(Joshua's POV - Fri. 18 July 2014)

"Fuck..." I growl as I see Shannon collapsing on the floor. I immediately crouch down and start checking on him.

"Shan!!! Oh my God... Did he hurt himself?" Liam squeals behind me.

"No, I don't think so," Aaron reassures him. "The fall was not that hard and he fell on his bottom..." he adds, squatting down on the young man's other side and helping me to sit him up. Shannon is mumbling incomprehensible things, asking us to leave him alone and let him sleep - it seems, before he eventually passes out.

"Okay... I'll get him in the car," I say, lifting him up in my arms and laying him down on the couch. The boy is a bit heavier than Liam, but still a light weight, and at least, he will feel more comfortable; though, I doubt he can feel anything right now. With a sigh and a glare toward Liam, I pull out my phone and dial Tony's number. "Hey Tony, are you still at the restaurant?"

"No, I'm on my way back. Should be there in five minutes. I'll have a nap on the parking of the club. Why? Are you ready to leave already?"

"Yes, we will be out in less than ten minutes and..."

"We?" he asks warily.

"Yes, we... Liam, his friend and me," I reply sternly, staring at Liam's lowered face.

"Uh-oh... Well, I'll be there by then. See you in ten!" Tony comments knowingly before he cuts the call.

"I'll go and change. Be ready in five minutes," I instruct to Liam and head out to my private room to put my suit back on.

I am so fucking angry at Liam right now. He had promised to behave but he had to drink more than is reasonable. I don't really care that he was having fun and dancing with other guys - I do trust him on his faithfulness - but he knows that he is not allowed to drink too much because the effects of alcohol can definitely alter people's behavior and that's when you start doing mistakes without being aware of what is going on. Liam obviously did drink much more than is necessary and tolerated; and I am only aware about the five or six cocktails he got here. He may have had more at home before they went to the club. Hence my irritation; and it is not as if I didn't warn him time and time again.

Just this afternoon, when he made his surprise visit to my floor, we discussed it again. I was truly touched by his brief visit, and even more when he said that he would miss me tonight; Liam sounded determined to behave and be serious, but I couldn't help reminding him of the recommendations one last time; obviously, it was still not enough. However, when he recited all the rules by himself, like a kid annoyed to get an umpteenth call to order, it somehow reassured me and I was honestly determined not to bother him for the night, even if I was spending part of the evening at the Diamond, just a few meters away from him. I had promised myself that I would resist and not go and check on him at the Black Moon. So, when the barman called Aaron to let him know about the drinks, asking if by chance I was around, I wasn't prepared for that.

As Aaron apologetically explained the situation to me, there was no more wondering whether I should interfere or not, and Aaron followed me to the nightclub. I didn't care if I met anyone I knew, dressed in my leather pants; I just wanted to see my boy and make sure that he was safe. I also no longer cared about what his friend would think about it, neither that he was about to discover his best friend's secret. Anyway, Liam said he would tell him in the coming days - even this week-end maybe. Oh I saw how Shannon lurked at us, and especially at Aaron, almost undressing my friend with his eyes. I also noticed how he gawked and gasped at some of our words; but now that he has passed out, I guess that the explanations between him and Liam will have to wait until tomorrow. But I am not worried about that; after all, if he really cares about Liam, he will accept his choice of a lifestyle and won't judge him.

Once I am back in Aaron's office, I cautiously take the unconscious young man in my arms and order Liam to follow while Aaron opens the doors for us. Tony is already out of the car, and I hear a subtle sigh of dismay as I settle Shannon at the back of the car and buckle him in. Liam is far from showing off when he joins him while I thank Aaron and promise him an update in the morning. I leave the two boys at the back and go to sit at the front beside Tony. The ride home is utterly silent - almost deafening - except for the purr of the motor. The tension is such that even Tony doesn't speak a word or dare any comment, and it gives me forty minutes to think about how I am going to punish that little creep of mine.

As soon as we get home, I thank Tony, wishing him a good night, and carry the sleeping Shannon inside the house, followed by a sheepish Liam. He climbs up ahead of me to open one of the guest bedrooms and he pulls back the comforter so that I can lay his friend on the bed.

"You have fifteen minutes to prep. Wait for me in the playroom. Naked." My order is simple but Liam hesitates, looking worryingly at his friend. "Now, Liam! I'll take care of him."

"Thank you..." he mumbles before he hastily scurries out of the room.

I remove Shannon's boots and his trousers as well so that he can sleep comfortably, leaving him only his boxer briefs and tee-shirt, before I unroll the light comforter over him. He is so out of it that he doesn't wake up at all, so I head out of the guest room and go back downstairs to lock up the door and relax while Liam finishes preparing. Five minutes after I have heard him move to the playroom, I go back upstairs and stop by our bedroom to remove my shoes, socks and shirt. The time has come to take care of my disobedient boy and I well intend to make sure that he learns his lesson well. When I walk into the playroom, Liam is kneeling in the middle of the room, stark naked as he was asked, his eyes cast down. Without a word, I go to prepare what I am going to need for his punishment before I walk back to stand in front of him.

"I am truly disappointed, Pet," I state after a long minute of silence. "I really thought I could trust you to remain responsible."

"I'm so sorry... Master."

"Sorry is not enough. Do you even understand how irresponsible and reckless your behavior could have been? I've never forbidden you to drink, Liam, but you have to remain serious about it. How many times do I have to tell you that when people drink too much, it alters their awareness and they are no longer in full control of their minds! Haven't I told you enough already?"

"Yes, you have, Master," he squeals.

"Then why did you go beyond the line? Did someone force you to drink?" I ask.

"No, no... I'm... It's my own fault... I don't know why I did it... I just can't explain..." he babbles, rubbing his hands on his thighs.

"Well you need to give me a reason, Pet, because otherwise, I can't help you correct your behavior..." I reason him. How can I help him if I don't understand why he exceeded the limits.

"I... I think I drank too quickly the first two cocktails; and they were quite strong cocktails; and then things just went on and I think you're right, I was already no longer in control of myself..." he explains.

"And why did you drink that fast?"

"That was silly. I was a bit upset... because we met Joey at the cloakroom and he greeted me... and I was scared about what I was going to say to Shannon, and... I don't know... I wanted him to get lightheaded so that he wouldn't ask too many questions... and I just followed..." he sighs.

"You know that it was completely stupid, then? You put both your friend and yourself at risk. You could have just bred some lies; or more simply, told him the truth. And you could have chosen lighter cocktails," I tell him and he just nods in answer. "I don't intend to forbid you going out again, but you can imagine that my trust in you has been seriously affected tonight."

"I understand, Master. And I'm sorry."

"Good. Is there anything you would like to add or discuss before I punish you?"

"No, Master."

"Go lie on the bed, face up," I instruct and this time, he immediately complies. On my way to the bed, I grab the cock cage and settle between his legs to install the device. "You are not allowed to come tonight and you will keep this on until tomorrow morning. Is that clear?"

"Yes, Master."

"So you remember my warning from yesterday afternoon?" I ask as I wrap and lock the first ring at the base of his penis and behind his balls, before I slip his limp cock inside the cage made of steel vertical bars that I attach and lock to the first ring. This is not the first time I restrain Liam in that kind of device, but I haven't used it since last February, or maybe March. At that time, it was only for him to get used to it in case I wanted to pervert our games a little further; I would fuck him while he had the chastity cage on, but I always rewarded him with a blow job afterwards. However, I don't intend to remove it and let him come tonight.

"Yes, Master..."

"You know that you can use your safe words at any moment, right? Do you remember them?"

"Yes, Master. Orange to slow down and red to stop..."

"Perfect! Now you can go and kneel on the bench."

My shaft hardens by the second I see him in the right position, on all fours on the bench, the cage hanging between his parted legs and filled with his flaccid cock, his asshole nicely exposed and almost ready to welcome me.

"Do I need to restrain you?" I ask while I firmly massage his buttocks.

"No, Master. I'm ready to take my punishment," Liam replies eagerly. A bit too eagerly actually.

I pour some lube on my fingers and begin to rub his entrance, barely pushing in for a while. My thumb circles around the ring of muscles before I finally thrust two fingers inside of him, making him breathe out a moan that he couldn't stifle and clench around my digits. I slowly stretch him while my other hand caress his back to ease off his tension.

"That's a good boy. Just relax, Pet," I say as I add a third finger. Once I deem him sufficiently prepared, I replace my fingers with a middle-sized plug and go to get the paddle. I rest it on his back while I warm up his buttocks again for a couple minutes. "I will spank you fifteen times, Pet and then, I will fuck you. Hard."

"Yes, please, Master," he moans under the rough massage of my hands. His ass cheeks are slowly turning pink, so I grab the paddle and start slamming it against the beautiful pinkish skin of his backside. Liam counts out loud each of the hits, even thanking me for them - although that's something I never asked him to do during a punishment. By the moment he reaches fifteen, his voice has become more hesitant. I notice that his cock has swollen a bit in the cage and he is probably finally understanding that it won't be so much fun this time because he won't be allowed to reach an orgasm.

"Good boy," I whisper, dropping the paddle to the floor and admiring how beautiful his butt is with this bright pink shade. Without further ceremony, I take off my pants and boxer briefs and coat my erection with more lube. I gently pull out the plug and immediately aim the tip of my very hard cock at his entrance, slipping it in very slowly until it has fully disappeared. I revel at how exquisite it is to feel the ring of muscles squeeze around my length and after a couple of minutes to let him adjust, I begin to thrust in and out, quickly getting to a nice pace and trying to avoid his prostate as much as I can. "How does it feel, Pet?" I grunt, feeling my orgasm build already, and I just let it, because I don't intend to make this last for too long.

"Feels... good... Master... May I..." he whines.

"No you may not. You are not allowed tonight..." I growl, before I push deeply in, voluntarily hitting his soft spot just this once and letting my fluids fill him. My cock pulses and shoots at least three or four long streams of semen inside his warm cavern. "Don't move, Pet," I order as I smoothly pull out of him.

I head to the bathroom to get a wet wash cloth and the bottle of soothing lotion. Once back, I cautiously clean him, wiping the cum leaking from his hole, and apply a nice amount of refreshing lotion on his pink skin. Liam remains silent throughout the whole process, but I soon hear some very soft sobs. Without thinking twice, I make him lean back up and pull him into my arms. Fuck! Why didn't he use his safe words if it was too much for him? Liam tightens his arms around my waist and holds on to me as if his life depended on it, and I softly rub his back for reassurance. I need him to calm down first before we talk.

"Why didn't you safeword, Baby?" I finally ask when his sobs have completely stopped.

"Because I didn't need to," he replies, shrugging his shoulders.

"Then why were you crying?" I ask, confused about his reasoning.

"Because... because I was angry that I messed up and disappointed you," he finally blurts out. I slightly pull him back and cup his face, lifting it up to look into his eyes. I need to be able to read them if I want to be sure that he is being honest.

"You made a mistake and you got punished, Pet. Now you are forgiven." I quickly glance further south on his body and see that his cock has gone limp again. "Let me take this off now..." I say, gently pushing him away from me.

"Please no! I want to take the full punishment..." he argues.

"But your erection has deflated and I doubt you're going to cum anymore," I reason.

"I know, but please, I would like to keep it on until I wake up tomorrow," he insists, unable to suppress a yawn.

"It's up to you, Pet. But if it bothers you throughout the night, wake me up and I'll take it off, understood?" I ask, frowning at him.

"Yes, Master, and I'm sorry for tonight."

"It's okay, Baby." I lean down and reward him with a brief kiss. "Let's go to bed now."

* * *

The following morning, I wake up to some moans; or maybe are they whinings? Anyway... I shift on my right side and am faced with Liam's back. He is lying on his right side, both his hands obviously fumbling under the sheet.

"What are you doing, Baby?" I ask with my hoarse and sleepy voice.

"Trying to readjust that damn thing..." he says with annoyance. I lift the sheet up and see that he has a nice boner straining inside the cage.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" I sigh, turning back to grab the small key on the bedside table.

"I was about to, because the more I try to concentrate on getting rid of my erection, the worse it gets..." he grumbles, making me chuckle as I sit up and unlock both the cage and the ring.

He sighs with relief once I have removed them, closing his eyes and going limp on the bed. I smile at his relaxing expression but quickly glance back to his hard shaft resting proudly and swollen on his pubis, my own cock twitching beneath the sheet. It is only 8:30 and our guest is probably still fast asleep, so I move to hover over Liam, forcing his legs open, and rubbing our erections together.

"Nghhh..." he mumbles, wrapping his arms around my shoulders and digging his fingers into the muscles of my back, while I accelerate my pace, giving a little more pressure to the rubbing effect.

"How does that feel, Baby??" I ask huskily, nibbling the soft skin of his neck.

"Gooooood... but if you... keep it... going... I'm gonna... cum..."

"You may come whenever you want this morning, Baby," I reply, stabilizing myself on one elbow and using my other hand to stroke our cocks together. Oh damn!!! I haven't done that in ages and I had forgotten about how good it feels. Liam seems to enjoy this as well; his moans get louder and louder, as if he had forgotten that his best friend is sleeping on the same floor. Personally, I don't really care if he hears us.... I soon feel him tense beneath me before a high-pitched squeal escapes his mouth and a warm substance spreads over my hand and between our stomachs. The expression on his face is so hot when he reaches his orgasm that it brings me to my own climax, adding more sticky fluids between us.

"Oh God... that was... great..." Liam manages as we are trying to recover from our heavy breathing.

"Glad to hear," I chuckle, rolling us over so that he lies over me. His head, resting in the crook of my neck, suddenly snaps up.

"Oh my God... Shan!" He exclaims with a worried expression.

"Don't worry, he's probably still sleeping," I reassure him, pulling him back against my chest for a cuddle.

We remain in the same position for a few more minutes before I pull us up so that we can go shower and then dress in comfortable clothes. While I go prepare some breakfast, Liam takes care of changing the bed sheets and putting the playroom in order. Once the coffee is running, I start making some pancakes but I am interrupted by my phone ringing on the counter. Seeing that it is Aaron, I pick up the call. He just wants to check if everything went fine at home last night, so I tell him that I will call him back later because Shannon is still sleeping. Aaron says that he found him rather cute and that he would maybe accept him at the club if the guy ever shows some interest for the lifestyle, which has me laugh because I honestly can't really imagine the young man go into submission, much less become a Dominant, but as Aaron says, you never know, right?

Once our breakfast is ready, I take a glass of fresh orange juice and some painkillers upstairs, drop them on the bedside table in the guest bedroom and, seeing that the boy is still fast asleep, I head back out to see if Liam is ready for breakfast. I help him finish preparing the bed and we go back down to the kitchen. My boy is pretty silent while he eats and I wait until he has emptied his plate before I bring up the subject of Shannon. Liam has finally decided to tell him about our lifestyle and there is this weird glint in his eyes that tells me that he has something behind his mind, but he dismisses me when I ask, pretexting that he needs to go and check on his friend.

Leaving a share of pancakes aside for Shannon, I quickly clean the kitchen and silently head back upstairs to see how this is going on and I arrive just in time to hear the word whip and Liam ramble.

"Shhh!!!! Shan!!!" Liam whisper-yells at his friend, making me stop in the corridor. "Hey calm down, this is not what you think, okay? It's not all about what you said, and certainly not about pain!" he squeals. I guess the cat is out and I decide to go and support my boy in his explanations. Shannon's eyes dart to me as I walk into the bedroom and go to stand behind Liam, resting a hand on his shoulder. I appreciate that he leans into my touch, as if my presence was a relief to him.

"This is definitely not only about pain," I comment, easily guessing what they have been talking about. "There is a bit of that, but not only, and I don't even use whips."

"But I heard your friend speak about punishment yesterday..." Shannon replies accusingly.

"Punishment doesn't mean whips, Shannon. There are many forms of punishments in BDSM," I explain, pausing for a few seconds to let the information sink in. I'm not too sure about how much he needs to know and how much he already knows about the lifestyle but I guess he deserves a minimum of explanations. From what I understood, he is much more experienced than my Liam, but it doesn't mean that he is familiar with the concept. "Shannon, this is not something I usually discuss openly. Our lifestyle is often misunderstood and mistaken for something that it is not; not only because of what it represents, but also because they don't know anything about it."

"Then tell me about it!" he boldly replies, looking straight into my eyes. That boy has definitely more confidence than his shy friend! Liam tenses a little, so I start massaging his shoulders in reassurance.

"It's not something you can understand when you're not a part of it; It's difficult to comprehend the concept when you haven't seen what it implies."

"Then show me!!" he cries out, making me sigh in frustration. He clearly doesn't know much about it, otherwise he would know better than to speak cheekily to a Dominant. "And don't tell me that Liam knew much about it either when you introduced him to that lifestyle," he then grumbles, scowling at me. Oh boy! You're not my Sub, but I wouldn't mind taking you over my lap right now and give you a spanking to teach you a lesson! Liam must have sensed my hands tense a little because he decides to interfere.

"Shan..." Liam interferes and Shannon seems to be suddenly reminded of his friend's presence.

"I can't believe you never told me about that, Li!" He accuses bitterly, his scowl shifting down to Liam. "But now I know, I'd really like to find out more about all this..." he then adds with a pleading voice. So now, he is being curious! Well, this is not surprising but I still want to warn him about the seriousness of the whole thing.

"This is not something you can jump in so easily, Shannon," I reply before Liam has had time to answer. "There are rules; a lot of rules. It doesn't suit just anyone. It requires a lot of self-control and above all respect."

"Josh..." Liam exclaims as he turns around to face me, revealing an expression that I wasn't expecting. He is kneeling on the bed and his eyes expression a determination that surprises me. "Don't you think Shan could be granted a one-evening access to the Black Diamond, like the first time you took me there?" he then asks eagerly, and realization hits me straight in the face. Now I understand what my little minx has in mind and I wonder how I am going to deal with this.

"I'm not sure, Baby. Do you really think he could handle that? Do you really think he would be able to remain quiet and submitted for a few hours?" I ask doubtfully. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Shannon's face fall in consternation.

"If you let me explain to him the basic rules, I'm sure he can do it!" Liam insists confidently.

"Are you sure?"

"Can you please stop talking about me like I'm not here?" Shannon exclaims and both Liam and I turn to him; me with a scowl that he doesn't seem to notice. It's off to a bad start...

"I'm really not sure, Liam..." I sigh, returning my attention to Liam. Oh God... it's not any better here! Liam has adopted a pleading expression and his blue eyes are about to flare up.

"Please, Master..." Liam begs in a soft whisper, pouting his lips and... oh fuck!! How am I supposed to resist those lustful eyes promising me the moon? He just leaves me speechless for a second!

"Hey, hold on a second..." Shannon exclaims with irritation, breaking our moment. "What's that Black Diamond thing you're talking about?" Liam peeks back at me, clearly begging for permission to explain, so I briefly nod at him.

"The Black Diamond is a private area of the Black Moon. Private meaning that only selected members have access to it. It's... dedicated to BDSM," he explains rightly and with eagerness.

"Seriously? I haven't seen a mention of that anywhere in the club..." Shannon replies, thinking things over.

"You can't become a member on your own and we don't need advertisement for it. Membership is very selective; you need a sponsor to be allowed in, and it takes time and training before you become a member. And it is very selective because what happens there, stays there. You see what I mean?" I ask, but I think he is at a total loss. The young man might be experienced, but he doesn't seem to know that much about kinky sex...

"What is it that happens there?" he asks in a more quiet tone. Ahh, I like that better!

"It is a miniature replica of the Black Moon, with a smaller dance floor, couches, stages, a bar, and a lot of gay men enjoying some fun. Except they're doing it in a different way and in different outfits..." I explain suggestively in a deep voice that has him shudder.

"Are you talking about... sex?" he asks in a very low whisper.

"It's not only sex, Shan!" Liam exclaims, his face turning red with embarrassment. Now that's interesting!I can tell that he is not entirely comfortable with the situation anymore. "Not all the people there have sex in public!" Definitely not so comfortable! However, now that the truth is out, it is too late to back down.

"But then..."

"You need to see for yourself to understand, Shannon," I interrupt him, taking a step back and folding my arms across my chest. "But let me warn you! You will have to follow the rules as if you were a member. Liam will tell you more about them, but know that I expect you to be on your best behavior and to respect any Dominant you might meet. Of course, you are not going to participate in anything, but remember: respect of the rules and of the Dominants; and I will not tolerate any misdemeanor, understood?" Shannon stares up at me with wide opened eyes, but the answer I was expecting doesn't come so I scowl at him and he eventually understands.

"Yes, Sir!!" he exclaims with a mischievous expression that could have have had me burst out laughing.

"Good boy..." I grunt with a smirk before I turn back and leave them to talk together.

So I just couldn't resist. Seeing the enthusiasm in Liam's eyes was just too much and if there is any hope that Shannon can get some interest in the lifestyle, why wouldn't I give him that opportunity. However, as much as I am happy about the idea of pleasing my boy, I wonder how this could turn. I think Liam has learned his lesson well and that he should be responsible enough to behave properly from now on, but at the same time, I still have serious doubts on the possibility for Shannon to join the club. I am sure that he is a good guy, but I just can't help thinking that he has a tendency to drag Liam into troubles and that stresses me quite a bit. I don't blame him for what happened yesterday, because Liam had a large share of responsibility, but why is it always when he is with Shannon that problems occur?

After a quick call to Aaron to update him on the situation and to let him know that we will have a guest tonight - which earns me two long minutes of teasing, I spend the rest of the day in my study, leaving the guys alone to catch up on things. Liam just pops in at some point of the afternoon to tell me that he will pack some sandwiches for tonight so that they can have dinner in the Subs' room. Oh God, this is going to be complicated I feel!

The ride to the club is... tiring already. Liam spends the whole time turning back to chatter up lively with his friend and by the time we get to the club, I have a terrible headache. I more than willingly let them go straight to the Subs' room while I quickly stop by private room to change into my own outfit before I head to Aaron's office. I just walk in, without even knocking, and go to sit besides Mark who is already there.

"Hey guys," I greet them sternly, trying to fight my migraine.

"Hey Mister CEO, how are youuuuu?" Mark exclaims, and I already feel like punching him for yelling in my ears.

"Stop calling me that Mark," I grunt back at him. "Aaron, do you have any Advil? I have a terrible headache."

"Is that was sets you in such a wonderful mood?" Mark asks with heavy sarcasm while Aaron fetches what I need and brings a bottle of water and some pills.

"Thanks." I swallow the pills and lean back in the couch, closing my eyes and praying for them to kick in quickly. "I'm not in a bad mood. Just had a complicated day..." I then reply to Mark.

"Has Liam been naughty?" he teases me.

"Can I tell him?" Aaron asks eagerly, clucking like a chicken.

"Go ahead... enjoy yourself," I reply, because I don't feel like telling the story again.

"Ok, I'll make it short," Aaron begins with animation, as if he was about to recount the greatest story ever. "Liam's friend is back in town. You know, that Shannon guy... They wanted to spend the week-end together, go to a club and last night they were at the Black Moon. Josh had agreed only if they went to the Black Moon so he could keep an eye on them, and..."

"I wasn't even keeping an eye on them!!!" I exclaim, interrupting him. Damn! I can't even count on him to tell things properly!! "I was with you and Cam at the Diamond! Fuck!! For once I wasn't stalking him!"

"Yeah, right, still you were somewhat in the same venue... Anyway, the boys had a few drinks, a bit too many drinks actually, so Randy thought it wise to warn Josh and rat on Liam, and we decided to go and check on them for a while. And after a few a minutes we realized that they were much more than tipsy and some other guys were getting way too close to them."

"Don't tell me you interrupted their fun??" Mark guffaws, pretending to be shocked. Jeez! What did he expect? Any Dom would have done the same!

"We did!" Aaron resumes excitedly. "Josh picked up Liam and I picked up Shannon. We took them to my office to have a little conversation..."

"Wait! I thought that Liam didn't want his friend to know about his lifestyle?" Mark cuts him to ask me.

"To be honest, I didn't really give a fuck about it yesterday! Anyway, he was close to telling him soon," I explain. "Liam had promised to behave and not to drink more than one or two cocktails."

"And? What happened?"

"Josh went all Dominant on Liam while  his intoxicated friend kept giggling, and then Shannon passed out," Aaron continues. "Josh took him to his place and they had to give him some explanations this morning."

"Fuck! Why do I always miss the fun moments!!?" Mark groans, making Aaron laugh out loudly. That jerk is enjoying this too much.

"You haven't missed much, don't worry! The fun part is tonight!" he whispers in a mysterious tone, wriggling his eyebrows. Realization suddenly hits Mark and his eyes open widely. Scratch what I said earlier about Aaron; these two jerks are enjoying this too much.

"Don't tell me he's coming to the Diamond?" Mark overemphasizes, making me scowl at him and getting Aaron in another fit of laughter.

"Shannon wants to find out more about the lifestyle," I explain once they have calmed down. "Liam told him about the Black Diamond and the guy insisted on coming tonight. Liam begged me to let him and I gave in. So he's here with us tonight."

"Interesting... A new submissive joining..." Mark comments thoughtfully.

"Shannon, a Submissive? I don't think so!" I chuckle a bit more cynically than I would have wanted.

"Why not?"

"This guy is no Submissive, Mark! At least not a natural one! I think he's just being curious about Liam's lifestyle, but I doubt he would consider joining it... I can't say that I know him, but from what Liam told me, he seems to be far too unruly to suit a Dominant's rigor. Following rules and submitting to authority are foreign to him, and he's very unstable. Besides, he's a switch and I'm not sure he would really like to remain a bottom all his life."

"He could change. Tonight could be a revelation to him," Aaron argues with confidence.

"Good luck to the Dom who will take care of him, then!" I reply, imagining how a good Dom would have fun training such an un-Submissive boy, though. "Anyway, tonight he's here as a guest and he'd better behave. He's been given some instructions and rules to follow, and I warned him that I wouldn't tolerate any misdemeanor."

"No, that could be fun!" Aaron exclaims. "I wonder how he would react to his first spanking in public!!"

"I'll let you deal with that, Ron! Enjoy!" I exclaim and this time, the three of us laugh it out. I remember this happened once to a guy who came here as a guest with a Sub friend of his. I don't recall what happened exactly, but the guy ended up over a Dom's lap and received a few spanks for something he did. I was a bit shocked at the time, because he wasn't a member, but Aaron explained that as a guest, the guy had agreed to follow the rules of the club. If I remember well, I think he left after that, saying it wasn't his stuff. I wonder how Lil' Shannon would react in such a situation? No, that won't happen because he's going to behave.

"When are they joining us?" Mark suddenly asks, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"They're having dinner with other Subs in their kitchen. They'll be joining us at the Black Diamond later tonight. I allowed them to skip the first part of the show and enjoy some time on the dance floor. What about having our dinner here?" I suggest.

"Sounds good to me," Mark approves.

"Alright! I'll get some pizzas delivered," Aaron says. I watch Mark wince at the mention of pizzas and can't help teasing our refined Cook.

"Don't make that face, Mark! You'll just have to run one more hour tomorrow morning; it's not the end of the world!"

"It's not about working out to eliminate some shitty food, you jerk! You just can't expect a Chef Cook specialized in French cuisine to enjoy eating one of those greasy pizzas..." he replies with a huff and grimacing with exaggeration. "Is Camden coming tonight?"

"Nope, he was already there three evenings this week and he's taking this Saturday off," Aaron says.

We enjoy some decently good pizzas - at least Aaron and I do - but I have to admit that the pizzas that Liz cooks are far better, more of the Italian style; but I wouldn't confess that to Mark. He would boast off saying he was right!

Two hours later, we are relaxing in our usual VIP area, Aaron sitting in the middle with Mark to his left and me to his right. I sometimes glance toward the dance floor, but Liam and Shannon have moved inside the crowd and I can't see them. I don't worry to much about it because Liam is well known now and he has his collar, so the other Doms know better than to approach him. And as far as Shannon is concerned, I know he was made to wear a red bracelet and I trust Liam and his Sub friends to watch over him.

The guys have spent the whole day together, talking about the bdsm lifestyle but I wonder how it went in the Subs' Room. Shannon must have met more Submissives there and heard even more opinions on the subject, so, has his interest grown? Or has it cooled down his curiosity? Well, I guess I will soon find out. Now that I think about it, he could be one of these Subs who come here just for the good sex and who like to swap partners each time. Argh, I don't know... this guy would more likely need someone to guide and rule him in.

That brings me to think about my three friends. Mark has recently decided to look for his other half and maybe settle down, but what about Cam and Aaron? These two keep saying they like their celibacy, but how long with it last? They both have different reasons for that but I would really love to see them get over their past and meet the perfect person who will make them happy. They sincerely deserve their share of happiness.

The first part of the show is just ending when Liam and Shannon join us at the VIP area. My heart only beats for Liam, but I have to admit that Shannon looks absolutely splendid in the tight leather pants that Liam gave him for the occasion. My boy being a bit slimmer than his friend, the pants are real tight but they mold and show off to advantage his butt and narrow hips, and his hugging tee-shirt reveals the slightest bit of creamy skin.

Liam is holding his hand and leading us toward us, and I am proud to say that Shannon seems to be taking things to heart. His head is lowered and he patiently waits in front of me while Liam first kneels by my side and then goes to sit between Aaron and me once he has gotten the sign. I invite Shannon to sit on my other side, almost facing Mark who is sitting at the other end of the semi-circular couch, and he immediately complies.

I introduce him to Aaron first, stifling a chuckle at a lapsus he makes, and then to Mark. And this is when things happen. I don't know Shannon enough to read what passes through his mind when his eyes meet Mark's for the briefest second, but I know my friend by heart, and I recognize that glint in his eyes. I see that he is trying to suppress his chuckle at Shannon's lapsus too, but that's not all. There's something else in his expression, something you could call lust, and my first thought is oh fuck! But that's only the first one, because soon enough, my mind wanders to a vast field of possibles.

Published on 3 Jan 2017

I think this is the longest chapter of the book! I thought I was never gonna see the end! That makes me wonder: do you prefer short or long chapters in general??

The next chapter will jump to a week later when Shannon had his interview with the four Doms. Damn, that means I have several chapters to edit in I Was Shooting For The Moon, I Hit Two Stars! The first five chapters have been edited though since this one covered them both.

And once again (for those who haven't read the first chapter of Twisted Moon), happy new year to all of you! I wish you plenty of success, love and health for 2017!