Page 105 of Their Naughty Student (Office Intrigue Duet 6)
Cav leaned in, pressed his lips to mine. “I’m very fond of this outfit, by the way.”
My breath hitched as he licked his tongue over my bottom lip. I remained as still as possible, wanting to obey his every command.
The backs of his fingers grazed my nipple. “I look forward to seeing you without it, though.”
I swallowed, the sound loud between us.
“And if you’re a really good girl, perhaps I’ll even give you a little something to remember me by.”
When he kissed me this time, it was full on the mouth. His tongue slid past my lips, meeting mine. It took everything in me not to reach for him.
“Now, cupcake, let’s join the class.”
“Yes, Professor.”
He allowed me to walk in front of him. The collar snug around my neck, a constant reminder of who I belonged to. It would take some getting used to, sure, but I wasn’t complaining. Not even a little.
Cav steered me toward another room, one I’d yet to see during my time at the club. It looked like a regular classroom with three rows of tables and chairs. From what I could tell, all of the chairs were filled, leaving no place for me to sit.
“This way, cupcake,” Cav said, his tone firm.
He led me to the front of the room, where Edge stood waiting.
“Kneel,” Edge commanded.
I went to my knees, remembering to keep the lines of my body appealing, my only goal to please these two men. It wasn’t easy to ignore all of the eyes on me, but I forced them out of my mind.
“Thank you, sweetness,” he said before addressing the class. “If you walk away learning nothing else, I expect you to know the most basic, the most important aspect of BDSM.”
Edge began to pace across the room as he spoke. “Have you heard the terms safe, sane, and consent? Yes? No? Maybe?” He chuckled, then sobered. “Well, listen carefully. Those are the three basic rules of BDSM. Safe, meaning to do things in the safest way possible, knowing the risks and adjusting to minimize them. This isn’t merely a rule a submissive will follow. During our Dom training here at the club, this is drilled into our heads. And let me tell you, this class is a leisurely stroll through the park compared to that. A Dominant who undergoes training here at Dichotomy is subjected to every instrument, every toy, every piece of equipment repeatedly in an effort to teach them the safe way to use it. If a Dominant does not understand what it feels like to be whipped, flogged, or sealed in rubber, he has absolutely no right to perform this on his submissive. It is imperative that we keep our submissives safe at all times. And it’s your responsibility to recognize when something appears unsafe to you.
“Sane is exactly as it sounds. While this may seem like a fantasy world to you, it’s very real. The equipment out there on the floor … those aren’t toys as we often refer to them. The role-playing you engage in, while it may seem otherworldly at times, it’s very real. Being restrained, chained up, strapped down, suspended in the air, it’s not make-believe. Ensure that you are grounded in the real world before engaging in any sort of play. The same applies to your Dominant.
“As for consent…” Edge stepped closer to me, placed his hand on my head. “That is your right. You choose whether to participate and how you participate. This goes for those who choose to give up all consent during a scene or in the lifestyle. No one has the right to choose this for you. It’s up to you to decide if you will participate. If you aren’t making the choice yourself, it’s abuse.”
I drifted on the sound of his voice, my mind absorbing every single word. While some of the blogs I’d previously read said there was no such thing as submissive training, I had to disagree. The information Edge was bestowing on us was important.
“While each of these Dominants has their own requirements, rituals, protocols, and such, these are the basic rules. Do not assume because someone refers to themselves as a Dominant that they are trustworthy, that they deserve your submission. Any man or woman can dominate you. That isn’t necessarily a good thing. Without consent, it’s abuse. Without trust between the two of you, it’s simply ignorance.
“During this class, you’ll get to experience the tools and the toys, to feel what it’s like to be spanked with a crop, tied up, strapped down, stimulated with a violet wand, but know this.” He stopped moving. “Just because a Dominant can yield a whip does not mean he knows how to handle it, that he won’t cause you significant harm. The same goes for any of the toys you play with. You should know what to expect and know your limits. Communication is key between a Dominant and their submissive. You cannot wall yourself off and not share your thoughts with your Dom. And vice versa. That’s a disservice to you and to them. Talk to them. Before a scene, after a scene, and any other time you have questions, comments, or concerns.”
