Chapter 65 - 65

He came around the bar and embraced Jordan in a brotherly hug where men like to pat each other extremely hard on the back.

"It has, Jack. Are you through finding yourself after Molly fucked us both over?"Jordan asked.

I saw Jack's jaw tightened and knew he still held some resentment over whatever had happened. I knew I should not eavesdrop on the conversation, especially since I had to strain my ears to hear it, but my curiosity was getting the better of me.

"I don't wish for her demise anymore. I wish for a life of torture now, so I'm getting there," Jack said harshly.

Jordan nodded sympathetically and patted him on the back again. "You'll get there, and I know just what you need. An excellent sub, with just enough challenge to keep you interested but not enough to drive you to insanity.”

Jack looked me up and down, then raised his eyebrows at Jordan.

Jordan just laughed and shook his head. "No, not her. She's all Reeds and you know how he is, does not share well with others."

"Pity," Jack said.

He winked one of his dark eyes at me and I felt my face flush and looked down at the ground. This man was Dom through and through, and I could feel the sub in me responding to him. I decided it was best to keep my eyes to the ground while he and Jack continued talking.

"Now, the woman that is sitting before you is the lovely little sub that I've been telling you about since she stumbled into this place three years ago drunker than a freakin' skunk," Jordan continued.

I raised my gaze enough to see what was going on unable to help myself. Jack looked down at Lizzie and smiled appreciatively. Lizzie's eyes flew up and bounced between Jordan and Jack and I could see the confusion as well as fear in her eyes.

"Ah, yes, I can see the beauty you go on about. But I thought you said she was trained."Jack replied, his disapproval evident in his voice.

Jordan tisk his tongue at Lizzie's breach of command.

"She normally is, my friend, but obviously you have her in a bit of a tizzy. I knew she was the one from the first moment I saw her. The first time she knelt at my feet I thought, now there's a woman Jackson would fall for."

He nodded as Jordan stood back so Jackson could circle and peruse her as she knelt on the floor. Lizzie's eyes dropped back to the floor, and I could easily see the embarrassment and hurt that she was trying to conceal.

I didn't blame her at all for her confusion. I was wondering what the hell was going on as well. I decided to find out as his friend was looking her over like a piece of meat. Not saying that this sort of thing was unusual for a sub to endure while meeting a Dom, yet somehow this seemed wrong.

"Jordan," I said.

I purposely dropped the Master knowing it would get his attention and sure enough his eyes flashed to mine heating up with disapproval and irritation.

"What is going on here?" I asked.

I quickly grasped his arm and pulled him to the side so Lizzie couldn't hear us. I didn't want her to get hurt anymore if this was going the way I thought it was it was going to kill her.

"You need to watch your tone, Mia. I will not hesitate to pull you over my knee right now to punish you and I would be well within my right to do so here in the club with you under my protection," Jordan warned me through gritted teeth.

"Not until you tell me what exactly you're doing here. Who is this man? Why does it seem as if you're handing my best friend off to him?" I asked him harshly.

Jordan gave me a confused look. "Reed didn't tell you about Jackson and me?"

I shook my head, my confusion growing as I waited patiently for him to explain.

"What didn't Reed say?"I prompted when he did not say anymore.

He just shook his head looking curiously over at Lizzie and I saw a look of realization dawn on his face.

"Reed didn't tell her either," he whispered incredulously.

Over the music and drone of the crowd, I would have missed it if I hadn't been standing so close to him. He just shook his head again.

"Mia, will you excuse us? We'll just be at the end of the bar. But I have a feeling I have some serious explaining to do to your friend before we go any further. I just hope she still wants me at the end of it."

I could see the sadness in his eyes, and I felt for him as well. I sensed honesty in him and realized whatever it was that he was not willing to talk to me about was not purposely hidden from her.

"Of course, Master Jordan, I apologize for my disrespect. For a second it was like I didn't even know you. I know if I felt that terrible, I couldn't imagine how Lizzie felt."I told him as I bowed my head to show I was truly sorry.

His hand fell on my head. "I know and that's why I'm going to hate to punish you."

My head jerked up and my eyes widened. "But… But… But."

His smile didn't quite reach his eyes yet that didn't stop him from yanking me across to the bar.

"Jack, can you take our little sub to the other end of the bar and sit her down apparently there are a few oversights that need to be addressed," Jordan explained to him.

His grip on my arm was firm, though not bruising, and I could hear Jack spit a curse out before he finally told Lizzie to stand and escorted her wide-eyed to the spot Jordan indicated. I wanted to ask about what was going on with them, but right now I was more worried about myself and when they were safely seated Jordan turned back towards me.

"I really don't want to do this. I hope you know that. I absolutely hate punishing another man's sub. But since Reed isn't here, it falls to me. You must learn respect because some of these Dom's in here do not tolerate disrespect and the punishment is more severe," he explained.

Jordan jerked his head off to the corner to where a man stood. It was the man who had helped me to the bar on that first disastrous trip down here, I just hadn't learned his name seeing as I'd basically ran out of here. I recognized him because of the wicked-looking whip he had wrapped around his chest.

"Master Tom is a sadist. You do not want to get on his bad side and he does not allow a slight to go unpunished.. He's not cruel mind you, but he will demand repayment for disrespect," he continued.