“These aren’t real, but they’ll complete the look.” Jenna wrapped a soft length of shiny gold material around each wrist. “A collar would be too much, but these make you look like what you are, a submissive woman in need of a Dom’s loving care.”
Taking a step back, Jenna looked to the man who had, thus far, remained silent. “Antony? What do you think, pet?”
Sloan colored as Antony looked her up and down. “She’s beautiful, Mistress. I’ll bet she’s the top moneymaker tonight. Everyone, male and female, will want a chance to break in such a sweet newbie.”
“Mmm, I agree. And it’s time to see how high a price she’ll bring.”
Sloan moved to step into the black pumps she’d found in the bag with her slip.
“You won’t need those,” Antony murmured as he bent to pick them up.
“I won’t?”
“Subs don’t wear shoes. Antony will take them to the coat check area along with these.” Jenna held up a gold shawl and small black purse. “Your ID, cell phone, toothbrush and some money. And now, it’s time to join the party.”
Jenna held out her hand. Sloan took it and allowed herself to be led from her cousin’s luxurious apartment to the foyer where they joined Antony in the private elevator.
“Relax, sweetie. You’re going to have a blast,” Antony assured her as he pushed the button for the main floor of the club.
Sloan took deep, steady breaths as the elevator descended. She reminded herself this would be an adventure she’d never forget, no matter how it turned out. Then she began to worry that no one would bid on her and she’d be left standing alone and rejected on the auction block.
* * * *
Dane Bennett edged them closer to the front of the crowd. Then he looked from the five women and two men anchored at various spots around the stage to the man leaning against him. Merlin Gates had held his heart, soul, and body for the last six years, and tonight, Dane wanted to give him something they’d discussed over the years, but had never actively pursued.
“Choose one, pet.” He kissed the still damp temple of his lover, his submissive, the other half of his soul before nodding toward the stage.
“Master?” Merlin looked up at him with wide eyes.
Dane met his liquid brown eyes and smiled reassuringly. “Turning thirty is a milestone, and I want you to have something very special. We’ve talked about expanding our family over the years. Tonight we’ll test the theory that three can be more fun than two. Choose yourself a toy.”
“But you’ve already done so much for me,” Merlin said, dropping his head and nuzzling his cheek into Dane’s shoulder. “You’ve been spoiling me all week in the name of my birthday.”
Dane smiled but didn’t explain that the gifts were as much for himself as they were for his lover.
Maybe redecorating his new office at the pediatric clinic with soundproof walls and new, extra heavy duty furniture had been over the top, but Dane wanted his man comfortable while he worked. He also wanted to be able to stop by and fuck him after hours without worrying whether the furniture would collapse under them.
The new leathers he’d dressed him in earlier that evening fit his baby like a glove and highlighted his cute, tight butt and perfect-sized cock and balls just right. The fact that they snapped up the sides for quick removal was an added bonus.
Merlin was five inches shorter than Dane’s six and a half feet, a lean, muscular package that fit into his arms perfectly. His golden blond hair was still damp, the curls tousled from their shower.
After the auction, Dane planned to take his sub and his sub’s submissive upstairs to one of the rooms for a birthday flogging, followed by an intense three-way suck and fuck. His pet looked gorgeous, but Dane would not be denied an opportunity with a woman, as well. Not tonight. Not when the thought of holding both his lover and a woman filled his shaft with blood and lust.
Dane ran his hand down the other man’s muscular back. Reaching the top of his tight-fitting pants, he popped Merlin’s right ass cheek. “Are you refusing my gift, pet?” Merlin’s ass had to be tender from his pre-shower fuck.
Merlin whimpered and burrowed deeper into Dane’s side. “No, Master. I’m sorry.”
With two fingers, Dane lifted Merlin’s face until he could kiss him. Tracing the outline of his lips with the tip of his tongue, he pushed between them and kissed his man. A moment later, he broke the kiss and looked into deep brown eyes. “I want you to choose us a woman, baby. I want to make you happy.”
* * * *
Merlin Gates stared up at the man he loved more than anything in his life, even his ability to heal children, and fell in love all over again. From the moment he’d looked into those sky blue eyes that glowed with life and lust, he’d been a goner. He’d dated both men and women before meeting Dane, but since that first moment, he hadn’t looked at anyone else.
Turning, he looked toward the stage. Seven people stood tethered with chains that ran from the handcuffs on their wrists to the floor. Each stood spotlighted. He dismissed the two men at once. Over the years they’d talked about trying a threesome, but their fantasies always included a woman, never another man. Turning his attention to the five who remained, he took a moment to examine each one. He went around the stage, then back. No matter how many times he looked away, one kept pulling at his attention.
Instead of a bikini or a leather harness that revealed everything, she wore a silky looking slip of a dress that barely covered her large, proud tits, slim body, and full, rounded hips. Her
