Page 91 of Office Intrigue (Office Intrigue Duet 1)
I got the feeling that was what Master wanted as well, but I wondered how the others felt. Most specifically Landon. I had yet to spend much time with him alone—aside from our impromptu dinner two days go—and the idea of not having that opportunity did not make me feel good.
I looked up as Justin approached my desk.
“When you get a moment, please contact Mr. Daniels about today’s demonstration. Let him know that the five of us will be in attendance, but any of his assistants will need to remain outside the room.”
I frowned.
“He’ll understand what I mean.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Thank you.” Justin turned toward his office. “Oh, and once you do that, Langston would like to see you in his office.”
My heart instantly felt lighter, so I grabbed the phone as I pulled up Mr. Daniels’s contact information, then dialed his number.
I was greeted by his secretary, then the call was sent to him directly.
“Good morning, Miss Wagner,” he greeted kindly.
“Good morning, Mr. Daniels. I was calling about today’s demonstration scheduled for one thirty. Jus—uh…Mr. Parker asked that I inform you that the five of us will be in attendance today, but he’s asked that your assistants not be present in the room.”
There was silence for a moment, then I was almost positive I heard a smile in his voice when he said, “I completely understand, and I look forward to it.”
“Thank you, sir,” I said kindly.
When the call disconnected, I placed the phone receiver in the cradle, then got to my feet. I slid my sweaty palms down the front of my skirt and tugged my sweater down a little before lifting my chin and heading for Master’s office.
“Good morning, Master,” I greeted formally when I stepped into the room.
“Good morning, pet.” His eyes slowly lifted to mine as he got to his feet and moved over to the sofa, motioning for me to follow him.
I stopped in front of him, waiting for his direction.
Master placed a pillow on the floor by his feet and nodded toward it. “Please kneel.”
I did so without question.
“Some Doms have their submissive sit in their lap. I prefer mine to kneel before me, touching me in some small way at all times.”
I placed my hand on his thigh as he peered down at me. I noticed there were lines around his eyes, as though he hadn’t slept well last night. I wondered if that had anything to do with what happened yesterday; however, I didn’t ask.
“Were you able to research any information regarding BDSM like I requested?” His eyes locked with mine.
“Yes, Master. After you texted me last night, I got online and researched many sites.”
“What were your initial thoughts?”
I considered that for a moment, thinking back on my first gut reaction. “I was intrigued by the idea that there’s an entire lifestyle dedicated to Domination and submission. I mean, I’ve read plenty of romance novels depicting it, but I realize that’s romanticized.”
“Did what you found frighten you?”
“I would be lying if I said no,” I admitted. “However, it also fascinated me.”
“How so?”
“I felt as though I connected with many aspects of a submissive.”
“I thought you might.” His smile was warm and sexy but didn’t last long. “I want you to know that reading about it and experiencing it firsthand are vastly different. A lot of people believe their various kinks, such as the desire to be tied up or commanded to do something, will translate into submission. It doesn’t. Not by a long shot.”
“So how does one know if they’re submissive?”
“It’s a desire far deeper than merely sexual. It’s a deep-seated need to please and to serve their master. Where his needs are more important than their own.”
Okay, so I wasn’t as certain as I’d thought I was about being a submissive. But I wasn’t put off by that explanation. I did have a deep desire to please my bosses. Not only sexually but in the workplace and in the relationships that we were developing.
“In the same sense,” he continued, “being a Dom isn’t only about control either. It requires the ability to understand what his submissive needs. To know her limits, her desires, as well as push her boundaries. It’s not an absolute power exchange, though. There is a give and take.”
Well, that made me feel a little better. The thought of not having my concerns considered was bothersome.
“May I ask you a question, Master?”
He nodded.
“Are you a Dominant?”
“I am.”
“Do you live this lifestyle?”
“I do.”
“Full time?”
“Yes.”
“Do the others?”
“They do.”
Well, that explained a lot about the dynamic around the office. I noticed that, although Ben was independent in his work, for the most part, he did often take instruction from Justin and not merely when Justin was ordering him to suck his cock. Although, there were those times as well. I’d picked up on the little things but hadn’t put two and two together until last night when I was reading.
