Brie’s City of Angels (Submissive in Love, #6) (6 page)

“Always the sadist.”

Sir shook his head sadly. “I still can’t reconcile what happened between them…but I would never willingly put you in harm’s way. Rytsar may be blinded by what happened between them, but I’m not. I can see both sides and have seen the devastation it caused. However, if you do not feel safe around Samantha, I will make sure you are not left alone with her again. I trust your instincts, babygirl.”

“If I ever feel unsafe, Sir, I promise to let you know.”

“I suppose in the end it comes down to whether you believe people can change. I do, up to a point. Put in the same situation with the same stimuli, most will revert back to the way they were. It’s the reason I encouraged Samantha to give up on Durov. There was no hope and never could be, given their history. Since then, Samantha has matured and found her place within the BDSM community.” He looked at Brie and asked her solemnly, “Do you believe people can change?”

“Of course, Sir. I’m not the person I was before I met you.”

He gave her a sly smile. “I’ve never admitted this to anyone, but I kept your submission entry. I couldn’t delete such a masterpiece.”

Brie laughed, shocked but pleased by his admission. “I can’t believe you kept my video, Sir.”

“I was reckless when it came to you, right from the start. Tell me, babygirl, would you like to revisit that moment in your life?”

“Please, Sir.”

Brie snuggled up to him when he settled back on the bed with his laptop. She smiled to herself when she saw he had named the file “MasterpieceAKABrie”. As soon as he hit play, she could tell just how nervous she’d been by the way she smiled at the camera and then looked away.

Brie buried her head in his shoulder, embarrassed to watch. But when she heard her own laughter, she looked back at the screen and saw herself licking the tiny phallus.

“It was so incredibly small, Sir.”

“It was meant not to intimidate the entrants.”

It was hard not to burn with mortification when she started making mewing sounds as she attempted to deep-throat the thin tool. However, her juices started flowing when she heard herself moan as she lay down on the bed and fucked herself with it.

“I enjoyed hearing your unique noises. It made the experience that much more intimate and personal.”

Brie cuddled closer to him, very much enjoying his take on her video.

There was a pause in the action when she went to buy the lubricant from the corner store. When the camera flipped back on, Brie saw herself pulling off her socks. She distinctly remembered throwing them into the hamper and yelling, “Score!” when she made the basket.

Sir stopped the video when she looked back at the camera and smiled. “This is the exact moment you stole my heart. That open smile in the middle of a sexual scene.” He shook his head, his eyes warm with affection. “It was perfect.”

He hit play and Brie had to suffer the embarrassment of watching herself coat the tiny phallus with far too much lubricant and then tell herself out loud to relax as she tried to push it inside her anus without success.

“I thought you were done here—we all did—but then you…”

Brie blushed as she watched herself get on all fours, now facing the camera. She knew what was coming and buried her head in his shoulder again.

“Watch,” he commanded gently.

Brie looked back at the computer just as the toy slipped inside and she heard herself gasp.

Sir stopped the video again. “That tiny gasp and the surprised look on your face sealed my fate.”

Brie covered her eyes, humiliated by the humorous expression captured on the screen. Sir pulled her hand away and forced her to look at herself. “It was your reaction right after this that convinced us all you had real potential. You closed your eyes, deciding if you wanted to continue.” Sir smiled tenderly at her. “Despite your fears and inexperience, you chose to go on. You weren’t playing for the camera, you weren’t forcing yourself to do something you didn’t want to do. No, you were being true to your nature and we all recognized that strength in you.”

“I remember it like it was yesterday, Sir. I was scared to introduce a foreign object into my body, but all I had to do was imagine that it was you. I wanted to know what it felt like to have you deep inside that forbidden place.”

Sir placed his hand on her upper thigh. “That desire came across loud and clear in your video.”

She giggled. “To think I have Ms. Clark to thank for my acceptance into the program…” Remembering back to those beginning sessions, Brie said, “I do remember that she was complimentary in her critiques the first couple of days, before she grew to hate me.”

“It wasn’t until my claiming of you that I noticed her claws come out. She felt very protective of me, although there was no reason for it.”

“How did she find out what we did when it was done in private?”

“The Center has cameras in every room, Brie. I fully expected the trainers would see it. However, I’m a man who knows what he wants and refuses to play the coward by hiding my actions. I wanted you, so I claimed you before anyone else could fuck that fine ass of yours.” Sir lightly caressed her buttocks with his hands, grabbing them possessively.

“That was all I wanted, Sir. In fact, I was upset when the class ended that second night and I thought you weren’t going to keep your promise to me.”

“Ah, but I wasn’t about to ruin our intimate moment by inviting a live audience.” He pressed her body against his. “No, I wanted our first time to be as private as possible.”

“Even at the cost of losing your position at the Center…which eventually
did
happen.” Brie let out a heavy sigh. “I hate that you had to give up your job to collar me, Sir.”

“Some things are worth the sacrifice.” Sir kissed her on the lips as he slipped his fingers between her legs…

His cellphone rang, and Sir’s hand instantly froze. “That’s Thompson’s ringtone,” he explained as he reached for the phone.

Brie carefully watched his expression as Sir took his lawyer’s call. Although his voice remained calm, she noticed his lips twitch.

“Interesting… I suggest you set up a meeting at your office if that’s the case.” He paused for a moment and answered, “Fine, I’ll pay for the flight. Thursday will work for me. Until then, Thompson.”

Sir stared at Brie after he hung up, looking a bit stunned. “The test results came back positive. It appears I have a sister.”

Brie wasn’t sure how she felt about the news, but forced herself to reply optimistically. “That’s amazing, Sir.”

He shook his head, a smile playing on his lips. “To think I have a sibling I never knew about…”

“I take it you’re meeting her this week, based on the part of the conversation I heard.”

Sir took Brie’s hands in his. “
We’re
meeting her this week.”

“How strange it will be to meet her. Oh my gosh, I wonder if she looks like you.”

Sir surprised her by growling under his breath, “I hope for her sake Lilly looks nothing like her father. I don’t think I could handle it, given the part he played in my father’s death. In fact, the idea of meeting her brings back memories I’d rather not deal with.”

“But we’ll face them together, Sir,” Brie vowed, putting her hands on his chest. “This is a positive step forward for you.”

He frowned as he looked at the lock of Brie’s hair he was rolling between his fingers. “Although I’m curious about this girl, there are still so many questions that have yet to be answered.”

Lilly

M
eeting Lilly at Thompson’s law office reminded Brie of the last meeting Sir had had with his mother. She sincerely hoped it would be the
only
similarity.

“I don’t care if it seems odd or cold to her,” Sir stated as they rode up on the elevator. “I still have my reservations, and a professional environment will help to remove emotion from the equation if this goes poorly.”

“I understand your caution, Sir, given what you’ve been through.”

Sir hesitated with his hand on the doorknob to the meeting room. “Why do I have the unsettling feeling this is going to change my life in ways I can’t imagine?”

Brie put her hand on his. “Because it will. You have family again.”

Together they opened the door and walked inside. Sir immediately stopped and stood silent as he glared at Lilly.

The girl stood up to greet him, a pleasant smile on her face—an eerily familiar smile.

“I can’t believe it!” she cried, running up to Sir with her arms outstretched. To Brie’s horror, the girl was a perfect replica of Sir’s mother.

Sir kept his arm outstretched, keeping his distance as he shook the woman’s hand in a stiff manner. “There can be no doubt that you are my mother’s daughter.”

Lilly looked up at him, smiling. “And you! No doubt you are the son of a handsome Italian.”

Sir dropped her hand abruptly and turned to shut the door. Brie understood the emotional jolt he’d suffered, and spoke up to relieve some of the tension in the room.

“Hi, I’m Brie Bennett. It’s nice to meet you, Lilly.”

The girl took Brie’s hand, but then enfolded her in a hug. “Yes, I’ve read all about you. I haven’t seen your film yet, but I certainly plan to.”

Brie was taken aback when Lilly kissed her on the cheek, but she didn’t have time to react, because Lilly was back on Sir, grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the table. “There’s so much to talk about!”

She sat down and covered her face with her hands, exclaiming excitedly, “Oh my God, you’re really my brother. This is so weird…”

Sir sat down slowly, and pulled out the seat beside him for Brie. “This is a shock for me as well.”

“Why in the world would Momma keep you a secret?”

Sir looked at her solemnly. “I assume you are aware of our past.”

“Well, naturally I’ve looked you up on the internet, but still… I don’t get why she would want to keep you and me apart.”

He said without any emotion, “I’m a part of her past she wanted to forget.”

Lilly shook her head. “But I don’t get it. She loved being a mother. I can’t imagine her abandoning you like that.”

“The two of us did not end on good terms.”

Without asking, Lilly grabbed his hand and squeezed it. “You know, I read about the tragic death of your father. Both Mom and you must have been devastated. I’ve heard that can break families apart.”

“He didn’t die tragically; he killed himself because of her,” Sir stated, pulling his hand away.

But Lilly would have none of it, and grabbed it back. “I can’t believe Momma could be so cruel as to leave you behind.”

Sir looked down at her hand gripping his, but to Brie’s surprise he did not pull away. “I do not know the person you claim her to be. My experience is that Ruth was heartless, and she proved that time and again.”

“Thane…do you mind if I call you that?” Lilly asked before proceeding.

“I am not opposed to it.”

“Thane, I can’t explain my mother’s actions, but I sincerely hope you and I can become friends and break down the walls she built. Neither of us should be alone.”

Sir glanced at Brie. “I’m not alone.”

Lilly smiled, quickly correcting herself. “No, that’s not what I meant, but surely you’ll agree it’s wrong to be deprived of family.”

“You should talk to your mother about that, but unfortunately she can’t face your justified wrath.”

Lilly patted his hand before withdrawing hers. “I don’t hate her, I just want to understand her reasons. Momma was only loving and kind to me. Whatever she did to you, that was not how she treated me.” She smiled at Sir sadly. “But we should leave that for another day. Really, all I want to do is get to know you better.”

“Agreed.”

Lilly raised her eyebrows playfully. “So I read that you run your own consulting company and that you used to be headmaster of a school. That’s all fine and good, but what do you do for fun?”

Sir looked at her strangely and did not reply.

“I mean, what are your hobbies? What do you do in your spare time?”

“Spare time? What the hell is that?” Sir laughed.

Brie wrapped her arm around his and smiled at Lilly. “The two of us are always on the run. If we aren’t working, we’re…doing things together.” She laid her head on Sir’s shoulder.