Page 86 of Brie's Submission
“So when is your boyfriend coming to the shop? I still haven’t given my approval yet,” Mr. Reynolds said teasingly.
His protective nature was endearing. However, there was no way the old man would approve of her new BDSM lifestyle, nor would he understand there wasn’t just one Dom she was attracted to at the moment. Nobody in the ‘vanilla world’ could relate to what she was going through. It was a lonely feeling.
Brie growled under her breath when she saw Blue Eyes at the door of the Training Center later that evening. He might think he was all cute with his daily flirting, but she had no patience for him now. Her heart was torn between two worthy men. That boy had absolutely no chance with her, and she needed to put a stop to it.
Brie took on a Mary-like stance, putting her hands on her waist and cocking her hip to one side. “Whatever you are trying to do here, Todd, it needs to stop! I have no interest in you.” She powered past him and headed towards the elevator.
“Has anyone ever told you how sexy you look when you’re pissed?” he called after her.
She had to bite her tongue to stop her foul-mouthed reply. Brie just threw her hand up in the air in a dismissive manner. Her training as a submissive definitely helped her maintain control as she escaped to the elevator.
She sat down in Mr. Gallant’s classroom, transfixed by the pile of papers on his desk—their evaluations from the last auction. What had Tono said? He was a Kinbakushi, after all; trained to bring his models to that spiritual level of harmony. Maybe it wasn’t unusual for him.
She held her breath as Mr. Gallant handed over her evaluation. “An eight, Miss Bennett? Highly unusual for your third auction. Take it as a compliment from an admirer, but do not let it go to your head. You have much to learn yet.”
She looked up at him. “I agree, Mr. Gallant.”
He nodded and moved on to pass out the remaining two packets. Brie dove into her evaluation, her heart pumping as she did. ‘Miss Bennett has a rare gift with the rope. Able to connect on a level seldom experienced by this Master.’ ‘Both independent and trusting.’
She finally got to his criticisms. ‘Hesitated to state need for urination. Spoiled several shots because of strained look.’ Brie giggled under her breath. ‘Lack of experience holds her back, but is charming to overcome as a Dom.’ Tono had added at the end of the evaluation, ‘Hope to work with toriko again. Could easily make a career of Kinbaku.’
Brie imagined herself joining Tono on the stage at one of his live performances and felt her heart quicken at the thought of a future with the man.
Mr. Gallant’s lesson centered on living the Dom/sub lifestyle daily in the vanilla world. “When maintaining the relationship in a world of bills, friends and family, your goal should be to intertwine the lifestyle into your everyday life. Many D/s couples choose to live with two separate worlds, but it does not have to be that way. You can weave it into your day so that even in the most common situation, the D/s element is still apparent. Find a comfortable fit and be willing to change and grow as issues arise.”
Mary raised her hand, waiting to be called on. “What if you don’t want your family or friends discovering your secret?”
“The power play can be subtle, Miss Wilson. Something no one would think twice about. For example, you go out to eat and wait for your Dom’s permission to take the first bite. You play with your napkin and talk to the guests at the table until you see his nod.” Mr. Gallant leaned against his desk. “No one is the wiser but the couple maintains the bond. It’s a matter of simple adjustments, but requires communication and creativity on both sides to make it work.”
A shiver traveled down Brie’s spine at the thought of being a submissive twenty-four seven. What would it be like to be under a Dom’s rule in front of unsuspecting people?
“Tonight you will be meeting with an assigned trainer and discussing his or her expectations of your behavior in public. You will then go downtown and interact as you have been instructed.” He smiled at the girls. “It should be a real eye-opening experience.”
The three were told to meet in a new classroom on the other side of the school. Brie and her classmates chattered nervously as they made their way through the hallways. Pleasing their Doms in the outside world would be a challenging assignment indeed!
Brie was surprised to see there was a fifth trainer at the table as they walked into the classroom. She stood in respectful silence, sneaking peeks at the dark-haired Dom. He had a classic, model-type face and spoke in a deep voice that demanded attention.
Sir addressed the group of students. “I would like to introduce Master Anderson. He will be running a Training Center of his own and has joined us for the next few weeks to observe and help train this class. Although he is new to this Center, he is an experienced Dom and I expect you to give him the same respect you give all trainers here. Do you understand?”
All three girls answered in unison, “Yes, Sir.”
Master Anderson stood up. He towered above the others, which highlighted just how tall the guy was. “I do not take this responsibility lightly. I shall train you well, but in turn I expect complete obedience.”
Brie suddenly felt the urge to bow to her new trainer. She followed that gut instinct and knelt before him. The other girls followed suit.
She felt him approach and then he asked in a deep baritone, “What is your name?”
“Brie Bennett, Master Anderson.”
“Look at me, young Brie.”
She looked up into his intense green eyes.Damn, he is good-looking.Not as handsome as Sir, of course, but…close.
“I appreciate a slave who understands the importance of a bow.” He nodded once before turning from her and sitting back down.
Such a simple interaction, but it had made her all shaky inside. She noticed that Sir patted Master Anderson on the back, as if they were old friends. It was such an endearing gesture that she almost burst out in a smile.
Sir looked pleased when he caught Brie’s eye. “Class, I will be staying behind to walk Master Anderson through our school. Miss Wilson, you will partner with Master Coen for this practicum. Ms. Taylor, you’ll be with Ms. Clark, and Miss Bennett will work with Marquis Gray.” He paused as he looked each of the girls over. “Take this opportunity to discuss protocols and ask questions before you head out. Pay particular attention to your trainer’s instructions. You will be critiqued on how well you blend into the vanilla world while fulfilling your Dom’s protocols.”
