on my harp may be sweet and delicate. That’s not who
I am.”
He stared at her with a serious intent that made her breath catch. He was so
handsome. His powerful shoulders and chest muscles tensed in the firelight. “Not too
many women would chase after robed figures into a forest at night. Pretty ballsy.”
“I saw Shannon and figured the others were the entertainers. I was curious.”
He rubbed his forehead and sat down at the table. Was this his way of saying no?
“Trust me, I’ll tell you when a scene is too intense,” Dana said. “We only have the
summer to explore this. Why waste time?”
He shot her a dark look. “And what happens after the summer?” His words had a
sharp edge.
She wanted to kick herself for that. “I have to go back to my old job by September
first. Otherwise, I’ll lose it. Do you want to spend the rest of your life wondering about what if?” She hesitated when he didn’t answer and walked over and plopped down on
the bed.
Walking out of the kitchen area, Jack brought with him a ladder-back chair and
placed it in front of the fire. “Stand up,” he commanded. “Your first lesson begins
now.”
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Chapter Four
Jack was reasonably sure he could handle a summer fling. His gut told him it was a
bad idea, having had more than his share of brief relationships in his younger days that had ended in disaster. For months as they chatted online, he’d fantasized about Dana as his sub in a D/s scene and here she was asking to be a willing participant. How could he refuse? He removed his shirt and tossed it onto the bed.
“Are you going to tie me up?” Dana asked as she stood, crossing her arms over her
waist. Her words made Jack’s cock grow hard.
“For now, no. Stand in front of the chair and place your forearms on the seat. You
may grasp the back if you like.” She did as instructed, giving him a nice view of her smooth, round ass.
“Like this?” she asked as she bent over and did as instructed.
“That’s fine. Keep your legs straight but spread them.” Immediately, she complied.
“Good. You’re comfortable? Warm enough?”
She nodded.
“Respond to my questions with, ‘Yes or no, Master’. There’s no right or wrong way
to do BDSM. Whatever is satisfying, meets the needs of the couple and is consensual.”
He walked slowly around the chair, getting her used to his presence, and stroked her
shoulder, nothing sexual yet.
“Yes, Master.”
“A submissive may surrender to her Master but she controls the scene. If something
becomes too intense for you, say the word ‘slow’, and I’ll stop or slow down with what I’m doing.” This time he slid his hand over her buttocks to register her response. He heard an intake of breath and noticed her wriggle her ass. “If you want to end the scene completely say, ‘butter’.”
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“I understand.”
“Dana, I always practice safe sex. And trust me never to hurt you.” Moving his
hands over her back, he slid them around to her breasts and got a moan from her. She
also arched her back and closed her eyes. “Working with a virgin has its own unique
charms.”
She giggled. “I’m not a virgin, Master.”
“To this lifestyle you are. And I did not ask you a question.” He swatted her on her
ass and she jumped, but didn’t protest.
He went to his closet and brought out a few implements: a rope, if he decided to
tether her, and a suede flogger.
Was he making a mistake testing her this way? What if she decided the whole scene
made her uncomfortable? First Damon and Shannon in the dungeon, then the group
disappearing into the forest in robes and now him. What if she freaked out and decided to pack up and leave Ireland? The troupe would hang him. They didn’t have the time to hire and train a new harpist especially with their busy season coming up.
It would be a lousy thing to do considering the troupe had helped him out by
letting him stay in the