for a guy—not even a cute guy—right after meeting him, but there was something about Dominic that called to me. Why was the first guy I was attracted to into weird sex games?
"If you're not into BDSM how did your friend end up talking you into coming to a play party?" he asked.
"She didn't exactly explain what the party was about. She told me it was a party, and she didn't want to go alone."
Dominic went from being relaxed to hard and the expression seemed to age him a few years. I suddenly felt compelled to defend Alexis.
"I'm glad though. Now that I know what's going on here, I don't think it would have been a good idea for her to come here alone."
"That's understandable, but she should have been honest with you. We limit the people we invite here for a reason. My brother's career could be ruined if it became public knowledge he was into this lifestyle."
I hadn't thought about that. It explained the rule about discretion though. "I won't say anything to anyone. I promise."
Dominic expression softened. "I didn't think you would."
My curiosity got the better me. "Why do people like doing that stuff?"
"Why do some people like roller coasters and others don't?" He shrugged. "Everyone is wired differently."
"So it's like an adrenaline rush kind of thing?"
"For some, I suppose."
"But not for you?"
He watched me for a moment as if trying to decide how to answer, or whether he should. "I'm not into the play side of things. I'm more into the Dominance and submission."
"I have no idea what that means."
Dominic grinned. "I like to be in charge."
"Oh." Well he definitely wasn't for me. I had no desire to have a man bossing me around all the time.
When the popcorn finished, he poured it into a bowl and carried it and my drink to the living room. A huge screen took up half of one wall, and the adjacent wall was one huge built-in shelving system filled with nothing but movies and Xbox games. A cream colored sectional leather sofa occupied the middle of the room, facing the screen.
"Go pick out a movie, and I'll show you how the machine works," Dominic told me, setting the popcorn and drink on the coffee table.
There was too much to choose from, so I grabbed the first one that drew my attention and handed it to him.
"10 Things I Hate About You," he said, reading the cover.
I shrugged. "It's one of my favorite movies."
"Mine too." He winked.
I smiled, feeling my face heat up suddenly. Jeez. What was wrong with me?
His brother's setup was a little complicated, but Dominic arranged it so the DVR was playing. "It's as simple as switching discs now. Here's the remote. If you have any problems, come and get me. Oh, and help yourself to drink refills and whatever else you want."
"Thanks," I said, then settled in to watch the movie. This was, without a doubt, better than being in the basement.
*****
Alexis and Jason interrupted the move with their giggling as they entered the living room, heading towards the stairs to the second floor.
"Oh. Hey, Haleigh," Jason said.
I waved. "Where are you two off to?"
"All the private rooms are full downstairs so we're using Brant's playroom upstairs?" Alexis told me.
"I thought only known couples were allowed?"
Jason grinned. "Benefits of being family. Besides we're official now. I just needed to know she was okay with my lifestyle choices."
"Well, congrats."
"Thanks," they said together, which started Alexis giggling again.
I sighed as they headed up the stairs. This would be a long night. I could have called and taxi and went home, but I was reluctant to leave her. Jason was a nice guy, but Alexis had a bad habit of rushing into things without thinking them through. I wasn't sure she understood what she was getting herself into here. To be honest, I wasn't sure either. That could have been what made me so scared for her.
When the movie ended, I got up to put in another. Someone came into the living room as I was slipping the DVD into the player. I thought it was Dominic
"If you're not into BDSM how did your friend end up talking you into coming to a play party?" he asked.
"She didn't exactly explain what the party was about. She told me it was a party, and she didn't want to go alone."
Dominic went from being relaxed to hard and the expression seemed to age him a few years. I suddenly felt compelled to defend Alexis.
"I'm glad though. Now that I know what's going on here, I don't think it would have been a good idea for her to come here alone."
"That's understandable, but she should have been honest with you. We limit the people we invite here for a reason. My brother's career could be ruined if it became public knowledge he was into this lifestyle."
I hadn't thought about that. It explained the rule about discretion though. "I won't say anything to anyone. I promise."
Dominic expression softened. "I didn't think you would."
My curiosity got the better me. "Why do people like doing that stuff?"
"Why do some people like roller coasters and others don't?" He shrugged. "Everyone is wired differently."
"So it's like an adrenaline rush kind of thing?"
"For some, I suppose."
"But not for you?"
He watched me for a moment as if trying to decide how to answer, or whether he should. "I'm not into the play side of things. I'm more into the Dominance and submission."
"I have no idea what that means."
Dominic grinned. "I like to be in charge."
"Oh." Well he definitely wasn't for me. I had no desire to have a man bossing me around all the time.
When the popcorn finished, he poured it into a bowl and carried it and my drink to the living room. A huge screen took up half of one wall, and the adjacent wall was one huge built-in shelving system filled with nothing but movies and Xbox games. A cream colored sectional leather sofa occupied the middle of the room, facing the screen.
"Go pick out a movie, and I'll show you how the machine works," Dominic told me, setting the popcorn and drink on the coffee table.
There was too much to choose from, so I grabbed the first one that drew my attention and handed it to him.
"10 Things I Hate About You," he said, reading the cover.
I shrugged. "It's one of my favorite movies."
"Mine too." He winked.
I smiled, feeling my face heat up suddenly. Jeez. What was wrong with me?
His brother's setup was a little complicated, but Dominic arranged it so the DVR was playing. "It's as simple as switching discs now. Here's the remote. If you have any problems, come and get me. Oh, and help yourself to drink refills and whatever else you want."
"Thanks," I said, then settled in to watch the movie. This was, without a doubt, better than being in the basement.
*****
Alexis and Jason interrupted the move with their giggling as they entered the living room, heading towards the stairs to the second floor.
"Oh. Hey, Haleigh," Jason said.
I waved. "Where are you two off to?"
"All the private rooms are full downstairs so we're using Brant's playroom upstairs?" Alexis told me.
"I thought only known couples were allowed?"
Jason grinned. "Benefits of being family. Besides we're official now. I just needed to know she was okay with my lifestyle choices."
"Well, congrats."
"Thanks," they said together, which started Alexis giggling again.
I sighed as they headed up the stairs. This would be a long night. I could have called and taxi and went home, but I was reluctant to leave her. Jason was a nice guy, but Alexis had a bad habit of rushing into things without thinking them through. I wasn't sure she understood what she was getting herself into here. To be honest, I wasn't sure either. That could have been what made me so scared for her.
When the movie ended, I got up to put in another. Someone came into the living room as I was slipping the DVD into the player. I thought it was Dominic
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