A Den of Lions

me with it all, what wit' tha cutting an' the beating an' all."

"We just have our interests, Vanilla. Besides you just walked in on us without knocking." Maddie's still up for some sniping.

"You never told me any of this," Cassie looks indignant, she's completely moved Tara to lean on Skye now.

I can see the tips of Skye's fingers running up the inside of Tara's leg, she winks at me before turning her attention back to Tara.

"Oh boy, we were playing with a young lad, & this dip shit just bursts into Tern's room, screams & leaves." Maddie explains, "to be fair, I was brutalising his arse & Tern had a knife to his throat."

I finish my drink, "To be fair, that'd probably scar me too," I reach for another bottle on the table, popping the cap & flicking it at Maddie, "if I were a vanilla bitch that is." I blow a kiss at Tara.

"Feck off, ya cunt." She shuffles, spreading her legs slightly wider as Skye's fingers keeping exploring.

"Still, seems a bit greedy of you to keep this cute pair to yourself." Cassie teases. "Especially if you didn't tell them first."

Tara tries to protest, throwing her arms out & swearing in thick Irish.

Maddie tuts, "Terrible manners." she shakes her head slowly, throwing the cap at Tara in mock disgust.

"Not just a prude, but greedy too?" I sigh dramatically, "Honestly!"

"I'm not taking this shit from you lot," she tries to focus her eyes but either alcohol or Skye's fingers keep that from her, "& I am not a god damn prude!"

Maddie gasps mockingly, "Taking the lord's name in vain too?"

"I'll feckin' beat you, woman."

"If you can still stand." Leo's quiet voice surprises all of us, he looks sheepish under the sudden gaze of all 4 of us.

"Don't you turn on me too," Tara sounds exasperated & more than a little breathless, she turns to Skye, leaning back to focus, "How's about you, are you up for betraying me too?"

The red flush of drink deepens on Skye's cheeks, "I was thinking I'd rather be laying you." Her eyes widen as she realises she's just said that aloud.

"Time to show you're not a prude, eh?" Maddie grins, "Give us all a show to remember."

Tara grabs an empty bottle from the table & presses it into Skye's hands then, without breaking eye contact with Maddie she begins to unbutton her shirt.

Cassie & I exchange startled glances as Tara throws her shirt aside & wrenches off her trousers, leaving them in a pile on the floor. "Tara, darling, maybe think about this when you're sober." She tries.

"I ain't letting the toff bitch win this one." Tara slurs, her eyes still locked on Maddie.

Maddie seems bemused, maybe a little surprised that her words worked, "Is this not winning?" she smiles calmly, "Sure does feel like I'm getting exactly what I asked for."

"Fuck you."

Maddie's smile broadens, showing teeth. "Skye first, seems only fair."

Skye's eyes are still wide, as she looks from the bottle in her hands to the rapidly stripping Tara before her.

"Stop!" Cassie's voice rings loudly throughout the room, "Tara, sit down & quit this nonsense. Maddie; shut it."

Maddie holds up her hands in mock surrender, "I shan't push any further."

Tara doesn't even slow, laying her bra over Cassie's head & flinging her balled up knickers at Maddie's head. She drops heavily back onto the sofa, guiding Skye's hand back between her legs before she finally breaks her glare to kiss a shell shocked Skye.

"Hell, if I'd known I just needed to get you drunk & angry I'd have tried that sooner." Maddie stands up, a little shaky from drink, "Anyone want another drink, popcorn maybe?"

As she tries to pass the sofa Tara's hand flicks out, grabbing on to Maddie's belt & hauling her back.

"Don't push it." Maddie's voice is a thin hiss, the sound of a trap being set.

"Or what?" Tara's words stumble out over each other.

Cassie tries to pull Tara away, but I call her away, "I really wouldn't get between them."

"Tara." Maddie's tone & position haven't changed, "Drop."

"I'm not a flecking dog," Tara tries to turn, straddling the shocked Skye as she does so, "You wanted this sho-"

Maddie strikes, each hand grabbing a wrist & twisting them painfully up & back over Tara's open mouth, pushing her backwards & gagging her in one motion. Tara squirms until Maddie twists a wrist until something clicks loudly, Tara whimpers but doesn't struggle any further.

"She's all yours my dear," Maddie kisses the top of Skye's head, "just say if you want me to move her." Her tone is soft now, like she's helping a scared child with a big dog.

Skye's hands begin to explore the woman in front of her, teasing & playing with the clumsy fumbles of inexperience, every so often Tara's body will ripple at a particular touch & Skye will focus on that, trying to replicate it until she finds something new.

I tap Leo on the shoulder, "Would you like another drink?" I ask, rising from my seat. He nods & I ask Cassie as I pass her, she takes a moment to respond; transfixed as she is with the display before her.

"Oh, just something light please." She glances back to the spectacle unfolding before us, "How far is Maddie going to go."

Maddie doesn't even look up, "Just far enough to teach her some manners, but she's not mine tonight."

I gesture in answer. "She'll be fine, but this is why I don't fight Maddie."

Bringing through a tray of drinks I lay it on the table, returning to Maddie & her victim, Tara's eyes are turned downward, her only movements the shuddering responses to Skye's touch. "She looks pretty broken in to me," I offer Maddie the straw from her drink.

"I'd like to be sure."

I lower myself, taking Skye's hand in mine & guiding her touch. "Remember, a little pleasure, a little pain, keep her guessing whether you're going to hurt her or not." I curl my fingers, guiding hers to claw Tara's side, leaving a 4 long, red stripes & making Tara whimper again. "You want her to know your touch could mean either, the pain makes the pleasure all the sweeter & vice versa."

Skye kisses a line across Tara's breast, stopping once to nip her, leaving a sore red mark & making her flinch, before she moves on, savouring each slight flinch of fear & anticipation.

"There we go, do you want her to be set free?" I ask softly, squeezing Skye's shoulder.

She looks up, her eyes are still wide as if this might be a dream. "Ah, if that's okay?"

"Of course it is darling, she's yours." I stand straight & tap Tara on the nose, "Behave." my voice is stern & the threat is clear.

Maddie releases Tara & she slowly, carefully lowers her arms, her head still cowed.

Returning to our seats, we pull them closer, "Cassie, do you want to join us?" I gesture at one of the chairs.

I drop into the other & Maddie lays herself across my lap lazily, Cassie settles herself before patting her knee, "Fancy joining me, young man?"

Leo pulls himself to his feet & perches on the arm of her chair, his legs over hers. "I feel a little less lonely now," Cassie smiles warmly, squeezing his thigh, "so, what're your plans for the night?" she runs a finger up Leo's thigh, leaving no illusions as to her plans.

Leo blushes, "I'm sure I could be free." He stammers slightly, his breath coming faster as Cassie's finger traces higher.

On the sofa Tara gasps, her back arching with a shuddering orgasm.

Maddie leans over, upside down & glaring, "Like you mean it girl!" She snaps, "She's giving you an orgasm not a cup of tea."

Cassie laughs, "Maddie you are a monster."

Maddie shrugs, "I learned from the best."