*Kane's POV*
"Wake up sleepyhead!"
I heard Alias's voice ringing through the penthouse, pulling me from a deep sleep. I chuckled to myself as I listened to what sounded to be a tornado ripping through my kitchen. I stood up from the bed and grabbed a pair of sweatpants from the dresser, throwing them on and headed to assess the damage.
Alias was in one of my T-shirts, hair thrown in a messy bun. She had a skillet and a wok, one in each hand. She beamed brightly at me, the most beautiful sight in the morning. I couldn't help but laugh as I watched her rummage through what once was a nicely organized display of pots and pans. I leaned on the counter silently, observing her for a moment, trying to figure out what she might need a wok for at 7 a.m.
"What are you trying to cook?" I tried to stifle my laughter.
"Bacon and scrambled eggs, but-..."
"Alias Star, tell me you weren't going to cook eggs in a wok," I shook my head teasingly.
"Well... I like a lot of eggs and you have small pans," She blushed as she set the wok down.
"I will cook you a lot of eggs, but not in a wok," My laughter erupted, unable to contain it any longer.
"I can cook! I just don't really do it often," She tried to justify herself, "And who the hell has this many pots and pans!"
"People who know how to cook," I taunted her jokingly. She shot me a look that could kill, but it quickly turned into a bright smile.
"What has you so chipper this morning?" I asked as I put away the assortment of pots scattered across the countertops.
"We're hanging out with Sarah and Damion tonight," She announced excitedly.
"Oh, yeah? We are?" I chuckled, "What makes you think I'm not already busy."
"Please," She rolled her eyes jokingly, "With what?"
"I have a hot date," I smirked at her, catching her reaction out of the corner of my eye. She pursed her lips at first, but then sashayed over to me seductively. She ducked under my arm, placing herself between me and the counter, and leaned back on her elbows, smirking sexily up at me. Fucking hell, she was a tease.
"Ditch her for me," She pretended to pout, playing along with my joke. I chuckled at her and reached down, scooping her up and setting her on the counter in front of me. She giggled as she wrapped her arms around my neck, a reaction I'll never stop enjoying.
"I suppose I could, but I may need more convincing," I raised an eyebrow at her.
"Pretty please, Sir?" She batted her eyelashes, giving me those irresistible puppy dog eyes.
"Mhm.." I pretend to contemplate, "Anything for you, baby girl."
Her pout turned into a massive smile, stretching from ear to ear before she crashed her lips onto mine, giving me a passionate kiss. I melted momentarily, intoxicated by her taste. I was quickly brought back to reality as she abruptly pulled away.
"Kane Rhodes! Not on the countertops!" She dramatically gasped, "That must be against your rules!"
"You're hysterical, Alias," I sarcastically replied, "Those do seem to be nonexistent these days."
"I like to think of it as 'lightening up a bit'," She giggled as she did air quotes around the words.
"Very funny," I reached up, putting my hand behind her neck and pulling her lips back to mine. She relaxed for a minute before pulling away again. This time, I pursed my lips at her.
"Nope! Save that for tonight," She smirked.
"Tonight? With Sarah and Damion?" I chuckled at the idea.
"Well, preferably in a playroom..." She looked up at
me through her eyelashes as her voice trailed off.
"At the club?" I froze for a moment.
"Well, yeah, silly! Where else would we go?" She teased, not realizing my hesitation.
"Should we really go tonight?" I was hoping she'd call for a rain check.
"Why not?" She furrowed her brows. My heart broke a little watching the excitement fade away from her.
"Well, honestly..." I took a deep breath before telling her, "When I went to see Zack, he told me Claire is there most every night."
"So what?" Alias's voice turned to pure sass.
"So, I don't want her to mess up your night," I said before I realized how that might have come across.
"Okay, firstly, fuck her," Alias spat, "Secondly, she couldn't if she tried," She smirked confidently.
"While I appreciate your sass, you don't know her, Alias," I tried to explain.
"I don't have to know her. All I have to do is have a good time with our friends and obey you," She smiled deviously at me.
Our friends.
Obey me.
She might have stolen a piece of my heart with those four words. I only ever had one friend, my friend, Damion. It hadn't yet occurred to me until now that we were now a group of friends. I smiled to myself as I realized. Not only that, but the girl who I find utterly captivating can't wait to obey me. To submit to me. I realized everything I had been waiting for was already here in front of me.
"Okay, you've convinced me," I conceded, which caused Alias to cheer dramatically until we both erupted into laughter.
"Sarah and I are going to catch up over lunch. I'll meet you here before we go?" Alias asked.
"I'll be here waiting," I kissed her softly, "Now, about those eggs?"
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Alias left shortly after breakfast, headed to go shopping and have lunch with Sarah. Damion was on his way over. We had some much needed catching up to do ourselves. Right on time, the elevator dinged, revealing a very cheerful Damion emerging from inside.
"Rhodes! Why does it seem like it's been forever?" Damion teased.
"You saw me yesterday, miss me already?" I teased him back, receiving a punch on the arm and a great big bear hug.
"Maybe so, but when's the last time we actually talked?" He shot me a knowing look.
"Fair. Fill me in," I said as I opened the liquor cabinet, "Care for a drink?"
"It's like you know me all too well, my friend," He responded.
I poured a drink for us as he kicked back on the couch. I carried them over, handing him his, and plopping down in the chair beside the sofa.
"I think I'm going to marry that girl, Rhodes," He smiled to himself.
"That serious, huh?" I chuckled at him. It wasn't like Damion to fall in love so easily.
"When you know, you know," He shrugged, "She checks every box and then some."
"Well, good for you. I'm the best man, of course," I teased.
"I could find something for you, I'm sure," He bantered back at me, "You and Alias going well?"
"Actually, yes. We did our first scene yesterday," I smirked, remembering her raw beauty tied to my bed.
"Oh? And she took it well?" He raised an eyebrow curiously, "No bratting?"
"Surprisingly, no. She's almost a natural sub. She did everything she could to obey, if you know what I mean," I shot him a smug glance before taking a sip from my drink.
