I watched as she stood there waiting, my heart was pounding and I couldn't really believe that she was going to see an illicit lover. I kept hoping th...at it would turn out to be some girlfriend that we both knew or a PTA buddy, something, anything other than what appeared in the doorway.A burly man around my age came into view. He looked rough and a little grubby as far as I was concerned. His appearance reminded me of a construction worker being that he had sunburnt arms and face while the. ‘There you are, slave,’ my mistress growled, that evil look in her eyes telling me what I already knew. This was to be an event for her pleasure, not mine. As I reached her chair, I stood unflinching as the bull whip struck her hand. My fingers tightly grasping each wrist behind my back, legs shoulder width apart, eyes to the floor, I awaited my orders. Pushing away her chair, Mistress walked, no stalked, around me, allowing the whip to crack against the floor. I heard doors open and close as. “I’ll take the guest room. This way?”Abbey showed her to the adorned suite. “Everything is clean.”Hayes gave her a salute. “Good night.” She shut the bedroom door.Abbey turned to face Will. “And then there were two.”“Conscripted into service,” he declared, “and at your disposal, madam. What’s next on the agenda?”“Take off your boots.”…“Are you sure Jed won’t mind my wearing his clothes?”“He won’t notice.” Abbey beheld Will as he toweled his wet, black hair after his shower. “I’m confident that. "Do you want a beer?" he asked. "Yes, please," she replied. Maybe the alcohol would calm her down. The bottles clinked together as Jake pulled two out of the fridge and walked over to hand her one. Emily chugged half the bottle. "Thirsty?" he grinned. Emily just smiled at him feeling a little better already. "Is there anything else on?" she asked, really needing a distraction. She'd noticed when he sat down that he was much closer to her than before. "Probably not. Thursday night television.