Page 63 of Absolution

I shrugged my shoulders. “Whatever someone will teach me.”

“Sweetness,” he murmured, “I’d be happy to teach you anything you want to know. In the meantime, why don’t I introduce you to some friends of mine.”

With a hand across my lower back, startling me with the sparks of electricity that flowed through my extremities, Marcus led me over to a group of women.

“Ladies, I’d like to introduce you to Penny. This is her first munch. She’s here getting the lay of the land, so to speak. I have no doubt you’ll make her feel welcome.” There was an undercurrent of command in his tone.

I sat on the bench and Marcus moved away. The back of my neck tingled like I was still being watched, but I ignored the sensation.

“Hi, I’m Bridget.”

My eyes landed on a gorgeous redhead with chocolate-colored eyes and a bright, welcoming smile that seemed genuine. She looked about my age. She continued introducing the rest of the group while she pointed at each woman who waved when she spoke their name. “That’s Delilah, Jackie, and Priscilla, but we call her Priss.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“Soooo,” she drew out the word, “I assume you’re a sub?”

“Um, I’m not really sure.”

She laughed. “Well, if you’re not, then Marcus there is going to be sadly disappointed.”

My face heated.

“He hasn’t taken his eyes off you since the moment you sat down.” This came from Delilah.

“I’m sure he’s just making sure everyone is having a good time.” I tried brushing off their words.

They all continued to stare at me in a placating way.

Bridget spoke up. “If you say so.”

I quickly changed the topic. “So, are there munches held very often?”

Thankfully, they let the previous topic go. “We have a munch at The Local Cue on the first Friday of every month.”

“The Local Cue?” I asked Priss, I think her name was.

“It’s a billiards club over on Hamilton Street.”

Bridget chimed in. “You should totally come next week.”

We continued talking for the next hour or so. I learned so much listening to them talk about their lifestyle. It was fascinating. Soon though, the potluck was winding down, and I needed to get going.

“Thank you all for making me feel welcome. I debating getting out of my car for over thirty minutes, and I’m so glad I did. This was fun. I’m definitely going to come on Friday.”

Bridget stood when I did, and I was surprised when she pulled me into a hug.

“It was so nice to meet you. I really do hope you’ll come this weekend. We have so much fun and there are a ton of people I can introduce you to. We’re an open and accepting group. Let me give you my phone number. If you ever have any questions about anything or just want someone to talk to, give me a call.”

We exchanged phone numbers and I waved goodbye to everyone. I hadn’t made it five feet before a sinful voice stopped me.

“Have you discovered any deep, dark secrets yet?” Marcus asked.

“Yours or mine?” I slowly turned to face him.

Marcus stepped closer and closer, edging me backward until I was flush with the wall behind me. The wall where this day began. He stopped just short of touching me. Instead, he leaned down, his warm breath caressing my ear.

“Why, yours, of course. I’m curious to know what depraved secrets you keep buried that you wish someone like me would discover. In fact, I think I would enjoy that immensely. Discovering your secrets, that is. Secrets I’m going to bet involve all the scandalous things you’ve fantasized about. A man binding your hands above your head while he feasts on your your sweet, succulent cunt.”

I whimpered at the picture he painted, and my knees almost gave out. He was right. I did have those fantasies. I had to brace myself against the cement at my back.

He continued when he sensed my arousal. “You want to be fucked harder than you’ve ever been fucked before. Your ass spanked. You want to come like you’ve never come before.”

Every scene flashed through my mind and god did I want it. I wanted everything he described. It terrified me this ecstasy flowing through me. I didn’t even know this man, but I had a feeling that if, given the chance, he’d discover all my secrets.

Overwhelmed by the onslaught, I gasped. “I have to go.”