I was disappointed when he pulled out of my arms, and not sure what to think when his facial features tightened into an almost imposing mask. “Here’s what we’re going to do.” He motioned back to the chair I’d been sitting in, and took his place behind the desk.
I sat down, still dealing with my overly emotional status and leaned forward. Instinctively I knew that what he was about to say would change everything. His countenance gave proof to it. “I’m listening, Sir.”
“You’re going to look over this contract, which is pretty basic in description of the things I plan on doing to you. We’ll talk those through in great detail, and I’m going to amend this with things I know you need in order to excel as a person. This won’t be easy. I’m going to ask things of you that even your own mother didn’t.”
My mother had pretty much pampered me growing up, especially after the things that had happened in my teenager years. I didn’t even know how to cut my own steak. I realize that sounds horrific, but she smothered me with love to the point that I was pretty much useless as an adult. She cooked for me, washed my clothes, took care of every basic need I had. That’s why still lived with her now. I had no idea how to make it in the real world on my own. Luca knew all of these things, we’d discussed them in detail over the last year.
“Okay, Sir.” What else could I say? I trusted him to know what was best for me, and if it meant not leaving, I was willing to do just about anything.
He chuckled, and I was so happy to see his normal humor back in play. “You say that now, but a drill sergeant will have nothing on me when I’m done with you. Now start reading.” He handed me a pen, and stood up. “I’m getting you a soda, and while I’m doing that I want you to check off anything on this list you don’t understand.”
Luca left me reading words that had my eyes widening. When he placed the drink down on the table, I didn’t even look up as I took in the information on the twelve page contract. There were tons of check marks on it by the time I finally finished, and my bottle of soda was half empty. I think my face was probably as red as the label on the bottle I was drinking from.
I thought we’d explored almost all there was here in his penthouse, or from the things I’d seen at the dungeon. I was clueless! Some of the items seemed like torture and others made no sense at all. When I finally finished, I looked up to find Luca engrossed in a book he’d pulled off the massive shelf behind him. I hadn’t even noticed he had a personal library in here before. My mind was obviously focused elsewhere.
“Finished?” That smile I loved was wide on his face, and I felt completely flushed.
“Yes, Sir. Are you sure you can do all those things to me?” I was hoping he said no on many of them, because they didn’t seem like much fun.
“Doubting me already, are you?” That smile turned to a smirk, and I knew I’d better back track before he proved them.
“No, Sir. I’m absolutely certain you know how to do every single one of these.” Even if I had no freaking clue what fisting, clit torture or suspension was.
He chuckled deeply and brought his chair around to my side of the desk. “I’ll attempt to space them out over time.” At my relieved expression, he laughed robustly. “Don’t worry, sweet girl, every single one of these you’ll come to enjoy. Now let’s look at your checks."
He explained each in great detail and I only thought my face was red before. “Is there anything here that you aren’t willing to allow me to try on you?” His expression turned serious and he kept eye contact.
“Honestly, Sir? I guess most of them don’t make sense, but I trust you enough to try it once.”
“Honesty is all I want from you. Anything less will end in punishment.”
There was an entire page devoted to the ways he could punish me, and that was something I hoped to avoid. “Then I promise to make sure you don’t need to, Sir.” I shivered, remembering clearly the way the crop felt earlier.
“I think you should know I enjoy seeing a little color on your backside, but it doesn’t have to be in punishment. Discipline can also be enjoyable, if done for that reason.”
“I’ll have to take your word for that, Sir.” I thought he was wrong, until I remembered the spanking and the way he’d made me feel after.
“You have no idea how much I’m going to enjoy teaching you.” He lifted a sheet of paper and placed it before me. “This is a rough draft schedule of your duties during the day, if I feel the need to amend them, I’ll let you know. You’ll notice this coincides with the time I’m at work, because when I get home, your body belongs to me.”
I hadn’t even thought about him working and being here alone during the day. I knew he was a very wealthy man, and owned a large pharmaceutical company that dealt with mental health drugs. I also remembered he was a member on the board of mental health professionals for the state. It seemed somewhat ironic that in his private life he was a Dominant. Those thoughts flittered away when I read my schedule.
The submissive will enroll in online college and work toward a degree.
The submissive will study cooking online and practice a new recipe every day during the week.
The submissive will expand her mind with classical books and music for one hour each day.
The submissive will take care of all household duties.
The submissive will spend thirty minutes with a personal trainer for exercise each weekday.
I was floored by his schedule and looked up to see him studying me intently. “Do you really think I can do all those things daily, Sir?” My mind was overwhelmed with the tasks he’d set forth.
“Not only do I think you can, I expect it. Let’s not forget, if you don’t the punishment aspect arises again. I will handle the expenditures, and you will follow through, Gina. That’s the only way this can work.”
He obviously believed I was capable of doing this, and from the look on his face, he wasn’t willing to listen to any arguments I had on the matter. My world was definitely about to change. “Yes, Sir.”
“Good girl. All of this will start tomorrow, so today I want to take care of your wardrobe and get you set up on a maintenance schedule for personal grooming. When we return, you need to call your mother.”
I’d forgotten all about her while I was here, and I knew she was probably frantic. “She’s not going to be happy, Sir.” I worried my bottom lip with my teeth.
“I’ve texted her several times this weekend.” His knowing smile made me blush. Before I’d left for this trip he’d spoken with her several times. I have to say that my mother was a very open-minded woman. I can’t imagine many parents willing to allow their daughter to travel so far to meet a strange man. She’d felt confident that he would keep me safe, and obviously she was right.
“Thank you, Sir.” I felt guilty for not thinking about her, but had no shame about staying with Luca. She had my grandmother to care for and I knew my being gone was one less mouth to feed. Not that she would ever tell me that, but some things are impossible to hide.
I changed out of Luca’s shirt and back into my street clothes, and we left the penthouse again. My mind was in a whirl about the new angle my life was taking, but I knew with him by my side, everything was finally on the right track.
We spent hours shopping. Luca had impeccable taste in clothes. I’d never felt more pampered as when he loaded the car with all the things he considered essential. The grooming thing was more than a little embarrassing. I had never been waxed down there, and having a complete stranger taking care of my body parts wasn’t something I really enjoyed. Not to mention, that shit hurt! Wax and pubic hair shouldn’t even be in the same sentence.
I wasn’t thrilled when he told me I’d be having this done every two weeks. We ate dinner out and I almost forgave him for the excruciating visit to the spa. Almost. I wasn’t really into pain. Ironically funny considering I was now living with a dominant. Waxing was akin to getting a tooth pulled, or maybe I was just overly sensitive down there, either way I coul
d do without going through either of those again.
Like yesterday, when we made it to the penthouse again, I was exhausted. Luca told me that working with the trainer would give me a little more stamina, and the way things were going, I’d need it. We enjoyed some down time for the rest of the night after I called my mom. We made love, surprisingly vanilla style, what he called sex without the BDSM stuff added in. Tomorrow my new life would begin. I hoped I could be all Luca expected of me.
chapter Nine
Day One
Waking up with Luca feasting between my legs was one of the most erotic things I’d ever experienced. That lull between dream world and waking up to exquisite passion? Something every woman should experience at least once in her life. I don’t know how I slept through it but he’d impaled my ass with some small object and the two sensations made me want to come almost the moment my eyes fully opened.
He raised his head and grinned wickedly. “Morning.” Lifting himself between my thighs, I had no time to return the greeting as he slid in deeply. All I could do was hold on as he fucked me, rocking my body up the bed with each powerful thrust. My feet dug into his ass as he gave me one of the best rides of my life.
“Sir, now please!” I mumbled the words, awake but in some fog-like haze that came from being woken this way.
“Come for me.” His thrusts, although I’m not sure how it was possible, became even more forceful until each one left me breathless. The tidal wave of pleasure fell over and I screamed out his name loudly.
I had no time to bask in that glorious orgasm as my body was flipped over, the object removed from my ass, and within seconds he was sliding in taking its place. Whatever he’d filled me up with had obviously opened me and released some fluid on its exit, because he didn’t leave me whimpering in pain as he filled me.
He pulled my lower body off the bed, and automatically I assumed the face down kneel. He showed very little restraint as he pumped into me, bathing those tight walls with his seed. It wasn’t exactly pleasurable, but still in post-coital bliss, I had no problem with how he fucked me.
Pulling out of me, he landed a hard smack on my ass. “I’ll have to remember how much easier it is to take you that way when you’re half-asleep.” Luca leapt out of bed, and I was still trying to get my bearings. I was so not a morning person.
“Come bathe me before I have to leave.” He held out his hand with a smug grin, and I scrambled toward him to take it. I was a little envious of his exuberance because I still felt like I was walking in some fantasy world. Being tugged into the bathroom, I knew I was going to have to change another aspect about myself. Sleeping in was a thing of the past.
He wasn’t joking around about me bathing him. When we stepped in the shower, he handed me the soap and I forced myself to wake up enough to finish the task. Not that bathing him was a chore, I enjoyed exploring his muscled form and imagined doing a lot more than just touching. When I gripped his cock, he finally took over the job.
“No time for that, sweet girl.” He chuckled at my look of disappointment, and finished quickly. “Get cleaned up while I shave, I need to leave a few things with you before work.”
The shower helped me get my act together, and I got out in time to watch him shave his gorgeous face. There’s something so sexy about watching a man work a blade over his skin. Or maybe I was just completely enamored with Luca. “I’ll train you to do this for me eventually.”
He finished the task and dotted my nose with a small spot of shaving cream, forcing a giggle from my lips. Wiping it away, I felt the urge to empty my bladder, and looked toward the toilet then back to him biting my lip. He chuckled deeply. “If you need to relieve yourself, go ahead.” Shaking his head he splashed on some aftershave, seemingly amused at my reluctance to do such an everyday task in front of him.
I hesitantly sat down to do my business, and yes I was embarrassed about doing it. The man had done things to my body that should have made that simple thing nothing, but it was a new experience. I was surprised that my body even worked with him now watching, but I quickly took care of things, and wiped self-consciously.
“Be glad I’m not into golden showers.” He grinned widely as I stood, my jaw falling open.
“I might have to rethink things if you were, Sir.” Teasing him wasn’t against the rules, which I was thankful for. I couldn’t imagine being with a man that didn’t have a sense of humor.
“You never know what new things I might be willing to try.” He smirked, and I could tell by the sparkle in his eyes that he was joking, at least about that subject. “Move that gorgeous ass, girl. I can’t have you making me late!” With mock sternness he landed a playful swat to my ass and I hurried back into the living room.
He looked so handsome in his black business suit, white dress shirt, with red tie that I wished he could stay home with me. Fishing his wallet out of his back pocket, he handed me a business and credit card. “Jackson will be available any time you need him, except when he drives me in and back from work. He’ll act as a bodyguard, as well, if you need to visit any place that can’t wait for my return. He’s very efficient.”
I couldn’t see me venturing out in the city without Luca, and didn’t understand the need for security if I did it, but I nodded anyway. “Yes, Sir.” His tone was very serious and, if he wanted me to have that, then I would accept.
“Don’t forget your workout with David at ten. He prefers you to be there at least five minutes early.” I’d completely forgotten about the gym over the course of the weekend, but knew it was on his list for me. “I expect you to follow those other items we discussed but on the college, take some time to decide what you might be interested in pursuing a degree in. That’s a lifelong decision.” He paused, tapping his finger against his lip before pulling out another card. “I almost forgot, here’s my work number. Call me if you need to, but be aware I’ll be in meetings most of the day so unless it’s urgent, wait until I return.”
I couldn’t stop the smile that found my face because he was treating me like a child that had never been without supervision. In some ways I was though, because I’d always had my mother taking care of me. “I’ll be fine, Sir.” I found it very sweet that he was so concerned about my wellbeing.
“I guess that’s it. Oh! The lake across the street, is beautiful if you’d like to walk there.” Pulling out his wallet again, he rolled his eyes. “I almost forgot to give you a key!” For someone so usually cool and unflustered, this side of him was new and I had to bite back a small laugh. I failed.
“I’ll make you pay for that when I return.” His eyes heated and my smile fell instantly, then his returned. “I’m joking. Enjoy yourself today, just remember to finish your chores.” He pulled me into his arms for a quick hug, then left me standing in his penthouse alone.
For a brief moment, I panicked as the silence surrounded me. I’d never been alone, unless you counted sleep and even then there was still someone in the house. Growing up, I had two younger sisters, and privacy was something we weren’t afforded. Forcing myself to remember the hundreds of people in this building helped settle my nerves somewhat though.
It was a little after six, and there was no way I’d go back to sleep now. I’d helped my mom clean our house, I wasn’t that much of a waste, so decided that task could be finished easily. With just myself and Luca living here, there really wasn’t much to do, but I took the time to make sure everything was perfect.
After that, I made some toast and coffee, enjoying it while overlooking the incredible view from the glass walls. Of course I had to explore fully when I’d finished there. I wanted to know everything I could about the man I was living with. It still amazed me that I was living with Luca. I went through his closet, marveling at the way everything was arranged so perfectly. He was definitely a neat freak. Even his socks and underwear were perfectly aligned in drawers in the walk in. Same for his shoes. My skills in that area could definitely be improved upon so I spent the next few minutes ar
ranging my things to match his.
Luca had left me access to his computer with a small little post it note stuck to the screen with his username and password. I was tempted to play some games on it, but saw the list of my duties sitting by the side, and thought better of it. Glancing over the books on his shelf, they all looked pretty boring, and I wondered what classical literature meant.
Deciding to put the computer to use for that purpose, I searched the term. The first link led me to one of my favorite reading sites, and I glanced through the list of books my lip turning up. None of these seemed very interesting. I decided on Jayne Eyre, since it had so many positive reviews. I’d heard the title, but it was one not listed in my high school reading because I’d attended a school run by my grandmother’s church, and they found it inappropriate reading for a teenager.
Getting dressed in one of the casual outfits Luca had bought for me, I picked up the keycard and ventured to the huge library downstairs. I figured I could read until it was time for my exercise program. It was a little after eight thirty when I arrived and after finding that book I was so immersed in it, I was almost late for my training.
David was a sadist in a different way. I knew I’d be lucky if I could walk after our session. The man had absolutely no heart, as he walked me through weights, and made me use muscles I wasn’t even aware I had. He was flamboyantly gay, and you’d think that would make him a little more sensitive to my jelly legs. It didn’t. He seemed intent on making me fall out before he finally allowed me to leave.
By the time I made it back upstairs, I was sure Luca’s regimen was going to be the death of me. I showered off again, then pulled my book back out and passed another hour engrossed in the beautiful and disturbing world of Brontë. It brought out emotions I wasn’t expecting, and I discovered there was a world of escape in reading that I’d never been aware of.
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