“Jenna is coming to these events now?”
“Yeah. She wants to know more about the lifestyle. Why? You looking to take on a new sub?”
“Not right now. Jenna is fucking hot, though. Maybe if I were in a better headspace.”
“What’s going on?” It’s been a while since I’ve had a one-on-one conversation with Dalton. Sure, we have some laughs down in the bar with everyone, but I’m not exactly spilling my guts about Aspen. He’s someone whose opinion I take seriously.
“Let’s grab lunch this week, and I’ll fill you in.”
“Sounds good.”
“Tut, tut, tut, Nadia.” Viv’s voice is smooth like butter as she appears at my side, looking absolutely killer in black lace underwear. “Already on your knees.”
“She loves it,” Dalton says with a wry grin.
“Oh. I’m sure she does.” Viv turns her attention to me. “Are we ready to start?”
“Yeah. Flex said the new Master is going to say a little something before we get going, but we’ll be up first.”
“Good evening, everyone.” A low, rumbling voice speaks into the microphone. Nadia’s head snaps up to where the new training Master stands.
“Theo?” Her hand goes to her mouth, her eyes wide as saucers when Dalton notices that she’s broken her position. Nadia is a seasoned sub and knows not to speak or lift her gaze without permission.
“You know Theo?” Dalton asks, the firm knit of his brow showing his displeasure.
“Yes, Master Callaghan. We… he was…”
“Spit it out, Naddie.”
“He trained me. He was my Dominant until I moved to New York.”
“He’s the guy? Fucking Theo Randall took what was supposed to be mine. We’re friends, for fuck’s sake. Get up. Now.”
“Dalton, I didn’t know. You have no right to be mad.”
“Go to our private room. Strip. Get in the position and fucking wait until I say otherwise.”
“Dalton.” She reaches for him, but he looks about ready to storm the stage and knock Theo out.
“Last time I checked, you fucking address me as your Master within the walls of this club.Myfucking club.”
“I apologize, Master. Can we talk about this?”
“Not here. Do as you’re told, Naddie.”
She dips her head and takes her leave as I attempt to act as if nothing happened while Theo introduces himself.
“Welcome to the training suite. I’m Theo Randall, the new training Master here at Venom. Some of you I know, and others I’m looking forward to meeting. We’re kicking off our evening with a demonstration of breath play.”
“Are you okay?” I ask Dalton. He looks fucking murderous as Theo speaks.
“He trained her. He was her Dom for years. HeronlyDom before me. When she kneels for me, it’s because he taught her how. When she takes her punishment like a good girl, it’s because he was her first.”
“We all have a past, bro. You can’t hold it against them. You had subs before Nadia.”
“Hetrainedher. That was supposed to be me. I can’t explain it, but it feels worse knowing that there was only him. He meantsomething to her.” He slings back a whiskey. “I need another drink.”
“Calm down before you go to her. She didn’t do anything wrong.”
