Free Club Manhattan (Club Secrets USA Book 3) by Layla Wilcox Page A

and enforce them. Mistakes by subs are tolerated with a warning. If their disobedience occurs again, there is punishment, and a third time results in dismissal. If you are to be a rule maker, then you must learn the importance of obeying rules. Doms are not punished. So in this program, a mistake will elicit a warning. If the act is repeated, the student Dom will be expelled.”
    “Yes, sir.”
    “Do you still think expulsion is a severe penalty for making the same mistake twice?”  
    “No, sir. Not in this program.”
    Tyson nodded.
    “All right. Let’s continue. Today we’re going to cover the basic terms, behaviors, and equipment of BDSM. You’ll be paired with a sub for the purpose of practice. Our next session will cover the dynamics of the Dom-sub relationship.”
    In the course of the next hour, McVeigh lectured and gave a tour of the room, which he called the Dungeon. There wasn’t enough time to explain the use of all the equipment, but he explained the set up of stations where Doms and subs played.  
    “All of this is off-limits to you until you’ve been trained in the proper usage. One of the prime responsibilities of the Dom is to ensure safety for the sub.”
    He looked at the group. “Let’s take a five-minute break. When you return, we’re going to enter the room of subs, and you’ll select your partners for this program.”
    The three other Dom trainees took off. David waited to see if McVeigh was staying in the room. When the Master did not leave, David approached him.
    “I missed the opportunity to introduce myself earlier. I’m hoping I can do it now.” He put his hand out. “I’m David Hauser.”
    The older man shook his hand. “Tyson McVeigh.”
    “I also want to thank you for accepting me into this program on the recommendation of Dirk Jessup from Club Secrets.”
    McVeigh’s grey eyes bore into David’s. “Another applicant had his session postponed to fit you in, young man.”
    “Yes, sir. I promise to show you that my participation here will be exemplary.”
    “I expect it to be, David.”
    The others filed back in. McVeigh turned to address them before anyone took a seat.
    “Let’s go into the other room and select your subs.”
    David jockeyed himself to the front of the line. He was going to take advantage of his earlier error and make sure he selected the woman he saw before anyone else had a chance.
    When the door opened, the four women were on their knees. This time, however, their arms were raised, hands behind their necks. Their shoulders were pulled straight back and chests protruded. They looked ahead, but didn’t make eye contact with anyone.
    David walked in and stood in front of the woman who had caught his eye earlier. The others filed in after him and each stood in front of a sub. It wasn’t like there were any bad choices. Each woman was exquisitely built and beautiful to look at.
    McVeigh stood with the female instructor. “Now that you’ve been paired, here’s how it’s going to work.   This coupling is for classroom purposes. You are not required to have a relationship outside this program, although it’s not uncommon for that to happen. The Dom-sub relationship is complex, and not easily turned on and off.”
    McVeigh turned to the woman next to   him.“Dr. Sydney, do you have anything to add?”  
    “Does anyone have any objections to the partners that have been chosen?” she asked.
    No one spoke or motioned in any way.
    “All right. You have thirty minutes to practice what you’ve learned today,” she said.
    * * *
    “Look at me, please,” said David. He smiled as the woman raised her head. “Tell me your name.”
    “Jessica Richmond.”
    David was lost in her eyes once more. Something about her spoke to his core.  
    “Pleased to meet you. I’m David Hauser.”
    Jessica smiled, but David noticed her arms wavering.
    “You many lower your arms and stand, Jessica.”
    He held his hand out, and she took it as she rose to her feet.