug into my ass and simultaneously eases his fingers deep inside my pussy. "Good pet."

I suck in quick breaths, the burn and his touches turning me on beyond words. My body craves him like a drug. I clench around his long fingers, but he's gone too soon, and he tells me to stand.

Easier said than done when my knees wanna cave, but I manage.

"Bunnies don’t exactly wear leashes," he says as he puts my thong back into place. Next, he moves in front of me and retrieves a bundle of rope from his back pocket. It looks like cotton rope. White. "Let's get you into a harness, shall we? Arms out."

Arms out.

He works swiftly, always looking so fucking sexy when he's in the zone.

"Perfect." He pulls the rope tighter around my breasts, loops it over my shoulders, and down my chest again. "Will you be a good little bunny whore for me tonight?"

Good God.
Seems he's dead set on ruining my underwear.

"Of course, Owner. If it pleases you."

"Oh, it will please me greatly." His eyes flash with indecency. "I want you by my feet unless I tell you otherwise. All your focus on me. The only exception is when our guests arrive. Evangeline has requested to speak with you in private, and I told her it was okay."

Understood
.

"Anything you'd like to say before we begin?" he asks.

"No, Master. Other than…thank you. I appreciate everything you do for me." I've told him he doesn’t have to buy me new lingerie and more stuff for the dungeon, but he seems to enjoy it.

He smiles and kisses me on the forehead. "That goes both ways, my love."

The sound of a truck rolling up the driveway ends the subject, and my Owner adjusts my collar before taking a step back so I can play hostess.

Passing Master, I wriggle my butt and bunny tail playfully at him, to which he chuckles. Then he disappears to stow away the lube, and I grab the door handle and listen silently as Master Cooper reminds his subs outside of the protocol. I hear two "Yes, Master" in acknowledgment before there're two firm knocks on the door.

I open it widely and stand to the side with my eyes on the floor. Greeting Master Cooper would feel natural, but I'm not allowed to talk, and I don’t want Master to gag me. Or, if I consider his wicked creativity, stick a bunch of carrots in my mouth. Trust—he'd do it.

Instead, I offer a small curtsy and let my Owner do the talking.

He returns just as our guests have entered. "Good to see you, Mark."

"Ditto, my friend. Ditto." Master Cooper shakes his hand firmly. "Thanks for having us."

"Anytime. Chelsea, take their coats," Master directs. I comply and start with Master Cooper, who hands me his parka with a little smirk. "There are a couple cold ones waiting for us in the living room while the girls get their talking out of the way." Then I get to Evangeline and Brayden, and they both squeeze my hand in silent thanks.

"Sounds perfect to me," Master Cooper replies. "Brayden, you're with me."

After hanging their coats in the closet, it's just Evangeline and me, so I grin and link my arm with hers, guiding her to the kitchen. As always, she's dressed as her Dom's kitten. Black, see-through lingerie with furry trim. Cute kitty ears, tail, and collar, too.

"You look hot," she whispers, smirking. "Are you allowed to talk, by the way?"

"Right now, I am." I smile and open the fridge to take out the salad. Might as well get some work done while we talk. "So, what's up?"

Her smirk is gone, replaced with obvious nervousness. "I need to tell you something." She keeps whispering, even though there's no way the men can hear us from the living room. "I thought about pretending to be sick, but Master would see straight through me."

Must be serious. I leave the salad on the counter to give her all my attention. "Something wrong?" I touch her arm.

She fidgets with her furry, black tail and hesitates for a beat. "I…I think I'm pregnant."
Oh, my God!
"Actually, I know I am." She huffs. "Seven tests can't all be wrong."

"Evangeline!" I whisper. Next, I throw my arms around her and squeeze her tight. "That’s—
wow
. Congratulations!" I'm so happy for her!

She sniffles and chuckles at the same time. "Thanks. I'm just… This isn't how we planned it."

I break the hug but keep one hand on her shoulder. "What do you mean? Aren't you excited?"

"I am." Her respond is both soft and full of conviction. "It's incredible. After taking the tests and throwing up and sobbing my eyes out, I may or may not have jumped on the bed for ten minutes. Of course, that made me puke some more." She flushes and facepalms at my grin. "
Anyway
. We talked about this, and the plan was…you know, later."

"Later," I repeat.

She nods and make a face. "Yeah. I mean, we want this. We want a big family, but since there are two men…" She raises her brow pointedly.

And boy, do I get it. From what I've seen and heard, they might as well be married for how committed they are, and I sincerely doubt they care whether it's Brayden or Master Cooper who knocks her up. But when it comes to medical records and blood typing, it's probably a good idea to know who the father is. Which takes planning from the get-go when talking contraceptives.

"So…" I try not to let the amusement bubble over, but I can't help it. A snort escapes me, and I lean down to pat her flat stomach. "Hey, peanut! Who's your daddy? Huh? Who's your daddy?"

"What the f—you suck, Chelsea!" Evangeline squeaks and bats away my hand, at which I crack up for real. "I can't believe you!" Her tear-filled glare and embarrassment only last for like two seconds, though. Soon enough, a chuckle slips out that morphs into laughs. "Oh, my
God
…" She groans through a giggle.

Down to chuckles myself, I wipe my cheeks and beam at my friend. "Seriously, Evangeline. I'm really happy for you guys. I'd ask you all kinds of questions at the dinner table, but I'm pretty sure Master will have me kneeling at his feet. Mouth shut." I smile ruefully, zip my mouth, and throw away the key. "I'll definitely listen in to the rest of you, though."

She scrunches her nose at that. "You seem to be under the impression I'm telling Master and Brayden before dinner."

"Duh." I narrow my eyes. "When else were you gonna do it?"

"Umm…." She bites her lip. "I was thinking tomorrow morning when we get home."

"That’s funny." Only, I'm not laughing. "I know you well enough to know you're a smart chick. This is just overwhelming for you and obviously causing you not to think clearly. So, lemme help." I place my hands on my hips. "What does RACK stand for?"

She frowns, confused. "Risk-Aware Consensual Kink."

"Mmhmm." I raise a brow and fold my arms across my chest. "And how aware of risks can your Dom be if he doesn’t know you're carrying a baby?"

"Oh, shit." She pales.

I feel for her. I do. But there's no way I'm going down to Master's dungeon with her, knowing she's pregnant. Knowing that her men
don’t
know. It wouldn’t be safe.

"I'm horrible." Her bottom lip trembles and she looks down. "Oh my God, I'm
horrible
—"

"Hey." I cut her off gently but firmly, placing a hand on her shoulder for comfort. "None'a that shit. Chin up, buttercup." I nudge hers up. "You're amazing, Evangeline. You're smart and loving. You're also human. You're overwhelmed and nervous. You forgot. Simple as that."

She wipes away her tears and hiccups. "An emotional mess is what I am."

Sounds like me the past couple of weeks. "See? Another reason you're not thinking clearly," I say, lightening the mood. "You're too busy crying."

She snorts at that but offers me a small smile. "Thanks, Chelsea. Really." Then she sighs, her shoulders drooping. "Guess I should tell them, huh?"

"No time like the present." I smirk, and then cup my hands around my mouth and holler out. "Master Cooper! Brayden!"

"
Jesus
," Evangeline hisses, shoots me a quick scowl, and then she's busy straightening her hair, wiping her cheeks some more, and adjusting her clothes.

Her men appear in the doorway seconds later, and Master's right behind.

I point to Evangeline. "She's got news."

Not wanting to crowd the lovely trio, I walk over to Master in the doorway while Brayden and Master Cooper stalk over to Evangeline, lookin' confused and worried.

"What's up, kitten?" Master Cooper asks, concerned.

That’s the last I hear from them. They stand close and speak in hushed tones.

"Something wrong?" Master asks quietly.

I shake my head no and hug his middle. "Everything's perfect, Owner." I smile at Evangeline and her two men. "She's pregnant."

That oughta make their playtime interesting the coming months. I've been in the lifestyle long enough to know BDSM can be perfectly safe for a pregnant woman, as long as they stay away from…well, most of Evangeline's favorite activities. Pain, predicament bondage, being squished between the men she loves…but I have a feeling it'll be hella worth it.

"Well, I'll be damned." Master holds me a little tighter, and I watch as both Brayden and Master Cooper move in to hug their girl. There are tears, beaming smiles, two proud daddies-to-be, kisses, and more murmurs between them. "I take this is…good news?"

"Of course." I grin and tilt up my face to look him in the eye. "Look how happy they are."

He stares at me intently, seeming to debate something internally. "Yes, but…but what I mean is…do you think it's good news only for
them
, or…in general?"

My brows knit together, and I stare at him confused before it slowly dawns on me. Had I not understood, I know he'd be more direct, 'cause my Master has no issues being straightforward. But I
do
get it, and I'm pretty damn sure he's basically wondering if I want kids.

"Personally—" Master clears his throat, appearing uncharacteristically nervous. "I've barely dared to dream of what Mark and Brayden are feeling right now."

Holy shit
. My heart jumps up in my throat.

I peer up at him and refuse to cry. "I mean it's good news in the sense that I'm happy for them and hope you'll do more than dream about it one day."

The look he gives me is one of wonder and amazement, as if he almost can't believe it.

"Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly get any happier." He palms my cheeks and kisses me on the forehead. Then a kiss to my nose. My chin. My cheeks, and traitorous emotions threaten to surface. "Christ, I love you."

He draws me impossibly closer, and I smile widely as he finally captures my mouth with his. Standing on my toes, I kiss him back with everything I am and bask in the warmth he provides.