Page 37 of Ravish

“Will you make me ask for permission, Sir?” Lara tilted her head so she could see Colby’s face.

“Maybe, but only when I want to push your boundaries. For me, pleasure is the name of the game. Your pleasure gives me pleasure.” Colby’s arms tightened around her. “Now, look back at the stage and tell me what you see.”

Lara’s gaze returned to the stage, and her heart jumped a beat. “Regina’s head is bent, and David is quietly speaking to her while he’s undoing the ropes on her arms. He’s rubbing her arms as he talks. Regina looks…like she’s, I don’t know quite the word, like maybe her thoughts are far away from where she is.”

“Very close. She’s on the edge of subspace.”

“I’ve read about that.”

“Some subs reach it very easily, and for others, it takes more time. Others never reach it.”

Lara continued to watch as David untied Regina. When he was done, he grabbed the blanket, wrapped it around her, and carried her off the stage to a sofa. David said something to Jordan, who nodded. David then went back on the stage and began cleaning up.

“Bend forward again, sweetheart.”

Lara did as he asked, and Colby swung his leg over her, then stood up and stretched.

Her mouth watered as his t-shirt molded to his chest and arms. The man was built. Not overly muscular, but enough he could stop women in their tracks. Her included.

“Let me help you up.” Lara bent her knees and put her hands in Colby’s. He pulled her up. Lara stumbled into Colby, and he steadied her.

“Easy.” He held her close until her legs could hold her up. “Let’s go sit over in the quiet area and talk.” Colby took her hand and led her over past Regina, who was now being held by David, to an overstuffed set of chairs.

Once they got to the chairs, Colby sat down while still holding onto her hand. “Would you please sit on my lap?”

His soft question caused Lara to pause. Then, without questioning herself, she nodded and allowed Colby to pull her down until she was seated on his lap. His wide smile made her body tingle with pleasure.

“So how did you like watching that scene?” Colby asked.

Lara thought for a moment. “It was different than I thought, but also very nice.” She shrugged. “I don’t know how to explain it.”

“It will get easier, but first things first. Protocol in the club with your Dom.”

“Oh, crap. Sorry, Sir.” She needed to remember to tack on the sir. She hadn’t had a Dom so fully into the lifestyle before.

“I’m not going to punish you tonight for forgetting, but this is your only warning.”

“Yes, Sir.” She wouldn’t forget.

“I’d like to discuss our next time here at the club. Would you prefer Saturday nights?”

“I would. The café is closed on Sundays so that really helps if I have a late night, Sir.”

“I can do that. I’m going to suggest next Thursday night we come and play. We can make it an early night, I’ll have you home by eleven.”

“Why Thursday night, Sir?”

“The club is less crowded, and I’d love to see you topless in the club. Thursday would be a good night for you to try without feeling pressured.”

Lara swallowed. “I can try, Sir.”

“I’m pushing your comfort zone a little bit. Tonight, when you were watching Regina on stage. At any point did you focus on her nudity?”

Lara shook her head. “Maybe when she first sat down, but after that, no, Sir.”

“Does it help you know that many won’t even notice you’re topless?”

Lara swallowed. “Can I think about it, Sir?”

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