Master’s Fate Page 14

  I smile at Thane smugly.

  Durov then turns to Thane, putting an arm around his shoulder. “And, there are more who pine away for you, comrade.”

  Thane glances at me and chuckles.

  “You will be pleased to hear the dungeon has extended its welcome again to you.”

  Thane lets out a sigh of relief. “That is welcomed news. It’s been too damn long.”

  “We should go this weekend,” Durov tells us, “and remind them what they have been missing.”

  The next day, I grab my mail and head up to my dorm room. Flipping through the envelopes, I grin when I see the letter from my sister.

  Let the fun begin…

  “Hey, buddy,” I say nonchalantly as I drop the rest of the mail on my desk and settle down to read it.

  Thane glances over at me and gives me a nod before going back to his studies.

  After I finish reading Megan’s letter, I say, “Aww…Megan’s got a crush.”

  Thane continues studying as if he hasn’t heard me.

  “You’ll never guess who it is.”

  Thane finally looks up from his book. “Who?”

  “You.”

  “What?” he exclaims, his voice going up an octave.

  “Yeah, I guess you made quite an impression on her. She’s gushing all over about you in this letter.” I hold it up for him to see.

  His brow furrows as he defends himself. “Trust me, Anderson. I did nothing to elicit such feelings.”

  “Well, apparently you did, because she’s totally smitten.”

  Thane palms his face, groaning loudly.

  “You know, I’d normally punch a guy for looking at my sister the wrong way.”

  He meets my gaze, declaring, “I have no designs on your sister. Trust me.”

  “Well, she certainly has strong feelings for you.”

  “Let me see that,” he insists.

  I hand Thane Megan’s letter and watch as he swallows hard while reading it, looking perplexed.

  “See what I mean? Megan’s crushing hard.”

  “I…I don’t even know what to say.”

  I keep back my smile as I take the letter from him and slip it into the envelope. “I’m sure it’s nothing. She’ll probably be crushing on some other guy next week.”

  He nods in agreement. “I trust she will.”

  Thane goes back to his homework, still completely oblivious that he’s being played.

  I have to applaud myself. The guy doesn’t see it coming—just as I’ve predicted.

  Never challenge the Master of Pranks.

  I finally see glee after my first day of classes. Her work schedule has recently changed, and it cuts our first reunion short.

  It seems like forever since I’ve last held glee in my arms. “Come here,” I command as she approaches. I envelop her in my arms and hug her tight.

  She rests her head against my chest and sighs contentedly. “I love being in these arms.”

  Those simple words have an unexpected effect on me, and I suddenly have an overwhelming desire to protect her. I squeeze her tighter. “My arms are always open to you, darlin’.”

  We stand there for several moments, taking in each other’s presence after our month-long separation.

  Glee abruptly pulls away, announcing, “I have a present for you!” Opening her purse, she pulls out a long, thin box. “Open it, please!”

  I open the lid and see a black leather bolo tie with a stone slide. Lifting it out of the box, I admire it before slipping it over my neck and adjusting the slide. “It’s perfect.”

  She grins, touching it lightly with her fingers. “I wanted to give you something personal, since you had something special made for me.” She glances down at the bracelet around her wrist.

  “So, this has a story behind it?”

  “It does!” She plays with the sparkling brown stone as she explains, “This is my lucky rock. I found it next to the stream where I grew up, when I was twelve, and I’ve had it with me ever since. I decided to have this guy I know grind and polish it so you would have a part of me.”

  I look down at the stone and smile. “You gave me your luck, did you?”

  “I did.” She glances up at me with a naughty grin. “It was partly selfish, though. You see, I’ve been imagining how hot you would look wearing it—and nothing else.”

  I growl huskily, “I wish we had more time today, but I’ll be sure to wear it at the dungeon this weekend.”

  She shivers in delight. “I can’t wait.”

  Lifting her chin, I give her a deep kiss that not only expresses my desire for her, but also my growing feelings.

  I didn’t tell my parents about her during winter break, because I still wasn’t sure if I was ready to open up to her. Based on my feelings now, however, I think a call to my parents may soon be warranted.

  I now understand Durov’s need to have someone to commiserate with. I feel as if I’m on a cliff, and if I dare take one more step, I just might fall hard for her.

  Megan’s second letter arrives a week later.

  The day of reckoning has finally arrived…

  Thane has no idea how hard it is for me to appear calm after months of planning for this day.

  I hold up the letter and wave it in the air. “It’s from Megan.”

  He appears uninterested as he goes back to writing his research paper, but I know he’s paying attention.

  I’d feel sorry for the guy, but he started this the day he told me I talk in my sleep but refused to divulge what I said.

  I even warned him.

  Struggling to hide my mounting excitement, I get ready for my performance of a lifetime.

  I slowly scan through Megan’s carefully crafted letter, feeling prouder and prouder as I read each word she’s written. The girl is thorough and cunning in her delivery. For Thane’s benefit, I groan loudly as I read and finish with a distressed, “Oh, no…”

  Thane glances at me. “What’s happened now?”

  “I can’t believe this…” I give him a crestfallen look.

  I’m pleased to note the concern in his eyes when he asks, “Is something wrong?”

  Meeting his worried gaze, I confirm his fears. “It’s even worse than I thought.”

  “What do you mean?”

  “You know how I thought she had a crush on you?”

  “Yes…” he answers uneasily.

  I hit the letter with the back of my hand. “Buddy, the girl’s in love with you.”

  “She can’t be,” he protests.

  “She can and she is.”

  “That’s preposterous.”

  Looking at the letter again, I let out a wolf whistle before adding, “Well, she says you feel the same way.”

  Thane slapped his book closed. “I barely talked to the girl!”

  “That’s not true. I saw you talk to her every day.”

  His clenches his jaw. “I talked to all your sisters daily.”

  I wave the letter over my head. “Well, it’s all here in black and white.”

  “Give me the letter,” Thane demands, jumping up from his desk and grabbing it out of my hand.

  The frown on his face deepens as he reads through it but, after he done, he meets my gaze evenly, declaring, “She’s wrong.”

  I put on my tough guy face and make a fist with one hand. “What? Are you calling my sister a liar?”

  “No, but she misconstrued everything I said.” He looks at me in desperation. “I would never…she’s your sister.”

  “Look, if you love the girl, just admit it.”

  “Stop saying that word!”

  “Hey, if you’re worried about what my family thinks, don’t be. My Pop approves.”

  Thane’s face loses all color. “Your father approves?”

  “Yeah. Apparently, he noticed your mutual attraction. He told Megan he even talked to you about it.”

  Thane closes his eyes, muttering, “I never thought for a second he was talking about her.
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  I chuckle sadly. “Well, at least you can take consolation in the fact that my family approves.”

  “Approves of what?”

  “If you want to make it official—get down on bended knee.”

  His jaw drops as his already pale face takes on a pinkish hue. “You’ve got to be kidding.”

  “You mean you don’t have any feelings for her?”

  He shakes his head slowly.

  I give him a stricken look, backing away from him. “You’re going to break Megan’s heart, aren’t you?”

  “No, I’m not. I’m telling you, I did nothing to lead your sister on,” he insists. “She must have imagined it.”

  I let out a long, tortured sigh. “I believe you, buddy. But it doesn’t change the fact that it’s going to completely crush her.”

  “I don’t know what to do,” he mutters, sitting down on his bed. “I’m totally at a loss here.”

  “Megan is a sensitive soul. I’d hate to think what this will do to her, and she has the family involved now.”

  “I know…” he says miserably. “This is unfortunate for everyone.”

  “At least you can take comfort in knowing they were willing to welcome you into the family.”

  He huffs, shaking his head slowly back and forth. “Well, they won’t want me anywhere near them now.”

  “Funny how you’ve been so careful to avoid complicated relationships, and now you’re involved in the most complicated situation I know.”

  He glances at me. “I deeply appreciate you believing me.”

  “Of course, buddy. Why wouldn’t I? It’s not like you would keep something from me.” I reply, hinting at the fact he has kept something from me.

  “No, of course I wouldn’t.”

  “Well, I’m sure my parents will come around—eventually.”

  Thane’s eyes soften at the mention of my parents. “They’re good people, Anderson. I enjoyed spending time with them.” Then he adds with a smirk, “Although, I could have done without the whole cleaning of the stalls part.”

  Tears come to my eyes as I try not to laugh.

  Hold it together. He’s right where I want him.

  “I have to say, your acceptance of my family brings tears to my eyes.” Unable to contain it even a second longer, I explode in a burst of laughter.

  “What’s so funny?” he demands.

  “I’m just seeing you in my mind—butt-naked, mucking out stalls.”

  “You were, too,” he says in his defense.

  I lean forward and whisper, “But you got pranked, buddy.”

  “What do you mean?”

  I smile, confessing, “The naked stunt was all Pop’s idea.”

  Thane, his face bright red, take a few steps toward me “So, you’re telling me your family doesn’t really clean the barn in the nude?”

  I snort and start laughing again. “Of course not! That would be impractical and completely unsanitary.”

  “That’s exactly what I thought,” Thane grumbles under his breath.

  “But, bless your heart, there you were, strutting your stuff with Pop and me.”

  He pinches the bridge of his nose, shaking his head slowly. “I can’t believe your father pranked me.”

  “Consider it an honor. He only pranks those he considers worthy.”

  “I was nude for nothing…” he laments as he crosses the room and plops down on his bed.

  “Oh, it wasn’t for nothing. Pop and I will be laughing about it for a long, long time.”

  Thane groans and covers his face with his hands.

  “But, I do have one question for you, buddy.”

  He looks through his fingers, giving me an exasperated look. “What?”

  “What exactly do I say in my sleep?”

  He sits up and looks at me strangely. “What has that got to do with anything?”

  I raise an eyebrow in answer and watch with growing elation as the wheels start to turn in his head.

  “Megan,” he whispers.

  “What about her?” I ask innocently.

  “She not really in love with me, is she?”

  “Why would you think that?”

  He shakes his head in disbelief. “This was all an elaborate scheme because I never told you what you cry out at night.”

  I just stare at him, my grin growing bigger.

  He starts chuckling with relief, asking, “So, you really orchestrated all this?”

  When I jump off the bed and take a bow, he breaks out in laughter. “And I never suspected a thing…”

  “I did warn you I’d get even.”

  “And you did,” he laughs. “I’ve been sweating bullets, worrying about your sister, wondering how I was going to let her down easy when I hadn’t done a damn thing.”

  “By the way, Megan did say you have a nice butt.”

  He blushes, his embarrassment amusing to see.

  “So, now that I’ve revealed my hand, it’s time to reveal yours. Do the right thing and tell me what I say at night.”

  “You’re certain you want to know?”

  I spread my arms out wide. “You question it after all I’ve done?”

  Thane smirks. “Fine. It’s nothing shocking, just a little odd.”

  When he says nothing more, I prod him. “Well?”

  “You cry out the word ‘page’ in your sleep.”

  “Ah…” I sit down slowly, my heart suddenly aching. “I wasn’t expecting that.”

  DP with Glee

  Now that I’m back in LA, glee and I have made it our goal to meet at the dungeon at least once a week. Between my college schedule and her new work schedule, it’s been hard to carve out the time together, but we’re both determined to make it work.

  Knowing that glee has an interest in new experiences, I approach Thane with a proposition I hope he’ll agree to. Although he and I have done a threesome together once before, what I want will push the boundaries for both of us.

  “Hey, buddy, I have a request.”

  Thane looks up from his textbook. “Shoot.”

  “I’d like to give glee a special scene, one she hasn’t done before, but I’ll need your help.”

  “Go on.”

  “I know she’s enjoyed a myriad of scenes with the many Doms at the dungeon, but there’s one she hasn’t experienced yet. And, of all the men I know, you’re the only one I would ask.”

  He closes his book. “Okay, now you have my attention.”

  “So…you remember that threesome we had on the beach with Rhythm?”

  His lips curl into a smile. “Of course I do. I have fond memories of that day.”

  “Well, I want to do something similar.”

  “What do you mean by ‘similar’?”

  I chuckle uncomfortably, uncertain how he will react to what I’m proposing. “I’d like glee to experience double penetration.”

  Thane says nothing, but it’s easy to read the expression on his face. He’s already envisioning what that will involve.

  “Hmm…”

  “Look, I know it may be a little awkward if our man parts rub together, but there’s no way to prevent that with double penetration.”

  “I suppose not, when you’re both fucking the same area less than an inch apart.”

  “So, buddy, is it something you’d consider?”

  “Is it what glee wants?”

  “She’s mentioned it several times, but she’s also said under the context that she knows the Doms in our dungeon would never consider it.”

  Thane chuckles. “Yes, I could see it being an issue for most of them—an affront to their Dominance and manhood.”

  “Knowing that, are you willing?”

  Thane remains silent for several moments while he considers my request. “I would…but not in the dungeon setting. I feel it would be better for the three of us if we take the audience out of the scene. I see no benefit to setting ourselves up for judgment or ridicule.”

  “Agreed.”

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sp; “And, as this will be the first time for all of us, the less distraction, the better.”

  “I’m with you one hundred percent on that. I’ll get us a hotel where we can have all the privacy we need.”

  “Good.”

  “Hey, I really appreciate this.”

  “I, too, have a vested interest in making glee happy. I owe her for the help she’s given me in training Samantha, and I’m a man who likes to pay his debts.”

  “That’s even better. I want her first time to be everything she imagined—and more.”

  Thane smirks. “It seems I’m about to get to know you on a whole new level, Anderson.”

  I smack him on the back, chuckling. “Kind of weird to think about it.”

  “More than a little odd, if I’m honest.”

  “If you feel that way, why did you agree?”

  “I’m curious what it’s like. How can I have an opinion one way or the other unless I try it?”

  “True.”

  “So, when will you tell glee the big news?”

  “Right now. I’m going to surprise her at work and whisper it in her ear. I bet that will make the rest of her shift uncomfortably wet.”

  “Huh…Durov might be right. You seem to have a sadist streak.”

  I chuckle all the way down the stairs. There isn’t much I wouldn’t do for glee, but this…this has got to be the biggest thing yet.

  The fact that Thane has agreed to do it is a miracle.

  I pick a hotel with good ratings, but still within my means. Someday, I plan to be rich enough that I don’t have to worry about money but, for now, this boy has to be frugal and smart.

  There’s definitely a sexual thrill that comes from trying something new and, in this case, it will be a new experience for all three of us. It puts this encounter on an entirely new level, and I’m buzzing with anticipation.

  After borrowing a friend’s car for the evening, I pick Thane up. On the drive to glee’s place, I ask him, “How are you feeling about things tonight?”

  “Exhilarated,” he says simply.

  I glance at him and grin. “Me, too.”

  “I’ve been researching the ins and outs of double penetration, so to speak,” he jokes. “It’s recommended that you use plenty of lubrication, so I’ve brought extra to help glee accommodate your considerable girth.”