Collecting Allure (Stand-Alone Tales Book 9) by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace [Grace, Viola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Viola Grace
Published: 2020-07-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“You can change now, Allura. Thank you.” Banor’s voice was calm, and it jolted her out of her fixed state.

She carefully shifted her hips and sat up, waiting until her feet stopped tingling.

“Do you require help?”

“No, thank you, Banor Lemian. I just have to let my body have its way.”

He tsked. “You solids have such a difficult time of it.”

“Yes, we do.” She leaned forward and stood, using the chaise as a cane. She shuffled forward slowly and sat to ease herself from the dais. When her feet were on the floor, she stood and removed the robe, peeling the webbing off her skin before putting her gown on. She had to sit to get her shoes on, and a surprised Banor was staring at her.

She smiled. “I thought that you had already seen it all. No reason for shyness, right?”

He blinked. “The webbed dress has left impressions on your skin.”

She looked into her neckline. “Oh, so it has. It is also cold and hot at the same time.”

He nodded slowly, surprise in his expression. “Yes, it would be. It is a type of tether.”

“A what?”

“We use them for fun and games to trap ourselves in one form. Consider it a kink.”

She gathered the clothing over one arm and stood. “Can I see the picture?”

He looked at the canvas and shook his head. “Not today. I still need to finetune a few details, but the evening is nearly upon us.”

She looked at him. “May I skip dinner?”

He shook his head. “It is part of the bargain. You must take meals with me.”

She nodded, exhausted. “Fine. I will start walking; you can tell me how large a penalty when I arrive.”

He paused and picked her up. “In light of your indulgence today, I will assist you.”

He walked with her through the halls, blocking her view of the image as he left the studio. The torches went out as they exited.

“Um, what am I supposed to do with this clothing?”

He smiled. “Save it for your next portrait? I am attempting to gain an understanding of the human condition by examining the limits of the body and the venous system beneath your skin.”

She sighed. “I will say something pithy tomorrow. Tonight I am exhausted. Lactic acid has built up in my muscles, and every part of me hurts.”

“I can help with that.”

She glanced up at him wryly. “Does it involve your tongue?”

He shrugged. “It might, but most of it will have to do with my hands. I am just offering you a standard massage before you sleep tonight.”

“A massage? Nothing funny?”

He shook his head. “I solemnly swear not to be amused.”

“Fine. It is either going to be that or soaking in a hot tub until I pass out. You are by far the more dangerous of the two options, but you can also find pressure points.”

He smiled, and soon, they were in the dining room with her food set out in front of her. She ate mechanically, and when she was full, she swallowed the water, and everything disappeared when she was done.

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