by Sophie Oak
Much better pickup line. Val took a seat at the table. “I’m listening.”
“I thought you might.” He pushed his hat back, showing off big, dark eyes. “By the way, my name is Jeremy.”
Jeremy started to talk. Val leaned in, not wanting to miss a single word.
Chapter Ten
Dani looked around the small room and wondered exactly what Jack Barnes used it for. It was a little bedroom with a bed, closet, and one small dresser. She felt Finn beside her, his hand trying to tangle with hers. Their fingers brushed, but after her initial shock, she’d been unwilling to allow him the intimacy. She’d dropped his hand as they headed up the stairs, and his disappointment had been tangible. He stood beside her watching Julian as he opened drawers.
“Ah, yes. I knew Jackson wouldn’t let me down.” Julian pulled out a small wooden paddle. He turned to Dani. “You can dispense with the skirt, Danielle. The rest of your clothes, as well. Bend over with your elbows on the bed and your ass in the air.”
Dani took a step back.
“Hey, you’re not going to use that on her.” Finn’s words came out somewhere between a statement and a wary question.
“I am going to use it on both of you. Danielle, I am punishing you for your attempts at making me jealous. I won’t be manipulated in that fashion.”
“I didn’t…” she sputtered, her eyes still on that paddle in Julian’s hand. “How could I know you would be here?”
“Can you tell me in all honesty that you didn’t think about me when you chose to dress in this fashion? Why did you dress so very out of character? Or do you intend to tell me this is your regular dress?”
“I just thought it looked nice.” She didn’t. It looked trashy, but she’d talked to Lexi and found out that Julian’s women tended to wear no clothes at all.
“All right. We began with five swats. We’re up to ten now. Would you like to lie to me again?”
Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes. She knew what she wanted. She wanted Julian. Hell, she was alone in a very intimate room with the only two men she’d ever really felt anything for. And she was so scared she couldn’t see straight. She couldn’t stand the thought of being just another in a long line of submissive females for Julian.
Of course, Lexi also said he never slept with a sub without a contract in place. It seemed a foreign idea to Dani, but it was the way Julian worked. Except with her…
“Danielle, you have a safe word,” Julian prompted.
And so did he, Dani realized suddenly. That contract was his safety net. That contract was a safe way for Julian to keep his lovers at arm’s length. Lexi had been more than willing to spill everything she knew about this man. He had rules, so many rules. He never took a sub without a contract. He never had sex that didn’t involve some form of BDSM. He generally kept both a male and a female, yet the subs were not involved with each other, only him.
Why was Finn here?
The night before, Julian had made love to her. Sure it had been rough, but it had also been very…vanilla. That was the term Lexi had used. He broke his rules for her. Now he brought Finn in here. Julian had to know how she felt about Finn.
“Dani, let’s go. We don’t have to do this.” Finn’s hands tangled with hers, and this time she allowed it.
“Hush, Finn, or you’ll get in trouble with Sir. He likes to be called Sir.” Dani gave Finn a reassuring smile.
The warmth that came over Julian’s normally chilly gray eyes gave Dani the boost she needed. She squeezed Finn’s hand and started to work the skirt over her hips. It wasn’t easy.
“Finn, I believe Danielle needs assistance. Is it glued to your body, little one?” The paddle tapped against the palm of his hand.
“Kind of feels like it right now.” What had she been thinking?
Finn’s hands were suddenly at her waist, warm and strong. They skimmed under the band of her skirt and made contact with skin. Dani’s every nerve came to life like a live wire sparking.
“Hold still.” His voice was right in her ear.
He was behind her, and Dani could feel…oh, boy, she could feel that. “You have an erection.”
There was a warm chuckle in her ear. “Yup. Get those a lot around you. Kind of reaching epic proportions tonight.” He pushed the skirt off her hips and down her thighs.
“You want me.” It was a revelation. She’d heard the words before, but the proof was currently attempting to hump her hip.
“Finn, help her out of her clothes before you prematurely ejaculate all over her.” Julian sounded amused at the prospect.
“I wasn’t…fine.” Finn’s hands ran under her shirt, pushing it up and over her arms.
“I would prefer a Sir when you speak to me, Finn,” Julian stated. He set the paddle on the bed. A single finger came up, and he twirled it as though asking her to turn for his inspection.
Dani slowly turned around, wearing nothing but boots and her little black thong and matching bra. It was embarrassing until she caught the look on Finn’s face. His jaw was slightly open, and his eyes were glazed and right on her boobs. He wanted her. Julian had a bit more decorum, but there was no mistaking the erection tenting his slacks.
“Finn, I am waiting.”
“Yes, Sir. Should I take off the rest of her clothes?” Finn seemed to have trouble concentrating.
“Yes, that would be a good way to start.” Julian continued as Finn began unhooking her bra. “Let me explain the way this works, my little subs. I am the Master. You will obey me. You always have the choice of saying your safe word and walking away. If you choose not to, you will do as I say, and there will be no argument. I top you both, but Finn tops you, as well, Danielle. Do you understand?”
Sort of. Between Lexi and the Internet, she’d done a whole lot of research this afternoon. It meant she had two Masters. The thought made her pussy clench.
Julian stood and moved to her. His hands went to her breasts, flicking at her ridiculously hard nipples. “I can see by your tight nipples that you do, little one. Now Finn and I have been talking. He has a safe word, and I believe he understands the boundaries. I am in charge, but he has the right to discipline you if you step out of line. I intend to play out a scene with the two of you tonight, Danielle. This scene will more than likely involve Finn and I having sexual contact. Will that bother you?”
Julian’s hand slid into her thong. He chuckled as his fingers easily slid through her juicy pussy. Dani shuddered, her hands coming up to brace herself.
“Finn, I believe our small town girl has exotic tastes. If the state of her pussy is any indication, she has no problem with this scene of ours.”
“Y’all planned this?”
“Oh, yes, though our careful planning was interrupted by your attempt to decapitate your ex-fiancé. If this doesn’t go as well as it should, it will be your fault.”
“You should add another couple of swats for that.” Finn sounded hoarse.
“Perhaps I shall. And to yours, as well, Finn. Now go clean yourself up. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss Danielle’s punishment.”
The bathroom door slammed before Dani could turn to watch Finn go.
“Why are you doing this?” She had to know.
Julian shrugged, and for the first time this evening, seemed less than all-powerful. “Perhaps I am simply magnanimous. I see that the two of you want each other very badly, but it can’t work if you’re both too afraid to try. Finn has spent years longing for you. I suspect it has been the same with you. Neither of you understand your own needs. Off with the boots and that little strip of fabric covering my property.”
He was talking about her pussy. She knew she should protest, but her hands didn’t seem to have a problem with it. They moved as though of their own accord, shoving the soaked thong off her hips. She stood in front of him fully naked.
“Excellent. We’ll begin your formal training. When I ask you to present yourself to me, you will find the nearest flat surface and place y
our hands palms down on it, lifting your ass high in the air. Do it now, Danielle.”
On trembling limbs, she walked to the dresser and did as he asked. She felt unbelievably vulnerable as she moved into the position. Then she felt a big warm hand run the length of her spine, and she let herself sigh at the contact.
“Spread your legs further apart, little one. I require access to you.”
She took a long, calming breath then did as he asked. “Is that better?”
“No talking, Danielle. I’ll let you know what I require from you.” His hands cupped the cheeks of her ass. “I’m going to push you tonight. I’m going to challenge your boundaries. This is as much for Finn’s sake as it is for yours.”
Oh, she wanted to talk. She wanted to ask a hundred questions, but she bit her lip and stared forward. She watched in the mirror as he inspected her. His hands ran all over her skin, and his eyes missed nothing.
“Very good, Danielle. I know you’re curious, but you followed the rules, so I’ll share a bit with you. Finn believes, mistakenly to my mind, that you will never be able to accept what he needs in a relationship.”
Danielle heard Julian opening a drawer in the nightstand. She heard the sound of a package being opened, but didn’t turn around. He came back into view carrying something pink, and a tube of lubricant. Dani had to force herself to breathe. She had an awful suspicion about what he intended to do with that pink piece of plastic.
The grin on his face was slightly sadistic. “Never had a plug up this sweet little ass before, have you? I thought not. Well, you should get used to it.” He set the plug on the small of her back. He poured lube down the crack of her ass, parting her cheeks. “You’ll soon discover I have a certain sick obsession with assholes. I like to fuck them, little one. This should stretch you a bit, to accommodate me.”
Dani felt a weird pressure as Julian began to press the plug against her anus. She couldn’t help but whimper as he ruthlessly pushed the plug against her asshole.
“Yes, I love that sound, Danielle.”
Dani looked up at the mirror. Julian’s eyes were heavily lidded, his mouth slightly open. The very picture of decadence. The door to the bathroom opened, and Finn walked out. He stopped at the scene before him.
“Holy shit.”
“She’s taking the plug quite nicely, Finn,” Julian commented. “Press out against the pressure, dear.”
She didn’t want to. It felt foreign and painful. Yet she found herself flattening her back and allowing Julian to slide the offending material deep inside her body.
“Very nicely.” Julian pulled her cheeks even further apart, as though showing off his work. “Perhaps tomorrow we can move her up to a larger plug. In a few days, she should be able to handle a cock.”
Larger plug? Dani felt her whole body flush. They were looking at her asshole. It was…really getting her hot. What the hell was wrong with her?
“But for now, we should get to the punishment portion of the evening. Do you need a gag, little one?”
Her head came up to lock eyes with Julian in the mirror. A gag? How bad was this going to get? “I don’t know.”
“I would rather not use one. I enjoy your little whimpers, but screaming could bring unwanted attention. We should really save the extremely heavy scenes for places where no one notices a little sub crying out.”
Dani couldn’t help it. She laughed. He said it so seriously, as though it was perfectly normal to find a place where no one could hear her scream. “I bet I can make them notice. I can scream really loud, Sir.”
A wide smile broke out over his normally closed-off face. It made him seem younger. It brought Dani great joy that she was the one who put it there.
“I look forward to it, Danielle. But for tonight, please indulge me. Little whimpers and mewling cries will get your Master very hard and ready to fuck. If you manage a pretty tear or two, oh, I can’t tell you what that will do to my cock, love.”
Finn’s mouth came open. “You’re a sadistic bastard.”
Julian shrugged. “I thought that was obvious. Do I need to wear a button? Or one of those Hello, My Name is… badges?”
Dani frowned and turned her head back. Was Finn ready to bolt? Her arousal dimmed as she felt the weight of Finn’s stare on her backside. Maybe this was a bad idea. What Julian made seem normal and almost loving was counter to everything she’d been taught. Nice girls didn’t accept anal plugs and call their lovers Sir.
Julian walked straight up to Finn and sank his fingers into Finn’s thick, dark hair. He pushed Finn to his knees, a completely feral expression on his face. “Do you have any idea what you just did to her? You prissy little fuck. She was perfectly happy until you set your ridiculous morality on her. There is no right or wrong in this room. There is only what works. You think she can’t handle your sexuality? You’re the one who has a problem with it, Finn. Tell me something. Why is your cock hard, Finn? I see it straining against the fly of your jeans. Is it hard because you want to spank her sweet ass?”
Dani watched as Finn swallowed once and then again. He didn’t fight Julian’s hold. He was on his knees with Julian above him. They made a gorgeous picture.
“No. That’s not it, Sir.”
“Then what is making you hard, Finn? I suspect it’s not the idea of disciplining Danielle. I suspect you want to be disciplined yourself.”
Finn’s head nodded, though there was almost shame in the gesture.
Julian let Finn’s head fall forward. He sighed. “You’re not ready. Go. I won’t have you infecting Danielle with your ideals. She is more open and accepting of her nature than you are. You are the problem here, not Danielle.” He turned to her. “Who is not in the position I left her.”
Dani turned quickly and got back into position. The plug filled her ass and jangled against her nerves every time she moved.
“I don’t want to go,” Finn stated, his voice sounding small. “I…want this. I just…it’s hard. I want so many things that place me on the outside. I’m always on the fucking outside.”
Julian sighed. “You are only on the outside because you’re trying to fit into your idea of the normal world. The world is what you make it, Finn. There are as many worlds as there are people. This is your world. You are the only one who can force yourself out of it. Now, Danielle and I would like to play. If you can properly submit, you are welcome to stay. I suggest you take your clothes off and join Danielle. I can get all of the discipline out of the way, and we can move on to the portion of the night where we take care of each other in more pleasurable ways.”
Dani waited, breath held in, as Finn slowly stood. He stared at her. She could see the longing in his eyes. He slanted a glance at Julian, as well. That was pure lust. She couldn’t miss that. Finn seemed to reach some decision, and his hands quickly tackled the fly of his jeans. Dani watched as they hit the floor. No underwear for Finn, just a really big, really hard cock. Holy cow. He was gorgeous. Finn was naked, and there was no hiding how beautiful he was. Broad shoulders led to a tapered waist and washboard abs. He was chiseled to perfection.
“Stop.” Julian issued the order, and Finn stopped on command.
As he had with her, Julian carefully inspected Finn. He ran his hands along Finn’s skin, no expression on his face. He traced a line from Finn’s chin all the way down, through the valley of his chest, past his navel, all the way down to his cock. Julian took that hard cock in his hand, stroking, pumping. Finn’s eyes closed, but not before Dani saw the pleasure there.
“You’ll do nicely, Finn. Now, take your place beside Danielle. Ass in the air.”
There was no hesitation this time. Finn jumped to do Julian’s bidding. He was beside her in a heartbeat. His hand brushed against hers. Their eyes met.
“I love you, Dani.”
He whispered the words. Dani let their pinky fingers tangle together.
“I have a plug up my ass,” Dani whispered with a grin. “What’s he gonna shove up yours?”
The tense look on Finn’s face disappeared, and a wide grin took its place. “I have a feeling it’s going to be bigger than your plug.”
“No talking. I normally don’t do this, but the two of you look very sweet together. Finn, I don’t have another plug handy, though I doubt you need one. Is your ass used to taking a pounding?”
Finn flushed, but Dani winked at him. “Yes, Sir. I’m more than ready for you, Sir.”
“Excellent. Ten swats apiece. No talking unless I give you express permission, is that understood? No count is required this evening.”
Dani nodded at the man in the mirror. He’d taken his shirt off and stood behind them in nothing but his slacks. His long, dark hair had come out of its queue and fell around his shoulders. He pulled back the paddle.
Thwack. The sound rang through the small room. Dani hissed at the pain that spread across her ass. The plug lit up every nerve in her rectum, making her eyes water with a weird sort of jagged pleasure. There was no mistaking the bite of pain, but she felt her muscles clench around the plug, desperate to keep it in.
Finn’s fingers wound around hers as Julian continued the torture. He smacked her ass over and over. The wide paddle was different than his hand. He struck hard and fast. Unlike her previous spanking, he concentrated on her ass. There was no moving, just the quick strike of hard paddle against soft flesh.
It hurt. There was no doubt about that. Dani cried. Tears flowed down her face, but all the while her pussy was throbbing. Her breasts dangled, jiggling with each and every swat. By the time Julian brought the paddle down for the last time, a nice floaty feeling had started to take the place of the hot pain.
His hand caressed the cheeks of her ass, and a single finger found its way to her weeping cunt.
“Yes, little one, that’s what we both want. Do you have any idea how much this pleases me? You’re ripe and ready for me, but it has to wait. Kneel down on the bed and watch Finn’s punishment. Don’t lose that plug, Danielle. I’ll find something bigger if you do.”