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Several different coloured wristbands lay on a nearby table Gregorio selected a white one and affixed it to her wrist

“Switches are in yellow,” he continued

“That’s the one I want,” Vanessa chimed in

“Seriously?” Maggie asked

Vanessa shrugged “You never knohat opportunities ht present themselves”

“As always, Doorio said

“Got it” Maggie was anxious to start the festivities She’d been here often enough that she could take Gregorio’s place at the door But she also kneouldn’t hurry through the ritual, despite her impatience

“House Monitors have black bands around their upper arms House subs have purple ones Be sure to let someone know if you need help The Den’s safe word is ‘halt’, use it at any time Enjoy yourselves”

“I will, for sure,” Vanessa said

Brandy, a woie knew as a house sub, took their jackets and purses

Any night here was fabulous, but four tiorio went all out for the house’s single ladies, providing entertainment, dees and theup her calories for over a ith the intention of indulging in all her favourite things Not that it mattered, really If she had her way, she’d burn plenty of energy during a BDSM scene or two

To her, an orgasm was the best of all stress-relievers And a dozen would et the crappy hell her life had become

With luck, it would take less than half an hour to find soeon

She and Vanessa made their way towards the kitchen and looked out of the patio doors A fire burned in a pit People in all sorts of outfits, froe had been set up near the back of the paved area where rocker Evan C all but made love to the microphone

“I’ll have a double shot of that deliciousness,” Vanessa said against Maggie’s ear

“Evan C?” The ht he wore an unbuttoned black shirt, and, as always, his trademark white scarf rapped around his neck A recent video of hione viral, thanks to a publicity stunt by one of the Den’swomen all over the world heart palpitations

“I’d let him put his scarf overto the right of the stage I think he has on a black band”