*Alias's POV*
"Tara, what's going on?" I whisper-yelled in the bathroom stall she drug me into.
"Claire put you and Kane down for a demo tonight!" She whisper-yelled back.
"How do you know she did it?" I was struggling not to yell in panic.
"Who else would?" She rolled her eyes frustratedly, "What do you want to do?"
"Crawl in a hole and die," I sighed half jokingly.
"Seriously! I can just cancel it out, but I hate to give that bitch satisfaction," She curled up her nose with disgust.
"You and me both.. but I'm not ready for that, Tara! I can't do that yet!" I admit, I was starting to freak out.
"You don't have too! I'll cancel it!" She replied, trying to console me.
"That fucking bitch! She knew I wouldn't do it," I huffed loudly.
"Don't let her bullshit bother you. She's just pissed because she saw you two heading to the playroom!" Tara giggled.
"Tara!" I blushed, "I should probably get back to Kane."
"Zack pulled him outside. He should be up to speed on everything," Tara smiled, "Want me to walk out with you?"
"I'd love that," I smiled, sighing in relief I wouldn't have to fill Kane in myself. We wedged our way out of the stall, and I stopped dead in my tracks as my eyes landed on a very smug Claire leaning against the counter.
"What a shame, I wanted to see your demo," She laughed to herself.
"Why don't you find someone here who wants to play with you and take our spot?" I smirked, "Oh, right. No one wants to play with you."
"Please," She scoffed.
"Please! If I'm so wrong, why are you all alone? No collar, no Dom, no friends. Sad, really," I smiled smugly knowing I was exactly right. She stood there, a bitter look across her face as she crossed her arms.
"Come on, Tara. We shouldn't keep our Masters waiting," I smirked as we brushed past Claire, making our way out of the bathroom and outside the main entrance. I might have stretched that a little bit who cares.
I immediately spotted Kane, Sarah, Damion, and Zack over towards the corner of the building. Kane spotted me as well and began walking over to me. I had the urge to run into his arms, but I fought it off, walking slowly to meet him in the middle.
"Are you alright?" He cupped my face compassionately.
"Yes," I giggled a little, "Are you?"
"I am now that I know you are," He kissed me gently before turning to Tara and giving her a stern look.
"I know, I'm sorry!" She yelled apologetically.
"I'll forgive you this once," He chuckled as he joked with her, "Thank you for what you did."
"Don't mention it," Tara smiled, "I should be getting back inside. It was lovely to see all of you!"
"Goodbye, Tara! See you soon!" Kane and I bid her goodbye as she made her way back into the club.
We walked over to Damion, Sarah, and Zack. Sarah immediately wrapped me in her arms, to which I hugged her back graciously.
"I will kick her ass. Just say the word," She whispered in my ear causing me to erupt with laughter.
"No need. She's miserable on her own," I smiled knowing there was no way she'd get under my skin after this.
"I had to bring this firecracker outside as soon as Zack told us. I didn't mean to abandon you, Rhodes," Damion shook Kane's hand.
"I knew you were close by," Kane chuckled, "I think it's time for us to head back home."
"Agreed," We all said in unison, laughing at each other. The car came around, Damion thanked the valet as we all climbed inside. Kane wrapped his arm around me, and I intertwined my fingers with his as we made our way home.
I thought about Claire, honestly. She was so bitter, yet it was clear she was miserable in her loneliness. I almost felt bad for her. Clearly, her only defense is sly comebacks and humiliation. I knew that she'd never get under my skin from here on out. It brought back a lot of emotions I repressed when I figured out she's the woman Ashton was cheating on me with. I was struggling to maintain my feelings when Kane took me to the roof, then to the playroom. I was surprised by how much of a release came from the punishment he gave me. I was hesitant about the clamps, but the way he teased me with them showed me just how pleasurable they could be. The pain and pleasure combined took away all the pent up emotions I had. I planned to talk to Kane more about everything later on, but I had other things on my mind. I smirked to myself as I remembered, I should be receiving a reward once we make it back home.
Damion stopped the car, and he and Sarah said their goodbyes along with a few lighthearted jokes. I was eager to get out of the car, but Sarah stopped me before I could.
"Remember what I said," She whispered sternly, referring to our conversation at lunch. I nodded hesitantly, still unsure how to address that. She pointed out to me I was living in a fairy tale with no boundaries and suggested Kane and I sort that out. While I'd like too, I don't want to risk the good thing we have going now. I mean, I wasn't even sure if he wanted to be with me exclusively, and I didn't want to be the one to ask. Especially, not now.
Kane was holding the door open for me as I slid out of the backseat. He wrapped his arm around me protectively as we made our way upstairs. He seemed as if he wanted to say something in the elevator, but couldn't find the words. I, on the other hand, was struggling to keep my mouth shut, not wanting to say anything that would turn my reward into punishment. The elevator opened, and before I could step off, I was looking at the ground, dangling over Kane's shoulder.
He didn't say a word as he carried me to the bedroom, not the playroom. I wanted to pout, but decided to wait to see what he had planned. He gently sat me down on the bed and squatted down in front of me. He looked up at me compassionately.
"Thank you for walking away," He smiled softly.
"Why are you thanking me?" I giggled.
"You could have pushed yourself into something you weren't ready for. Instead, you came to me. You walked away," He took my hands in his.
"I didn't want to leave you in the first place," I smiled, "I am glad Tara pulled me away though."
"I'm sorry about what happened," He sighed, taking the burden on himself.
"Kane," I reached up, cupping his cheek with my hand, "One day, I will be ready and we will do the best demo the club has ever seen."
His frown turned to a smirk before he took my wrist and kissed my hand gently, "I look forward to that day."
I bit my lip slowly, we shared a passionate look as our eyes locked on each other's. I wanted nothing more right now than for him to fuck me so hard that none of tonight's drama mattered. Today, I realized I wanted to commit to being his submissive. To commit to being anything he wanted me to be, honestly. Kane brought out a desire in me I never knew I had before him. I decided to push my luck a little seeing as the mood had lightened up significantly.
"Sir?" I looked at him innocently.
"Yes?" He smirked.
"My reward?" I asked cautiously, nibbling my bottom lip anxiously. He chuckled quietly, his eyes turning a dark shade of blue. My insides screamed as his Dominant side made its appearance.
