Chapter 46

When they reached the galley stairs, he finally let her go, but quickly pulled at her leash so that Erica had no choice but to walk down the steps as he tugged her along. The minute Gianni turned on the lights, she looked about in amazement. Besides the little strings of twinkling lights twined across the top rails, the captain of their "love boat" had transplanted a few of the items from his apartment. The wide bunk sported the scarlet bedspread and a jumble of satin pillows, while the "Penis de Milo" sculpture occupied a niche over the bed.

To add insult to injury, Gianni also added a bottle of champagne on ice, along with two goblets and a pair of tapered candles on the dining table.

Despite her humiliating position, Erica had to laugh at the incongruity of the situation as well as his ridiculous setup, mixing the gauche and the provocative with his idea of romance. Come into my kinky lair said the spider to the fly...