“Ignore me,” I muttered when he came to retrieve Jamie’s folder.
Triton didn’t say a word, but he didn’t have to.I could read his concern in his eyes.It wasn’t like me to target a Dom, much less a friend, like that.Rather than comment, he walked over to Jamie, placed a gentle hand on her head as he took a seat in the chair beside her.
When everyone was seated, I began my discussion on limits, walking them through the details of the form they’d completed.It was one of the most necessary classes, in my opinion.It was critical for a submissive and their Dominant to discuss limits, to outline and discuss potential issues, triggers, and so forth that could cause a problem during a scene.
“It’s in your best interest to be as honest as possible and err on the side of caution if there are things you aren’t sure of.Talk to your Dom if you have questions, and if you don’t know what something is, do research.”I stopped at the front of the room.“We’re going to relocate to a themed room,” I informed them.“Tonight we’ll be addressing some of your soft limits, items from your list that you’ve marked asmaybeorcurious.”
I stopped the lesson long enough for us to relocate to the theme room I’d had set up for tonight’s activity.Large enough to accommodate several pieces of bondage apparatus, it still had enough space for the twenty of us to pile in, including Cambria, who would act as my assistant throughout.
“We’ll be utilizing the stoplight system, as do most Dominants at Dichotomy.Miss Frazier, please explain to the class what the stoplight system is.”
After softly asking Kaylen for permission to speak, Raine went through the colors, red, yellow, green, and when they were appropriate to use.
“Thank you, Miss Frazier.”I scanned the group.“Any questions?”
Several submissives shook their heads, but a few answered appropriately with, “No, Master Edge.”
“Miss Phelps, Mr.Baker, Miss Jordan, and Miss Wheeler, because you’ve inappropriately responded to a direct question from a Dominant, you’ll be our guinea pigs tonight.”
I motioned for their four Masters to determine who would be going first.We’d already been briefed regarding the agenda, so the trainers knew what was coming and, if I had to guess, already knew exactly which limit they intended to test with their submissives.
“Who’s first?”I asked when they separated.
“We are,” Mistress X stated, motioning toward Mr.Baker.
I motioned toward the room.“Proceed.”
I got a thrill out of watching the young man’s eyes widen slightly.I’d known from the day Drew Baker requested to join this class that he would be a good fit.He was both eager and curious, and it showed in every expression.On the flip side, he was overly cautious, having marked most of his limit list withmaybes, the closest thing tolimitwithout actually crossing the item off the list.
“I’m looking forward to it,” Mistress X said with a glimmer in her brown eyes.“Follow me, sub.”
Drew got to his feet slowly, keeping his eyes cast down as he followed the curvy Mistress to the St.Andrew’s cross.He was wearing leather shorts that looked a size too small, but that wasn’t surprising.Mistress X wasn’t known for being gentle on her submissives.
“Master Cav, would you mind assisting me?”Mistress X requested as she motioned toward the restraints on the cross.
Cav moved from his position on the wall and assisted the petite Mistress by hooking Drew’s wrists to the cuffs up high.While Cav worked to get the submissive restrained, Mistress X went to the cabinet on the far wall and retrieved a ball gag, a pair of nipple clamps, a ball stretcher, and a long length of chain.I watched with curiosity as she made her way back to her submissive.
“Do you know what this is, sub?”she asked.
“Yes, Mistress X.It’s a ball gag.”
“How did you mark this on your limit list?”
“As a maybe,” he admitted, his eyes darting from her face to the gag.
“Since you’ll be unable to speak, I’m going to require nonverbal signals from you.”She tapped the fingers on his right hand.“If you’re green, I expect your hand to be relaxed.Yellow, I want you to hold up two fingers.For red, hold out all five fingers, then make a fist.Do this multiple times.”She stepped in close, her voice softening.“I will be monitoring, as will the other Masters, so at no time will you have to worry.Understand?”
“Yes, Mistress X.”
“Very well.”Within seconds, she had the ball gag inserted and secured.
Mr.Baker’s distress was immediate, but he managed to breathe through it as Mistress X remained in front of him, talking him through his panic.When he settled, she gave him a warm smile and patted his cheek.There was no denying the pleasure he derived from her praise.
“Do you know what this is, sub?”she asked, holding up the ball stretcher.
Drew nodded, unable to verbally respond.
Mistress X glanced over at his right hand, which was currently relaxed.