Page 36 of Rebellion

Passing Grades

I got my glass of wine. Then a glass of tequila.

Mierda. I was turned on and confused and achingly hot and pissed as hell. I’d need about twelve more drinks before I could calm down and mingle with the members of the club to complete my assignment.

Ilario bounded up the bar, half-clothed and with more than a half-mast erection. “Mistress, how was your training, how are you, and how may I be of service to you?”

I shot back the tequila and indicated to the bartender for one more. “I’m fine.”

“Oh, no, you are not.” Dominic joined us and pushed the new drink away.

My two men exchanged looks that I didn’t like one bit. Partly because I knew they wanted to help me, be there for me, and partly because since I’d agreed to Sir’s rules, they couldn’t do a damn thing for me.

I sighed, gently took the glass back from Dominic and said, “No, really. I’m okay. My training isn’t what I thought it would be, but I’m going to trust in the process.”

Huh, was I? Yeah, I was.

“What’s with the drinks?” Dominic asked.

“Part of my instructions for the night. I won’t be playing, and I have to socialize with members.” I took another sip. “I have an assignment.”

Ilario laid his head on my shoulder. “Mistress, you look beautiful as always, but tired. Let me take you to bed, pleasure you, and then you can rest. Do your work tomorrow.”

Sweet, sweet Ilario. “I can’t, nor can you. For the time being, we can’t play together.”

He popped up and started pacing in front of me. “What? No. That is unacceptable. I am yours, I want to be only yours.”

Time to turn the Domme on. “Didn’t you have fun playing at the club tonight?”

Ilario reacted to the tone in my voice exactly as I hoped. He stopped and stood directly in front of me. “Of course I did, because you told me to.”

“Well, then I’m telling you again now. Until further notice,” oh God, I sounded like Sir, all business “for now, I want you to be like any other member of the Red Ranch. Play with anyone you like, have fun.”

He snuggled up to me again. “I have fun with you.”

“I know and I have always had fun with you too, but we have to move forward. Things are changing.” I stroked my fingers through his hair. “What I need is you to change with me.”

“Yes, Mistress.”

Never would I have thought a man would be sulky over being told to go have sexual adventures. “Please, Ilario. If I’m going to be successful in this training, and it’s going to be difficult for me, I need to know that you and Dominic are okay. Can you do that for me?”

“Yes.” He batted his long eyelashes at me and grinned. This would not be too much of a hardship for him.

“Good. Now tell me who you’ve met tonight, and Dominic, I want to hear about your new position with the security staff.”

Both men were animated while telling me about all that had happened in the short time I’d spent with Sir. Hardly seemed like it had only been an hour or so. He’d been right about both of them and it took a load off my mind.

Ilario introduced me to some of the members he’d met, and Dominic shadowed us. I did my best to smile and be charming, but I had a hard time concentrating on the roles. Mostly because the still closed door to the suite called to me. My mind continued going back to that last vision of Sir stroking himself.

By the time I’d made the rounds, said goodnight to a few members, Hawk, who was still gaga over Lilly, and my guys, I was both exhausted and well beyond horny.

Sir didn’t say I couldn’t masturbate, so I damn sure was getting a vibrator out tonight.

I made my way upstairs and quietly shut the door to my room. I hung my outfit up and slipped into a soft, but not particularly sexy nightgown. My phone and tablet were on the nightstand and I took a quick look to see if there were any pressing emails or texts.

Lots of junk I could read later, and a new message from Gray.

Angel,

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