Hearing the anguish in Nic’s voice crushed him. “Listen, buddy. I want you to talk with Patrick and Sam. They’re helping me to get a better grasp on how the Destiny way of life can work. They’re brothers and they’ve been married to the same wonderful woman for over fifty years. If you love her, Nic, you need to be willing to learn about this life at the very least.”
“I do love her, but I can’t do this, Sylas.”
With a heavy heart, he watched Nic walk out of the diner.
Patrick and Sam came back and sat down.
“Didn’t look like it went well,” Sam said.
“It didn’t.” He told them what Nic had said. “I thought if he could just talk to you two he would come around. But I’m afraid he’s going to turn down the job here and go back to Chicago.”
“It’s time for an intervention.” Sam turned to his brother. “What do you think, Patrick?”
“I couldn’t agree more. That young man needs to hear what you and I have to say.”
“But not just us,” Sam said. “I’ve got some other men in town in mind that can help Nic see what kind of future he and Sylas can have with Ashley. Matt and Sean aren’t biological brothers and look how happy they are with Jena.”
“Are you going to ambush him?” Sylas asked, wondering exactly what Sam and Patrick were planning.
“Not in so many words, but yes,” Sam said. “It’ll be good. I promise.”
Desirae brought their meal. “More coffee, fellas?”
“Please, and the check,” Patrick said. “We’re in a bit of a hurry.”
“Coming right up.” She left their table.
They wolfed down the delicious breakfast and then headed to Phase Four.
Zac Gold met them at the door. “Welcome, Sylas.”
They shook hands. “Mr. Gold, nice to meet you.”
“Please. Just call me Zac. I understand that you want to take a look at our club. I’m happy to give you a tour. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.” Zac led them into the building. “This is the reception area. Members must sign in before entering the play areas of the club.”
Play areas? “I’m sure we have some clubs like this in Chicago, but I’ve never been to one before. I don’t know that much about it.”
“Then you need to come to our next munch.”
“What’s a munch?”
“That’s where members meet up at a local restaurant with people like yourself who are interested in learning more about the life.”
“I have a lot to learn,” he confessed. But if Ashley was into this kind of kink, then he was more than willing to try to get a grasp on it.
“So did I and every other Dom at one time,” Zac said. “We were all newbies. Let me show you the main room.”
The tour impressed Sylas. Phase Four wasn’t seedy at all, which was what he’d been expecting. The main room had stages. He wondered what it would be like to have Ashley on display for all eyes to see.
Zac showed him a selection of sex toys—paddles, floggers, dildos, and violet wands, the latter of which was used to deliver electric shocks to submissives.
“Women actually like being shocked?”
“Some do and some don’t, Sylas,” Zac told him. “You have to get to know your sub and her desires. Our club
is all about pleasing the submissive.”
“I’ve learned a lot today, but I’m at the very beginning.”