The studio stretched out in front of me. The bed loomed large at the end, large windows in two walls came down almost to the floor. It felt like the city was watching. A stage.
Nearer was a sofa, chair and low table. As well as a kitchenette. N walked over there, and with a practised air set some music going and started pouring some more drinks.
He put a hand on my shoulder, firm and reassuring, and it slowed my breathing down. He pulled his hand up further into my hair, and slowly rubbed circles on my scalp with his fingers. He didn't say a word, but some of my anxiety subsided, as if a silent command flooded through from his touch.
N arrived with drinks, giving one to him first, and then another to me. "Drink." He said. "N makes an excellent negroni."
A short silence fell, as he pulled N towards him and drew her close, both of them turned towards me, even as he caressed her side, lazily trailing down to her ass.
"I think it's time for an inspection. N, would you like to help my new play thing?"
"I'm not..." I said suddenly, and looked him sharply in the eye. As if expecting it, he grabbed my chin, squishing my cheeks.
"Protest all you want Princess, you are here. And now you are mine."
I was speechless.
"And when you are mine, I can do with you what I want."
He slapped me, hard, across the cheek. I could feel the inside of my mouth cut itself on my teeth. No words came to me. I was shocked. And embarrassed to be standing here, treated this way.
"Lesson one." He said, looking me up and down, watching my reaction again. "Hmm... where to start, N..."
"I think she needs to take that dress off." N commented. "...So we can inspect her properly."
My cheeks burned and I raised my chin. I didn't want to fight them tooth and nail. I'd maintain my dignity and remain calm, passive, implacable and unmoved, no matter what they tried to do to me physically.
"Agreed. But first maybe a kiss to say hello?" He murmured, and sat down in the armchair to observe, drink held over one armrest.
N moved forward and grabbed my hair by the nape of the neck, tilting my head back forcefully. She ran her lips along my collar bone up to my cheek, to the corner of my mouth, letting out a soft breath as she let me feel her control over me. "It doesn't have to be difficult... It can be nice..." She kissed me firmly, lips pressed hard against mine, parting them open and slipping her tongue in in a way that felt like lightning crackling across my mouth. It rushed over me like a storm, until eventually she drew back with a slight nip of teeth to my lower lip.
"Do you want a taste?" N said to him.
"Not yet."
She released her grip and the back of my head tingled. "She kisses well for someone who doesn't want to be here." She reported to him, a little sardonically, smiling at me. She circled round me, sinuous in her high stilettos and long easy gait. "Let's get this off, shall we?" A hand grazed over the skin of my shoulder, and I heard the sound of the zip being pulled down.
Reclined in his chair, directly in front of me, drink in hand, he watched as N pushed at the fabric on my shoulders and let it slip down my arms, the rest of the dress falling with it.
"Well, well, you have a good idea of what makes your body look delicious, for someone who says they are a 'good girl'... Coming up against some contradictions, aren't we, Princess?" He took in the lingerie set; the strappy insubstantial bra cupping my small pert breasts; the suspender cinching my narrow waist, flush against my hips, running ribbons down to clasp the stockings that sheathed both of my legs in smooth, slightly opaque black nylon. The thong carving round the globes of my ass.
"Give me a spin." He nodded at me.
I didn't move.
He didn't break eye contact. And neither did I. "I generally like my playthings to be happy to please... But I will enjoy dealing with this special brand of defiance. N?"
N gripped me firmly by the shoulder and by some little pressure pushed me into a slow rotation that I was compelled to follow to avoid falling over in my heels.
"Very nice, wouldn't you say N?" He stood up, moving to her side while I looked straight ahead as he drew closer, looking into the mid distance. Chin up.