This is Knot DomCon

Book Three

B.J. Frazier

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Published by B.J. Frazier Publications, LLC

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Table of Contents

Author’s Note

List of Characters

Prologue

PART 4 ~ FOREPLAY CONTINUED

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

PART 5 ~ AROUSAL

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

PART 6 ~ PENETRATION

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

PART 7 ~ AFTERGLOW

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Afterword

About B.J. Frazier

Books by B.J. Frazier

Connect with B.J. Frazier

Author’s Note

This book contains erotic fiction with graphic sex and is intended for mature readers only.

Spoiler Alert!

The majority of characters in the trilogy This is Knot DomCon appear in other B.J. Frazier books. Their backgrounds and/or actions in this series may contain spoilers to the original books. It is not required to have read the previous books to enjoy this trilogy.

Many readers have requested continuations of my books. Readers have also asked which of my characters would be friends if they were to meet. That question gave me ideas. Who would be friends? Who would clash? Obviously, some would get along in different settings, say as acquaintances more so than buddies.

May of 2023 marked the publication of my 50th book, and also the 20th Anniversary of DomCon. What better place to have my characters converge than at DomCon?

Mistress Cyan created DomCon despite people who said it would never work. I have had the pleasure of attending and vending at several DomCons, and I’ve been honored to meet and interview Mistress Cyan.

If you’re interested in learning more about the woman behind the convention, my first interview with her can be found in this blog post. You can also visit her website.

Many thanks to Mistress Cyan for creating an awesome, kink-friendly, educational, and fun convention. It is with her permission that I use the DomCon logo on the covers and incorporate the essence of the convention in a fictionalized trilogy.

While DomCon L.A. is a real event, this trilogy is not. None of the events in the series are from real-life situations. Some of the people in the books are real, and they will be apparent to the reader. Their dialogue and situations, however, are fictionalized.

For the purpose of this trilogy, all characters will meet in the present day and will be relatively the same as how they were at the end of their respective books. Please note that some of the characters have larger roles in this trilogy than in their original books. Likewise, due to the volume of characters, some who played lead roles in their original books are relegated to supporting roles in the trilogy.

Each book in the series contains a list of characters, alphabetized by their first names, with a link to their original book. Because some of the characters use a pseudonym at DomCon, their “fake” name is also listed separately for your convenience. This list is to help the reader keep track of the large cast of characters.

My sincere and devoted thanks go to Thomas Antonson for his editing acumen and his uncanny ability to understand which word I really meant to use.

Thanks and *hugs* to the following people who helped with the cover design:

Thomas Antonson

Mike Bowerbank

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Please visit my website: bjfrazier.com

I know there are a lot of books for sale, and I thank you for choosing mine.

Happy reading,

~B.J.

Severe Content Warning: B.J. Frazier books contain *plots* and *well-developed characters*

Enjoy!

Cover credit ~ DomCon logo used with permission from Mistress Cyan

Cover credit ~ Paddle is mine handmade by Leather by Danny

List of Characters in Alphabetical Order by First Name

Every character appears with permission from B.J. Frazier Publications, LLC

The “Eli” series characters appear with additional permission from Jessie Spectre

Admirer / Keegan Randolph, Mistress Managed - The Complete Set

Anna, I Blame Quentin Tarantino

Angela Baxter, A Domme for Christmas

Bernie Higgins, the Eli series

Christopher, Best Served Cold

Clem Griffin, the Eli series

Eli Shaw, the Eli series

Ginger / Tessa O’Neil, A Domme for Christmas

Grant Hunter, Her Wish. His Command.

Gregory, the Perchance to Dream series

Gwen, (previously unnamed wife of Ryan) 14-Day Lockdown with Goddess Serena

Jamison Jones, Best Served Cold

Jeneca Avery / Mistress, Mistress Managed - The Complete Set

Julius, 14-Day Lockdown with Goddess Serena

Keegan Randolph / Admirer, Mistress Managed - The Complete Set

KJ, Best Served Cold

Lady Crimson, The Service Sub

Lennie Jackson / Silver, Best Served Cold

Lorenzo, the Perchance to Dream series

Memphis Clark / Nash, A Domme for Christmas

Mistress / Jeneca Avery, Mistress Managed - The Complete Set

Mitch, They Wanted It

Nash / Memphis Clark, A Domme for Christmas

Philip Hang, the Eli series

Pierre Jonker, The Service Sub

Rachel Anderson, Her Wish. His Command.

Raina Basil / Storm, Best Served Cold

Ryan, 14-Day Lockdown with Goddess Serena

Sayo Li, the Perchance to Dream series

Sherry, They Wanted It

Serena Sinclaire, 14-Day Lockdown with Goddess Serena

Silver / Lennie Jackson, Best Served Cold

Stephanie Douglas, the Perchance to Dream series

Storm / Raina Basil, Best Served Cold

Tessa O’Neil / Ginger, A Domme for Christmas

Thane Baxter, A Domme for Christmas

Ty Jackson, Best Served Cold

Vicky, They Wanted It

Prologue

“Are they letting me go?” Raina asked Jeneca.

“No, I just wanted to talk to you before I left,” Jeneca answered. “They’re going to arraign you first thing in the morning, and I’ll be here with you. It’s a preliminary thing, and you won’t say anything except to plead not guilty. It’s late, and you don’t have many hours to stay here... but try to get some sleep.”

“Thank you, Jeneca. I’m really grateful for you.”

“I’ll see you in the morning. Seriously, try to focus on sleeping. And whatever you do, do not talk to anyone in here.”

“I won’t. Thank you.”

* * * *

“This isn’t what I had in mind when I told you about this convention,” Keegan said on their way back to the hotel.

“I hope not,” she said, leaning her head on his shoulder.

He put his arm around her. “You okay?”

“I think so. Nothing really happened to me except revealing my identity.”

“You didn’t have to...”

“No, I did. It’s okay. It’s like that scene from “Field of Dreams” when the doctor steps off the field. I played ‘Mistress’ for a while but I’m back to being an attorney; my essence.”

Keegan chuckled. “I don’t think you’re going to be prevented from returning to the convention because you told some people your name, Jeneca.”

“Yeah. We’ll see how it goes tomorrow.”

* * * *

Jeneca sent Keegan to the room, and she went to see Clem alone. When she got there, Lennie was already there... and pissed.

“The fuck you didn’t get me, Clem? We’ve known each other how many fuckin’ years?!”

“For this very reason, Silver. Hysterics is not a good tactic to use with the police.”

“I’m only like this because you didn’t get me. I know how to keep my feelings in check!”

“Do you?” Clem asked.

“Yes! I would’ve tried, anyway. I’m just so fuckin’ pissed by this.”

“I understand,” Clem said.

“I know Morgan, too. And I can’t see him doin’ this.”

“Well, there’s nothing left to do tonight, and it’s late,” Clem said.

“They got night court in California. Why you didn’t already do the arraignment and have her back?” Lennie turned on Jeneca.

Adept at handling emotional clients, Jeneca calmly answered Lennie’s questions. Lennie had to admit that Jeneca did everything right.

“I think it could be a misunderstanding,” Jeneca said. “But Clem’s right, it’s late, and we have to be at the jail by seven-thirty.”

“We?” Lennie asked.

“Raina would like you there, and I’d welcome a co-counsel.”

“I’m not licensed in California... but thank you. And thank you for doin’ this for my girl and for bein’ cool about it.”

“You’re welcome. Would you like to meet in the lobby at a quarter to seven?”

“Yeah, that works. You comin’, Clem?”

“I think I’d better stay here. People might wonder if we all leave together.”

“Good point,” Lennie said.

“If there’s nothing else, I’m going to head to bed,” Jeneca said, walking to the door.

“You’re goin’ straight to bed?” Lennie asked.

“Straight to my room, anyway,” Jeneca smiled.

“Okay.”

Jeneca left, and Clem waited a couple of seconds after the door closed to ask, “What was that about, Silver?”

“I just want to make sure that no one tells Christopher. I’ll tell him Storm... Raina has had a long night and needs to crash in my room.”

* * * *

“I know you didn’t just tell me you were going to sleep only to show up at the one place you don’t have any right to be at!” Lennie fumed at Jeneca, outside of Raina’s room.

Jeneca had knocked once on the door before turning to face Lennie. “Excuse me?”

“Get away from that door!”

“Wait, what?”

“Get away from that door!” Lennie repeated, louder.

“Good lord, I think Clem was right by not contacting you to begin with,” Jeneca said calmly.

“Don’t talk to me about things you don’t know shit about, lady.”

“I think you need to get some sleep. We have to be up early tomorrow,” Jeneca advised.

“You’re the one who left early to get some sleep but then I find you not at your hotel room but Raina’s. You ain’t got no business bein’ here, lady.”

“I don’t have any business talking to my client’s husband upon her wishes, is that what you’re telling me?” Jeneca was in full lawyer mode, hoping the legal angle would make Lennie more rational.

It didn’t.

“Raina’s your client by default but you don’t know the situation, lady! I’ve known her my entire adult life, so you need to listen to me when I tell you to get the fuck back to your room. Now!”

Jeneca stared at Lennie and took some cleansing breaths. “Look, I’ve invited you to second chair because I think it’ll make Raina feel more comfortable tomorrow morning. But it’s not going to help her if you’re not calm. I’ve got to talk to her husband--”

“You can’t talk to Christopher! That’s what I’m tryin’ to tell you!”

“Raina called him from--”

“He can’t know anything!”

Christopher opened the door to Lennie’s shouting.

“I can’t know what?” he asked.

Part 4 ~ Foreplay Continued

Chapter 1

Jeneca said, “Raina wanted me to tell you that she’s okay--” at the same time that Lennie shouted, “Raina’s going to spend the night in my room tonight.”

Lennie glared at Jeneca, who was looking at Christopher, who was staring at both women.

Turning to Jeneca, Christopher said, “Thank you for your help with this. Is there anything more you can tell me, and would you like to come in and sit down?”

“No, she was just going to her room,” Lennie interjected.

Jeneca ignored Lennie. “Thank you but I only came to say that I got her first on the morning docket, and Lennie and I will be at the police station by seven-thirty.”

“No, mmm mmm--” Lennie muttered.

“Can I go?” Christopher asked.

“No, mmm mmm,” Lennie repeated.

Jeneca looked at Lennie and answered, “Arraignments are basically a shit show, and they’re over before they begin. I anticipate getting her released on a personal recognizance bond and have her back to you by ten, at the latest.”

“How--how serious is this?” Christopher choked, eyeing only Jeneca.

“It’s always serious when police are involved,” Jeneca began. “We’ll know more in the morning; however, I think it’s all a big misunderstanding.”

Still focused on Jeneca, Christopher asked, “Then why is Lennie so uptight?”

It was a great question, and one Jeneca had been trying to sort out while dealing with the entirety of the situation.

“The same reason why doctors shouldn’t operate on loved ones,” Jeneca ad-libbed. “She’s worried about her friend and can’t think clearly as a lawyer. That’s why I’m involved.”

“Oh. That makes sense,” Christopher nodded. “Thank you. I guess I’ll just wait here ‘til ten, then?”

“Yes, but--” Lennie began.

“Yes, and I’ll call you or have Raina call you as soon as we know something,” Jeneca said.

“Thank you,” Christopher said again.

“Where’s JJ?” Lennie blurted.

“With that guy from the play party, I think,” Christopher answered, turning to Lennie. “Raina gave him the night off.”

“Fuck. Okay. I’ll text him,” Lennie muttered, pulling out her phone.

“Try to get some sleep, Christopher,” Jeneca said. “There’s nothing more anyone can do tonight. I’m going to take Lennie back to my room for some legalese.” She did her best to smile.

Christopher sighed. “Thank you both so much.”

Jeneca pushed Lennie to the elevators. Neither woman spoke until after the doors closed.

“Thank you for not telling him the charges,” Lennie said, visibly more calm.

“I only withheld it because of the way you were acting. But there’s obviously something else going on, and I can’t go into court tomorrow without knowing everything--Lennie, is it... or should I call you lady?” Jeneca glared.

The doors opened, and Jeneca got out. Lennie held the doors.

“I deserved that. Yes, I’m Lennie Jackson. Lenore, for the record.”

“It’s nice to meet you officially. I need you to come to my room, though.”

“Why? I thought this whole thing was just to get out of Christopher’s hearing.”

“Because my ‘admirer’ will call the cops since I’ve been gone so long.”

The short distance to Jeneca’s room was walked in silence.

“I was just about to call--” Keegan started when the door opened. “Oh. Hello,” he said to Lennie.

“This is Lennie Jackson. This is Keegan, my admirer.”

“We’re all on a first-name basis?” Keegan raised his eyebrows.

“Clem, Raina, Lennie, and I are, and it just seems beyond stupid at this point to keep calling you my admirer. I’m sorry,” Jeneca explained.

“Gotcha. No worries,” Keegan said.

“I brought Lennie here because she’s going to tell me what kind of a surprise I’m going to encounter in court tomorrow,” Jeneca said.

After Lennie explained the dynamic between Raina and Christopher, she concluded, “Because it’s his first ‘coming out party’, so to speak, I was trying to keep him in the dark as much as possible. So thank you for making him stay at the hotel tomorrow.”

“That makes sense,” Jeneca said. “Thank you for telling me. But you know, you can’t act like that in court. Are you gonna be okay?”

“Yeah, I know. And yes, I’ll be fine. I was just trying to protect their relationship.”

“Okay. Well, it really is late, and we both need some sleep.”

“Yeah. I’ll see you in the lobby at a quarter to seven,” Lennie said as she left and shut the door.

“You believe her?” Keegan asked after a bit.

“Yeah,” Jeneca said. “But do I think she’s telling me the full truth? No. She was completely outta her mind a few minutes ago for it to only be a coming out issue.”

“You think it’s going to impact the case?”

“I hope not.”

“You’re lucky you were late, y’know,” Keegan said huskily.

“Why’s that?”

“Because I put on clothes when I got worried about you,” he smiled.

“Oh.” Jeneca grinned and bit her bottom lip. “I didn’t even think you might be naked.”

“But you’re thinkin’ about it now,” he smirked.

“I am... but it’s late.”

“And you’re stressed.”

“True. I have to be up early to handle my first ever arraignment.”

“I have just the thing to make you sleep soundly.”

“The California Penal Code?”

“No, the Keegan Penile Code.”

“Good lord, that was so bad, Keegan!” she chuckled.

“So punish me.”

Chapter 2

“I need to apologize,” Lennie said, approaching Jeneca and Keegan the next morning in the lobby. “I was freaked out by the situation last night and didn’t know if I could trust you.”

“It’s okay,” Jeneca said.

“It’s not,” Lennie pressed. “I went back and talked to Clem last night, and she told me everything you did--I didn’t realize you were forced to reveal your identity. That’s--I’m the one who’s normally calm in these types of situations. I’ve seen plenty of them; girl, I could tell you stories.” She looked at Keegan then at Jeneca. “But I’m grateful that you’re taking care of my girl.”

“It was a strange night,” Jeneca nodded. “Once we get your girl officially taken care of, I’d love to hear your stories.”

Lennie smiled. “Thank you.”

“Car’s here,” Keegan announced, glancing at his phone.

He held the door for the women and walked to the find the rideshare.

“I don’t do apologies or that emotional thing very well,” Lennie said. “You could’ve made that a whole lot worse for me.”

“I understand you were worried about your friend. We’re good,” Jeneca assured her.

“I knew I liked you the first time I saw you.”

“Last night?” Jeneca asked.

“No--well, yes, but before then. The first time I saw you was during the Red Carpet Social. Your man gave you some shit, and you done grabbed his dick and dropped him to his knees in the middle of everything.”

“Oh... he’s a handful,” she smiled in Keegan’s direction.

“No, but you were in control. I turned to Raina and said, I gotta meet that bitch.”

“And you did.”

“Yeah, well, not like this, but I know you feel me.”

Jeneca nodded. “Let’s go.”

* * * *

“Last night, Officer Reynolds told us to be here by seven-thirty this morning,” Jeneca told the officer behind the desk.

“Defendant’s name?”

“Raina Basil,” Jeneca answered.

Jeneca felt Lennie stiffen and said, “Why don’t you guys try to find some coffee and something for her to eat? I’m guessing she hasn’t eaten, and she’ll need something.”

“Sure,” Keegan said, understanding Jeneca’s game plan. “How well do you know your way around a police station, Lennie?”

“But I’m--” Lennie began.

“I don’t need help talking to the officer, and Keegan won’t be able to carry four coffees and food back here alone,” Jeneca said.

Lennie sneered. “Oh, you good, girl. You damn good.”

Lennie went with Keegan.

“Yep, found her,” the officer stated.

“Great. So how does this work? Actually, where is the courthouse from here?” Jeneca asked.

“Yeah, I don’t know why Reynolds told you to show up here and not upstairs,” the officer said. “But it turns out it was a good thing because I got a note here sayin’ your client wants to speak to you before the arraignment.”

“Do we have time for that? How long does it take to get to the courthouse?” Jeneca asked.

“It’s in this building, so you got time. Follow this officer,” he pointed, “and he’ll take you to a conference room.”

* * * *

“Jeneca, where’s Silver... er Lennie... or--” Raina stuttered.

“Lennie is getting breakfast for everyone,” Jeneca answered. “I didn’t think you’d have breakfast, and I don’t know when you last ate.”

“Thank you, but I really need to talk to Lennie right now.”

“You’re gonna hafta talk to me, because they won’t let anyone but counsel back here.”

Raina pushed her spasming eyebrow and sighed. “It wasn’t my client who went to the police last night. It was... someone else. Someone Lennie knows. She knows the whole situation, and so, if you tell her, she’ll be able to tell the cops and get me off.”

“Okay. You’re going to need to slow down, Raina,” Jeneca said, “because I didn’t understand any of that, and we don’t have a lotta time right now.”

“Okay.”

* * * *

“Where were you?” Lennie asked.

“Raina asked to see me.” Jeneca motioned to a seating area. “Thanks,” she told Keegan, taking a cup of coffee.

“About what?” Lennie asked.

“Well, she wanted to see you. She said the man who supposedly made the complaint against her is a KJ--”

“No fucking way.”

“Yeah, she said you’d know how to get her out of this?” Jeneca asked.

“Did she tell you how she knows it’s KJ?”

“Yeah, when they took her into the holding area, she saw him. Is he--do you see him in the lobby?”

Lennie looked around and shook her head.

“He musta already went into the courtroom, then,” Jeneca said. “Is she right? Do you know how to make this go away?”

“Yes, I do,” Lennie said. “But I need your man,” she said, looking at Keegan.

* * * *

“Jeneca Avery, counsel for Raina Basil. I need to speak with Officer Reynolds before the arraignment,” Jeneca told the desk clerk.

“Too late; he’s already in the courtroom with the perps and prosecutors.”

“What I have to tell him will clear up this entire matter.”

“You think you’re the first defense attorney to make that claim?” the clerk scoffed.

“No idea, but I need you to get Reynolds down here as soon as you can, and I need to meet with my client again.”

“That’s not gonna happen.”

“Check with your officer in charge,” Jeneca demanded with quiet authority.

“No. I know protocol, and he doesn’t need to be involved in this.”

“I happen to know protocol, too,” Jeneca said evenly, “and if an attorney demands to see an OIC, you’ve got to let him know.”

“I didn’t realize you were demanding to see my officer in charge.”

“I am.”

* * * *

“You got him with you?” Jeneca asked Keegan on FaceTime.

“Right here,” Keegan nodded.

“Great, thank you. We’re waiting for the officer now.”

“Here he comes,” Lennie said.

“This better be good,” Officer Reynolds said, taking a seat in an attorney conference room.

“It is,” Jeneca assured him. “First, though, I haven’t gotten any paperwork on this case. The clerk said I’d get it in the courtroom but can you confirm for me the name of the accuser?”

“I didn’t bring any of the paperwork--”

“Was it a KJ?”

“Yeah,” Reynolds nodded, “that sounds familiar. This the case for the prostitution and blackmail?”

“Right.”

“Yeah, okay. What you got that couldn’t wait for the judge?” Reynolds asked.

“For the sake of brevity and clarity, I’m going to let my co-counsel explain,” Jeneca said, gesturing to Lennie.

“KJ is an old client of Raina’s who held on a little too closely,” Lennie said. “The two parted ways awhile back but he refuses to let it end. In fact, he tried to pull a stunt at the hotel the other night, implicating Raina in yet another lie similar to this one. I’m not sure if the hotel ever reported it to the police but KJ claimed that Raina propositioned him. We proved his assertion to be a lie with the help of a documentarian at the convention. The hotel security verified his complaint was false.

“We’ve got the film maker on FaceTime right now with video evidence of Raina at the exact time and date of when KJ says she offered him sex for money. We can show you the footage.”

“It’s got KJ and her in it?” Reynolds asked.

“No, it just shows Raina and a few friends. KJ is nowhere in the footage, which is why his complaint was nothing more than a false accusation to perpetuate their relationship. You can confirm it with hotel records.”

“Sounds pretty circumstantial,” Reynolds said. “You got video evidence of where she was last night when the accused claims she penetrated and blackmailed him?”

“No, but I have several witnesses who will testify she was in a session with a different client during the same time period.”

“Penetrating someone else?”

“No, Officer, that session isn’t at issue in this case.”

Reynolds crossed his arms and pushed air out of his mouth. “This doesn’t sound like clear and convincing anything.”

“There’s more,” Lennie said. “I’ve also got documentation that shows KJ became a disgruntled client after Raina called things off. Documentation in writing. Including threats.”

“And you just happen to that have paperwork with you?”

“No, I have someone who can FaceTime the documents. And I can have all of the people here in less than an hour for you to interview live, if necessary,” Lennie stated.

“I don’t know where you ladies are from,” Reynolds said, “but you’re in L.A. right now. And all of what you’re sayin’ are things for a jury to consider. Definitely doesn’t amount to setting a perp free.”

“I’m sorry, Officer,” Jeneca said with a smile, “it’s been a few years since I was in law school. But where I’m from, we’re taught that if there’s substantial evidence that places ‘the perp’ in such a place and time so as not to be anywhere near the alleged crime, that that counts as clear and convincing evidence. And I daresay that video footage of the perp that contains the date and timestamps, and which doesn’t show your accused anywhere in the vicinity, counts as substantial evidence, and would rise not only to setting her free but could possibly grant her some punitive damages against the County if you force an arraignment and keep her in custody.”

“It’s not my call--”

“Then, by all means, get who’s ever in charge on the phone right now. You wanna drag the prosecutor down here... or maybe your OIC?”

“Lemme look at this video evidence you claim to have,” Reynolds said, swallowing hard, “and talk to the hotel security team.”

Chapter 3

“Well, good morning, you two!” Rachel sang. “Come join us!”

Rachel and Grant were in the hotel’s restaurant when she saw Vicky and Mitch in line.

“Thank you,” Vicky said as they sat. “We don’t want to intrude, though. Did you already eat?”

“Just ordered coffee, so you’re right on time,” Rachel smiled.

“Two more joining you?” the waiter asked.

“Yes, coffee for them, too, please, and give us a few minutes to order,” Rachel said, taking charge.

“Yes, miss.”

Rachel leaned across the table to ask Vicky, “So what happened to you guys last night at the play party? Grant and I didn’t think our scene lasted that long but, when we looked for you guys, you were gone.”

Vicky and Mitch shared a look. “To be honest--thank you,” she said to the waiter. She and Mitch added cream and sugar to their coffee while the younger couple waited. “To be honest with you, the entire place was a bit much for us.”

“You didn’t like it?” Rachel pouted.

“It’s not that we didn’t like it, Rachel,” Mitch explained, “it’s that we were a bit... wound up, if you know what I mean.”

“Did you watch our scene?” Rachel asked.

“Some of it, yes,” Mitch answered.

“There were just so many things going on at the same time, and the low lighting, and the noise, and... well, just everything,” Vicky added.

“It got you going?” Rachel raised her eyebrows.

“Yes,” Vicky confessed. “I--I’ve got your dress hanging in my closet.”

“I’m not worried about it. In fact, you should keep it.”

“Oh, I couldn’t possibly.”

“Did she look hot in it or what?” Rachel asked Mitch.

“Definitely hot.”

“So there y’go,” Rachel said.

“Good morning, good morning,” Sherry sang, walking over.

“Oh, good morning to you. How was your night?” Vicky asked.

“Pretty crazy. I saw all of you at the play party last night.”

“Oh yeah?” Vicky asked.

“I was on my way to say hello when I saw that Clem was doing a demonstration on the main stage. I came back around afterwards but you were gone.”

“Oh, yeah,” Vicky nodded.

“But it looked like their scene was just getting started... or did you and Mitch do something before them?” Sherry asked.

“Us? No. To be honest with you, the play party was a bit much--”

“Yeah, they watched Grant and I playing and couldn’t help themselves. They got so horny, they had to go to their room. Dungeon rules and all,” Rachel winked.

Vicky and Mitch reddened.

“Did you go to your rooms with anyone?” Sherry asked.

“No, just ourselves,” Vicky said. “To be honest, I’m not sure we’re really in the market for someone else just yet.”

“Yeah,” Sherry said, “that’s why you go to conventions. There’s a big difference between fantasy and reality. But it’s good you guys came, saw and communicated,” she winked.

* * * *

“Good morning, Burrrnerrrd,” Clem said as Bernie joined her and Philip. “I didn’t expect you to be awake this early.”

“And I didn’t expect you to be so cunning this early,” Bernie replied with a smile. “Did you order for me?” he asked as the waiter set down two meals.

“As I said, I wasn’t expecting to see you until this afternoon,” Clem replied.

“Pardon the interruption,” Keegan said, rushing to their table, “but, Philip, Silver needs your help.”

“Can it wait until after breakfast?” Philip asked. He didn’t know Keegan but he was intrigued.

“Philip,” Clem said, “I think you need to go with this man. I’ll make it up to you and fill you in later.”

Philip looked between Clem and Keegan. “Fine, but you’re buying me a coffee.”

“Thank you,” Keegan said.

Bernie reached for Philip’s abandoned meal. “The stars are aligned today,” he smiled.

“Hmm,” Clem muttered.

“Now that they’re gone, you can fill me in on what just happened. Who was that guy, and what does he want with Philip?”

“Your display at the play party last night wasn’t the only fire I had to put out,” Clem replied, spreading a thin layer of strawberry jam on a piece of whole wheat toast.

“You know how I like to hear about fires, Clem.”

“Hmm,” she said again, and provided the highlights of her visit with the cops.

“I knew I didn’t like that woman,” Bernie began when she finished.

“No, you don’t get to cast aspersions. I watched you interrupt a scene in progress like you were the only one who knew and understood the tenets of BDSM.”

“Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who does,” Bernie said, eating a forkful of omelette then making a face. “Ew, what did he put in here?”

“Hot peppers.”

“Appears I’m the only one who knows about fine cuisine, too,” Bernie retorted, unwrapping the omelette and removing the peppers.

“Your tongue-in-cheek comments don’t serve you well with people who don’t know you, Bern. I don’t know what you have against that woman, but she was following protocol, which is more than I can say for you.”

“Since when is it protocol to reward a sub by never permitting him to get into sub space?”

Clem held her fork mid-air as she spoke with purpose. “I’m not going to debate you about protocol. Need I remind you that you’re here to support me. In fact, I expected you to leave last night after--do not make yourself an unwelcome straggler.”

“Are you telling me to leave, Clem?”

“I’m telling you to start thinking with the head that’s on your shoulders, Burrrnerrrd. Storm and her husband only recently had a kink talk, where she explained the elements of her professional scenes. What you witnessed last night was a blending of work and personal. Or should I say, what you intruded upon.”

“All the more reason to support what I did, Clem. She sacrificed her trusty sub to give her husband a lesson. Hardly fair to the sub.”

Clem glared at him until he put his hands up. “Okay, okay. I have no intention of returning to the playroom this weekend. Happy?”

“Happy’s not the word, Bern.” Clem glanced around the restaurant. “Why aren’t you eating with your young man?”

“He’s strictly a nighttime thing.”

Clem rolled her eyes. “Do you know he works for Storm?”

“Yes, and he’s too good for her.”

“Stop it. Storm is Silver’s best friend. In fact, Silver and that new lawyer are at the courthouse now. I’m positive the whole thing is a complete misunderstanding.”

“Why are you so willing to cut her slack but so ready to castigate me?”

Clem stared at Bernie. “Do you really want me to answer that?”

Bernie smiled. “No, dear.”

* * * *

“You look radiant this morning... see what a good morning fuck can do for your skin?” Julius said to Serena at breakfast.

“You’d better quickly change that to a glowing thank you before I pin your balls with my heels under the table,” Serena shot back.

Without missing a beat, Julius said, “You know I’m forever grateful every time you let me ravish your luscious body, my Goddess.”

Serena smiled. “That was even better than I expected.”

“It’s difficult not to make a dick joke right now, Goddess.”

“What excellent restraint you demonstrate, Jules.” Serena giggled.

“Seriously, Serena, I love to make you laugh. You’re beautiful.”

“I’m in a good mood, so I’ll let that slide. Hey, isn’t that the film guy?” she asked.

Julius pivoted to see Philip walking quickly in their direction. “It is. Good morning, Philip, I was going to check with you--”

“I’m sorry, Julius--” Philip began.

“He’s pressed for time right now,” Keegan interrupted, urging Philip to move forward.

“I’ve got what you asked for,” Philip said over his shoulder. “Find me this afternoon!”

Serena and Julius watched the men leave the restaurant.

“That was odd. Who was that guy Philip was with?” Serena asked.

“Don’t know and don’t care,” Julius smiled. “Because, babe, you can start putting your plans for revenge into action!”

“How do you know?”

“Didn’t you hear Philip? He said he got what I asked for. That means he captured your Hollywood guys on film last night!”

“Seriously? That’s awesome!”

“Good morning, Goddess Serena,” Gwen said, approaching the table.

“Oh, I’m glad you’re here,” Serena said, reaching into her bag. “This will save me a trip to meet you later. Here,” she said, handing over some papers.

“What’s this?” Gwen asked.

“It’s Michael’s homework from the session yesterday. I want you to read it before we meet later.”

“Okay. What time are we meeting?”

“I’m not sure yet but I’ll text you.”

“Okay.”

* * * *

“How was the play party last night?” Lorenzo asked Stephanie and Sayo at breakfast.

Stephanie looked at Sayo. “You were the main attraction, so you tell it, babe,” Sayo said.

“Main attraction, eh?” Gregory asked.

“I dunno about that,” Stephanie said. “But I found Clem and she agreed to teach me.”

“That’s great... or how was it?” Zo asked.

“It was great, actually. She didn’t teach me how to be dominant, per se.”

“I’m not sure I’m following,” Zo frowned.

“I mean, she showed me what it was like to be submissive to a dominant. Her. And she told me not to think like me when I’m the dominant because Sayo and I experience things differently.”

“Are you saying she dominated you?” Zo asked.

“Yeah, but she was explaining the whole time,” Stephanie said.

Zo nodded. “That’s a pretty smart way to go about it, actually. What’d you think, Sayo?”

“Clem was amazing. She pretty much dominated me, too, by ignoring me. But everything she told Stephanie was exactly from my point of view.”

“That’s a pretty slick trick.”

“Oh! And our vanilla girl here got naked in front of a huge crowd!” Sayo added.

“Wow. How was that?” Zo asked.

“It’s weird to think about it now but, in the moment, I didn’t feel naked. I was just... I dunno, like, under Clem’s spell,” Stephanie answered.

Zo nodded again. “So you think you got this down?”

“Not even close. She told me what to practice, and I’m going to. But I do think that I understand things better--or at least see things a lot clearer.”

“That’s cool,” Zo said.

“I never doubted you,” Gregory added.

“Thank you,” Stephanie said.

“I think I’ve learned things just from listening to you,” Gregory added.

Stephanie smiled. “Could you order for me, Sayo? I see Clem over there, and I’d like to thank her.”

* * * *

“Excuse me,” Stephanie said quietly.

“Just the check, please,” Bernie said.

“That’s not our waitress, Burrrnerrrd,” Clem scowled. “Good morning, my dear. How do you feel?”

“I just wanted to--sorry, good morning, Miss. I’m feeling many things. But I just wanted to come over here and thank you again for last night,” Stephanie said.

“Tell me three things you’re feeling,” Clem directed.

“Oh, um.” Stephanie straightened up and breathed deeply. “Confident. Determined. Nervous.”

“Why nervous?”

“Because you taught me so much, and I’m afraid I’ll forget it all.”

“Well, becoming a dominant requires much more than just one lesson,” Clem smiled. “I think you know a lot more than you give yourself credit for, though. What would you say to another lesson in the daytime playroom?”

“I’d say yes, absolutely!”

“Okay. Bring your friend and your bag of toys. I’m not sure about the time. What room are you in?”

Stephanie wrote down her room number and her cell phone number, just in case.

“Are you attending any classes today?” Clem asked.

“If we are, I’ll drop everything to suit your schedule.”

“Well, I’ll try to do it outside of the class schedule, just in case. I’ll see you later.”

“Thank you so much,” Stephanie gushed.

Chapter 4

“Thank you both,” Raina told Jeneca and Lennie on the way back to the hotel. “And I’m sorry I made you look bad at my first DomCon, Lennie.”

“There was never a question that this was nothing but bullshit, Rain,” Lennie said. “Jeneca and I are gonna talk to Clem when we get back. If I know her--and I do--she hasn’t told anyone else. She knows how to keep her cool and wait for situations to play out.”

“Still, I feel like an idiot. I know Morgan would never do that--he couldn’t ‘cause he’d be exposed. Why didn’t I think about KJ? I probably coulda been released last night.”

“No use looking back, Raina,” Jeneca said. “Things are resolved; just keeping moving forward.”

“She’s right,” Lennie agreed.

“I know you’re right but I still feel like a dumbass. I’ll be shaking my head at myself for a long while,” Raina said.

“But this wasn’t you, girl,” Lennie said. “KJ was behind this, and we know he’s a punk-ass bitch.”

“Did he--what’s gonna happen to him now?” Raina asked.

“Officer Reynolds wasn’t too happy about being duped,” Lennie said. “But he doesn’t wanna deal with KJ, either. So, he’s going to tell KJ to leave the state of California or he’ll seek charges for making false allegations to the police.”

“How soon before you think he’ll be gone?” Raina asked.

“Reynolds said he’ll talk to KJ after the arraignment schedule,” Jeneca said. “I asked if we should seek a POLICE OFFICER but he expects KJ will be on his way home before the paperwork could be signed by a judge.”

“I just don’t want to run into him at the hotel,” Raina said to Lennie.

“With everything that went down, girl, he ain’t gonna try anything else. He played his cards, and he’s goin’ home a loser.”

“I agree,” Jeneca said.

“I still can’t believe how much you did for me, Jeneca, and you don’t even know me,” Raina said. “Please tell me what I owe you.”

“I told you if we could make it go away quickly that I wouldn’t charge you,” Jeneca said. “And if it didn’t, I would’ve referred you to a criminal lawyer. Besides, it didn’t take me much time, and now I can say I’ve won one hundred percent of my criminal cases,” she smiled.

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