“The tail does,” I said, pointing to the bulbous tail attached to the larger part of the toy. “The top is supposed to simulate oral stimulation.” Her mouth opened in a silent ‘O’ as I delved in for the next toy, my brain buzzing with options.

I didn’t understand why some people felt intimidated by using toys in the bedroom. Why wouldn’t you want to use every item at your disposal to blow your partner’s mind? If Jess wasn’t reduced to a trembling, empty-headed, orgasm-drunk puddle by the end of this, then I hadn’t done my job.

I’d fantasized about this — about her — for way too long. The beautiful, untouchable girl. The woman who was supposed to be off-limits. I wouldn’t settle for anything less than blowing her mind.

Her eyes followed me as I stood up. “Do you want to play a game?” I said, motioning toward my chair.

She dragged her lip through her teeth with uncertainty. “It’s been a long time since I played a video game,” she said. “Is it competitive?”

“Very. It’s simple, I promise. Only a few buttons to learn.”

She sat up a little straighter. “Okay. Teach me.”

Damn, there was something about hearing those words out of her mouth that gave me tingles all over. She got up from the bed, smoothing down her skirt as her bell jingled. I imagined the noise it would make while I fucked her, and I wondered if it would be possible to train her to get turned on by the sound of a bell.

I guess I was going to find out.

I held up my hand before she could sit down at the desk. “Wait, first things first. Take your panties off.”

She pursed her lips, turning to face me. Her green eyes appeared ethereal in the blue glow, like cut jewels glittering in the light. She held my gaze as she reached under her skirt and tugged her panties down, a simple black pair with lacy edges. I held out my hand and she gave them over, placing them in my palm a little more roughly than necessary.

“Finally got my own trophy,” I said. I brought the fabric to my nose, inhaling as she watched. Her lips parted slightly when I said, “Christ, you smell good.”

Her cheeks darkened and she shuffled her feet. I held up two of the other toys I’d found in the bag — an anal plug and a pair of metal nipple clamps. They had even remembered to include a new bottle of lube. “I know how much you like a challenge, princess. So today, you’re going to learn to play on hard mode.”

“Is that how you play?” she quipped. It was an obvious attempt at a dig, but if she thought she was going to get to be a brat with me, she had another thing coming.