Chapter 2: The Party

It the night before I graduate and Paul is hosting a Prestige Noir party to celebrate the 5 stores that will be opening in Europe he has been working the last 3 years on this project and now they are up and running. I decided on the midnight REDUX CHARLES CHANG- LIMA Lace-Sleeve Gown that is Off-the-shoulder neckline with scalloped trim. Black lace half sleeves and bust Black banded waist. Boned zip corset. Flared skirt with extended back mini train. With Manolo Blahnik Lace-Up Cut out Boot.

I was just finishing getting ready in my room when I hear a knock on the door. "Come in" Paul walks in looking gorgeous as always wearing his a black pine strip Giorgio Armani suit, and is carrying a blue box. "You look like a vision as always Bella. I have a special gift for you." I turn around to look him in the eyes and all I can see is the love he has for me and I feel guilty for not returning his affection. "We have been together so long now Bella and so many things have happen in the past 3 years and now you are done university and I opened the stores. The celebration tonight is very important to me and I would love you to wear this tonight."

He handed me the box and I open it with a gasp it is a collar with rubies all around it 10 in all. "This is too much I cant except this you do too much for me already." His face got a little dark like when he gets mad "you can accept it and you will. Come stand in front of me so I can collar you now." There was no point in arguing with him when he got 'the voice' going. So I got down on my hands and knee and started crawling towards him. Once I was sitting in front of him a sat on my knees and waited with my head down. "Raise your head Bella and look me in the eyes" I do as I am told "with this collar you recognize me as your master. And while this collar is on you are mine and no one else." He puts the collar on and does it up. "Stand Bella" I put my head down "be down stairs in ten" I smile "yes master" then he leaves with out another word. I take one last look in the mirror grab my purse and head down stairs with 4 minutes to spare and kneeling by the front door with my head down. "Come" he says and he is going out the door to the limo. This is one of the bigger parties about 5000 people will be attending. It will be held at a banquette hall down town one of the few building that has no windows to show what is going on inside. These parties can be much and with the upper class attendance people don't like to have picture of themselves in compromising positions.

We arrive about 1 hour later there was a line of cars waiting to drop off the guests. Security checking people's invitations and marking them off as they go through then there is a metal detector and a pat down before you are permitted to enter. Most of the men were carrying bags of toys and outfits are my guess. The security guards are given a list and know what items are permitted and what one are not and know what they look like. Paul puts a lot of time and thoughts in to these events. While we are waiting I decide to find out the plans for tonight. "May I speak master?" , the look he gives me is of adoration, "you may."

"What will be going on tonight?" he smiled "first we will be visiting and saying hi to the guest. After everyone arrives we are going to have dinner then I'll give my speech thanking everyone. After that there will be time to 'play' there are 8 viewing booths a dungeon has a queening stool, bed and a spanking bench , kitchen has a counter, a table ,and chairs, one for whipping which will have 25 different whip, paddles and flogger which will also have a bench, shackles attached to the ceiling and wall , one for more then one sub which has a bed, two wall shackles, and two benches, then I have one with a St. Andrews Cross, whips and floggers , one has a cage a large and small one, the pony one that has a cart that the sub pulls, and the restraint one that has a bed and different types of bonding devices. Then there will be 5 rooms that are for private use. Each station will have a time paper will people will have to sign up. I know how you don't like to be put on display so we will not be doing the booths tonight. There will also be a table with items for sale and our new catalogue. We are going to walk around and you have permission to watch if that pleases you."

Well this is going to be interesting ,the anticipation is killing me. We are final in side. Paul tells me to get a drink and visit but reminds me to be respectful, he going to go and check how everything is running and he would join me soon. I start walking around and find Jessica. She is tiny, with blue eyes but her wild, curly dark brown hair makes up for the fact. This is her first relationship with a Dom she used to do a scene or two but never long term. She has just become the sub of a lawyer named Mike this is her second party. "Hey jess, how is life treating you?" she turns and smiles at me and gives me a hug. I remember the first party, she was so scared. I asked Paul if I could go and talk to her to make her more comfortable. Of course he said yes so I made it my job to help her feel as comfortable as possible. I introduced her to the other subs. And we have stayed in touch over the last 4 months. "Good I am getting everything down thanks for the pointer. Only got punished 3 times in the last 4 months." With a big smile "So how are u and Paul doing?" the conversation went on like such. Paul returned and started talking to mike who is jesses Dom a really nice guy but not my type. He had washed out blue eyes with pale blond spiky hair. Paul and I made a few laps around the room its amazing how he knows everyone name and what they do. The best thing about being a sub is that you don't have to remember any of this and don't speak till you're spoken to.

It is time for dinner, so we took our sets we had a private table so it was just us. He was asking me what I thought of people and about how my time was going. Dinner started with a lobster cream soup, and then came escargot in a mushroom cap with cheese melted over, then lamb chops broccoli and rice, then for desert is turtle cheese cake. Next was his speech. He talks about his how happy he is to now have shops open in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Munich. Then went on to thanks certain people that made this possible for him, then final what he sees happening in the future. That's when he announces that I am going to become a partner in Prestige Noir shops and that without my support this would not have been possible. I was blown away I never expected this at all. After that he explains the booths and the rules of play. Finally says thank you to everyone and to have safe responsible fun.

I am still in shock by the time he makes it back to the table and give me a hug "this is your graduation present from me. The business is getting to big just for me to manage and there's no one I trust besides you." I didn't even notice I was crying until he wiped away the tears. "Now is not the time for this, so go clean up and I'll wait for you here. Mike has the paper work to make this official we will sign it when you come back out." "Yes master." I went to the bathroom to think about this about what just happened I haven't even official graduated yet and I am already a partner in a multi million dollar business. I couldn't hold back the smile that was across my face. This is going to be the beginning of a great new chapter in my life. So I walked out the bathroom to be congratulating me. I made my way back to Paul and Mike was standing there with the contract. "Congratulations Bella." I smiled at Mike "thank you sir." After the paper work is signed we mingled a little "master may I go and look at the stands of items for sale?" "Yes you may Bella if there's anything you want put it on my tab." I smile "Thank you master." The sex toy selling booth was on the other side of the room. I was looking at the flogger simulated barb wire leather tails. I think this would be something I would love to try. "Well hello there young lady how is your evening going?"I smile and turn "Good sir."

This man had light brown hair with the lightest blue eyes I have ever seen "My name is James but sir is fine." I smiled and turned my back to him but he just kept talking and I started to feel uncomfortable. "Are you planning on using any of the booths this evening because I would differently love to watch?" I turned back around try to still smile but it was working to well. "No sir not this evening." There was something about the way he was looking at me like I was his pray. "Well maybe I can talk you in to a private show." Then he grabbed my arm hard that I winced. "I am sorry sir I already have a master." And tried to get out of his grip but he just tightened his grip on my arm "I wasn't asking, that was an order do you understand I have no problem in punishing you." What happened next I never expected all of a sudden I seen red and lost I picked up the flogger with simulated barb wire leather tails and turned to James "you are not my master I am yours and you will get on yours knees NOW!" He looked shocked at my demeanour change but he wasn't ready to back down yet. "You will not talk to me like that you are a sub." Then I whip him with the flogger his eyes are wide "I maybe a sub but I am not yours do not make me ask you again." His demeanour changed as well he became submissive and got on his knees. This is the first time I noticed Paul standing there stunned watching me but not stopping me and I didn't want him to stop me. I turn my attention back to James who has his head down waiting for order. I have never felt this powerful this is something deep in side that felt right. Paul and I never switched roles I was always the sub he was always the Dom.

But this is something better then I could ever expect. Then I look at my arm I have 5 bruises on my arm where his hand had been. "Look what you did to my arm." He didn't move "LOOK AT IT!" I yelled he did "now for that kind of action you will be punished for every bruise you will get 5 lashings." I noticed one of rooms was free the whipping booth I smiled. "COME in the booth in the centre of the room with your back facing me." He got up and looked at me he looked infuriated so I wiped him "I never told you to look at me." He his head down and started walking towards the booth the crowed separated as we walked I knew Paul wasn't far behind me.

James stood up in the middle of the room and I attached to the ceiling shackles to his arms so that there extended and he is displayed for me nicely. "Now after each lashing you will count and say thank you mistress. If you miss one then we start form the beginning do you understand?", without hesitation, "Yes", I wiped him. "Yes what!", this may take a while I thought to myself, "yes mistress", I smiled this was such a rush, more then being a sub. "Very good." And then I started and he counts and after every wipe he said thank you mistress. After 25 I released his arms and not planning on doing any after care, told him to turn around "now get the fuck out of my face NOW!" he looked at me one more time before he walked away. Holy fucking shit that was the greatest experience of my life. I could feel the smile on my face to don't think I could keep being a sub... then I remembered Paul... he was behind me I dropped the flogger and kneed in front of him waiting for my punishment. "Isabella stand we are leaving now!" Oh my god I am in trouble! "Yes master." So I got up and kept my head down and followed Paul out of the banquette hall he said bye to people on the way out and stayed quite. We made it to the car and got in he said nothing to me didn't even look at me. When we got home he told me to have a bath and go to bed we have my graduation tomorrow and he walked away to his office and slammed the door. So I did what I was told took my bath then went to bed dreading what the morning will bring. He didn't take the collar off and I would not dare too.

Paul POV (when Bella leaves to check out the stand)

Bella was looking great as ever. I am hoping to talk to her after she graduates about dating again I wish that she wanted more. She was everything I wanted in a partner. And with the new collar it was amazing to know she was mine and no one else's. I may not have the title of boyfriend but she is still mine at the end of the day with my collar. I hope she finds a new toy to use I am getting hard just thinking what I will be doing to her tonight. All of a sudden there is this girl standing in front of me with her head down. I recognized her right way this is Lauren Mallory,James Ericson is her Dom. She's a pretty girl with her long blond hair and her fuck me eyes. James is a powerful man that owns 5 banks and he enjoys coming to these parties for the past year. I didn't pay her any mind. And went back to my conversation at the new stores and what my next step is slowly making my way over to my woman. Thats when i hear it "I am sorry sir but I already have a master." It was Bella my Bella someone is with my Bella. My blood was boiling. "I wasn't asking, that was an order do you understand I have no problem in punishing you.", I knew that voice it was James. He has no right to punish my Bella never mind talk to her like that. By the time I made it over I stopped dead in my tracks there was my Bella but she didn't look like my Bella. This was a new Bella and she looked dangerous I never seen her like this. She looked like a... Dom.

In these few seconds I realized that she was liking this. This is not good I am going to lose her because she is enjoying this to much. Now she is yelling about bruises... what the hell is she is talking about. Now she just whipped him! Now they are walking towards one of the booths. I follow I don't know what to do with the look on her face I can see she is enjoying the power. Now think Paul what dose this mean for your future. Are you going to switch roles with her ... could I become the sub again...no it's not what I am looking for. I realize that she shackled him to the ceiling and starts to whipping him. He is saying 'thank you' mistress after each one holy shit. The worst part is this is hot and I am getting turned on. I had to stop my self from stroking my now large member. I can see she is excitement she is getting from this. Would she now be happy being my sub after experiencing it first hand? Well maybe she would consider a real relationship but is it possible for me to be happy not having a sub... and how about this need she is going to have to be the Dom of the partnership. I can't have someone like that. I think I am going to have to end this with her. But it hurts the thought of having to do that, she has been my world for years now. My friend, my lover, my sub...my girl.

"Now get the fuck out of my face NOW!" Bella says. He gives her one more look before he walks way. I can see the look in her eyes and I know that I have lost her. After we leave we will never be the same. Then she makes eye contact with me her smile is gone, she drops the flogger and turns around to face me but keeps her head down. She walks towards me and knees in front of me waiting. I am still so in shock I don't know what to do...I have to leave. I am angry I want to punish her so that she can't sit all week "Bella stand we are leaving now!" "Yes master" she stands up keeping her head down and staying behind me. I say we have to go to a few people on our way out. I am so angry I have to end this and that I am not good enough for her anymore. I know I can't punish her because I am too angry and I could seriously hurt her. I didn't say anything to her until we got home I tell her to take a bath and go to bed. I didn't take the collar off because I know that this well be the last time she will ever wear it as my sub. I turn around and go into my office and slam the door. First thing I have to do is find out what happen. So I need to talk to the guy who was working at the booth. I talk to Brian. He was the guy sell the items and seen everything. By the end of the call I was pissed how dare James put his hands on my Bella. Now she is ruined she will never be my Bella again. So I did the only thing I could do grabbed the whiskey bottle from in my desk. Filled the glass and cried, falling a sleep on my desk. Tomorrow is going to be the hardest day of my life.