I awake to the sound of voices murmuring. I blink, not knowing where I am, and then it comes back to me in a rush. My husband's face looks down on me with concern.
"Are you okay?"
I nod, unable to form any coherent words. I have just cum repeatedly in a roomful of strangers. There were too many orgasms to count, they just kept coming...oh god. I look up at him and start to cry. He sits me up on the table and holds me in his arms. I bury my face in his chest. I'm suddenly aware of my nakedness, but it doesn't matter now. The party is over.
------Seven days ago------
We are sitting at the breakfast table, sipping our coffee and scrolling through our phones. The morning outside is bright and sunny.
"We're invited to a party," he says, looking at his screen.
"Mm," I say, still scrolling.
"It's a week from tonight."
"Okay." I'm still looking at my phone. "Are we going to go?"
"We have to. You're the guest of honor."
I stop scrolling and look up. "The guest of honor?"
"Yes," he says, a wicked grin on his face. "You will be the star of the show."
And then I understand. We haven't been "invited" to a party, he has arranged it. And I know why. At the beginning of the year I gave him a belated holiday present at a gorgeous villa on the ocean. The gift was two beautiful young girls who teased and pleasured him while he was tied to the bed. Now he wants to return the gesture. Our love for each other is unmatched, but we have a very open marriage. Years ago, before I met him, I was a high-end submissive, and after that a sought-after dominatrix. Then I met this man that I love so much, and I gave up the world of professional bondage. But there was still a need in me, a restless desire for the thrill of extreme sex with strangers, and my husband has allowed me to fulfill that need occasionally.
For a long while our agreement has been that I won't have sex with others unless he is present. It's to keep me safe, I know, and for the most part I've kept that promise. Except, about six months ago, he was away and I was needy and I went to a bondage club, alone, where I was dominated by three men. It was a safe space, with multiple protocols and safeguards, but still I never told him about it. And the guilt lingered, which was, in fact, one of the reasons I gave the girls to him at the villa.
But now, here we are, and I can't say no. I gaze at him over the rim of my coffee cup.
"Okay."
He returns my gaze, a look on his face I can't quite describe.
"It's been a long time since you've..." he pauses, searching for the right word. "...indulged yourself."
Not as long as you think. But I stay quiet.
"And," he continues, "I feel like I owe it to you after my little fling at the villa." He grins again.
No you don't, I think, but I don't tell him why.
"Okay," I say again, this time with a smile.
"But there's one condition."
I wait for him to continue, but he just looks at me.
"And what's that?" I finally ask.
"We can't have sex this week. You can't masturbate, you can't touch yourself. We can cuddle, but that's all. It will make you...more ready for the festivities."
I turn and look out the window at our sunny back yard. Rarely have I ever gone a week without sex, and I'm not sure I want to now. But I can tell he wants this for me so much, and I don't want to disappoint him. Anyway, a week can't be that hard, and even if it is, the payoff should be more than worth it. Smiling to myself, I decide to accept the "challenge".
I turn back to him and look into his eyes.
"All right," I say. "It sounds like fun," I add, trying and failing to keep the sarcasm out of my voice.
"Great, I'll say that we are coming."
He smirks, realizing his pun, then stands and goes to make another pot of coffee.
The week passes quickly. Not having sex turns out to be easier than I expected, but I still feel the excitement building in my body. I can tell my husband feels it as well. We don't speak much about the upcoming party, but it's the elephant in the room as our anticipation grows stronger every day.
We both rise early the morning of the party, then go out to breakfast at one of our favorite places. Afterwards we take a long walk on one of the many hiking trails nearby. It's winter, so the air is cool, but the sun shines through the passing clouds as we hike. When we get home, my husband stays downstairs while I go upstairs to prepare. I soak for a long time in the whirlpool, relaxing into the warmth, and I catch myself when my hand goes absently between my legs. Then I shower and wash my hair, making sure every part of my body is scrubbed and clean. After spending time at the sink I move to my dressing table, still naked. I let my hair mostly air-dry while applying a small amount of makeup to my face, finishing with just a touch of lipstick. I use the hairdryer briefly, then I stand and move to the full-length mirror on the wall.