You Said Forever (Club Decadence) (18 page)

Chapter
Twenty-Two

Regan woke to sunlight streaming through her bedroom window.  She groaned as she rolled her head to squint at the clock on her nightstand.  9 A.M.?  Her head was throbbing and her mouth was dry, like she’d slept with a sock in it.  She turned away from the bright sunlight wanting to hide under the covers and sleep the hangover off but found the sheets pinned underneath a big, hard body.  She froze as she felt big hands flex on her butt and realized she was naked.  Regan pushed up on an elbow and stared down at the naked man in her bed.

“Rick… Thank God.”

He opened his eyes and looked at her, sexy and rumpled from sleep. “Morning, babe, were you expecting someone else’s hands on your ass?”

“No, of course not, you just surprised me.  I thought I was at my apartment and you were one of those thugs who- never mind.”  She held her head and groaned. “I remember you pouring my wine down the drain, but not much after that.  What are you doing in my bed?”

“This is our bed and I carried you here yesterday. You were shit-faced and passed out at three o’clock in the afternoon.”  He rolled to his side, stood and stretched, his body bared to her foggy gaze.  Even with one of the worst hangovers of her life, she couldn’t help admire his broad muscular back and tight ass as he reached over and grabbed his jeans off a nearby chair. “You never could hold your liquor.”

He chuckled when he turned his head and caught her watching his ass while he pulled up his jeans.  “I’m going to make coffee.  I’ll bring you a bottle of water and some aspirin to help with your hangover in just a few minutes.  Then, we’ll eat a little something, meet with our company and later get to packing.”

“Packing?  I just unpacked yesterday. What are we packing?”

“Your shitty apartment, what else? You’re moving back in.”  He leaned over her and trapped her with a hand on either side of her head.  He waited until her eyes met his then warned her in a firm voice.  “The lies end today, Regan.  I know everything.   Megan told me her theory and the wine loosened your tongue.  Still, I conducted a little investigation last night.  I found insurance statements for your clinic visits and pharmacy receipts for your fertility drugs and hormones.  Since Megan’s theory was right on track, I can only assume she’s right about your little plan to free me from our marriage so I can find someone else to have babies with.   That, my love, is a huge load of crap.”  He glared at her his eyes searching hers before standing up and pulling on his T-Shirt.  “I know it all and I’m mad as hell.” 

He spoke in a calm, level tone but his face was hard and tight.  She saw the telltale twitch of his facial muscles which was always a bad sign.  Despite his fury, he maintained an iron-fisted control over his emotions. 

She blinked up at him, what could she say?  The jig was up.  Game over.  She saw a familiar glint in his eye, a dominant glint.  She was really in for it this time. Unsure what to do, she simply waited anxiously for what would come next.

“Oh Regan, you have been a very naughty girl.  Yes indeed, later we are going to have a nice long talk about honesty and respect, something that has been sadly lacking on your part for some time now.  After all that, we are going to discuss what you are going to do to earn back my trust.   Oh, and your bedtime spankings start back tonight.  Don’t think I’ve forgotten about those.”

“But, it’s not fair to you.  I can’t give you what you need-”

“No!”  Suddenly, her enraged husband was looming over her, caging her with his body.   He was pissed and was not going to take anymore of her bullshit.  “You don’t get to decide what I need.  When we married, we said vows to love and to honor, for better or for worse, until death.  Well, if you didn’t hear me then, you will hear me now Regan Spencer.”  Rick lowered his face until they were nose to nose, his lips brushing hers as he spoke.  “You said forever, baby and I’m holding you to it.”  He then took her mouth in a kiss that clearly stated his ownership.  “You are mine, my wife, my submissive, my friend, my lover and yes sometimes when I choose even my slave.  And I’m not giving you up.  Now, get showered and put on a robe.  I can’t talk to you while you’re naked or we’ll never get this done.”

Rick rolled off her leaving her lying speechless on the bed, which was surely a first.  “I said now, Regan.”  The tenor of his voice got her moving.   He watched her wrap the top sheet around her body before she hurried to the bathroom to do as she was told.   Her actions were amusing, but pointless.   Since he had gotten discharged from the Army, he’d seen her sexy naked body practically every day.  Every square inch was mapped and burned into his memory.  He had no idea why she was trying to hide from him now.  He didn’t call her on it though they had more important things to take care of.

Over the sound of the shower, Regan heard Rick open the bathroom door and stick his head in to give her more orders. “I expect you downstairs in one hour, Regan.  Cap and Megan will be here by then.”  Regan stuck her head out just in time to see his departing back.

“Yes Sir.  But why are they coming over?”  She called after him loudly to be heard.  Curious, it was Friday and a workday.  She was surprised Rick and Cap both weren’t busy with projects.

“Just slip on your robe and come down on time.  I’m warning you now, you’ll get additional punishment if you make us wait.”

More?  She was already going to get her bedtime paddling of thirty swats.  At the beginning Rick said the nightly spankings would continue until two conditions were met.  One, when she had proven to him that she had a thorough understanding of the principles of their DD contract, and two, when they had re-established trust.  But her most recent actions had created an even bigger rift between them.  Now that he knew her secrets, where would they go from here?

“Regan!” Rick’s deep, booming voice echoed up the staircase. “You have thirty minutes to get your butt down here or tonight’s punishment will be doubled.”  Rick had a right to be strict and demanding, she even expected additional consequences.  She just couldn’t figure out why Cap and Megan were coming over.

Still dripping wet, she put on her robe and grabbed her hairbrush.  She had taken extra time in the shower to shave paying special attention to the girly parts she had neglected in the past two weeks.  Knowing that he loved her soft skin, she took pains to apply her specially scented peach oil all over her body, especially her backside since she was looking at an unknown level of punishment today.  She had just tied the sash on her robe when she heard the doorbell ring announcing Cap and Megan’s arrival.

She made it downstairs with ten minutes to spare.   They were all waiting for her in the living room.  Meg was on their huge sectional couch with Cap propped behind her toying with a lock of her hair as it curled around her shoulders.   Rick was standing by the big picture window, appearing deep in thought.  All of them wore serious
expressions, which concerned her. 

“What’s going on, Bear?”

Rick turned at her entrance and spoke in his mega-Dom voice, deep, stern and full of steel.  “Take a seat on the couch next to Megan.”  She knew he meant business and didn’t hesitate to obey.

“Yes Sir.”  Regan sat close to her sister and grabbed her hand and whispered. “What’s going on?”

“Quiet, Regan.  This is a punishment session.  There will be no talking unless you are asked a direct question or need to use your safeword.  Understood?”  Rick’s intense gaze locked on hers and she swallowed convulsively, her mouth suddenly gone dry.

“Yes, Sir.  I understand.”

Rick addressed Cap, not attempting to keep their conversation from either of the girls. “The playroom’s all set up if you want to get started?”

“Excellent.  You have a spanking bench for Regan and all the tools we need are there too if I remember, correctly.”  He picked up his black club bag. “I brought along my bag in case you didn’t have everything you need on hand, the Lexan paddle, the tawse and an extra ball gag just in case Meg gets vocal.  I threw in a variety of the rattan canes as well since I had extra.”

Regan sat stunned as she listened to Tony list the punishment implements contained in his seemingly innocent duffle bag.  She felt Megan’s fingers tighten on hers. “Bear, please… ”

Rick’s dominant voice snapped at her and she jumped, startled by the chilling tone.  “I will gag you now if you cannot remain silent.  You have also earned ten additional strokes at bedtime for disobedience.  Don’t make me tell you again.”  He watched as Regan nodded then bowed her head in a suitably submissive manor.

Cap observed the two beautiful subs, both looked worried but not afraid, that was good.  Having already received round one of her punishment, Megan appeared more relaxed knowing she was only a spectator today.  “I’ll grab some water bottles from the fridge and meet you downstairs.”

Rick nodded and signaled for the girls to precede him, “Ladies…”

Nervously, the twins crossed to the door leading to the basement.  Rick opened it and flipped on the lights, “into the playroom both of you.  When you get there Regan, slip out of your robe and present.  Megan, you may take a seat on the love seat I moved near the bench.  No talking or you will receive extras.  I’m going to crank up the heat a little then Tony and I will be right with you.”

The men followed shortly after them, pleased to find the twins in position as instructed.  Regan was standing naked, hands laced behind her neck, head up, and eyes on the floor.  She stood with her feet shoulder width apart, perfectly silent, and beautiful in her submission.  He waited until Tony crossed the room and took a seat next to Megan before beginning.

Rick moved in front of his wife. “Eyes on me, Regan.”

She raised her beautiful blue eyes to him.  He wanted her to respect his authority and control over her.  Including his right to provide appropriate discipline in order to right some of her wrongs allowing her the forgiveness she so obviously needed.  Once done, this would be a huge step in moving on and healing their relationship.

“It is mind-boggling the amount of chaos your lying has created in all of our lives over the past seven months.  If you and your sister had been honest with us, so much of this pain and drama could have been avoided.  Not to mention the risk to your health and safety.  Tony and I both want to impress upon you that your actions were deceptive and reckless and will not be tolerated. 

Rick looked at the tears running down his sister-in-law’s
face, which clearly reflected the guilt and regret she felt.  His eyes met Tony’s over her head.  Tony nodded his approval for him to continue. “Meg, I know this is hard to have repeated but Regan needed to hear it, too. 

“I understand Master Rick.  Permission to speak?” Megan’s blue eyes, exact replicas of his Regan’s were brimming with tears.  He nodded his permission “Granted, Megan.”

“Thank you, Sir.  I am very sorry for my actions or rather inactions over the past months.  I love my sister and though I tried to protect her and keep her confidences, I agree that by not coming to one of you with my suspicions I put her in more danger.  I have earned these punishments and feel the severity of the punishment fits the crime.”

“Very nicely said, Angel.”  Tony praised her as he kissed the top of her head.

“I agree Meg, but you apologized yesterday and I believed you were sincere and truly regret your actions.  I have already forgiven you for your part in Regan’s big drama so you need not repeat it again, little sister.” 

He then turned to his badly behaved wife. “Regan, your deception was far worse than Megan’s.  Your lies placed your health at risk.  You also placed our marriage and our decade long relationship in jeopardy.  That cannot go unpunished and it can never...”  He paused as the emotion became too much for her and she looked away.  He cupped her jaw in his hand and lifted her face so she was looking at him again.  “Look at me, Regan.  Lies of this magnitude can never happen again, our relationship is too important to me to allow you to risk it again.  I expect complete honesty from now on, do you understand me, wife?”

“Yes Master.  May I say something?”  He hesitated considering making her wait until after her punishment before speaking but finally assented.  “I am so sorry.  I’m sorry for not trusting you and for manipulating you.  I’m sorry for doubting that our love for each other could overcome any obstacle.  I love you.  I said forever and I meant. I think I just forgot for a while.”

She looked at her
sister’s tear-stained face then, “Megan, I’m so sorry for getting you mixed up in my drama.  I love you and regret not turning to you when I needed you so much.  This has been the loneliest, most painful period in my life - even worse than when Rick was thousands of miles away.  It was worse because I pushed you all away even though you were right her, next to me, supporting me, wanting to help me.”

Regan’s pleading eyes turned next to Tony.  “Please Cap, don’t punish Megan for something that was my fault.  She is my baby sister, my twin.  She is part of me so I will feel her punishment as surely as I will my own.  I’ll accept punishment for causing you both such grief and heartache.  And whatever you were going to give to her, I want you to give to me instead.”  By the time she finished her apology, both women were sobbing.

“Hush now, little sister.”  He looked at Regan while he informed her gently but firmly, “Megan is an adult and can think for herself.  You didn’t make her withhold important information from your husband and me, she chose that path.  As to her punishment, she has already received part of it.  Hopefully it has taught her to place health and safety over secrets and lies.  You understand?”