Dee's Hard Limits (2 page)

She turned to the left and saw the opening to the outside tunnel. “Not a sound now. Lacey should have distracted them enough, but just in case.”

Making their way out of the tunnel, Dee scanned the area. All was clear. The moon was bright and shown down on Lacey as she leaned up against one of the larger boulders, smiling. “Took ya’ long enough.” She nodded to her left and Dee shook her head, laughing.

“Akaos is going to kill us all, “she said, but moved to the street with the women where a taxi waited for them.

“I had no choice, they wouldn’t move. So I just tied them up. They didn’t think I could do it. Fools! Akaos really should train his men to be more cautious around females. Hell, half of the creeps we went after in Detroit were female.” Lacey took one more look at the man she’d tied up.

“And they fight dirtier too,” Agatha grumbled and hopped in the front of the taxi.

“I wouldn’t know, since Mom always kept me out of the loop,” Dee stated as she got into the car, shutting the door on her side. Even though she was older than anyone in the car, her mother always made her feel like a baby. She had never been included in any of the hunts, or even invited to Detroit to help out on the team.

“You know she did that to protect you.” Lacey reached over and squeezed her hand. “So, when did you realize you were into pain?”

At first Dee just sat there, stunned. “Excuse me? How do you know what I like? None of you took the time to know anything about me,” Dee hissed, letting a portion of the anger she’d built inside over the years escape.

Lacey held up her hands. “I meant no disrespect, Dee.” She shrugged her shoulders. “I know the signs, as I’m into pain too.”

Dee relaxed a little. “I don’t know what I am. I enjoy the scene, that’s for sure.” Once more, Dee looked out the window, but didn’t see anything. “When I’m strapped up, where I can’t move and the whip is striking me, it eases something inside of me. I can let go of the guilt and pain I cause my mother every time she looks at me. For years, after her visits, I would lock myself in my room for weeks. I didn’t eat or feed, just cried. That is until Momma Anna found out what I’d been doing and insisted I go visit Gray at the club. Franko had called him and explained things for me. Ever since that day, I would spend two days at the club after Mom’s visits.” Dee didn’t know why sharing that little piece of information felt right, but it did. For the first time in God knew how long, Dee had actually let a little of what she kept hidden out.

All three women focused on her. “You can’t believe Maya regrets you? Don’t you know how much you mean to your mother? My God, Dee! Maya would die for you” Abby snarled, getting a look from the driver. “Sorry, kids.”

Dee snorted. “I know my mom would give her life for me, but she also relives that moment I was conceived over and over again, when she sees me. I carry that evil stench inside of me...” Her words held a little whip of defiance.

She gripped the door handle, as the club came into view. “With every stroke of the whip I pray the evil inside of me is being beaten out of me,” Dee admitted “…that I won’t become what my father is.” She hissed and threw open the door to the taxi before anyone could say anything, knowing the fare had been taken care of before they’d set out on their adventure.

“Wait!” Lacey swung her around before she could reach the front door and placed her hands on Dee’s face, staring at her.

“You are no more evil than I am. What a man does has nothing to do with his blood or his genes. Believe me Dee, I know.” Lacey released her and shook her head.

“God, we’re more alike then I realized. Did you know my father raped my aunt, cousin and mom before they could kill him? So you see, you’re not alone.” She held out her hand. “Show me your club.”

In that one instant, Dee actually felt close to someone, but it also brought pain from wanting more and she was too afraid to ask for it.

As they stepped up to the doors, one of the guardians’s opened the door, nodding to her and her friends. “It’s good to see you again, pet.” The pitch of his voice sent a warm feeling through her body. It was hard to believe it had only been a month since her last visit here.

“Thank you, sir. I called ahead about my friends coming tonight?” She stepped into the front lobby and took a deep breath. The scent of leather and pleasure always helped her slowly drift into her own world.

“You know the rules.” He handed each them baskets and pointed to the dressing room.

“Yes, sir, and my friends have been warned ahead of time.” She didn’t have to say a word. Each of ladies followed her into the dressing room. One thing that was great about this place was that there were no humans. This club was designed only for the other species out there.

Moving to the right, Dee sat down on the bench and stripped off her boots. The floors throughout the entire place had been carpeted to protect the submissive’s knees, unless of course they were in the dungeon. Then it was up to the master on what he or she wanted.

“I’m surprised this place is nice. Some of the clubs I’ve been to were, well, pits.” Lacey stripped off her clothes and threw them into her basket.

“They did a major over haul of the club about three years ago. The carpet is new, the walls were all painted to lighten it up. Well, except for certain rooms. They added about eight different theme rooms too. Headmaster Gray brought in all new equipment too. With all the killings and things going wrong, many of Franko’s pack and the surrounding clans needed a place they could go to unwind. Here they can relax and trust everyone who comes in here.” Dee took her basket and placed it in the cabinet.

“Wow, when did you get this done?” Abby slid her finger down her shoulder blade to the middle of her back where her dragon tattoo had been done in ink.

“Last year. I don’t know why but one night when I was bored, I sat down and started to draw. This is what I drew. I thought it was different, so I had it made into a tattoo.” She laughed. “Talk about pain, and I hate needles, but it was worth it in the end.”

Spinning around, Lacey smiled and pointed to the middle of her back. “I love tattoos, but so far I’ve only been brave enough to get this one done. I’m like you, needles scare the crap out of me.” Lacey shivered as the twins nodded their heads in agreement.

“Let’s go, Ladies, if you want your one drink,” Master Quinn said from the doorway. Dee had played with him a few times, but he had a tendency to go overboard on the pain. Only a few times had she needed the extra pain and taken him as her master for the night.

Her friends went through the door first, leaving her to deal with him. When he stepped in front of her, blocking her way, Dee trembled. Master Quinn was also a vampire enforcer for one of the California clans. He didn’t say much, but when he did, everyone bowed down to him. The way he held himself almost reminded her of Talhrn.

“I understand you volunteered for the demonstration tonight.” He reached up pinching her nipple hard. She whimpered and tried to step back, but he held her in his embrace with his other arm.

“Please!” she cried out when he pinched the other nipple.

“If you wanted the whip so badly, you should have come to me,” he almost snarled, and at once Dee’s gaze flew to his.

“Master Quinn, I never promised myself to you. Let me go,” Dee’s guard was up, but she still respected him as he released her.

“We’ll speak later, cat.” Quinn stepped aside, releasing her and now she knew why. Headmaster Gray stood behind him. He held out his hand to her, all the while his gaze never left Quinn’s.

“Master Quinn, I suggest you get control of yourself before you come into the room. I won’t have this behavior again.” The magical power Gray threw off had her cat rubbing her insides.

She allowed Master Gray to escort her into the main room where her friends were waiting. “Your friends were worried about you when you didn’t follow them into the room. You need to stay away from Master Quinn, Dee. You are not ready for that kind of pain and I doubt you ever will be.” He frowned at her as they reached her friends.

“But I didn’t...” He shook his head, stopping her words.

“I don’t want to hear it. You’ve been with him before, that’s a fact, but tonight Quinn’s angry about something and until that is settled, you will not go near him. Get your drinks and show your friends around the club. Make sure they understand the rules. Your demonstration starts in one hour. Master Montreal will be waiting for you by Staging Area Two, and don’t make him wait.” He swatted her ass and turned to leave.

“Is it just me or is everyone a little uptight tonight?” Lacey asked, stepping up to the bar.

“We had to evict one of the Doms tonight. It will settle down again. What can I get for you and your friends, Kitty Cat?” Master Dean asked.

“I’ll have a Bud tonight, Sir.” Dee turned around and looked out at the room. It was packed. She had never seen it so busy. “Has Master Montreal really drawn in this many people?” She asked Sir and he shook his head as he handed her the beer.

“Part of it, yes, but with the recent killings, I think everyone just wants a night to forget,” Sir said, handing Lacey her drink.

“The last killing was over two months ago.” She frowned when Sir Dean shook his head.

“Then you didn’t hear? Another family was murdered last night down south of here.” Two more drinks were placed up on the bar in front of the twins. No, she hadn’t heard anything and that pissed her off. It seemed Akaos wasn’t only keeping them prisoners, but he was also keeping news from her.

She snarled before taking a drink of her beer. “I think it’s time I move home,” Dee said into her beer.

“What did you say? You are home?” Lacey asked, staring at her as they walked away from the bar. It was time to go to her place. Her mother would just have to accept it. Dee couldn’t take any more of this crap.

Talhrn stood to the side when all he wanted to do was tear the man in front of him apart, but the
Fellchanter
, Akaos, was doing a good enough job by himself. Their
meru
was much smarter than he’d given her credit for. He would personally make sure that they never let their guard down with her again.

“Not only did you let four women get by you, but you allowed one of them to tie you up!!” Akaos picked the man up by the neck and threw him to the ground.

“I don’t care if the woman is naked and stripping you out of your clothes to ride you, YOU DON”T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!” Akaos exploded. It had been a while since anyone had seen Akaos this furious, but the man was lucky he wasn’t in charge or he’d be dead.

He sniffed the air. Her scent was still fresh, so he knew it hadn’t been too long since they’d left this area. With his age, Talhrn’s patience was at an all-time low. He was seriously considering taking Dee to their home, but he’d promised her mother and Akaos they’d remain on Earth.

Stepping in front of Akaos, he held him back. “Calm down, Akaos. Right now we need to find them. Later you can retrain this one.”

Akaos turned his attention to his
meru
. “Don’t move, Maya.” He circled around Maya. Akaos, Tesuss, and Warden touched her-no words were needed.

“Stop it!” Maya shoved their hands away. “I don’t know why you’re all upset. My daughter followed your instructions. She’s not alone. Lacey is one of my best hunters and the sisters can sense danger a mile away. Not that Dee needs the added protection. I trained her myself.” The little woman raised her chin in a challenging manner and growled. “It’s obvious she needed time alone, so leave her be.”

“Where is she Maya? Her men have a right to protect her,” Warden stated and swatted her ass. “If it was you, we would be demanding to know where you were.”

“They aren’t her men, yet. She has a right to do what she wants,” the woman hissed and crossed her arms, refusing to say anything more.

“One,” Akaos said as he stepped in front of her and crossed his arms.

“Damn it, Akaos this is important to her or she wouldn’t have done this.” She looked down at the ground. “I can’t. I’m sorry, but I won’t betray my daughter.” Maya looked up at him, then at Akaos, her body already shifting. “You shouldn’t be asking me to either.”

The tears in her eyes tore at his gut, but his concern made him step forward. “Please, Maya. We need her,” he said, now staring at the saber-tooth tiger.

“I’ve got a lead,” Anthony Martyr, Magnum Clan Leader of Detroit, announced. “I’ve had one of my men following Lacey since we got here. All four of them got into a cab and headed for some club called Masters Dungeon.” Anthony looked up from the so-called cell phone.

The man named Franko laughed and shook his head. “Should’ve known Dee would head there, especially with Montreal arriving for tonight’s show. I think about a quarter of my men are there tonight. Come on, I’ll take you there. You’ll need me to get in since it’s a private club.”

“Go home and wait for us, Maya. We’ll discuss your reluctance to talk when I return. Tesuss go with her and make sure she stays put. Warden, you’re with me. We’ll ride with you. Franko, Talhrn, you and your men ride with Anthony. That way, if you decide to stay, you’ll have a vehicle.”

He nodded, letting Akaos take charge, but once they’d claimed their runaway women, she would be under his charge. “What kind of club is this?” he asked this Franko, noticing Warden tensed up next to him as they made their way to the cars.

“BDSM, sex club, but very private, our cousin Gray runs it. What the...” The man didn’t get another word out. Marquis reached over and lifted the man by his neck.

“What? Our woman went to some stranger for sex?”

He placed his hand on Marquis’s arm and squeezed it.

“Marquis, put the man down. He did not take our woman there. It’s not his fault. We will deal with Dee when we arrive there,” Talhrn ordered. It was time to stake their claim and they would do just that tonight. Talhrn took a deep breath, as he thought of someone else touching her. He clenched his fists at his side.

“She does not know you are her
weru
.” Akaos squeezed his shoulder, reassuring him before getting into the other vehicle.