by Sophie Oak
Dani moved gingerly to follow his directions. Her ass was still on fire, and now her pussy ached. She wanted to beg Julian to take her, but she was curious. She wanted to watch them together. She knelt on the bed, careful to clench her ass cheeks together.
“Do you understand why I’m punishing you, Finn?”
“Sort of. I shouldn’t have started that fight. Dani could have gotten hurt.”
“You could have gotten hurt, too, Finn. It is my responsibility to keep you safe. That is part of the reason. The other part is that it’s my responsibility to give you what you need. I believe you need this.”
Julian’s hand reared back, and the paddle struck Finn’s muscled ass with vicious force. Dani gasped as Finn groaned, and his head fell forward. Julian struck again and again. This couldn’t be what he’d done to her. Her ass was still sore, but Finn’s was bright red. Dani could see tears dripping from his eyes, and his bottom lip was between his teeth. His guttural groans filled the room as Julian beat his ass over and over again. When it was finally over, Finn slumped forward. He would have hit the floor had Julian not caught him, his big arms going around Finn’s middle.
Dani held her breath.
Finn’s eyes opened, and a slightly loopy grin crossed his face.
“Did you come, sub?” Julian’s gaze was fast on Finn’s cock.
“No, Sir, but it was a close thing.”
“That was good, Finn. For a beginner. Lie down, face-first. I’ll treat you to some aftercare.”
Finn stretched out beside her and sighed. “I think I’m going to like aftercare, Dani.”
Dani stroked his head. She thought she would like it, too.
* * * *
Julian fumbled through the drawers in the bathroom before checking himself. He was behaving quite out of sorts. He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. His hair was wild around his face, and there was a slightly desperate look in his eyes he didn’t recognize.
Wrong. He did recognize it. It had just been far too long since he’d seen it. Want. He wanted. Quite desperately. It had been so long since he really wanted sex. Sex was a pleasure, for sure, but it was a transitory thing. It was a bodily function. One did not long deep down for a bodily function.
Julian breathed deeply and forced himself to focus on the matter at hand. His little slaves had taken their discipline with grace, and Julian owed them his tender care. He calmly opened the drawers and found what he needed. A small tube of salve lay there along with other first aid items. Of course, Jackson would stock this place thoughtfully. As naughty as Samuel could be, Jackson would need to be ready to discipline him at all times. Julian rather thought Finn would be that way as well, though his Danielle was far more obedient than Abigail. Julian was surprised to discover he trusted Danielle. Sweet little thing. He’d seen the way her whole soul had sagged under the weight of Finn’s ridiculous shame. She was an accepting thing, tolerant beyond what most people understood, and yet the very thing that made her so attractive to Julian was also what made her vulnerable to shame. She needed to please those around her. She needed to fit in. It was Julian’s job to take that need and focus it. She would be trained to please her Master, herself, and those she truly loved. Everyone else would be secondary. Danielle’s first loyalty was to him and Finn.
Fuck. When had he started to think that way? An odd sense of irritation gnawed at him. He didn’t have a contract with them. He’d practically promised Jackson he wouldn’t push for a contract for at least a week. They hadn’t gone through any of his processes. Lucas hadn’t run a background check on them. His physician hadn’t checked them out. He hadn’t sent either one to Leo to be cleared on a psychological level. He always did that nowafter Jeremy.
That was a thought to hold on to. Jeremy was the perfect poster boy for why he shouldn’t walk back into that room. He should call Jackson and have him finish the aftercare. He should pack his things, head home, and begin proper procedures to find proper slaves. Two. One male and one female. That was the problem. After the incident with Jeremy, he’d kept Sally alone for far longer than he should have.
That was why Finn had gotten to him. He needed a man. Danielle was special. She was a natural submissive with a sweet disposition who still managed to have a backbone. It was a perfect combination of the traits he found attractive. Seeing the way they looked at each other, he knew that in order to keep Danielle, he would have to take Finn on, as well.
Or did he? He could take her from her friend. She was far too curious. Finn had hurt her. All it would take was a few well-placed words, some kindly logic, and Julian could drive off with Danielle. She would follow him because he was the first Dominant man to truly show an interest in her. The key would be to keep them away from each other. If he allowed Finn no sexual contact with Danielle, they couldn’t bond further.
He really was a sadistic son of a bitch.
“Sir.”
Julian started at the sound of Danielle’s voice. She stood there with a sheet wrapped around her lush form. Her lips were made for kissing, and for taking a man’s cock in between them. Her bright blue eyes were large and trusting as she looked up at him. His cock tightened. Walk away.
“You were gone for awhile. I was worried.”
She really was. He could see it in her face. She cared about him. She was on the precipice of falling in love with him. He felt a little sick at the thought that there was no contract between them. He had no real rights to her or Finn. There were no boundaries. There was nothing to tell them how to act or to inform them just how much he was willing to give. There was nothing to stop them from walking out…
Julian felt his heart clench. He couldn’t breathe. He shoved the salve at Danielle and pushed past her. “Rub that on Finn’s abrasions. He’ll probably need some form of analgesic. Jackson should have some. I’ll send him up in a moment. He’ll take care of you both.”
He needed to get dressed. He needed to leave.
“Julian?”
Finn sat up quickly from his reclining position. His handsome face was open with worry and confusion. He winced a little as his ass hit the bedding. He was on his feet quickly. “Is something wrong?”
They were both looking at him with that wide-eyed innocence that kicked him in the gut every single time.
“Did I do something wrong?” Finn’s voice suddenly sounded very small to Julian’s ears.
“No, sweetie. It wasn’t you.” Danielle was at Finn’s side. She clung to the sheet wrapped around her breasts, but her free hand smoothed over his shoulders. “It’s fine. Julian just changed his mind. It’ll be okay.”
“I’m sorry, Dani.” Finn was talking to her now. They turned in toward each other. Though he couldn’t see it, Julian could almost feel a wall being closed around them. Like they were the only people in the world.
“Like I said, I’ll send Jackson up. He knows what to do.” Jackson would see them like this. Jackson would be the one to care for them. Though he knew Jackson would never take advantage of them, a savage part of Julian rebelled at the idea of him coming in here at all. “Get dressed before he comes up.”
“Don’t send him. I’ll take care of Finn, and he can take care of me. That’s the way it’s always been, always will be.”
Well, he’d sent Danielle right back into Finn’s arms. She was already directing him to lie down. Julian picked up his shirt. It was wrinkled. He hadn’t had one of them take care of his clothes the way he normally would. He stood there for a moment, watching them. Dani tried to get Finn into the proper position, but she was obviously struggling with her own tender ass and the plug. Would Finn be able to get the plug out? Would he have to call Jackson? He couldn’t stand the thought of Jackson’s hands on Danielle. It made him…very angry.
“We’ll be fine, Julian.” Danielle sounded distant, all that softness and warmth seemed to be reserved for Finn now. When she turned to him, there was a dullness to her eyes, as though she was looking right through him. He’d been utterly dismissed.<
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As he’d dismissed her.
If he walked out, he wouldn’t be allowed back in. He could fool himself into thinking that he could have access to these two whenever he liked it. He was the Dom. They were the subs. They were supposed to accept what he wanted to give. Unfortunately the exchange only worked if the subs trusted the Dom. The subs had to love the Dom, even just a little. If he walked out, Danielle would place him in a long line of people who took advantage of her nature and walked on.
“Move out of the way, Danielle. You need it, too. Lie down beside him.” Julian allowed the shirt to drop once more. He would have to train them to see to his clothes, but now was not the time. Now he had to repair the damage his waffling had caused.
“I don’t think…” Danielle began.
“That’s right, Dani, don’t think.” Finn’s head came up, and Julian was surprised at the grin on his face. He gave Julian a beatific look and patted the place beside him. “Lie down with me and let the Dom take care of us. This is supposed to be our time. At least, that’s the way it was explained to me.”
Julian felt something calm come over him as he realized Finn was accepting him. That odd little irritation that could only be described as jealousy drifted away. He walked to Danielle and cupped her cheek. She stared up warily.
“One spanking, and Finn is an expert. Danielle, I did not give you leave to cover your body. When we’re alone, you’re to be naked for me.” He pulled at the simple knot she had fashioned, and the sheet hit the floor.
“You were going to leave us.”
“And now I’m not.”
Dani frowned, but was smart enough not to attempt to cover herself again. “You can’t just…”
“Dani, come on, baby, give the man a little time. He’s here now. Can’t we just enjoy it?” Finn practically pleaded with her.
Julian decided to take a different tactic. If he was staying, it would be on his terms. He thrust a hand into Danielle’s thick blonde hair and hauled her up against his body. The minute he made contact, she softened against him. “Danielle, you will do as I tell you or take your place for further punishment.”
“So I don’t get an explanation of what just happened?”
“Not tonight.” He wasn’t going to have a long, drawn-out discussion about this. He had zero intentions of exposing himself. He was opening himself as much as he could right now. “Do as I say, or use your safe word.”
“Can’t you see how unfair that is?”
“I never said it was fair.” That restless feeling was back. What exactly did she want from him?
“How do I know you won’t just take what you want from us and walk out?”
He finally felt her arms go around his waist. This, he could handle. “Because I won’t, little one. I promise I will stay with you for the rest of my vacation. You and Finn and I can explore this thing between us, and at the end of the week, we can decide if we wish to continue.”
He forced her head back and took great pleasure in looking at her face. She was so soft and open. Even the way she questioned him pleased him on some level. She was willing to fight for herself. He just had to make her understand she didn’t need to fight him. Julian let his instincts lead him. He closed his mouth over hers and dominated. He ravaged her, forcing his tongue deep inside. Danielle gasped and then allowed him his way. Her mouth flowered open for him. He felt her nipples harden against his chest.
When Julian came up for air, he turned to Finn. Finn was on his knees watching, his eyes moving from Danielle to Julian and back again like a kid who couldn’t decide which treat he wanted to eat first.
“Aftercare can wait for a bit, can’t it, Finn?” Julian was ready to play. Perhaps Danielle wasn’t the only one who would have her boundaries expanded this evening.
Chapter Eleven
Finn watched Julian’s hands move on Dani’s lush body and felt his cock harden to the point of pain. Aftercare? Who the fuck needed aftercare? He needed something else.
“No, Sir, the aftercare can wait.” The voice that came out of Finn’s throat sounded almost foreign. It was husky and filled with longing. It was the voice of a man who wasn’t ashamed that he wanted both the people in front of him. He loved Dani. He loved her so much, but he wanted Julian. What was wrong with that?
Since that moment when Julian had forced him to his knees, Finn had thought of nothing but how much damn time he’d wasted. He’d always placed the blame on Dani’s tender feelings, but Dani was the strongest woman he knew. Julian was right. Dani wasn’t the problem. He was.
“Finn, I believe this pretty slave and I could use your attentions. I’m feeling magnanimous tonight, and a bit curious. I think I would like to watch you fuck our Danielle. Would you like that, little one?”
Dani looked up at Julian, a brilliant smile on her face. Her previous worry seemed to have been washed away with the Master’s kiss. She nodded before turning to Finn. “I’ve always wanted that.”
Julian leaned down, and when he kissed her this time, there was no mistaking his tenderness. “On your knees, then. You and Finn take care of me first, and then you may play together.”
Wow. Finn’s cock twitched. Never in all of his daydreams about being with Dani had he thought about the two of them sucking off a hot guy who would probably be really comfortable wearing leather. He’d kind of envisioned her as the one who would save him from…oh, shit. He’d thought she’d be the one who could make him not want this. He’d thought she was the one who could make him fucking straightlaced.
Dani stared at him as though she could read his thoughts. Julian pulled her close again, his hands wandering, soothing. He wouldn’t let her slide back to that place Finn had almost gotten her to, that place where his shame was more important than desire.
“Finn, it’s okay, sweetie,” Dani managed, her arms hugging Julian like she used to hug that big pink elephant Finn had won for her. “You don’t have to do anything.”
He didn’t. He could put his clothes on and walk out, and then Dani would remain this perfect, pure dream. Fuck that. He didn’t want that. He wanted Dani. He wanted her dirty and yet so, so sweet. He held his hand out, and she immediately took it. No hesitation from his girl. It suddenly struck Finn that maybe he hadn’t been waiting for Dani to save him from the decadent road he wanted to go down. Maybe he’d been waiting for her to go down it with him.
Finn didn’t bother to wince at the pain in his ass. It was a warm sensation that he hoped would last for a bit. Even the soreness was oddly pleasant. Yep, he was every bit the freak he’d thought he was.
“On your knees, my slaves.”
That dark voice made Finn’s cock stand up against his stomach. He wanted to stroke himself, but that was probably not a good idea. He settled for kneeling beside Dani. Her hand came out and stroked his thigh soothingly.
“You may kiss her, Finn. She has the softest lips.” Julian gave them both a little half smile as his hands went to the fly of his slacks.
Finn didn’t wait. He cupped her face in his palms and pressed his lips to hers. He’d wanted to kiss her so many times, but this time felt right. This time he wasn’t risking anything. They couldn’t share this experience and walk away. Dani would be with him. He would accept nothing less. He molded his lips to hers. Julian was right. She was so soft. Gently, Finn requested entrance, running his tongue along the seam of her lips. At the first tentative touch of her tongue, Finn groaned, and his hands went right where they’d always wanted to go. He touched her breasts. Palms open, he cupped those luscious tits and marveled at how hard the nipples were against his skin. He rolled her nipples between his thumbs and forefingers, pinching just a little bit. She pressed against him as though requesting more.
God, he was kissing Dani. He was finally kissing Dani.
“Excuse me,” Julian interrupted. “I believe you two were going to take care of me before you put on a show.”
Dani broke off the kiss, leaning in and wiggling her nose against his in the swe
etest way before turning to Julian. Her face was flushed, and she looked like a perfectly naughty schoolgirl. Dani was happy here. Her joy made everything seem right. He looked up at Julian, who towered over them both. He was naked, and Julian Lodge was a testament to masculine beauty. He was ripped everywhere. His long, dark hair hit his shoulders, framing his male model face. And then there was his cock. Damn, Finn had never seen a cock so big. It was perfect, with a large, bulging head and a thick stalk that jutted from his pelvis. Big, heavy balls dangled between his muscular legs. Sheer perfection. Julian stared down as though waiting for something.
Top, he remembered. He topped Dani. “Lick him, Dani. Lick the Master’s cock.”
Dani leaned forward, and her pink tongue came out to swipe at the head of Julian’s cock. Julian hissed lightly, and a small smile appeared on his face. He thrust his hand into Dani’s hair and pulled her close.
“That’s right, little one. Run that tongue all over my cock. It feels so good. Finn, cup my balls.”
Finn moved beside Dani, who bobbed up and down, sucking that big dick into her sultry mouth. Finn vowed he’d feel those lips around his own cock soon. He reached out and cupped the Master’s sac, rolling it up, reveling in his groan. Julian’s hips pumped. Finn leaned in close to Dani and lent his tongue to her campaign. Julian tasted good, masculine and clean. Dani sucked at the head of that monstrous cock, while Finn licked up and down the stalk.
“Bad boy, Finn,” Julian growled. “If that didn’t feel so fucking good, I would tan your ass again. Switch places now. Finn, take me to the back of your throat. Make me come.”
Dani started to lick up and down the sides of the cock they both played with, and Finn pulled the spongy head into his mouth. He nearly groaned at the salty taste on his tongue. The Master was close, and Finn was sure he could send him over the edge. He drew Julian into his mouth, sucking deeply.
“Danielle, allow Finn to finish.” Julian’s voice was ragged. “Come up here and kiss me, little one, while I fill our partner’s mouth.”
