The Cold, Hard Truth

Shout-out to Jon Grey for planting this idea in my mind with his article on ice and wax play! Thanks, Jon!

“On your feet. Arms behind your back.”

Casey had spent the better part of the last half hour seated on the floor next to Sir. If she were being completely honest with herself, it was her favorite place to be and had been during the tenure of their few months together. But, in this particular case, she was more than ready to obey his commands. 

Before Casey had gotten seated at his feet, Sir had imprisoned her nipples in a vicious pair of clover clamps. Intense. Unrelenting. Sadistic. In other words, they were just like Sir. And they were perfect.

Casey loved to hate the clamps. They bit into her tender buds, never allowing her a moment’s reprieve or even a quick distraction. She was always painfully, acutely aware of them, and consequently, of Sir’s control of her body. And this was even before Sir had rigged up a cord to connect to the chain that spanned Casey’s chest, connecting the clamps. Using this cord, Sir could sit in his chair and tug at will on his lovely submissive’s nipples, providing all the sweet torture that both of them craved. 

But the time had come to remove them—Sir didn’t like to leave them on too long—and Casey now stood before him in the posture he’d commanded. “You did so well with your clamps today, little one. You made me so proud. Such gorgeous little whimpers, such beautiful strength in your submission. But it’s time for these to come off. And I’ve got a special treat for you today.”

The impish twinkle in his eye told Casey that whatever “special treat” he had in mind was bound to be part relief and part ordeal for her. Prior experience told her that removing the clamps was, in many cases, the most difficult to endure. Sir didn’t leave her waiting as he deftly removed both clamps at the same time. The aching, searing waves of pleasure and pain that seared through her nipples and radiated through her core sucker-punched her in the gut and nearly dropped her to her knees. Sir grabbed ahold of her hips to steady her as she grappled with the fiercest throbbing of the blood returning to her swollen nipples. 

“There’s my good girl…breathe for me…steady yourself…breathe nice and deeply for Sir and he’ll make everything better, hm?”

The promise of relief was a siren’s song Casey couldn’t resist, and she obeyed her Sir. As she always did. His promise was quick in coming. 

Sir reached into the glass on the stand beside him and pulled out two ice cubes, one for each hand, and applied them to Casey’s tortured nipples. The sensation was excruciatingly intense and comfortingly welcome art the same time. As her nipples throbbed back to life, he massaged the cubes against them in tight circles. Meltwater trailed down the underside of her breasts and her torso before falling to the cushion below her. She held position as Sir continued his ministrations. 

“Feeling good, little one?”

“Mmm…yes, Sir,” she moaned as she met his sharp gaze. 

“That’s my good girl,” he whispered. “Now, we’re going to keep going. Spread your legs and stay still for me.”

As she got into position, Casey’s mind rapid-fired through all the possible scenarios of what “keep going” might mean. Her answer soon arrived as Sir grabbed two more ice cubes and positioned one of them against her vagina. “Absolutely still, my good girl. Time to make me proud as I punish and pleasure this little pussy of mine.” Without further preamble, he used two fingers to push the cube inside, seating it deep within her. He repeated this with the second cube, then sat back in his chair to relax and watch the show.

Casey had never played with ice before—not on her nipples, not anywhere—so the evening’s sensations were beginning to overwhelm her. But she focused on Sir’s instructions—Stay still. Make me proud. She held onto his words like an anchor, the only thing to keep her from drifting away and dissociating from the intensity of the experience. 

The freezing cubes tucked into her warmth created odd sensations within her, cooling her entire body down while simultaneously making her hyperaware of her sex. In less than ten seconds from when he’d filled her with ice, the cubes began to melt and a steady trickle of water slid down her inner thigh while dewdrops fell from her chilled labia. 

“Looks like my girl sprung a leak,” he teased her gently, causing her to giggle and tremble at her own demise. He laughed with her as he trailed his fingers through her cool wetness and licked them. “Remember, absolutely still until the ice is all gone, my good girl.”

“Mmm, yes, Sir.” Casey stopped her giggles and stilled herself as a light wave of cramping washed over her—the cold cubes and her warm body were waging a war, and she didn’t want to end up a casualty. “Permission to ask a question during a session, Sir?”

“Of course, little one, ask away.”

“We’ve never used ice before, Sir. Why now? Why tonight?” The cubes continued to melt down her legs as she met his stare. 

“Fair question. So, I’ve been thinking about us lately. A lot. And I think we need to consider taking our relationship to the next level. The cold, hard truth is that I need you in my life. The cold, hard truth is that what we have is perfection itself. The cold, hard truth is that I love you. And I just wanted to make sure I had your full attention when I told you all about the cold, hard truth.”

And, for the rest of the evening and beyond, Casey never again shied away from Sir’s cold, hard truths. 

Him

His hand extends to me from the darkness. To pleasure me? To hurt me? To blend the two extremes? I crave His dominance with everything that I am, yet I doubt my ability to remain intact in His presence. 

How do I navigate something so powerful yet so terrifying? How do I look myself in the mirror and see anything other than His reflection staring back at me through my own eyes? How do I stand tall in my sense of self when every instinct commands me to kneel before Him?

I know where He’ll lead me…where He’ll drag me, kicking and screaming…where He’ll weave his way into the most private corners of my soul. Am I powerless to stop Him? 

Or am I wise enough not to try?


I’ve been noodling on a few sketches/vignettes for some of my protagonists and thought I’d share these with you for thoughts and input! Plus, this gives me a way to purge these ideas, make way for some new ones, and (hopefully) turn a few readers on in the process! 😉 Enjoy!

A Little D/s Vignette

Thank you to nora, Jon Grey, and Dark Tingles (from Bluesky) for contributing their hot button words in the comments of one of my recent posts. As promised, I’ve written a naughty little D/s vignette that incorporates our chosen words. I hope everyone enjoys! 

The blindfold heightened her senses in ways she hadn’t anticipated. 

The clean, neroli scent of his soap blended with the fresh sweetness of the rain that pattered against the open window and splashed onto the sill. The sound of her own heart beating kept time with his soft footfalls as he circled her naked form. Her knees ached against the hardwood floor as her nipples tightened, aroused by the delicious bite of pain. The thick plug throbbed in her ass, training her for the illicit pleasures he’d alluded to in their correspondence.

“Why have you come here today? What do you seek?” His voice rang out, clear and strong, startling her from her reverie.

“I come to serve you, Sir. I seek to please you.”

“Mmhmm. I see.” His footsteps stopped in front of her and she instinctively corrected her posture. “And what is it that you’re offering me?”

“I offer my submission, Sir.”

“Your submission in exchange for what?” His voice was closer now, his breath warm on her neck as he poured his question into her mind.

“I-I don’t know, Sir,” she whimpered, afraid to disappoint him.

“Allow me to help you then, little one. You are offering me your submission in exchange for my dominance. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it?” She nodded as he brushed his knuckles across her taut nipple. “Use your words,” he ordered.

“Yes, Sir, it sounds simple enough.”

“Good girl.” His praise washed over her, bathing her in soothing warmth. “And yes, to submit is simple, but it’s by no means easy. I’ll be providing you with discipline unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Dominance and discipline that will require every last ounce of your submission to endure and retain. Do you understand?”

“Y-yes, Sir,” she stammered as the arousal seeped from her exposed pussy.

“And is this what you truly want?” His finger trailed up her collarbone, across the pulse point along her neck, and settled under her chin, tilting her blindfolded face upwards.

“Yes, Sir. With everything I am, Sir,” she replied.

“Then you shall have it, little one.” He paused. “But be careful what you wish for.” His sinister laugh shot through her veins like ice water. 

The blindfold may have concealed the windows to her soul, but she’d been laid bare before him. There was no turning back. 

She was now owned.

In Praise of Older Men

Throughout my adult life, I’ve always found myself attracted to older men. Sometimes older by a couple of years…and sometimes a couple of decades. While not always true, it’s generally been my experience that older men—especially more dominant men—are in possession of more knowledge, self-control, gravitas, patience, and perspective. And I can’t get enough of these qualities.

Mr. Elise is a bit older than yours truly. In fact, it’s one of the first things that attracted me to him. I was in a frenetic period in my life, and he provided balance, perspective, and care. He gave me the space to forge my own path while equipping me with structure and guidance. The attraction was irresistible.

Of course, it can be easy to over-romanticize our older gentlemen. After all, not every silver fox has a heart of gold. But for what it’s worth, I’d choose my older man again in a heartbeat. 

Hot Button Words

Does any one else have a word that triggers their kink-dar? I’m talking about those normal yet sneaky, seductive words that form part of everyday conversations at work or with friends, and when somebody uses one…wow. You’re squirming in your seat, adjusting yourself under the table, and thinking all manner of lascivious thoughts. 

You know the words I’m talking about, don’t you? 

Okay, in the interest of pulling back the curtain a bit, I’ll go ahead and share one of mine with you… Training.

Seems harmless enough, right? 

Well, maybe it was harmless until it entered my twisted little mind and burrowed its way into my submissive soul.

A Dom training a new submissive to give and receive pleasure, to perfect new positions, to adopt new practices, to come alive in the beauty of the gift that is their submission.

That same Dom training his submissive’s cute little ass to take his cock. 

A submissive training their mind to be still in the face of challenges and to look to their Dominant for comfort and reassurance.

Is it getting warm in here?? 🥵

What are the words that ping your kink-dar? Please share in the comments, if you’re comfortable doing so – I’d love to weave these into a decidedly non-vanilla story for all of us to share!

Doms need TLC, too!

Following up on my piece on truthiness in erotica, I wanted to touch on the fallacy of the “Dom as cool, calm, collected, and in control at all times” notion. 

As someone with (ahem) submissive leanings, I would love to believe that Doms inherently know all the right things to do, say, and share at any given moment. Of course they do, right??

For example, I sleep better at night without worrying about the things that Mr. Elise has placed outside of my control. But even he catches the occasional man cold or gets stressed about work. He’s human.

And the Doms in my novels)? They’re seasoned (and devilishly handsome) experts at tuning into the needs of the women in their lives. But even they struggle with their own anxieties and shortcomings—agoraphobia, PTSD, navigating loss, etc. They’re human…well, kinda sorta.

The point is that occasionally Doms, just like the subs that adore and serve them, need some TLC, grace, and special attention. As Mr. Elise often reminds me, “We take care of each other, just in different ways.” 

So whether it’s a case of Domdrop, anxiety, frustration, stress, or something altogether different, it’s vital to find a way to tune into their needs, to meet them where they are, and to forge a path forward.

After all, they’re human.