by Tara Rose
Gina couldn’t help but smile. “May I assume then that last night will be repeated?”
Zach’s gaze grew intense. “Gina,” he said softly, “I sincerely hope so.”
She took a deep breath. It was difficult not to stare into his eyes. “Do you think Harrison feels the same way?” The image of him talking to his ex-wife rose up. Last night had started out as something between her and Harrison, and Gina didn’t want that to end before they had a chance to see where it would lead. But would he still be interested in her now that Zach was in the picture? How in the hell had she let this happen?
“I don’t honestly know. You’ll need to ask him.”
“Zach, if it is repeated, would you be all right with Harrison being part of it again?”
Zach took a sip of wine and settled back against the cushions, crossing one ankle over the opposite knee. “Good question. And I suppose I’d better figure that out before this goes any further. Part of me is jealous of Harrison, but I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t enjoyed last night. It was quite a turn-on watching you get flogged and fucked by another guy, to be quite blunt.”
“I want to know what this is up front. Is this just playing at the club when we all can? Am I expected to see both of you outside of that? Are you seeing other people? Do you have a sub right now? I know Harrison isn’t seeing anyone. Until last night, I think he wanted to do more than just have sex with me. I think he wanted to date me, but right now I’m all mixed up inside and I have no clue what’s going on.”
Gina placed her wine glass on the coffee table and rose to walk over to the window. June was always so pretty in Racy, but right now the beauty of green trees and flowers was masked by the confusing swirl of images rattling around in her brain. The reality of what she’d done last night came crashing down, and not in a good way. Where could this possibly go? She wanted Harrison to be here right now. She wanted to talk to him, too. The three of them should be discussing this together.
Zach’s hands were on her shoulders, gently massaging them. “Gina, those are all legitimate questions, and I don’t have the answers, except to one. I don’t have a sub right now. I haven’t had one in about six months. I’m afraid I ran through them like water for a while there, and decided to take a break.”
“Why did you run through them so fast?”
He sighed heavily. “Because I’m an ass at times. I expect too much from people.”
She turned to face him. “Elaborate, please.”
“I expect them to have some class and at least basic manners. I expect them to know the difference between Mozart and Mumford & Sons. I want them to appreciate art and history. I’d prefer to be able to have intelligent conversation as well as great sex, preferably at the same time. And I expect my subs to be able to manage their own lives, rather than thinking I’m going to swoop in and save them from their own drama.”
Gina couldn’t help but smile. “Zach, I don’t think those are unrealistic expectations.”
“Well, I know you don’t, but you’d be amazed how many people do.”
“Perhaps not. I’ve had some pretty substandard experiences with guys. Which I guess explains why there are nasty rumors about me. I have high standards.”
“So do I.”
“Where does that leave us, Zach?”
“I honestly don’t know.” He cupped her face, and the intensity of his gaze both aroused her and left her feeling vulnerable and exposed. “But I do know two things. I’m totally fascinated by you, and I want to get to know you better. All of you. Not just your body. If Harrison needs to be part of that, then I’ll deal with it. But for right now, I would love to spend the day with you, even if all you want to do is hang out here and listen to music or watch old movies on TV.”
Gina had never met anyone like Zach. He was almost too good to be true. Handsome, charming, sophisticated, and he was amazing in bed. He and Harrison both were. But for all the admiring from afar she’d done, she didn’t know either man well. She wanted and needed to know them better. As fantastic as the sex was, and as easy as it would be to just go for it, it wasn’t enough for her. It never had been. Gina liked to dig deep and find out what made someone tick.
“Okay, but what about this whole Dom/sub thing? How does that work? What do I do? Am I submissive to you and Harrison all the time, or just when we’re at the club? When I’m with only one of you do I still play the role? Help me figure this out, Zach. I’m lost.”
Zach chuckled, but it was a good-natured laugh. He wasn’t making fun of her. “Oh, Gina. You do like things all neatly lined up, don’t you?”
“Hey, I’m in IT. It’s what we do.”
“I know.” He pulled her close and gave her a tight hug. “I’ll tell you what. Let’s try this. How about we sit back down, I’ll put on some music again, and we can talk about the lifestyle. You must have a million questions, starting with the role, as you put it. One thing I’d like to explain is that it’s not role-play, Gina. It’s a lifestyle. It’s something only you can decide if you want to live twenty-four-seven, because that is what I want from a sub. As for Harrison, he’s only starting to learn about this, but I don’t think I’d be breaking a confidence by telling you that he shared with me how much he wants to immerse himself in it. And, I’m betting if we ask him, we’ll find out he wants the same thing from you as I do. A total commitment to this, not just a part-time club buddy.”
“We did discuss his desire to become more involved in the lifestyle when we talked about limits. But because I don’t have a firm grasp of what’s involved in that, I don’t feel like I’m on solid ground.”
“If it makes you feel any better, no one does at first. It’s not something you can learn by reading a book or installing software.” He winked at her. “You live it. And you decide if it’s what you want.”
“But what if the way I want to live it isn’t what you or Harrison want from me?”
“Everything is negotiable. Our relationship gets to be whatever we decide it will be.”
“Zach, you’re what…thirty-one, right? That means you’ve been a Dom for about ten years now?”
“Close enough.”
“I can’t help but imagine that you’re quite certain of what you want from a sub by now.”
He brushed a finger along her face, and Gina sighed. The fact that he could seduce her with such a simple gesture wasn’t making this easy. “Is that what you’re afraid of? That you won’t measure up somehow to what I want?”
“I’m not exactly the kind of woman who knows how to give up control, and when you say twenty-four-seven, that makes me believe it would involve giving up a great deal of it.”
“I know you aren’t, Gina. I’ve been working with you for eight years now, remember? I know who you are. I like who you are. You have a mind of your own, and I find that very”—he kissed the tip of her nose—“very”—he kissed her forehead—“sexy. But you also proved to all three of us last night that you’re able to submit when you want to. And that, my dear beautiful Gina, makes you far too alluring for me to back away now.”
“I’m confused by all this, Zach.”
“Giving up control to a Dom doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to place every minute-to-minute decision in his hands. Sure, some Doms want that, but I don’t. One of the reasons I like you so much is because of your intelligence and the way you speak your mind. I would never expect you to give up your job or change your personality.”
“Okay. But I do still have questions, so let’s talk.” They took a seat on the sofa and Gina asked every question she could think of. When Zach answered them all, she asked a few more. Finally, he asked her to tell him what she’d discussed with Harrison regarding hard and soft limits.
By the time they were finally done and Gina couldn’t think of one more question to ask, the bottle of Merlot was almost empty and Gina had a nice buzz going. Since she couldn’t remember a time when she’d been drunk in the middle of a Sunday afternoon, the entire experience l
eft her feeling euphoric and horny as hell. She also believed she had a much better understanding of what Zach would expect from her. In addition, he’d promised to talk to Harrison as soon as possible.
Zach rose to put the bottle of wine in the fridge and rinse their glasses in the sink. He turned to watch her walk into the kitchen, and Gina was suddenly self-conscious. He’d said he wanted to spend the day with her, but she wasn’t sure what to do right now.
“Would you like to see the rest of my house, Gina?” He sauntered toward her, his gaze dripping with lust. “Off the master bedroom I have a hot tub set in an alcove that overlooks the woods. Total privacy and a three-sided view of Mother Nature.”
When he reached her, he put his arms around her and placed a hand on her ass, pushing her hips against the bulge in his pants. “We could stay in there and see if the water really does cool after a while, or if that’s only a rumor.”
Gina’s breath caught in her throat. “So much for watching old movies on TV.”
“We can do that afterwards.” He kissed her gently on the mouth. “Of course, we’ll have to do it upstairs, because I doubt you’ll be walking well enough to navigate stairs by the time we’re finished.”
Chapter Twelve
Gina linked her arm in his as they descended the stairs. He really did have a gorgeous home, but she’d soak up the details another time. Her pussy was wet already, and her entire body tingled with excitement. When they entered his bedroom, Gina was struck by the sheer size of it. A huge four-poster bed dominated the room, and before Zach kissed her she caught sight of rings and other attachments anchored to the bed.
He pulled off her top and unhooked her bra, then pushed the straps off her shoulders as he traced a line with his tongue over each collarbone and down her arm. He stepped back and told her to let the bra fall. After she did, he stared at her breasts, sighed, and then told her to take off the rest of her clothes. Gina’s fingers were shaking from the look of raw lust in his eyes, but she managed to get her jeans, panties, shoes, and socks off without fumbling them.
“Now come here and undress me, Gina.”
She moaned softly, so excited that he had asked her to do that. She’d barely had a chance to look at either him or Harrison the night before. At least this way, even if Zach did blindfold her, she’d have a quick sneak peek first.
“Gina, I didn’t hear your answer.” That voice was back. The dominant, sexy one that had nearly made her come last night.
She dropped her gaze to the floor. “Yes, Sir.”
“That’s better. Now come here.”
When she stepped closer, she started to reach for the buttons on his shirt, but Zach bent her over with one arm and gave each ass cheeks two hard smacks with his bare hand. Gina yelled in surprise, and also because they stung like crazy.
“Each slip-up today will earn you more of that, and the number of swats will increase each time. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Sir,” she whispered. Her ass still hadn’t recovered from last night. As arousing as it was to be spanked like this, she truly wouldn’t be walking if he did it too many times today.
“Now you may undress me.” He released his hold on her and she reached for the buttons on his shirt again, holding his gaze the entire time. When she had his shirt off, she asked permission to touch him. The smile Zach gave her was nothing short of brilliant.
“Very good, Gina. I’m impressed. Touching me without permission would have earned you more swats. Yes, you may touch me.” He winked at her. “And anything else you feel compelled to do.”
Gina bit back a giggle. She didn’t want him to think she wasn’t taking this whole submissive thing seriously. She brushed her fingers over the muscles in Zach’s chest and arms, loving the way they rippled beneath her fingertips. His breathing grew shallower, and soon he was making soft noises in the back of his throat. When she licked his nipples, he moaned loudly and tangled his fingers in her hair, pulling her head closer.
“I like that, Gina. I like it a lot.”
She wrapped her arms around his waist and sucked his nipples gently, then licked them. She ran her tongue down his abdomen, back up again, and teased him that way for a while as he tugged on her hair and kept trying to push her head closer to his crotch.
“Gina, for God’s sake, take off my fucking pants and suck my cock before I fucking die here.”
She couldn’t help but giggle this time, especially when she looked into his eyes and saw how much self-control he was exercising. “You have no patience at all, Zach. You know that, right?”
The look of incredulity that came over his face had her backing up several steps, but he was faster. She was bent over again, and five burning slaps were delivered to each ass cheek before she could process what he’d done. “I can’t believe you said that. I think you want me to spank you until you cry.”
Gina could hardly breathe, let alone comment on what he’d just said. She gasped out a couple of weak moans. Her pussy was sopping wet now, and her ass was on fire. She couldn’t believe that after everything he’d done to her last night she still wanted to be spanked. “I’m sorry, Sir.”
He released her and gave her hair a hard tug. “On your knees, Gina.”
She dropped to her knees and watched as he undid his jeans and pushed them and his boxer shorts down.
“You know what to do with it, Gina.”
“Thank you, Sir,” she whispered. Gina grasped his dick at the base and licked up and down the shaft in long, slow strokes. She swirled her tongue around the head, enjoying the salty, musky taste of his pre-cum. Then she gently licked his balls, and when he moaned loudly and dug his fingers deeper into her hair, she took each one into her mouth carefully and sucked it.
Zach’s moans became louder, and he bucked his hips against her face. She went back to licking his cock and alternated that with doing the same to his balls. Finally she took as much of his dick into her mouth as she could, and wrapped her lips tightly around it. Zach held her head with both strong hands and fucked her mouth. He was more forceful today than he’d been last night, but Gina loved it.
When he came, her mouth was filled with his cum, and she tried to swallow all of it, but some dribbled onto her chin. He released her head and pulled out his dick, then gazed into her eyes. “Wipe it off your face and rub it all over your tits, Gina. I want to see you to wearing it.”
“Yes, Sir,” she whispered, doing what he asked.
“Now stand up.”
She did, and he pulled her into a rough embrace and kissed her neck, sending shock waves straight to her throbbing clit. Her own need to climax was crazy right now. It wouldn’t take much.
Zach removed the rest of his clothes and took her hand. Once they were in his bathroom, he went into the alcove to turn on the water and the heat in the hot tub. They stepped in and sat across from each other in the water. Gina glanced around at the floor-to-ceiling windows. He hadn’t been kidding. The room had been built to give the illusion that they were sitting outside in the woods.
“This is amazing. What about the winter when the trees are bare? Do you still have this much privacy?”
“Right now, yes. If they ever build homes behind me I might not. Guess I’ll have to build a twenty-foot brick wall if they do that.”
She laughed. “Think you could get Chase to approve that?”
“He’d better. I’ve seen him and Luke play at the club with Alexa. I know all their dirty little secrets.”
Chase and Luke Rodriguez were both Doms and they shared Alexa as their sub. “Luke is reopening his bar soon, right?” Luke’s Bar had been on Market Street, and had taken a direct hit from the tornado.
Zach nodded. “Next week, on Riverfront Drive. We should go to the reopening. And Harrison, too.”
“That would be fun, Zach. I’d love to do that.”
He moved closer to her and pulled her into his arms, stroking her hair and back. “You’re fun, Gina.” Zach kissed her, rough and deep. Gina relaxed into
his embrace and let his mouth take her to new heights of passion. Would she ever tire of kissing him? She couldn’t imagine it. The hot water swirled around them, and soon Gina had sweat dripping off her hairline, but she didn’t care.
Zach’s lips and tongue worked their magic on her mouth while his hands caressed her back, her sore ass cheeks and her breasts, until she was moaning and writhing against him. She straddled him, rubbing her breasts against the hair on his chest and her pussy against his dick. Would they have sex in the water? How she wished he didn’t have to use a condom.
He released her mouth and trailed his tongue over her neck and collarbones. Gina was having trouble forming a coherent thought. If she didn’t ask now, there would be no blood in her brain soon to even try and bring up the subject.
“Zach, I’m on the pill you know.”
He pulled away and grinned at her. “Is that so?”
She nodded.
“Are you saying you’d be all right with me not using a condom?”
“Yes.”
“I still would for anal though. Assuming we get that far. Is that all right?”
“Are we going to get that far?” Gina hoped so. She had very little experience with anal sex, and would love to know what it felt like when it was done right.
“I’d like to, Gina. You said it’s a soft limit. We can work up to it, but I would love to try.”
“Yes, Sir. I want that.”
He kissed her again, and soon afterwards his dick was hard once more. His hands moved over her nipples, teasing them until she was moaning loudly. Gina was already so horny she could hardly stand it. When he moved one hand down to her clit, she began to beg him. He rubbed his fingers up and down over it, and her climax poised right on the edge.
“Come out of the water a minute.” Even though the air in the room felt cold when she stood up, as soon as he told her to lie down on the deck, she knew what he was going to do and her body grew warm again. He scooted her hips right to the edge of the hot tub and then he settled back into the water and kissed her inner thighs.