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I take a seat at my desk in my home office a few days after sending my last email to Red, choosing to work from home as I open my laptop. The morning light filters through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. I glance up as Raven enters, taking a seat in front of me before setting a cup of coffee on my desk. “Morning. I got a new email. Want to read it with me?”

Raven is on his feet to stand beside me before I can finish the sentence, making me laugh as I open the most recent email from Red.

I want you to take charge. I don’t want to know anything.

And blindfolds are good too. No protection…

I included a recent test along with confirmation of my birth control and my hard limits.

God, I feel so silly, but I’m nervous.

When will you do it?

Her message causes me to smile, a mix of anticipation and satisfaction bubbling up inside me. Raven chuckles beside me, clearly sharing my excitement. “Eager, huh? This is going to be fun. I assume you have a plan?”

“I do,” I confirm, glancing up at him with a smile. “What do you think about a Halloween party? Masks mandatory.”

His brows raise, excitement evident as his smile widens. “Perfect.”

I turn back to my computer, my fingers clicking along the keys with practiced ease.

Please don’t feel silly. Now nervous… I would think there was something wrong with you if you weren’t at least a little nervous.

Your safe word is Mercy. I’ll be in touch soon.

I hit send and lean back in my chair, the wheels already turning in my mind. The Halloween party idea is perfect—masks, mystery, and the thrill of the unknown. It’s everything Red is craving, wrapped up in a single night.

“This gives us a few weeks to plan,” I say, turning to Raven as he takes a seat once more. “You need to get the keys to your parent’s cabin for us to use. Halloween is on a Friday, so we’ll need the cabin all weekend. And we’ll need a few days before that to make sure it’s set up.”

“Done,” Raven responds, already pulling out his phone. His efficiency is one of the reasons I trust him with this. “I’ll have the keys by tomorrow.”

I nod, satisfied. The plan is coming together nicely. The cabin is remote, isolated—a perfect setting for what we have in mind. No interruptions, no prying eyes. Just us and Red, with nothing but the night and our desires to guide us .

“Let’s make sure everything is perfect,” I add, my mind already running through the logistics. “We want this to be something she never forgets.”

Raven grins, the same excitement I feel reflected in his eyes. “Oh, it will be. We’ll make sure of that.”

As he leaves the room to start making arrangements, I lean back in my chair, the anticipation building. This is what I’ve been waiting for—someone who’s ready to push boundaries, to explore the edges of desire. And with Halloween just around the corner, the timing couldn’t be better.