Lara leaned down and removed the blindfold. Alice shook her head and blinked as she took in the new room – the new light while low, was blinding compared to the complete darkness she had experienced. Alice shivered as the room came into focus. The subdued lighting playing up the darkness of the scene awaiting her.

Lara stroked her cheek gently, leaned to kiss Alices ear and whispered, remove your clothes for me. Alice closed her eyes, her breathing labored, an audible gulp as she swallowed. Her hands trembled. She clenched her lip between her teeth.

Sensing Alices hesitation – Lara circled around, cupped her hand under Alices chin and lifted her face. Careful not to break the mood that was being set, she stared down into Alices eyes, imploring her to trust what was happening. Running her fingers down Alices neck, she whispered harshly dont make me ask again.

With a nervous glance downward, Alice began with the buttons on her blouse. Each was more difficult than the one before it. She slowly slipped the shirt from her shoulders and laid it on the floor.

Lara took in the sight of Alices pale skin in the flicker of the candles. The trembling of her hands, the resignation of Alice to complete the scene that was upon them – these served to light the fire in her stomach. She reveled in the power of Alices submission. The dominance that had once escaped her grasp now came full circle as this beautiful woman removed her clothes. She would not abuse the situation, instead choosing to take control of this womans body, her mind for the period of time they had agreed on – nothing more, nothing less.

Lara shook her head slightly and brought herself back to Alice. She was down to her underwear and had her thumbs hooked in the waistband. She glanced up and saw Lara watching. She closed her eyes and began to slide them down to the floor. The very last barrier to giving herself to Lara. How odd it felt to be naked while the other was fully clothed. As if somehow, more naked because of it.