I was speechless. I wanted to believe that he meant every word. But he was still probably under the influence of the drugs. I really needed to guard my heart vigilantly.
Derek raised himself up on his elbow. "You're pretty quiet. Do you want to talk about what happened tonight? Why you were at the club?"
I swallowed. It was time to admit the truth. "I snuck into The Club. I told myself that I didn't want all your hard work trying to find Elise get ruined, but really I was also curious about all the stuff that goes on there. But when Ethan told me that you had ordered me to submit to him, I realized I only wanted to be with you. Watching that kinky stuff and having others watch us having sex really turned me on, but when it came down to it, I didn't want it to go any farther."
My heart thumped nervously as I waited for his reply.
Derek stroked my hair. "Julia, you are so amazing to me. I love that you have such a naughty side. We can definitely explore that further, but we have to make sure we're in a safe environment where we're both comfortable. Don't worry, you won't get bored with me."
I wasn't exactly sure what he was suggesting, but it certainly piqued my interest. I nodded, burying my face in his chest.
Derek tipped my chin up to meet his eyes. "First we have to get this Equinox party out of the way. No more sneaking around or withholding information from each other - we're in this together. If I'd known you were there tonight, I could have protected you better."
Surprised, I asked, "You want me to go to the party with you?"
Derek smiled. "If you want. I'll talk to Ethan and find out what this party is all about. I'll also make sure that he keeps his hands off you."
"How are you going to do that? Isn't Ethan your mentor?"
Derek's eyes narrowed. "How do you know so much, anyway? Ethan is my mentor, but I'm pretty sure he gets a cut of the money I pay to The Club. This Equinox party is the premier party, so I'm guessing it's going to be pretty expensive. Ethan's not stupid. He's not going to jeopardize his money flow by antagonizing me. He may be my mentor, but I have the upper hand."
My mind was working a mile a minute. "So we could go to this party together? And look for Elise? What if your father is there?"
Derek answered, "I'll make sure from Ethan that it's another masked party. Luckily, most of the men value some anonymity. We'll keep a low profile. And then after the party, Elise or no Elise, we'll talk about our relationship."
Butterflies danced in my stomach. "We have a relationship?"
Derek laughed. "Yes we do. And the sooner you realize it the better. Sorry, Princess, but you're quite a handful. First, we're going to need to agree to some ground rules, so I don't go insane with jealousy."
***
Derek followed Alfred down the hall towards Ethan's study. When he first saw the older man again, he had to fight the impulse to strangle the bastard. His mind flashed back to the image of Alfred's finger jamming into Julia's pussy. And yet, Alfred had answered the door, not even batting an eye at the dark look of rage Derek directed at him.
Was I insane even contemplating allowing Julia to go to the Equinox party? Who knew what the hell could happen at that place? Somehow Derek had to find out exactly what this Equinox party entailed and make sure that Julia was kept safe.
Ethan was waiting for him in the study. "Alex! Are you recovered from your Initiation yet? A hell of a night that was. Would you care for a drink?"
Derek was relieved. Ethan was not holding a grudge towards him for forcing him off Julia at the Initiation. It would seem that keeping Derek's money flowing into his bank account was the more pressing concern for Ethan.
Derek shook his head. "No. I can't really stay for long. I have an important meeting to attend that I just can't miss."
"I hope you're not still angry about our little misunderstanding the other night?" Ethan tilted his head quizzically.
Avoiding the urge to sneer at the smarmy man, Derek replied, "No. But I want to make it clear right now, Ethan, that I am not willing to share Katia with anyone. If that's a requirement, then it's a deal breaker."
Ethan sat on the edge of his desk. "No, of course not. We're all about good times here. There are some slaves who are exclusive to their masters at The Club. They don't rise up the ranks much and are mostly ignored by the other members. Is that your intention with Katia? And is she okay with that?"
Derek nodded and waited for Ethan to continue. "Bring her to the events, but keep her on a short leash. She'll attract a lot of attention at first, because she is new and she is so hot. No one will go against your wishes though - that only leads to trouble - which is always avoided and certainly frowned upon by The Club."
"And what about you, Ethan? Are you okay with it?"
Ethan waved his hand, appearing to brush aside their differences. "You don't have to worry about me with Katia. There are plenty of women at The Club, among other pleasures, that will keep me busy."
Derek dropped into the armchair in front of the desk. "Great I'm glad we cleared that up."
Ethan tapped his fingers on the desk distractedly. "Yes. Speaking of pleasures, the Equinox party is coming up. I noticed you deposited your entrance fee into the account. I assume you and Katia will be attending?"
Now was the time for Derek to find out about the party. "We will be there. What makes the Equinox party so special?"
Ethan's face lit up as he spoke of the event. "It's considered the most prestigious gathering of the year. Only initiated members can attend. This year it will be at Highgate Manor - eligible members from all over the country attend. Famous people will be there. Almost everyone wears a mask to hide his or her identity, so if you want to retain your anonymity, Blackstone, I'd advise you to wear a mask as well. I find it quite liberating to wear one myself."
Derek prompted the man further. "What goes on at the party?"
Ethan continued enthusiastically, "It's the essence of debauchery in the highest form. Millions of dollars are spent to create an absolutely incredible atmosphere. As to what you do there, that's up to you. There will be food, drink and drugs to over-indulge in as you wish. Any type of sexual situation that you could possibly think of, and many that you have never imagined, will be there for you to watch or participate in. I'd advise you to be careful with the drugs and alcohol for your first party - you definitely don't want to forget a moment of this one!"
Ethan collected a plastic card from his desk and continued. "This card will gain your entrance into the party. The place will be crawling with security personnel; so don't do anything stupid, Alex. Just enjoy yourself. And keep your eye on Katia. Are you completely certain that she's prepared to sit on the sidelines? Are you sure that you alone can keep her satisfied?"
Derek clenched his jaw; suppressing the contempt he felt for his so-called mentor. "Thanks for the advice, Ethan. I'll keep it in mind. I've really got to get going now."
Ethan led Derek to the front door of the manor where they shook hands good-bye. Derek took a long breath of fresh air as he headed to his car. It had taken him several days to feel completely normal after his experience with the drug, Ecstasy. Since then, it felt as if a new drug had invaded his mind - Julia. She was constantly on his mind.
They had an amazing night together after his initiation, but she had left the next day before he had awoken. He had groggily slept the next 24 hours off, waking occasionally to call Julia just to hear her voice. Since then, they had only seen each other once. Derek had picked her up from her office at Jackson's estate and had taken her to dinner. He grimaced remembering how he had sweated like a schoolboy wondering if she would ask him in after he dropped her off at home. Luckily, she did. He felt his cock stirring as he recalled what happened later.
But the words Ethan had uttered earlier rang in his head. Are you sure you alone can keep her satisfied? Julia was the most passionate woman he had ever encountered. What if Derek was not enough for her? What if she needed more? Doubts about his abilities assailed Derek for the first time in
his entire life.
***
We moved slowly in the crowd of masked and robed people, inching toward the entrance to the Equinox party at Highgate Manor. Derek's hand rested on the small of my back helping to calm the abundance of nervous energy I felt. It was just past four on the Thursday of the vernal equinox. The party had already been going for hours, but we didn't want to get there too early.
Derek and I had discussed the Equinox party at length. He had filled me in on everything Ethan had told him and we had strategized many different ways that we could attain our goal in finding Elise. And despite my mortified protestations, Derek had assured me that I was free to enjoy the party's festivities if I so desired. We had each set up some ground rules, as Derek had suggested, to keep the other from being hurt. With his approval to indulge myself in mind, my stomach was fluttering with nervous anticipation.
When we reached the head of the line, Derek produced the key card to the rubber-suited man. The man scanned the card and then motioned to me. "You're a new girl. You need to check in with the other girls for your costume. You can meet back up with him later."
I felt Derek's grip tighten on my arm, but I nodded my head toward him. We had discussed that if I got a chance to be around the other women, I would take it. Besides, no costume could be any worse than the rope harness I was currently wearing under the robe.
I was led into the palatial mansion to a large open room packed with masked women. Surprisingly, the slaves were not silent. There was an excited buzz in the air as the girls chatted enthusiastically. Scanning the crowd, I noticed most girls had removed their masks and robes. I looked for Elise in the crowd, but did not spot her.
I stood uncertainly at the entrance for a moment before a woman wearing a black leather dominatrix outfit approached me. At first I thought it might be Madame, who helped me out at a Club party weeks ago, but it was not.
"You are a new girl?" she asked.
I nodded, "Yes. Are we allowed to talk here?"
The woman laughed. "You can talk here. But when we get out to the party, be careful at first. After a while, everyone is so sloshed that nobody cares. Come with me so we can get your costume."
Following the woman through the crowd, I kept an eye out for Elise. I spotted women touching themselves and even some women engaged in lesbian activities.
The woman turned and saw my wide-eyed shock. "The girls are getting a bit excited waiting to be let loose for the party. I imagine some of the men right now are engaged in similar activity outside."
She led the way out the back of the room and toward a smaller sitting room. Several large portable wardrobe closets were filled with various costumes. The woman shuffled through a wardrobe filled with white outfits before selecting one. She held up a hanger dripping with white filmy material - all pieces to a costume.
The outfit looked bizarre. "Why is it in so many pieces?"
The woman laughed. "Don't worry, I'll help you put it on - it is confusing. There are so many pieces because you're going to strip out of it on stage. It's a tradition for the new girls to be shown off. You're the virginal sacrifice, so to speak."
I felt a thrill of pleasure bubbling inside. But also a shiver of fear. Derek and I had discussed the need for us to keep our identities hidden. Just today, Derek's private investigator, Scott, had confirmed that Jackson would be attending the Equinox party too. It would be horrible if my boss, not to mention Derek's father, recognized me at this party stripping in front of the crowd.
I asked nervously, "Do I have to take off my mask too?"
The woman was already busy removing my rope harness. "Don't worry, honey. They don't want to see your face. Make sure to give them a good show and they won't care one bit about the mask."
It took at least 15 minutes to get dressed into all the pieces of the costume even with the woman's help. When we finished, she turned to me. "You certainly pull this off better than some of the new girls. You can go back and mingle with the girls. You'll be up in about an hour or so. I've got to get a few more girls ready."
I headed back to the large room that seemed even more packed with girls than when I first arrived. I felt conspicuous in the white outfit and was soon surrounded by chatty girls.
"I remember my first time. It was so hot! I wish I could do the strip tease in front of everyone again. Then the fuck box was fantastic!"
Another girl chimed in. "I was such a scaredy-cat. I chose the fuck box with the little holes. It was incredible, but I missed out on so much."
Confused at all the over-lapping chatter, I turned to the petite blonde girl on my right. "What is the fuck box? What's going to happen to me?"
The girl looked sympathetic. "Don't worry. If you relax, it's quite enjoyable. The strip tease is pretty intimidating. You're up on stage in front of hundreds of men. But the goal is to get them all fired up with a good performance. The cruder the better, sugar. Then they'll all line up for you at the fuck box."
The blonde girl must have noticed my growing panic. Having intercourse with other people was definitely against the agreement that Derek and I made.
"The girls call it a fuck box. After the stripping, your handler will lead you to a plastic box enclosure. I hope you're not claustrophobic - don't worry, there's lots of air and stuff. Anyway, you're positioned in the box so your, you know, holes are lined up with holes in the box."
The girl snorted, amused at her joke. She continued, "So if you take the box with the big holes, you can get fucked every which way - by anyone. If you pick the one with the little holes, the guys can't fit their pricks in. They just finger you and stuff. I've heard it feels good too, but I picked the big holes. You only get one chance at it, so you might as well go big."
My head was spinning with dread, but I noticed that a damp warmth had seeped into my pussy moistening the thin snatch of material between my legs. I didn't have much time left to decide. I could escape the party now, or go through with the crazy situation. What would Derek think? He had made it explicitly clear that he encouraged me exploring my kinky nature. But just as clear, he drew the line at sexual intercourse with other men. It sounded like the 'small hole' box would be acceptable to him. But could I go through with it? And did I want to?
Just then another girl in a white costume entered the room. The other girls quickly swarmed around the new girl, leaving me to myself for the moment. My stomach churned as I stood, still unsure what to do. The thought of hundreds of eyes seeing my fully exposed body stimulated me. Imagining Derek's eyes, somewhere in the crowd, watching made my pussy clench with naughty desire.
But would I find the box experience to be sexy or just degrading and painful? Universally, it had sounded like the girls all enjoyed it. Still…
My thoughts were interrupted. I spotted Elise. It had to be her. I wound my way through the milling girls, trying to get closer to the girl who looked like the picture of Elise that I had studied. When I had gotten about five feet away from her, I was sure it must be the right girl.
"Elise?"
The girl's head whipped around to my direction. She spotted me right away and took the two steps toward me before grabbing my arm in a painful grip and marching me toward the side of the room.
She hissed sharply in my ear. "Shhh. Call me Sasha. Who are you?"
I lowered my voice. "I'm, uh, Katia. I'm here with Derek. He's been looking for you."
Elise scanned the room making sure no one was listening. "Derek Vaughn? He should just leave me alone. I'm not a part of that life anymore. Tell him to forget about me."
Elise looked ready to bolt. I had to convince her to listen. "Your family doesn't know what happened to you. They think you could be dead. You've got to talk to Derek. He's been through a lot to find you."
Her fingers were still digging painfully into my arm. "It's better if they just think I'm dead. Tell Derek to leave me alone or I'll get The Senator to talk to him."
Elise stalked off after her vicious threat. But not before I got a good l
ook at the elaborate beaded mask in her hand.
***
So far, The Equinox party was a big disappointment to Derek. It was as tame as an elegant wedding, except worse, there were only men present at the moment. The manicured side lawn was filled with giant and very elaborate tents. Most of the tents contained copious amounts of food and alcohol, and drugs were present everywhere too. Derek had learned the hard way to stay out of the smaller tents, which were currently occupied by drunken men fucking each other.
There would be no opportunity to find Elise as long as the men and women were separated. He hoped Julia was having better luck. He amused himself for over two hours, casually grazing at the food and trying to keep a look out for Jackson, Ethan or anyone else he might know. He thought he was fairly certain that he recognized one celebrity in one of the small tents as his mask was quite skewed during his arduous activities.
Finally, after Derek had imbibed a few drinks out of sheer boredom, the crowd seemed to be exiting toward the back of the grounds. The sun was already dropping from the sky, leaving dark shadows everywhere. Derek followed the crowd through the arched arbor and emerged in back of the enormous estate.
What he saw took his breath away. Acres and acres of the pristine back lawn were lit up as bright as day with huge spotlights. Huge architectural columns were the backdrop for an elaborate stage. Rows of stadium like seating were embedded in the gently sloping hill. A post and lintel structure sat squarely on the stage making the whole thing look like an ancient Greek amphitheater. Torches blazing with fire surrounded the entire back lawn.
The only thing that looked out of place was the gigantic jumbo-tron screen mounted on two columns located on the far right of the entire circular theatre. Derek followed the rowdy men and found a seat several rows back from the front. It probably took over 30 minutes for everyone who could still walk to be seated. Finally, the theatre went dark, leaving only the burning torches to illuminate the night.
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