displeasure.
She whispers her apology, but it’s too late. One hand covers her mouth, while the other slips her panties down her hips.
“I’ll teach you to disobey a direct order.”
Somehow, she is on her stomach and he is spanking her. It doesn’t hurt, it simply turns her on more, and she wiggles in a desperate attempt to alleviate the needy ache between her legs.
“Look at you getting horny by being spanked.” He rains more slaps against her flesh. Harder. Harder. “The harder I spank you, the more desperate you are to come.”
He’s right. There’s no sense in even trying to deny it. He circles her clit and she comes with a yelp when he sweeps a finger across her hungry flesh.
“I didn’t give you permission.”
He flips her over, onto her back, and for the first time ever, she sees him clearly.
“Daniel!”
“Thinking about a certain banker again?” Sasha flipped the sign over the door to CLOSED .
Julie couldn’t believe she’d spoken aloud, but just remembering the dream had surprised her again. Now she blushed and tried to explain. “No, I just thought I saw someone who looked like him walking by out the front window.”
Sasha looked at her funny, but didn’t point out it was too dark outside to see anyone walking by. Julie decided to change the subject. “Time for me to curl up with a good book. What are you doing tonight?”
“It’s my monthly group meeting.” Sasha tilted her head and gave a sly smile. “Come with me?”
“What? No. I’m not like that.” She didn’t know why it was so difficult to admit her interest.
“I’ve seen the look in your eyes when I talk about it. I know you’re curious. Come check it out. Trust me. You won’t regret it.”
Julie was so tempted.
Sasha held out her hands as if weighing something. “Lonely Thursday night or meeting cool people? Romance novel or acting out your fantasy?”
She would never stop wondering what BDSM was all about until she learned more. Though she’d never admitted it to Sasha, she was extremely curious and the reoccurring dream had been at the forefront of her mind all day. She knew the meeting would be safe. And Sasha would know everyone. “Oh, okay. I’ll go.”
Her friend applauded. “Good for you. Take charge. Come on, I’ll brief you in the car.”
During the drive to the community center that housed the meeting, Sasha chatted about what to expect. Namely, that everyone would have a bracelet on. As a first-time guest, Julie’s would be white. Sasha, a submissive, wore red. Switches wore green. Doms wore black.
When she entered, she’d be given paperwork to look over and complete if she would like to come back or attend the party the next day. After a brief meet and greet time, a senior member would lead the group in either a teaching session or a roundtable discussion.
“What’s the topic tonight?” she asked Sasha.
Sasha stared intently at the red light they were stopped at. “I’m not exactly sure.”
“I don’t know if I’m ready to talk sex with a roomful of strangers.”
“Only roundtables involve group discussion and even then, they won’t make you talk.”
Julie squirmed in her seat. She wasn’t a prude. Heaven knew, she had only to look back to last weekend to figure that out. She just wasn’t sure she was open-minded enough for the next few hours.
“You going to the play party tomorrow?” she asked Sasha.
“Yeah, Peter and I are doing a demo.” She turned and gave Julie a wicked smile. “Wanna come?”
“I’ll probably pass.”
“Invitation’s open.”
She loved Sasha as much as she loved her sister; she just didn’t know if she wanted to see her participating in whatever it was she was demoing with her latest fling.
They pulled into the parking lot and there were a lot more people present than she’d anticipated. Even though Sasha told her not to worry and that the group held confidentiality in the highest regard, she still feared running into someone she
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