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116: The Auction (3)

Author: Chris Muna
last update publish date: 2026-04-15 13:51:04

Dawn painted the penthouse in shades of rose and gold.

Elara woke to an empty bed, the space beside her cool. For a disorienting moment, she thought it had all been a fever dream. Then she moved, and the dull ache between her thighs, the sticky evidence on her skin, and the unyielding metal of the collar brought the brutal, vivid reality crashing back.

A soft chime sounded. A door she hadn’t noticed, a dressing room, slid open. A severe-looking woman in a crisp gray uniform stood there, her
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  • The Coochie Diaries    128: Heels & Handcuffs (10)

    It was not an act of tenderness, but of meticulous care. Leo used a rough washcloth and sandalwood soap, scrubbing every inch of her body as if purifying a prized object. His hands were firm, impersonal as they soaped her breasts, between her legs, over her ass. She was pliant under his ministrations, her head bowed. When he was satisfied, he turned her around, pressing her front against the cool tile wall. “Brace yourself,” he commanded. She spread her palms flat against the tile. He soaped himself quickly, then his hands were back on her hips, positioning her. There was no preamble. He entered her in one deep, solid thrust, filling the aching emptiness she hadn’t allowed herself to acknowledge all day. A choked cry escaped her, lost in the sound of the shower. “Quiet,” he grunted, his hands tightening on her hips as he set a relentless, driving pace. This was not the passionate claiming of the pier or the ritualistic consummation after her confession. This was functional. Pri

  • The Coochie Diaries    127: Heels & Handcuffs (9)

    Leo slid a hand between her legs, finding her already wet for him. “Your pleasure is mine to administer. You will not touch yourself without my permission. Your climaxes belong to me.” He kissed her shoulder, a soft brush of lips. “You will accompany me on certain social engagements. You will be polite, charming, and utterly devoted in public. A testament to my control.” Finally, his eyes met hers again, serious and deep. “And you will continue your work. Your journalism. But every story, every lead, every source will be vetted by me. Your safety is my priority. Your curiosity is now my asset.” It was a comprehensive list of surrenders. It encompassed her body, her time, her career, her very autonomy. “Do you accept these terms?” he asked, his fingers still playing at her core, a sensual reinforcement of the question. She looked into his eyes, the eyes that had arrested her, interrogated her, saved her, and fucked her into oblivion. She saw no cruelty there, only a fierce, posses

  • The Coochie Diaries    126: Heels & Handcuffs (8)

    The morning after the pier was a slow, heavy dawn. Isabella woke to the unfamiliar weight of a man’s arm across her waist, the scent of him, clean linen, and male musk, imbued in the sheets. Leo was already awake, propped on an elbow, watching her. His gaze was contemplative, no longer the predatory glare of the detective or the frenzied hunger of the conqueror. This was the look of an owner surveying his property, satisfied with its condition. “Good morning,” he said, his voice a low rumble in the quiet room. She blinked, the events of the previous night crashing back in vivid, visceral detail. The gunshot. The tackle. The cold metal of the shipping container against her back. His body is driving into hers, his declaration in the dark. You are mine. “Morning,” she whispered, her throat dry. His hand slid from her waist to her hip, a possessive caress. “We have things to discuss. Rules to set. Boundaries to establish.” He said it like a man outlining a business contract, but his

  • The Coochie Diaries    125: Heels & Handcuffs (7)

    Isabella sat on the sofa, tucking her feet beneath her. He finally turned and brought her the glass. “Whiskey. It’ll help.” She took it, her fingers brushing his. The contact sent a spark through her. She took a sip, the liquor burning a warm path down her throat, settling the tremors slightly. Leo sat beside her, not touching, but his presence was a tangible force. He sipped his own drink, his eyes on the city lights. “Croft is in lockup. Fuller is singing like a canary in interrogation. The DA is ecstatic. It’s a closed case.” He turned his head to look at her. “You did that. Your deviation from the script… it was reckless, stupid, and it almost got you killed.” His voice hardened. “But it also got the clean drive directly from the source. No chain-of-custody issues. It was brilliant.” Praise and reprimand, delivered in the same breath. It left her reeling. “So what happens now?” she asked, her voice small. “Now,” he said, setting his glass down and shifting to face her full

  • The Coochie Diaries    124: Heels & Handcuffs (6)

    “DOWN! NOW!” Leo’s roar in her ear was pure, primal command. She dropped to the rough, damp wood of the pier. A shot rang out, deafeningly loud, splintering the plank where she’d just been standing. Then, chaos erupted in silent, professional bursts. Dark shapes converged from all sides. Croft swung his gun, but a figure tackled him from the side, Leo, moving with terrifying speed and force. They crashed to the ground, a tangle of violence. Isabella heard grunts, the sickening crack of a fist on bone, the clatter of the gun skittering away. It was over in seconds. Croft was pinned, cuffed, his face bleeding. Leo stood over him, breathing hard, his silhouette etched against the night sky like an avenging angel. He looked at Isabella, who was still on her knees, shaking. He didn’t go to Croft. He came to her. He hauled her to her feet, his hands gripping her arms tightly, almost painfully. His eyes scanned her frantically in the dim light. “Are you hit? Are you hurt?” She shook h

  • The Coochie Diaries    123: Heels & Handcuffs (5)

    The orchid pavilion was a humid, perfumed dreamscape, a riot of impossible colors and delicate, alien shapes. Isabella moved through it feeling like a ghost in a jewel box. She had changed into a simple, expensive-looking linen dress in pale cream, clothes that whispered trustworthy freelancer, not temptress in red. Her hair was smoothed back, her makeup minimal. Yet as she walked the winding stone paths, she felt more exposed than she ever had in the alley. The wire was a cold, foreign spot between her breasts. The tiny receiver in her ear was a silent conduit to him. “I see you. Take the next left. He’s by the waterfall. Breathe, Isabella. Just breathe.” Leo’s voice flowed into her ear, calm and steady, a lifeline and a leash all at once. It felt as intimate as a touch. She followed his direction, her heart a frantic bird against her ribs. Marcus Fuller was there, as predicted, pretending to admire a spray of purple Vandas. He looked jumpy, his eyes scanning the other visitors,

  • The Coochie Diaries    80: Confessions to a Priest (2)

    The sight of his hand, pale and large against the dark wood, sent a fresh jolt of lust straight to my core. My fingers worked faster, slick with my own arousal. “Can you hear it, Michael?” I whispered, my voice trembling with feigned innocence and very real need. “The sound of my sin? It’s so sham

  • The Coochie Diaries    79: Confessions to a Priest

    Chloe closed the diary slowly, but this time… there was a faint smile on her lips. “…Wow.” She let out a soft breath, shaking her head a little like she was still trying to process it. Okay… that was insane but in a good way. At first, I thought it was just going to be another power game. You k

  • The Coochie Diaries    73: The Artist’s Brush (6)

    Days bled into a single, varnished eternity. Elara moved through the studio as a ghost in a shell, the cracked, glossy finish on her skin a constant, whispering reminder. Lucien was a whirlwind of new activity. The massive canvas stood ignored. Instead, he worked with lengths of aged, ornate wood,

  • The Coochie Diaries    70: The Artist’s Brush (3)

    Dawn bled into the studio, a pale, judgmental light that exposed the night’s debauchery. Elara hadn’t moved from the narrow cot in the corner. Sleep had been impossible. Every brush of the rough blanket against her skin was a reminder, the paint had dried into a tight, crackling film, the oil had s

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