This chapter is more about character showing, of Nathaniel if no one else. It also tries to highlight the relationship of Doms/subs. If one cares about the other, and not the other way around, it is a toxic relationship. But, that's my opinion.
I added the Non-Con tag because the guy is no longer willing. But hey, got what he deserves imho :)
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When I entered the room the next Friday I found Madeline sobbing. She was dressed, but sitting where she was supposed to be kneeling, hands covering her eyes.
"Madeline?" I questioned. I immediately knew something was wrong. She was not at these sessions against her will. The fact she had not complied with my demands told me it was serious.
Hearing her name led to a increase in her crying. "Sir...Nathaniel..." she choked out before her sobs overcame her again.
I moved to her side and knelt down beside her. "Madeline, what is wrong?"
One of her hands opened and I saw the necklace I had given her there. The clasp had been snapped. Looking closer I saw a thin red line around her neck where the chain used to be, That told me someone had yanked it off her.
"Sir..." she tried again before losing to her tears.
"Tell me what happened." I requested of her. Her hands shook as she moved them away from her face showing me two black eyes, red cheeks and as she turned I saw the beginning of four finger bruises on her neck. "Who did this to you?"
"One of the new bouncers. He said he was told he could have any of the girls, he said he wanted me. I tried to explain that I was not one, he hit me. I showed him my necklace and he," sobs wracked her, "he tore if off my neck."
"Did he rape you?" I asked, already figuring the answer.
She nodded, cringing to herself. "Yes."
I took her into my arms and that started another round of tears. For twenty minutes I let her cry, offering what comfort I could.
"Madeline?"
She looked up at me. "Yes, Sir?"
"I want you to show me who did this." I instructed her. Fear passed through her eyes at the thought. I assumed that her attacker was larger than I was and she feared for me. "Do not worry, I will be fine."
"I don't want you hurt."
"I will not be. Fear not." I stood, holding my hand out to help her to her feet.
The two of us walked out into the club. Since the numbered rooms were soundproofed, stepping back out into the bustling club was loud. I led Madeline through the crowd to a better vantage point to look for the man who attacked her.
She peered around until stopping to point at a man. He was standing with two other bouncers, laughing.
"I know I do not have to tell you not to lie to me, yes?"
"Yes, Sir. I am not lying." she insisted.
I nodded. "Wait here."
I left Madeline's side and moved toward the man she named as her attacker. Upon reaching him the three turned toward me. Sinking my fist into his stomach doubled him over, leaving him gasping for breath. The other two looked on warily knowing who I was.
"What the hell, you scrawny little shit?" the man tried to right himself but my punch had hurt him more than he realized.
"He touched my property." I informed the others. "Even when he was told who they belonged to, he beat and raped my property."
The two companions looked aghast at the man. They took steps away from him, showing me they were trying to distance themselves from him.
The bouncer had recovered enough to try and take a swing of his own. As he reached back for his punch I delivered a stomp kick to his stomach and groin. A gasp escaped his mouth as he toppled to the floor.
"She will tell me if either of you touched her. Did you?" I questioned the other two who listened to the man whimper and cry in pain.
"No, Nathaniel. We've seen her for weeks now. She told us who she was with, and we kept our distance." the first man explained while the second nodded his head in agreement.
"I'll admit I did ask the first two times, but once she showed she was yours, we kept it professional."
"Take him downstairs. He will make a good edition to their harem. Let him know what it feels like to be someone's property, and what it feels like when someone harms something that doesn't belong to them."
They nodded and took the man by the arms. The pair had to practically carry him as he couldn't stand on his own yet. I could see him vainly struggle but the two did not let him go.
I returned to where I had left Madeline, finding her waiting for me. Leading her back to the room we had been using, I shut the door, plunging us both back into silence.
"Thank you, Sir." she said.
"You don't have to thank me. He was out of line, but will be understanding what that is like from now on." I told her. "Do you want to go to the hospital?"
She wiped her eyes, feeling a little better after being stood up for and protected. "No, Sir. I'm not worried about being pregnant."
"I'm not asking that. I am asking if you need medical attention. Or want medical attention. You and I have an understanding. I will never hurt you more than you want, but this is different." I told her.
She smiled at me. "No, Sir. I'm fine." she said. "I don't know, though, if I can serve you tonight."
"Not a possibility. Anything I had to do tonight is cancelled." I told her. "I just want to make sure you are okay."
She leaned her head against me and closed her eyes. "I have never been better, Nathaniel."
I stroked her head. "Good girl. I will get you something to eat."
Not waiting to see if she agreed, I went back out into the club and headed for the kitchen. After asking for nachos, pizza and beer I went looking for the other bouncers that had been with the one now in the basement.
They were a little skittish as I approached, I guess wondering if I believed their story. When I got within speaking distance they straightened their backs.
"Yes, sir...Nathaniel?" the first one spoke as I stopped. My gaze went from one to the other, seeing if either of them would offer an admission.
"What are your names?"
"Abbott and Marlin." the second pointed to himself first, then the first man. "Is there a problem?"
"Just the man downstairs. What have you done?"
