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Next to the outfit sits a small black box. When I open it, I gasp. A small vibrator is cradled inside. It’s a top-of-the-line remote-controlled toy that Victor probably already has the remote for.

This must be what he meant when he warned me not to deviate. He means for me to insert this now. There’s even a small bottle of lube next to it in case I need it.

My hand shakes as I lift the toy from its velvet bed and squirt a small dab of lube on the tip. Not that I need it with as worked up as he got me in his office. Careful to angle it just right, I ease the toy inside. It’s small, so it’s not stretching me, but the pressure is constant enough to remind me of my need.

I fold the clothes I shed and set them aside. Then I take my time with the rest of the ensemble. First, the thong. The band settles snug around my hips, the string vanishing between my legs. Then I roll on the thigh-high stockings that were under the lingerie and put the garter belt on.

Then I pull on the scant lace thing that is lingerie, positioning it so it covers my breasts and fastening the halter-style straps behind my neck. Finally, I cover everything with the dress and slip into the heels.

I’m glad I can wait a while before I reveal the skimpy lingerie underneath. Which is strange, because I’ve been completely naked in the dungeon before, but something about this outfit makes me feel vulnerable. Perhaps because of what it symbolizes. It’s bright and flashy and boldly declares that I’m not hiding from anyone.

I step out of the shoes long enough to touch up my makeup and style my hair, then I slip into them again, and blow out a long breath, heading for the door. I wonder where Lili is, and what she’s wearing. It dawns on me then that I haven’t seen her since before the staff meeting.

In the hallway, I square my shoulders and head for the main dungeon.

Tonight is about more than pain or pleasure, and I’m ready to be seen, to take up space with people I love.

And Victor and Lili are going to make this night unforgettable.

As I reach the end of the hallway, the toy inside me buzzes on low.

Our scene has already begun.

Chapter 28

Grace

Theclubhasbeenopen for an hour, and I’ve spent most of that time following Victor around as he greets guests and makes small talk with VIPs. The toy inside me buzzes periodically, and I never expect it because of how subtle he is about it.

He reaches beneath my dress from time to time, tracing his finger along the straps of my garter belt.

“Victor, your submissive is absolutely glowing tonight,” a woman whose name I’ve forgotten says.

I smile, hoping my face isn’t too red as Victor pulls me close and kisses my cheek. “Isn’t she? You’ll have to meet us in the main dungeon. I’m going to give her wings later.”

The woman smiles up at her Dom. “Can we, Daddy?” she asks.

The man gives a subtle nod and shakes Victor’s hand, then we’re moving on. It’s like that for a while longer, with Victor casually inviting others to join us in the dungeon for the art he’s going to create. It’s unnerving to realize how many people are excited to see what he has planned, but it makes me want to be even stronger for him. I’m grateful for these interactions, and I wonder if that’s why he’s doing it this way. Not just to arouse me, but to show me I can safely be in the spotlight.

“Let’s go to the dungeon, butterfly,” he murmurs in my ear, steering me out of the play space ten minutes later.

The middle of the club’s main dungeon has been transformed. The lights are dimmed, and the platform in the center is lit with a brighter spotlight. A massage chair has been placed strategically so that most people will have a good view of my back where Victor will place the needles.

A small table sits next to the chair with an array of needles and feathers already prepped for going into my skin, Lili stands next to the platform, clearly waiting for us. The crowd mingles, with a few already gathering to watch the scene about to unfold. My heart is hammering in my chest as we reach the steps to the platform, and heat is prickling up my neck. Victor squeezes my hand as he helps me up the stairs.

He pulls me into a tender hug, kissing me softly. “You ready?”

I nod, my voice trembling a little. “Yes, Master.”

“Good girl.” He motions for Lili to join us, and the three of us embrace again.

“I’m so glad you’re here, Goddess,” I murmur in Lili’s ear.

Victor gestures for me to sit. “Straddle the chair with your knees wide. You can rest your face in the cradle. Tell Lili if you need it adjusted.”

The leather is cool against my skin. My chest presses into the angled pad, and I drape my arms over the well-placed supports. My back is fully exposed, and I’m realizing that if he stands in the right place, Victor can get to my pussy too. That sends a wave of arousal through me.

Lili steps behind me and lifts my hair off my shoulders, securing it into a high ponytail so it’s not in the way of placing the needles.