The Chaste Oath

The package arrived at the Rosewood Inn while Ryan was still nursing his morning coffee on the wraparound porch. Deborah emerged from the Victorian bed and breakfast's front door, holding the small box with curious fingers.

"Expecting something?" she asked, settling into the wicker chair beside him. Twenty-three years of marriage had taught her to recognize his genuinely puzzled expression.

Ryan examined the return address—nothing familiar. "Not a clue. Maybe it's for the other Ryan staying here?"

"It's definitely addressed to you." Deborah's eyes sparkled with mischief as she shook the package. A distinct metallic rattle echoed from within. "Ooh, mystery gift. Guess what it is."

Their relationship had always thrived on playful challenges and sexual exploration. Even after two decades together, they still surprised each other regularly. Ryan took the box, giving it another shake.

"Jewelry?" he ventured.

"Wrong size box, and since when do you wear jewelry?" Deborah laughed, curling her legs beneath her in the chair.

"Kitchen gadget? Maybe Mom sent something weird again."

"Your mother doesn't know we're here, remember? This is our secret weekend." Deborah leaned forward eagerly. "Come on, just open it."

Ryan tore through the packaging, revealing a sleek metal device that made his breath catch. The stainless steel cage curved at an unusual angle, its surface polished to a mirror finish. A small brass padlock dangled from the base ring, and two keys nestled in the foam padding.

"Holy shit," he whispered, his face flushing crimson.

Deborah's eyes widened as she took in the unmistakable purpose of the device. "Someone sent you a chastity cage?" Her voice carried a mixture of shock and something else—intrigue.

Ryan fumbled through the packaging for any note or explanation, finding nothing. "This has to be a mistake. Or a prank."

"The address is correct," Deborah pointed out, reaching for the device. The metal felt substantial in her hands, expertly crafted and undeniably intimidating. "This wasn't cheap, Ryan. Someone spent serious money on this."

She turned the cage over, examining its construction with growing fascination. The bent design was unlike anything she'd seen in the occasional adult toy catalog that found its way to their mailbox.

"What if it wasn't a mistake?" she asked quietly, meeting his eyes. "What if someone knows something about us that we don't even know yet?"

Ryan stared at the device in his wife's hands, his mouth dry as his mind raced through possibilities he'd never dared voice aloud.

• Material: 304 Stainless Steel
• Color: Silver
• Cage Dimensions: (Inner Length, Inner Diameter) 2.48", 1.28"
• Weight: 150g
• Ring Dimensions: 1.49", 1.61", 2.00", 2.24"
• Ring Shape: Elliptic
• Ships with: 1 Ring, 1 Cage, 1 Lock, 2 Keys