"Hello? Anyone in here?"
I sighed, tapping my foot quickly against the worn hardwood floors.
The cozy bookstore hummed with a peaceful silence, filling me with further doubts of any associates being present. I exhaled sharply through my nose and turned to leave, when a flash of colour caught my eye, startling me.
"I'm here, I'm here, sorry!"
The shopkeeper breezed towards me, a deep blush staining her cheeks. I cocked my eyebrow and smirked.
"Can I help you?"
She crossed her arms, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly. Oh yeah, she was guilty.
"Quiet night?"
My smile deepened at the hint of surprise that lit her eyes, her cheeks heating further.
"It usually is around this time. What're we searching for tonight?"
She turned from me, heading briskly towards my frequented genre preference.
I followed slowly behind her, a predator eyeing up it's prey.
"Hmm... I'm not too sure tonight. Any recommendations?"
I leaned in closely, brushing a stray hair from her face at the last minute.
Her gaze turned absolutely feral and she quickly lashed out, gripping my wrist in her slender hands before I could react.
"Who said you could touch me?"
Instantly, I was knocked to my knees, eliciting a small yelp from within me. I cursed under my breath and shook myself out of my stupor to begin protesting, when I noticed she had used the element of surprise to her advantage.
Secured firmly around my throat was the familiar feeling of leather.
"What a disobedient puppy we are tonight."
A flaring of wings and burst of light had me gulping excitedly; before me no longer stood the petite, submissive figure of the shopkeeper.
Coming into focus, it was all I could do not to reach out and caress her lilac skin. Such a beautiful succubus to call my own, though she'd certainly never phrase it that way.
"Hello, Feyre."
I chuckled, looking up at her under lowered lashes. She scowled, jerking the leash in her hand. I sprawled forward, my knees barking in protest.
Her foot found its spot firmly atop my head, and I huffed a silent protest.
"What am I going to do with you?"
I arched my back slightly, exhaling harshly. It'd been so long since we had last had one of our...interactions. My body was begging for her touch.