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He shuddered in mock horror and gestured with his head to the bench.

She followed his movement and sighed. “Peter, you mean? I’ve played with him before. We’re not compatible at all. He’s much more into lust than pain, and he wouldn’t handle my needs for a female partner well.”

Chris snickered. “What man could turn down two lovely women?”

Kate smacked the back of his head and his snickers grew louder as he rubbed the spot.

“Where’s James?” His eyes did a furtive sweep of the room before returning to the beautiful woman besides him. Damn, he wished she was submissive.

Kate gestured to the back of the room. “Doing a scene with one of the new girls. Shall we take a look?”

Chris lifted her off the barstool and swung her around in a playful circle before placing her on the ground, earning himself another irritated smack before shethreaded her arm through his and they walked off together

James longed for a spark to ignite his senses once again, but his mind stayed empty and hollow. After a brief introduction and some negotiation, he buckled Ruby to a St. Andrew’s cross and gave her a light flogging.

She was reacting fine, but something was missing. There was no connection between them. From the negotiation, their preferences seemed similar. She was willing and wet.

Yet his head wasn’t in it, and his dick hadn’t stirred. Since when could he do a full-blown scene without getting a hard-on? Damn it, with Laura his dick had been hard for most of the time they were together.

James sighed. He had a submissive to take care of. He would do his duty as a Dom and get the hell out of here.

After James drove the girl into her second screaming orgasm, he freed her from her bonds and planted her in a comfortable chair, snuggled in a blanket. The chair was practically the same as the one his grandfather had, with a high padded back and sturdy armrests.

Great, now I’m thinking about grandfather.

His libido wouldn’t even begin to rev up. Chris helped him tidy the scene area and James kept an eye on the girl. Sub drop could happen even after a light scene, and he wanted to be there if it did.

“Aren’t you going to fuck her?” Chris asked. “She sure looks willing.”

James shrugged and glanced ruefully down at his fly.

Chris followed his gaze. “Oh man, you’rein serious shit. Those screams probably made every dick in the room stand to attention.” He glanced at the couple standing closest to them and nodded politely. “Present company excepted.”

Henry and Lincoln smiled back at him. They had never announced a public relationship, but they were as serious as a couple could be without a collar or a ring.

“And here you are,” Chris went on, “limp as a noodle. That laundromat fling really broke you, man. You’ll never be able to get it up again without the sound of sexy sloshing in the background and the scent of borax in the air.”

“Shut up.” James walked over to the submissive. She was snuggled comfortably in the blanket and her eyes were clear. “How do you feel, girl?” he asked, handing her a bottle of water.

“I’m great, Sir. It was a wonderful experience. Thank you,” she replied.

“What did you like about the scene?” he inquired. He might not want play with her again, but knowing more about her preferences could help to pair her up with a more suitable Dom.

They sat together for a while, discussing what had worked for her and what hadn’t. She was alert and focused, able to express herself clearly and advocate for her needs. James was fairly certain she would be fine.

As they said their goodbyes, James realized she thanked him for the orgasms but didn’t offer to return the favor. It reminded him of what had attracted him to Laura besides her looks and submissiveness – her giving nature.

He called farewell to his friends and went home.

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

On the following Friday night, Laura went out to meet her new friends. They had agreed to meet at Longboards, an informal place known for Pacific-style foods. She was dressed down in jeans and a casual shirt and fortunately the bus was running on time. When she walked in, she quickly spotted Julie at a table. Before she could get to the table, Kate came up behind her and ran a long fingernail up her back, causing her to jump and whirl around. “Do you have a thing about giving a body heart failure or is that a sadist’s trick?”

“Sorry,” Kate replied with a grin. “Sometimes I can’t resist.”

As the three women studied the menu, Kate said, “I really love coming here. Nine times out of ten, the guys want barbecue and I get tired of it after a while.”

Julie agreed and the three of them decided on salad bowls and put their orders in and paid.

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