35. Chapter 35
Chapter 35
Lili
Walking into The High Card on my own is much different than being carried in naked save for an overcoat. Much like the first party I attended, I’m wearing a mask that covers a lot of my face, but I picked my own dress and I’m on Victor’s arm. Grace is on his other arm, and the three of us make a striking picture, in my opinion. The past few days at Victors have been strangely restful.
I’m not bombarded with the expectations of my family, and I’ve made the time to read half a dozen books from Victor’s library. Finding the library in his house was a pleasant surprise, but something tells me that Grace influenced that whether either of them will admit it or not.
Having a front row seat to the beginning of their love affair has been a treat even with the discomfort of realizing I’m falling for both of them myself.
Grace and I grow closer every day, and she’s comfortable reading to me regularly now. Her skill is incredible, and I want everyone to know her name. I’ll make sure she gets published and becomes a household name, if I make it out of this situation with any influence left.
When I made that promise a few nights ago, she went white as a ghost, though, so I haven’t brought it up since. It will take time, but she’ll gain confidence as more people read her work and are as impressed as I am.
“Remember the rules,” Victor murmurs in my ear as we cross the threshold into the main dungeon area.
“Yes, Sir,” I say as we make our way to an empty table near the bar.
It would be impossible to forget the rules since he’s reminded me a dozen times since he decided to bring me with him and Grace to the club tonight.
No talking to anyone other than Grace or Victor without permission. Stay submissive and respectful in front of others. No leaving Victor’s sight unless someone of his choosing is watching me.
They still suspect I’m going to try and escape, and I don’t blame them. But I don’t want to, and even if I did, it would be next to impossible, and I don’t have anywhere else to go. The fact that the city isn’t plastered with my face and a missing person’s report is concerning. It’s not that I wanted my husband to miss me or desperately want me back out of love. But I thought I was worth more to him than his actions so far are showing. That makes it hard to want to leave the cocoon I’ve made for myself with Victor and Grace.
The three of us have had some fun when we’re all together. I talked them into a card game two nights ago, and last night we watched a movie together. Sex has only happened once, but it was incredible. It’s a strange arrangement, but we’ve grown to respect each other. I’m still fully aware that I’ve been kidnapped, but I don’t know what I want to do about that when I’m free. Will I report Victor to the police? I can’t imagine turning Grace in like that, but she would get caught up in the investigation for her role in it all.
Then again, Victor is protective enough of her I can’t imagine him mentioning her name during any questioning the police might put him through. The idea of turning Victor in makes my stomach churn just as much, and I banish the thought from my mind entirely.
“Lili, answer him,” Grace hisses in my ear.
I blink as I realize Victor is glaring at me. “My apologies, Sir. I was lost in thought and didn’t hear you.”
“What would you like to drink?”
“Just water, please. I don’t want to be impaired.”
Victor nods and points to the chair nearest me. “Sit.”
“Grace, get our drinks, please,” He orders as he pulls out the other chair at the table and sits across from me.
“No leash tonight?” I quip as Grace walks away.
He narrows his eyes. “It can be arranged if you don’t behave.”
His eyes follow Grace to the bar, and I do the same. “You have a lovely girl there, Victor. You should consider yourself lucky.”
“Sir,” he corrects in a stern tone.
I blow out a breath. “Sir. I hate this.”
He raises an eyebrow. “What part?”
“Calling you Sir. Acting like your submissive. I can be submissive, but that’s not the energy I want to always play with around you.”
“I’m not a switch, Lili.”
My gaze goes to Grace who is talking to the bartender. “No, you’re not. But Grace is bisexual. We could top her together. You would have final say and could still top me, but I could play with my dominant side that way.”
Victor scowls. “Enough. We have to be careful, or Grace will get attached.”
“That’s fair. But what about what Grace wants?”
“Has she said something to you?”
“Not in so many words. But she read me another story that she wrote, and it implied a desire for exploring her full sexuality. Not to mention the fun the three of us have had together.”
Victor hums. “It’s possible that you’re onto something. And Grace and I have talked about it. But it’s my decision.” At least he’s not shutting me down. It took guts to suggest that to him, and he’s right that I don’t know how Grace would feel about it, but something tells me she would be receptive.
When she returns, Victor takes the drinks, and Grace sinks to her knees on the floor next to his chair. It’s only then that I realize we selected a table with only two chairs. It seems that it was on purpose.
Victor runs a hand through Grace’s hair as she sips her drink.
A submissive carrying a tray of appetizers weaves through the table. Victor takes several and puts them all in front of him. I open my mouth to make a snarky comment about him being selfish, but he glares at me before the first word comes out, and I remember I’m supposed to keep the sass to a minimum.
“Butterfly, our guest seems hungry. Be a good girl and give her a bite from your hand.”
Grace blushes but doesn’t hesitate to pick up one of the small finger foods. She scoots closer to me without getting off her knees and offers her palm to me. “Would you like a bite, Lili?”
“You will address Lili as Goddess for the rest of the night, Grace, is that clear?”
She falters as her gaze darts from mine to Victor’s, but she recovers quickly and nods.
“Would you like a bite, Goddess?”
Hearing the honorific from her lips sets me on fire, and I lean forward, parting my lips ever so slightly.
I take the bite, darting my tongue out to swipe across her fingers as I do.
“Delicious,” I murmur as I swallow the bite.
Victor feeds Grace a bite next, then settles her next to him again, and she rests her head against his thigh.
“Lili has made a suggestion for tonight, Grace. I’d like to hear your thoughts considering the conversation you and I had earlier today.”
Victor explains my idea of a co-topping scene, and Grace squirms as he speaks.
“That sounds fun, Master Victor. If it’s what you want to do with our night, I’ll submit willingly.”
Victor tilts her chin upward and stares into her eyes. “Are you sure, Mariposa?”
“Yes, Sir,” she whispers. “All I care about is the three of us doing something together.”
“Good. The idea has had my cock hard since it first came up. Go into my dungeon and find a spot for us to play while I have a chat with Lili. Are there any changes to your limits as a result of involving a second top?”
Grace ponders his question for a moment, then says, “I don’t want Goddess to punish me. Only you.”
Victor narrows his eyes. “Do you plan on being a bad girl tonight, Grace?”
Her eyes widen and she shakes her head. “No, Sir! I didn’t mean to imply that.”
Victor chuckles and kisses her cheek. “I didn’t think so, Grace. Very well, Lili won’t punish you. However, if she is disappointed in your service I will punish you in her stead.”
“Yes, Sir,” she murmurs reverently.
My entire body tingles as I watch Grace walk away to do Victor’s bidding.
“I didn’t realize you would put this into motion so quickly,” I say when he turns back to me.
He pops the final appetizer in his mouth and leans back in his chair, studying me. “Grace requested that the three of us do something together tonight after I told her you would be joining us.”
I raise an eyebrow and take a sip of my drink. “How very bold of her. We better not disappoint her then.”
“Remember, I am in control of both of you. I will cede some of my control over Grace to you, but you will respect her limits, and my word is law while we are in scene. Is that clear?”
“Yes, Sir,” I whisper, a thrill snaking its way through me as I contemplate what we’re about to do.
“What do I need to know about Grace?”