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MIND GAMES
Corinne did her best to concentrate on the fruit platter Master Jeffrey set before her after he helped her settle in at the table the next morning, but she couldn’t stop thinking about the night before, and this morning. He’d made love to her one last time before letting her go. This time he hadn’t denied her climax. Instead, he made it a swift task reducing them both into moans of pleasure. It felt right calling him Master Jeffrey. He had truly mastered her body, even if he left her concerned about what would happen once this ridiculous game was over.
Earlier that morning, in Jeffrey’s bed, he’d pulled her close, and kissed the top of her head. “As much as I wanted to kill Todd yesterday, now I understand why he hesitated to let you continue this game. Your responses are so pure. It’s like marrying a virgin. Where you lack in experience, you make up for in eagerness.”
Corinne had stiffened, making him frown. Two words in his statement washed over her like ice: marriage and virgin. In her mind, neither applied to this getaway. A horny widow could hardly be likened to a virgin. Her interest in web browsing for porn should be enough to prove that. And marriage… she knew better than to expect an offer of marriage from any of the men she played dirty games within this camp. It was more likely she would return home with a beautiful memory before searching for a new job. New Orleans was progressive. It might be the perfect place to start over.
Pulling her face between his hands, he pinned her with a compassionate look. “You’re thinking about having to complete this damn contract? Trust me, I don’t want to turn you over to Eric any more than you want to go.”
“But all good things come to an end, right?” She’d pulled away to start searching for something to wear to breakfast.
And now, her time with Master Jeffrey was officially about to come to an end. Two down, one to go, Corinne thought as she picked at the fruit in front of her and noticed Todd’s protective eyes watching her. He pushed a plate of eggs and bacon her way. With a smile, she nibbled from both his and Jeffrey’s offerings. After today, she would never go back to thinking about them as just her employers. She knew a more intimate side of them. Darker. Untamed. Thrilling. How the hell did she allow herself to fall in love with two different men? No way in hell would she be able to just be their secretary.
Eric sat across from her, all but forgotten. His silence and failure to make a move to claim his turn surprised her. Corinne wasn’t stupid enough to think he was giving her time to relax before he started in on her. No, the mind games had begun. She needed to keep her wits about her, because the day and night promised to be stimulating, both mentally and physically. As if he could read her mind, Eric lifted his glass of orange juice up, giving her a silent toast.
Once she finished eating, Corinne sat uncomfortably at the table, waiting for some clue about what was expected next. She watched Eric finish his meal, but he just sat and stared at her. After what seemed an eternity, she couldn’t remain quiet another moment. “Just tell me what comes next so we can get this game over with!” she yelled.
Todd patted her back in a soothing manner and Jeffrey gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.
Eric smiled wickedly at her. “There are two boxes outside on the porch. Same rules as yesterday. You can hold it and shake it, but you cannot peek inside. Once you decide which you prefer, come find me. I’ll be waiting for you by the couch.”
She wished one of the boxes contained a time machine so she could speed forward to two days from now when her normal life could resume. She found the box she passed over yesterday, in favor of Master Jeffrey’s. Corinne recalled all too well the sound of metal clanging inside. She pushed it aside with her foot, not even wanted to touch it by accident. The new box was wrapped in brightly colored wrapping paper decorated with pictures of stuffed bears. It didn’t make a sound when she lifted it. It was a tight fit, whatever it contained.
Lifting it, she stayed rooted in her spot for a good five minutes before returning. She lectured herself for being so weary of what Eric had to offer. Her time with Todd and Jeffrey had been priceless, almost perfect in every possible way. Between both men, she had enjoyed finding sexual release, playing out her fantasies. It was so much easier to have a Daddy or Master leading you in pursuits of passion. She could play along with the fantasy of them forcing her to submit, relieving her of pent-up guilt for finding pleasure in less traditional ways.
She already knew that Eric wouldn’t allow her to hide behind such ridiculous thinking. He would challenge her to think on her feet, express what she wanted and why, and so many other things she wasn’t sure she was ready to face. Eric wouldn’t approach this as an innocent game. He would push and prod and do his best to lead her into a corner—or that damn metal cage—where he could toy with her resolve. Was she mentally up to holding her own against a man who was the master of control?
“You okay, babygirl?” Daddy Todd said, his deep voice startling her. Corinne hadn’t realized he’d joined her on the porch. Master Jeffrey was behind him, closing the door so they could speak in private.
“Fine,” she stammered. She brushed aside a tear and repeated her thought from earlier. “Two done. One to go.”
“Look at me, Corinne.” Master Jeffrey stood before her, waiting for her to meet his eyes. “You have nothing to fear. Todd and I will be here if you need us. But you won’t. In fact, my biggest fear is that you will find in Eric something neither Todd nor I can offer you. Aside from running a company together, the three of us hate sharing. We each have our strengthens and weaknesses.”
Daddy spoke next, turning her chin toward him. “This is your chance to gather more experience before you have to...”
Master Jeffrey made a sound, and Corinne wondered if it was a signal to Todd.
“Before I have to what?” she demanded.
Todd swallowed hard, breaking eye contact for a moment. When his eyes locked with hers again, he had a half-smile. His eyes weren’t crinkled at the corners. It was a telling sign. “Before you have fulfilled the contact, and we can put this all behind us.”
Self-doubt made her sick to her stomach, but Corinne pushed it aside. Fool that she was, she had assumed they came out here to support her, maybe even share an intimate moment. What a ridiculous notion! They were successful businessmen. This was nothing more than a contract to them. All of them, even Todd. They were making sure she didn’t back out on the deal before the terms were met. These two had already enjoyed their part of the bargain. Eric no doubt sent them out here to ensure she didn’t back out now.
Her voice sounded a bit high to her liking, but she gave them both a humorless smile. “I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me. I am more than halfway through my punishment now. I can surely make it through one more day, right?”
“Two more days,” Jeffrey corrected her. “We are here for four days.”
“Is that the free-for-all day?” She was angry now. Mad as hell because they were being so damn controlling about everything on this trip. Frustrated because she had enjoyed each and every moment. “I hope you three will allow me to nap sometime before we have our little orgy.”
“It won’t be like that, dammit,” Todd insisted.
“Let’s worry about what it will be like tomorrow. I have to make it through this day first.” Before either man could object, she pushed past them with her stupid box with the bear wrapping. She was numb now, not a good state to be in with Eric taking control.
Not for the first time, she wondered how this could possibly play out after it was over, and decided there was no way in hell she could remain with the company or even live in their backward town afterward. She had some funds saved up from a life insurance policy her husband left her. She could live comfortably for a few months at least. Comfortable and sexually frustrated, but free.
As she entered the camp, Eric patted the spot beside him on the sofa and encouraged her to open the package. Being numb did have some advantages. She didn’t have time to dread what she might find inside. It was all just a game. Play by the rules and get it over with. Eric could fuck her in every room of this camp, in every conceivable position, and it wouldn’t matter. She would approach it much as she had her sex life with her husband. Grin, bear it, and hope for the best. Between her time with Todd, and her day with Jeffrey, Corinne had experienced enough mind-blowing sex to get her through this day.
At least that’s what she told herself, before she got the box open. The contents were shocking; nothing could have prepared her for it.
