Chapter 5

Parker

Working after the encounter with Tess was not easy. I keep imagining her little pixie haircut and how it would feel to tangle my fingers in it. It was a lot harder to get anything done as her face kept entering my thoughts.

How is there a BDSM club on the same road as this dude ranch, and I never knew about it? I even asked a couple of the hands, and they hadn’t heard of it either. Maybe I’m not supposed to talk about it. I’m not sure what the etiquette is for a secluded nightclub where people go for BDSM play. Is it called play?

There’s one person I know can answer all these questions. Tess hadn’t given me her number. Then again, I never asked for it.

Parker, you idiot.

Could she have still gone to work tonight after everything that happened? I clean up and put out the fire, knowing there’s one surefire way I can get to the bottom of this. I practically jump into my truck and head down the road in the direction she’d indicated when she said the club was on the same road as the dude ranch.

I find it around a bend a few miles down, the lights hidden in the trees but visible if you’re looking for them. I still can’t believe I’ve never seen this place before. I’ve driven by many times. I turn into the long driveway and see that the club itself is set back in the woods.

The place is designed to look like a castle, but I can tell it has modern touches. For one, there are cameras from the drive up to the entrance. I can also see a valet stand and some security guards at the front. I did not expect to valet my truck. I almost turn around right there.

She may have already seen my truck pull up. Did I tell her I drive a truck. I can’t remember. Valet parking is not a fun thing for me, and this is all new to begin with. My drive to see her wins out, and I valet the truck, reluctantly, and head inside.

I’m instantly out of place in my jeans and flannel shirt, but I forget all about that as Tess bounces up to me-and yes, I swear she’s actually bouncing)-with a grin on her face.

“I didn’t expect you to come out tonight, but I’m glad you did!”

She takes my arm and leads me inside. There are too many things to see at once. Tess is talking to me about seeing me again or something, but I barely hear her.

“And over here is the social area.”

We stop at a space in the middle of the large room where there are some couches, a few large floor cushions, a couple of spindly tables, and a long table by the wall with some refreshments. It looks like there’s a self-serve bar, fruit and cheese, and some other light offerings. Now that I think about it, I think this place used to be a warehouse.

“You can hang here if you like, or feel free to explore the play areas. I have to go set up and assist. Let me know if there’s something you want to try, and we can get the paperwork filled out so I can help you get started.”

I have no idea where to start with this stuff. I grab a beer and lean against one of the couches to look around. In the corner of the room farthest from me, there’s a woman tied to this huge cross. She’s completely naked. A man is running a feather down her body as she squirms. I sip my beer and look to the next area.

There are two couples here. With one, the man is on his knees on the ground. With the other, the woman is on her knees. Their partners are snapping at them with what looks like riding crops. In another area, I see Tess setting up a different kind of bondage play activity. The couple that are getting into position look like they’re practically vibrating with excitement.

Tess is setting up a swing, and they both get into it. Once they’re in position, she ties blindfolds around both of their heads. I’m intrigued, but I don’t want to be rude by staring. All I can really see is Tess. She’s so in her element. She’d looked so out of place on a horse and then standing there on the dirt road in her entirely inappropriate shoes.

It was adorable.

But here, she knows exactly what to do. I can see her fingers are adept, and the look of concentration on her face shows she truly cares about that couple’s safety. After she’s done, I see her coming back over to me. I put down my empty beer bottle before she gets to me, suddenly feeling like having my hands free is important.

“What do you think?” She looks at me, waiting for a reaction.

“It’s intriguing,” I can’t describe it any other way.

“You see anything you want to try?”

“You mean right now? In front of everyone?”

She takes one of my hands in hers. “No, you don’t have to do anything that you don’t want to do. This should go at your pace.”

“I’m not sure what my pace is, though.”

“That’s okay too. Let me show you around a little better and introduce you to a few of our regulars.”

Before I realize what’s happening, she’s pulling me by the hand she has over to a small group in the social area.”

“Hey Nicole, Arnie, Steve, Sherry, this is my new friend, Rowdy.”

She points at them as she says their names.

My mouth immediately falls open, and I look at her with wide eyes. She has that giant grin on her face again.

“Hi Rowdy. I love your hat,” Steve says.

He’s wearing chaps and nothing else. No pants underneath but a g-string covering his dick, no shirt. He’s holding out his hand like we’re standing outside a pizza place and this is like any other day. I shake his hand, but I think he can see that I’m out of my element.

“Hey Rowdy,” Nicole says. “Is this your first time at The Castle?”

She’s in a sort of body suit with a plunging neckline and high cut sides that don’t leave much to the imagination in the crotch area.

“It is, yes.”

“I can tell by the outfit,” Arnie says.

He’s wearing a sort of harness with studs all over it.

“Yeah, this was a somewhat impulsive outing.”

“How did you learn about us?” Sherry asks.

She’s wearing a lacey kind of nightgown thing. Before I can answer, Tess speaks up.

“He rescued me on the highway today when my car broke down.”

Sherry and Nicole “ooo” at that.

“On horseback,” Tess adds.

The women look at me, and I start to feel like a strip of bacon sizzling on the grill.

“Down, ladies. It’s his first time.”

They giggle together. Tess takes me around and tells me some details about each of the play areas. All I can think about is her being the one on that cross, tied down, and me being the one to tease her until she begs me to be inside her. I’m now glad I’m wearing jeans.

I can already see that this going to be the most interesting night I’ve had in a long while.