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Petty Annoyances
by Beth
Damien moved his wrists experimentally. The cuffs were far snugger than it should be possible for something lined with fur.
"Gerald, this is vulking ridiculous," he muttered.
The former Hunter shook his head as he surveyed his handiwork. "You have a habit of tearing buttons off my shirts. I'm running out of outfits, and the shops here are not up to my standards. Therefore, you'll be chained until I undress myself."
"Only until then?" Damien asked hopefully.
Gerald's smile was sweetness itself as he ran a hand down Damien's bare chest. "Perhaps a few minutes longer than that."