Page 78 of Heist

Chapter Twenty

Austin sat behind the reception desk at Solitaire getting to know Isabelle, a new member currently under Master Garrett’s training.

“How did you discover Solitaire?” she asked as they waited for members to arrive.

“The internet. I used to attend local house parties, but they moved away, and nothing has replaced them, so I went looking for a new place. I live here in Colorado, not far from here. This place sounded like heaven on earth, but when I first saw the dues, I just knew I would never get to participate. Then I saw the scholarship programs and the house submissive role sounded perfect for me. I’m just so happy they accepted me. I ended up having a family emergency, so I’ve technically been a member for four months, but things have just now calmed down enough for me to start my training. I think I got pretty lucky with my trainer too,” she said with a grin.

Austin smiled. Solitaire was definitely a special kind of heaven for those in the BDSM lifestyle.

Isabelle nodded to her new bracelet. “Mine indicates that Master Garrett is training me. What does yours mean?”

“It means she answers to all of us,” a deep voice behind her said. “But it also means we’re considering her for a position on the board.”

Russell stood over them and gave her a wink when she looked up.

“Hi, Master Russell. Can we help you with something?” Austin asked.

“Two things,” he said, turning to Isabelle. “Master Patrick would like a quick check-in with you at the bar since Master Garrett isn’t here.”

He waited for her to jump up and go in search of him before he settled into the vacated chair and picked up Austin’s hand.

“Hey there, little one. I just wanted to say, Eli caught me up on everything that’s going on. I’m so sorry. This isn’t fair to you.”

Austin dropped her head. “Thank you, Master Russell. Master Lance thinks it’s my fault.”

“I do not.” Austin jerked her head up to see Lance leaning on the counter of the reception desk. “I’m sorry for being an ass earlier.”

Austin sucked in a breath, unsure how to respond at first. Then she grinned. These people would always be her friends first. She needed to remember that. “It’s OK. I’m sure you’ll find some way to make it up to me.”

Lance shook his head. “Such sass from a girl I’ve been given permission to spank.”

“Hey, that’s no fair,” Russell teased. “I’ve seen you take a spanking. I would kill to strap you to a bench.”

Austin blushed. “Well come to the masked gala then. I’ll be letting people take a swing at me.”

Russell grinned. “I’ll have to keep that in mind.”

Austin chuckled. “I had no idea my ass was such a hot commodity around here.”

When Isabelle returned, Russell and Lance left them to their job at the desk.

“Master Patrick said to tell you plans have changed for the demo and Master Lance will fill you in later?”

Austin lifted an eyebrow. “We were doing a spanking demo. I wonder what has changed.”

Isabelle shuddered. “Youlikespanking?”

Austin giggled. “I do. Unless I’m in trouble. Then they kind of suck.”

“Master Garrett spanks hard. But we agreed since it’s not my favorite that it will only happen for specific infractions or repeat offenses.”

Austin just assumed everyone in the kink community liked spanking. Probably a bad assumption on her part.

“So, what kind of fantasies do you want fulfilled as part of the program?”

Isabelle blushed and Austin patted her shoulder. I’m sorry. You don’t have to tell me. It was rude of me to ask anyway.”

Isabelle offered her a pretty smile. “It’s OK. I’m a service oriented submissive. You’ll see me doing a lot of domestic tasks and learning what people like in their coffee, that sort of thing. If making a person’s life better through service is a kink, then that’s mine.”

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