Ryker reminded her that she had lied twice, so she needed to take off two articles of clothing and that she could choose between her underwear or sweater. She scowled and took off the sweater immediately, sliding it over her head, leaving her in nothing but those lace panties and a simple matching bra. Shestood between us in the center of the room, futilely trying to cross her arms over her body and hide it from our hungry gazes.
I catalogued all the places on her body that I wanted to leave marks. Her skin was so pale that everything I did to it would show up starkly; every bruise, bite, cut, and brand. Her pale ass would look lovely a few shades redder with my handprint or whip staining it. Those full breasts would be fun to bite into, although I planned to mark her in my favorite place, on the inside of the thigh. The skin was always so soft there, and it bled profusely. I could almost imagine watching the deep crimson blood drip down her porcelain skin and pool on the floor.
“Ryker, it's your turn,” I reminded him without taking my eyes off of Rowan.
“Truth or dare...Hmm, who should I pick?! I know! Rowan.”
“C’mon! Seriously? Alright, Ryker, you win. Dare! Now you can’t accuse me of lying and force me to take more clothing off. How long have we been here anyway? Isn’t the test almost over?”
The intercom crackled, and Cade answered, “Thirty more minutes.”
“Still plenty of time to play! I’ve been waiting for you to pick dare, Kitten! Let me see,let me see, okay I've got one! I dare you to let Talon touch you. He’s been so lonely here, trapped in this little room, getting poked and prodded. All he can do to keep himself from dying of boredom is jerk off thinking about you. He missed all the fun we’ve been having. I dare you to let him touch you, wherever he wants. It will cheer his sour-ass up.”
The look on Rowan’s face told me she had definitely regretted choosing dare. She had limited options. Either she could refuse to complete the dare, in which case she would have to removeeither her underwear or bra, leaving her completely exposed. Or she could let me touch her.
I really hoped she chose the latter.
Her tongue darted out and swiped over the lips. Her body trembled slightly, and her heart hammered inside her chest from both nerves and desire.
“Are you going to hurt me?” she asked me.
“Yes. But you can take it,” I answered honestly.
Her heartbeat quickened at my admission.
It might have scared anyone else, but something told me Rowan needed more, just like I did. I was pulled to her in a way I’d never experienced with another woman. It was as if I could read her mind, feel her emotions, and understand her desires without a single word. I knew she wouldn’t run from me like the others had. She would eagerly welcome what I offered.
Her blue eyes studied me with an intensity and heat.
“Okay. You can touch me.”
Chapter 29: Rowan
“Okay, you can touch me. If… you arrange for me to see Alex. I want to talk to him, in-person,” I said, turning and walking to the mirror to address Cade.
“No.” Cade's voice crackled through the intercom.
“Do you really think I'm an idiot? You are all terribly predictable. I knew the second the door locked what you were all planning. Ryker won’t stop touching me; we’re playing this juvenile game, and of course the questions have become progressively more sexual. Dr. Zolkos made a quick exit. I know you are trying to manipulate me into sleeping with Talon, and you probably want him to mark me for whatever reason. Something to do with his shifting and my scent, I’d guess basedon what minor details you disclose to me. If you want me to play along and be your little experiment, give me what I want in return.”
I stood confidently waiting for Cade’s response, hand on my hip, dropping the submissive, scared facade. I had gotten better at playing that role over the past few days. It was a calculated risk letting them see just how good I was, but they wanted something, and so did I.
Quid pro quo, Cade.
What I didn’t tell them is that this room had been torture from the moment I entered it. Their combined delicious scents, god-like physics, Talon’s intense gaze, and Ryker’s constant touches, sent my libido into overdrive. I couldn’t even think straight; my world tunnel-visioned and my entire focus was on these two men.
It had taken all of my willpower to keep my wits about me enough to strike this bargain at the opportune time, and if I had let Ryker and Talon continue, I’m not sure I would have been able to resist them anymore.
I had been replaying Ryker and my conversation earlier too. His words reminded me that maybe I had power, not just over others, but over these men too. I had waited until my clothes came off to make my request, hoping that I could use their desire for my flesh to force their hand and grant it. Previously, I had felt a power inequality whenever I was naked in front of these men, but now as Talon and Ryker stared at me ravenously, I felt like the one in-control.
The intercom crackled. Cade had pressed the call button, but he said nothing. Was he actually debating with himself for the first time, unsure of which response to give me? To help guidehis decision, I reached behind my back and unclasped my bra, letting it slide down my arms and drop to the ground. My nipples pebbled when the cold air hit them, and my breasts ached to be touched. I stood there, still as I could manage, just as Cade liked.
And then, just to really sweeten the pot, I bit my lip and begged nicely saying, “Please, sir.”
“Fuckkkkk, Kitten,” Ryker moaned from somewhere behind me.
“Deal,” Cade said over the intercom.
My heart lurched in my chest. He had actually said yes, which meant that now I had to fulfill my end of the bargain.