She slapped her forehead. “Work’s been so crazy and all-consuming this month. It totally slipped my mind.”
They left the building and strode arm-in-arm to her car.
“I got you a present.” Pete waggled his eyebrows.
She couldn’t hold back a giggle at the silly expression on his face, like a kid with a secret he couldn’t keep inside. “What is it?”
“It’s in my car.” He led her a few rows past hers, then opened the trunk and pulled out a pink bag she recognized from her new favorite lingerie store.
She took the package from him and found a skimpy leather thing inside with loads of straps and buckles. “Um, am I supposed to wear this?”
He slowly nodded. It’ll be perfect for when we cuff you behind your back.”
She scanned the lot, hoping no one was around. With the coast clear, she held up the garment and tried to picture how it went on her. There wasn’t much to it, but she was used to Pete’s kinky gifts now and she had no problem with anything that revealed most of, or even all of, her body. The guys loved every inch of her, and they continued to show her how attractive they found her.
“Will you wear it?” Pete eyed her, a wicked grin playing on his lips.
She knew she would, but she loved making him wonder. “I’ll consider that motion…in my chambers.”
He pulled her into his arms. “You say the naughtiest stuff, counselor. I might have to punish you for teasing me.”
“Promises, promises.”
“I’m a man of my word.”
And she knew he was. She couldn’t wait for his brand of punishment, the kind that made her feel like the most powerful woman in the world.
