Ruinous Love Trilogy, #2
Leather & Lark
by Brynne Weaver
Contents
Chapter Eighteen: Spotlight
Overview
Lachlan gifts Lark a star-embossed leather harness and apologizes with real vulnerability. At her gig, their flirtation erupts into a near-kiss before Xander interrupts. Onstage, Lark dedicates a new song to Lachlan and secretly gives him control of her vibrator, culminating in her orgasm during a cello piece. Their intimacy deepens, but Lachlan vanishes afterward, leaving tension unresolved.
Summary
Lachlan presents Lark with a handmade black leather harness, each star detail tied to memories of her. He admits shame for past treatment and vows to make their marriage something she can be proud of. Lark loves the gift and decides to wear it to her show, teasing Lachlan while he avoids manipulating her for forgiveness.
They drive to the venue trading innuendo. In the alley, their banter turns heated; Lachlan pins Lark to the wall, confessing jealousy and need. They nearly kiss before bassist Xander opens the door, forcing them apart. Inside, Lark sends Lachlan to the bar and warns him not to open a small gift until her signal.
From the audience, Lachlan watches Lark perform with KEX, mesmerized. Lark debuts a new original, “Ruinous Love,” and clearly dedicates it to him, signaling forgiveness and desire in her lyrics. The crowd roars while their focus stays on each other.
During the next number, Lark flashes a “bat” signal. Lachlan opens her gift: a remote to a hidden toy she’s wearing. At her silent cues, he modulates the intensity, pushing her to the edge and backing her off, reveling in their charged control play as she maintains the cello’s melody.
He finally drives Lark to orgasm onstage as the audience cheers, none the wiser. When the song ends and she looks for him, Lachlan has disappeared from sight, leaving potent desire and new intimacy tempered by his restraint and lingering need for true forgiveness.
Who Appears
- Lachlan KaneNarrator; gifts Lark a handmade harness, apologizes vulnerably, nearly kisses her, then controls her vibrator during her performance and slips away.
- Lark MontagueMusician; wears the harness, teases and nearly kisses Lachlan, debuts ‘Ruinous Love’ to him, and climaxes onstage via his remote control.
- XanderKEX bassist; interrupts the alley heat, greets Lark, introduces the set onstage.
- BentleyLark’s dog; lounges at the apartment as they leave for the show.
- KevinKEX drummer; performs during Lark’s guest appearance.
- EricKEX guitarist; plays alongside Lark during the set.