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He heard Anna giggle and then a breathyohhhhhhhh.
“What’s happening?” Gate asked in his ear.
“Does this thing have a mute button?” Nine wondered aloud.
And suddenly Gate was gone, so Stash and Rooster must have gotten the message.
And then Donatello pulled the curtain aside, and Anna emerged from the fitting room.
“Holyfuck,” Nine ground out, gaze devouring Anna from head to toe.
Her hair was pulled up into a simple knot on top of her head, softly curling tendrils floating around her face, and white satin wrapped around her body in a what could only be described as a miracle of modern couture. She’d obviously had to forgo every piece of underwear, and the nude heels made her legs look miles long. Icy jewels glittered at her ears and around her throat in what Nine could only describe as a collar.
“I hope I didn’t overstep,” Donatello murmured.
Nine rose from the chair, retrieved the still-full glass of champagne, and crossed to where Anna stood in front of the mirrors. “A moment, please?” Nine asked.
Donatello snapped his fingers, and in a scurry of activity, the three of them disappeared.
Nine gestured to the mirror, and Anna turned to face her reflection. Nine moved behind her and passed her the champagne.
Nine watched the pulse gallop at the base of Anna’s throat. The glass she raised to her lips shook, but she didn’t pull her eyes from his as she sipped.
“How do you feel?” Nine asked.
Anna thought for a moment. “Exposed. Beautiful. Scared. I’ve never worn anything like this before.”
“You look beautiful,” Nine agreed. “But I want you to feel powerful. Fear has no place here. Do you know how these relationships work?”
Anna tipped her head, “Well, I’ve read books.”
Nine nodded, “Nothing happens that the submissive doesn’t want. Some people plan their scenes. Talk them through beforehand, so everybody knows what’s going down before it does. There are safe words. Nothing is arbitrary.”
“So could we do that?” Anna asked.
“Definitely,” Nine agreed. “I’d feel better about it, and I’m sure Gate would too. My priority is your safety, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure that you come home to Gate.”
Anna gestured to the mirror with her glass, “This is very….revealing.”
“It is,” Nine agreed. “Does that bother you?”
“I guess I’m playing a part, so it shouldn’t matter,” Anna said.
Nine tapped a finger against the necklace, “Do you know what this is?”
“Thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry?” Anna joked.
Nine shook his head, “It’s a collar.”
“Like for a pet?” Anna asked.
“It’s for a submissive who’s owned by his or her master.”
Anna’s eyes flared. “Then why did Donatello bring me one?”
“I’ve never collared a sub before,” Nine chuckled, “I think he was fishing.”
Anna grinned, “And you agreed?”
