Beth wrapped her fingers around the metal bars of the cage. Tensing her arms, she lifted her body weight off her ass and right leg, which was curled under her. When she couldn’t hold herself up any more, she relaxed, the crosshatched bars that made up the bottom of the cage settling painfully into her flesh.
Though she’d been careful, the slight movement was enough to set the cage rocking from side to side, the ground of the dimly lit playroom five feet below her shifting dizzyingly. Beth closed her eyes until the cage stilled again.
Madame Cat had said that today they were going to play the checklist game. Since she was collared, Beth had known who her partner would be, but she’d harbored a small hope that whatever her letter was would include things that might be more interesting and pleasurable than her normal play with Madame Cat.
Those hopes had been dashed when Madame Cat had put her into this uncomfortable contraption. Shaped like an old-fashioned domed birdcage, it was just tall enough that Beth was able to sit upright, but the diameter kept her legs bent at awkward angles. Currently she had her right leg half under her, foot sticking out between the bars, her left leg folded up so her thigh was against her bare breast.
Beth sighed and laid her cheek against her knee. The cage meant Madame Cat had drawn the letter C in the game. Beth had a very good memory and was fairly certain she knew exactly what lay in store. The rules of the game, and of the club, meant that Madame Cat couldn’t do anything that Beth had indicated was a hard “no” on her checklist, but Madame Cat was creative—she could probably find a way to come close without crossing the line.
Whatever anticipation and hope Beth had when her Mistress had announced that this weekend was devoted to the game died as she sat curled in the cage repeating the “C” section of the BDSM Checklist in her head.
Cages
Caning
Cattle Prod
Cells
Chains
Chastity Belts
Choking
Chores
Clothespins
Clamps
Cock Rings
Cock Worship
Collar
Corset
Cuffs
* * *
darling, how
lovely African American woman, breezed into the Den. She wore slacks and a silk blouse, which was far
on his face, because she smiled as she
the ideal attire, but I can’t stay
He’d assumed that he and his partners would spend the weekend playing the game. It was slightly annoying to know he’d come all this way for essentially
shook her wrist until the slim gold watch was perfectly positioned for her to check the time. “I want to be out of here by three. Hopefully
his voice as mild as he could. The weekend did not have to be a total loss—there would be plenty of people here
“Didn’t Master Leo
spoke with Master Mikael
held the same hint of irritation that
envelope. “All it has is your name and a checklist for your sub.
chair. “I’m afraid today is my last day at Las
“Oh?”
my new position, it’s best to cut ties with Las
had always seemed incredibly dangerous to him—a secret life as a Domme would be a wonderful
thought to have more time,” she continued, “but my flight
stiffened. “You’re ending
quiet and obedient. Everything I
wood chair. “And my role is to play therapist to your sub and distract her for the
displeasure with his tone, but James didn’t care. He had no desire to spend
I told the overseers I would be resigning my membership, they told me they were announcing a new game and suggested I uncollar Beth as part of
he took out a glossy photo of the submissive in question. Beth was striking rather than pretty,
never played. Beth was one of those subs who was always around, an excellent and obedient assistant in scenes focused on others. She was most often seen playing with Doms who preferred a stricter version of BDSM play than James used. If he was remembering correctly, Cat’s favorite thing to do was to use her as a footstool, pushing Beth
you’re not the Dom I would have picked for Beth.” Though Cat’s tone was neutral, James could detect the slight derision in her words, could tell that she thought
sub I would have picked for myself,” he responded curtly. But when James looked at Beth’s picture, all he could think about
resist was a puzzle. It was why he was so good at figuring out people’s emotional states, at
waiting. I’m afraid I didn’t have time to tell her anything other than this weekend was for the checklist game.” Madame Cat
back into the envelope, James stood and
* * *
kept her gaze down. There were two sets of footsteps, the click of heels which she recognized as Madame Cat’s,
crop struck the bottom of her right foot. The blow was unexpected and painful.
fun, girlie.” Madame’s words were soft and regretful, at odds
gray slacks, nothing like her normal wardrobe. Beth had noticed the clothes when her Mistress had locked her in her collar and placed her in the cage, but Beth had assumed that when she returned she’d have changed. The fact that she was still in street clothes
I’ve enjoyed our
to try to figure it
have the opportunity to play with
were poised on the tip of Beth’s tongue, but
I can reach
was so startled by the command
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