I wake up the next morning with my Master's arm draped over me, and I turn around to look upon my sleeping angel, with his arm tucked under his head. His gorgeous, golden hair shimmers under the sunlight, seeping through the blinds, and the bedcovers undulate over the curves of his perfectly sculpted hips and arse, leaving his muscular thighs and torso exposed to me. His handsome face appears serious, almost fierce as he sleeps and I smile as I'm suddenly reminded of Le génie du mal, also known as The Lucifer of Liège.
I have never seen someone so entirely beautiful, albeit malevolent, and I want to reach out to caress him, but I know he'll wake in an instant and punish me for it. It would have been unimaginable a year ago that I would fall for someone like him. Still, I'm spellbound by his ferocity and the adrenaline rush he gives me, and I can almost forget that our relationship is anything but a fairytale. He's quite possibly the most dangerous man I have ever met and that thrill I get from being around him is better than any drug.
I can't help but wonder who his previous submissive was. He'd been with her last Halloween from the information I had gleaned from William, but I have no idea why their relationship ended. Had she been put in a similar position as me and did she choose the other person over him? What did she allow him to do to her and was her pain threshold better than mine? Did he love her and was it a bad breakup or just one that naturally came to an end? He never spoke about her, so I have no idea where I stack up, although I do know I am the worst behaved submissive he has met. Would he prefer if I was more like her?
My Master's green eyes flicker open, startling me. I'm not entirely sure how to react under the circumstances of our new, voluntary servitude relationship, so I quickly scramble out of bed to kneel and cast my eyes downwards.
"How long have you been staring at me?" he demands.
"I have only just woken, Master."
"How are you feeling after yesterday?"
"I am entirely satisfied by my treatment, Master. Thank you."
"And the situation with Selena?"
"She is no longer my concern since our arrangement has been voided, Master," I respond, feeling the ache return at the reminder of her.
"Good. Your only concern is tending to me to the best of your ability. You will serve me breakfast, and then you will carry out your duties regarding personal hygiene after you eat. James will be visiting this afternoon, and then the matter concerning your piercing will be taken care of afterwards."
As I listen to him, listing off the remainder of the day, I do my utmost to pay attention, knowing he will probably punish me if I forget. I know the journey to becoming his perfect submissive will be frustrating at times, and I'm likely to be chastised regularly with obedience not coming easily to me. Holding my tongue may also become difficult, with my smart mouth often getting me into trouble with him previously. Still, I want to try my hardest to please him and see him happy again.
I'm already missing Selena, though and I feel guilty for lying to her about my feelings. I hope she didn't cry over me again, but she shouldn't have pushed the matter. Why did she have to make me choose when I warned her not to? After I told her that I loved her, she should have been pleased, but I clearly made a mistake by doing that. Perhaps it wouldn't have given her the false confidence that I would choose her over my Master. However, if she has fallen pregnant from our late-night encounter, I may end up dropping everything. I had hoped to have had my life in some order before I embarked on this with him, but I feel more confused than ever.
"Lover, you must answer your Master when he asks it of you!" he barks, slapping me across the face.
I blink in response, my cheek burning, with the sudden realisation that I zoned out and that I'm unable to give a satisfactory answer. I have no idea what he has just asked me. I want to come clean about breaking the rules and having unprotected sex with Selena, but I know that will be extra stress for my Master and I don't want to deal with his anger. The lies begin to pile up again.
"Were you not listening to me, Lover? What is it? You're clearly distracted so you may as well just come out with it."
"I'm nervous about the piercing, Master."
He stares at me incredulously, then bursts into laughter.
"A masochist afraid of something as minor as a piercing? You enjoy needle play? If anything, I thought it would be more of a reward, than a punishment. What are you so nervous about, Lover?"
"The healing and returning to work, Master."
"Ah, I've already accounted for that. You're not returning immediately. Instead, you're focussing your attention on your training with it already being interrupted by the community service. These are my concerns now, and no longer yours. Right, it's breakfast time so follow me."
Remaining naked, because I have not been given permission to dress, I follow my Master downstairs to the kitchen, a respectful distance behind him. I cannot mess up again, so I listen carefully whilst he gives me the breakfast arrangements and prepare the double portion of poached eggs with wholegrain toast as instructed in silence.
I place it before him with his americano as he sits at the counter, but he doesn't acknowledge it with a thank you and instead gestures to the floor beside him. Kneeling down, I see that he has put a black placemat upon the tiled floor with a stainless steel, portioned plate, resembling a dog bowl on it. The double portion of food now makes sense, so I wait patiently to be fed, despite my stomach growling in hunger.
Footsteps behind me make me aware that we are not alone, but I remain looking ahead and listen as Master acknowledges the housekeeper who's brought him the morning paper. The pages rustle as he flicks through, and slowly, time passes as I continue to wait, knowing I will receive a cold breakfast if I'm lucky enough to be given any. I wonder if this will be a daily occurrence, or whether he is being particularly mean to test my resolve. The peacefulness of this quiet morning is soul-soothing, however, and just listening to his small movements, and the sound of his even breath brings me closer to him.
Suddenly, food lands on the plate before me as he scrapes the scraps off of his own plate. The dregs of his coffee are then poured into the other half, but it splashes and mixes with the stale crusts of his leftover toast.
"Manners, Lover?"
"Thank you for the food, Master!" I respond, before lapping at the coffee.
Eagerly I eat, famished from skipping dinner yesterday. I'm thankful he has been kind enough to give me a generous portion, even if it's just the shitty crusts and a cold, poached egg. Accepting what he decides will be the hardest part of our total power exchange relationship, but as my Master's hand starts to stroke my hair gently, a blissful feeling comes over me. I can please him just by doing what he asks of me.
I hear the noise of someone else entering the kitchen, but I continue to devour my food, licking up what I've spilt over the edge of my plate. The stool beside me is dragged out, and polished, black, cap-toe oxford shoes appear in front of me. I stop eating and sit back with my gaze towards the floor, already knowing it's James before he speaks.
"He's decided to serve you, then?" James asks.
"Yes, he's given it serious thought, and he's willingly decided to pledge himself to me," my Master responds, wiping the food off my face with a napkin. "It's time for a new contract."
James sighs as he flicks open his briefcase, knowing just as well as me that my Master will want to be very specific about the terms in our evolving relationship. This is a monumental occasion, akin to the bonds of marriage, although not legally binding. I'm surprised he's not making a show out of it like my collaring, but this feels intimate, almost romantic with just us, and James who brought us together.
I listen, remaining on my knees whilst the terms are discussed and agree to take no other lovers for the duration of my commitment to him unless he decides to share me. I agree to submit entirely to him, with my sole existence being for the pleasure of my Master and that my collar is my most precious belonging. In return, he accepts responsibility for me, cares for me, and arranges for my safety and well-being for as long as he owns me. He will train me and punish me as he sees fit. However, permanent bodily harm will not be allowed and would be grounds for immediate termination of the contract. In all other circumstances, I will need to seek permission to end our arrangement, apart from at our biannual contract renewal if we're unable to reach an agreement. In effect, our relationship ends when I'm no longer prepared to sign on the dotted line.
My limits are then discussed, and I learn that my Master wants to keep my safeword in place for my soft limits until we've approached them, which is a relief. I'm allowed to veto anything illegal, such as if I was ordered to walk naked in public, or in exceptional circumstances where serious harm may befall me. At all times, I am submissive towards my Master, and my pleasure belongs to him. He may give or refuse me orgasm at his discretion and cumming without permission is not allowed.
"I propose that this is discussed again in a month, Liam, before moving to a six-month review," James says, holding the paperwork down for me to read through.
"We need to make a second contract."
"What for?"
"Dollie's responsibilities."
"Ah..."
As this second contract is discussed, I discover that Dollie will not be shared and chastisement for misdemeanours will involve spanking but no heavy impact play. Two-hundred pounds of my wages each month will also be used to maintain Dollie's wardrobe and hair removal is required. Dollie will have to be available at all times to receive Master, but she can utilise the bedroom given to her when alone for hobbies as long as they do not disturb him. Dollie is also forbidden to masturbate and expected to be respectful and submissive at all times.
With both contracts written and agreeable, I sign after my Master, knowing that I want to uphold my side despite not being legally enforceable. I need to forget about Selena and dedicate myself to him. With a tug on my leash, Master pulls me up to meet his lips and kisses me aggressively, claiming me as his belonging and fully available fuck toy.
"I think I'm done here," James says, interrupting us by slamming his briefcase shut. "The contracts are in the envelope. See you on the twelfth."
With James leaving us to it, the leash is shortened with him wrapping it around his fist. My stomach flips with his tongue sliding into my mouth as he kisses me, igniting my desire to be fucked senseless. Our connection has always been about raw, primal sex, and if he decides to chain me up permanently, I don't think I will mind too much. Life will be less complicated from now on without Selena to confuse my feelings or tempt me to do things I really shouldn't.
"Finally, you're mine, Lover. I've wanted to own you since we met," my Master smirks against my lips. "Now it's time for your shower."
I'd been under the impression that he wanted me to wash myself, but as I'm led through the play areas to what looks like a clinical room with an examination chair for medical fetish play, I realise that isn't the case. We continue towards a glassed off area, which is a luxurious, open shower for watersports and other, potentially messy activities.
With my wrists fastened in stainless steel shackles behind my back, I'm attached to a fixing in the ceiling. The discomfort is immediate in this strappado position and to relieve it, I find I'm forced to stand on my tiptoes, leaving me with a sense of helplessness, unable to move for fear of overbalancing.
"Spread," Master commands simply, and I do as I'm instructed, feeling some of the strain return to my stretched back arms.
I keep my gaze down, but I watch his bare feet as he circles me, and I feel like he is inspecting me all over as his belonging. Minutes seem to tick past as he moves, and I start to feel self-conscious with how exposed I am.
"Cute! My slut still blushes for me. Close your eyes and remain quiet."
Obediently, I shut them and try to breathe evenly despite the pounding in my chest. I don't know what to expect from him under the new terms. He has been gentle so far today, but I know that isn't his true nature.