(Mark's POV - Sat. 15 November 2014)

What a week!

This is my first thought when I wake up between my two delicious boys, with Alex's head lying over my stomach and Shannon's over my heart. These two can be extremely clingy at night but I am seriously getting to like it!

And to think I spent years alone in this huge bed! Even at the time I had Subs under contract, I usually preferred having them sleep in one of the guestrooms when they'd spend nights at home. I used to need these few hours of sleep on my own and whenever I woke up horny as fuck, I would simply join them in their bed for a quick round of sex. Even if I occasionally let them share my bed, Shannon was truly the first one for whom it became a permanent habit from the start. Now that I have my two boys snuggled against me every night, I wouldn't return to old practices. I love their warmth far too much and would miss them.

In any case, we have established rules and everyday routines during our long conversation on Sunday morning. I wanted the boys to participate and openly express their opinions on my suggestions, and I think they did pretty well even if there wasn't much they argued on. Of course, things will settle down with time as we get to know each other better, but this first week has been a success, I must say.

A natural organization is already working out with everyone getting more or less involved in the chores. Being the first one up in the morning, I usually take care of breakfast; Alex does a lot of cooking and laundry; Shan assigned himself to setting the table and general tidying and cleaning. On Wednesday, they told me to go and chill out in the living room while they cleared the table after lunch, making me laugh at their various arguments.

You're old and we're young, so let us take care of all these chores! Shannon teased mischievously.

You already have crazy days, waking up so early in the morning, working like a maniac all day long and going to bed late at night while our days are much less busy, Alex argued right away in an attempt to soothe Shan's mocking words.

All the same, they are not my slaves and as much as I appreciated the quiet hour of rest reading a magazine, I won't let them take care of everything in the future. It's true that my weeks are crazier than theirs, but it's no excuse for not participating at all in the household routines.

Thankfully, things should slow down soon enough professionally speaking. One very good thing is that the sale of La Seine is now completed after several weeks of discussions with the buyer. Not that I ever had to dedicate a lot of time to this restaurant since it was running well, but it's one less worry. Steven, the manager of the first Wine & Cheese Bar is doing a great job and everything is going well there. The second establishment is finally catching up in terms of renovation works and the decoration should be achieved by the middle of next week.

I am aiming at an opening this brasserie on December 1st, which should leave me enough time to finalize all the details. I have already found a manager for this one – who is currently training with Steven at the other Wine & Cheese Bar – so I basically need to select two cook helpers from all the candidates I interviewed, place all the orders with my usual suppliers to stock the restaurant with provisions and all should be good.

Richard, the new chef at Le Marais is doing great too. The staff looks much more relaxed and lively around him and I really hate myself for not having deciphered there was a problem any sooner. Even Alex openly says how much he enjoys going to work now, though it certainly has to do with the fact that his new functions suit him better. He is also very happy that his bus commute only takes ten minutes now that he has moved in with us when it used to take him ages. Since he only has to cross the Loop, I have conceded letting him use public transportations, which earned me another sulk from Shannon.

I'm not going to yield with Shan for various reasons that I clearly explained to him. This boy is an apple of my eye – like Alex is – and whether by train or bus, he would have to go through unsafe neighborhoods of the city and I don't want him to take risks. Besides, with Alex having joined us, I clearly need to share myself between them, so I appreciate these short one-on-one moments that Shannon and I share together on our way to the club, and it allows me to broach topics and make sure that he's one hundred percent comfortable in our three-way relationship.

The only dark shadow that kind of spoils my utter happiness is my father's health. When I spoke with him earlier this week, I could hear the tiredness and strain in his voice although he tried to hide his lack of breath. The cardiologist he saw has booked him for more exams but those won't be before three or four weeks as there's a quite long waiting list. I've urged my father to try another hospital, but the old mule grumbled Just mind your own business, Son, and be happy already that I'm doing these exams, or something along those lines.

My mother also reminded me that I should start planning my visit to New Jersey with Shannon...

Except that it's not only Shannon anymore, but Shannon and Alex. Like I already said, my parents are extremely open-minded people, but I wonder to which extent. My feeling is that my mother already has her guess about the BDSM lifestyle I'm indulging in. As a teenager and a student, I was never one to go out in nightclubs, but I've never hidden the fact that I now spend all my weekends in Aaron's club, and she happened to ask me two or three times whether the Black Moon held some sort of private part. I'd rather not know where she got that idea from and I'm glad I've always managed to dodge her questions so far.

Deep down, I'm sure neither my mother nor father would judge me badly for relishing in the kinkiness of this lifestyle, but I wonder how they'd take the news if I told them that I'm in a three-way relationship. They probably wouldn't mind, but with my father's current health issues, I think I should wait a little more before I tell them the truth to avoid further stress. In any case, I will have to inform them before Christmas if I decide to go at this period, because there's no way I'm only taking Shannon with me and leaving Alex here. It'll have to be the three of us or none.

It's barely 7am and after a late night at work, the boys still need more sleep, so I cautiously disentangle from their grip, causing Shannon to grunt a little and Alex to whimper in his sleep, and silently head to the bathroom for my quick morning routine and then to the closet to dress up in my running gear before I go out for a run. For a change, I choose the Maggie Daley Park and as I pick up speed, I can't help a smile as I remember my grumpy Shannon grumbling on Tuesday and Thursday when I took the boys for a run. I know how he hates it, but I hope he'll get used it at some point, and in the meantime, I'll make it up to him with a session at the gym tomorrow instead.

On my way back to the apartment, I stop by the bakery on Washington Street to buy a baguette and croissants for breakfast. The boys are still fast asleep when I get home, so cutely cuddled in the middle of the bed that I am tempted to go lie down and pull them in my arms, but I definitely need a shower and to finalize stuff in my office before they wake up. Once freshly cleaned and dressed in my favorite blue jeans and a tee-shirt, I silently go to my desk and type in the last details and amendments to our new contract of which I need to bring a copy to Aaron tonight for his records.

It's past 11am when Alex and Shannon eventually get up and meet me in the kitchen with sleepy faces and disheveled hair. They make such a beautiful pair of cuties that I can hardly believe my luck that they're mine. Throughout breakfast, between Shannon's wanton glances and Alex's shyly-lustful peeks, I'm getting more and more constricted inside my boxer briefs. I feel like taking them to the playroom but since we're going to the club tonight, I only end up having them kneel in front of me in the bathroom and suck on my erection while they stroke each other's cocks, only giving them my permission to come once they have milked me dry.

Winter is getting near in Chicago but despite the cold and the few snowflakes falling from the sky, we spend the rest of the morning and the beginning of the afternoon in the Millenium Park for a long stroll on the Lakefront Trail. Holding their hands as we walk and cross other strollers, I don't really give a fuck to the suspicious looks we get. Some people must take me for some sort of big brothers but other do notice the kisses we sometimes share along the way. I knew Shannon wouldn't mind at all but I'm sincerely glad to see Alex relax little by little.

After a late lunch at home, I leave the boys for a couple of hours to review the new contract while I go to Le Marais for a quick inspection on how things are going. Upon my return, Shannon and I help Alex to append his grades on our common activity sheet; nothing too surprising here, most of them match either Shannon's or mine, so there shouldn't be any problem. The only points I specifically note are his lack of appeal toward ropes and a 2 for deep-throating because he's not used to this yet. I will happily teach him in the future...

Tonight is going to be our first official night as a throuple at the club and I can't wait to show off my two beautiful Subs. We have all agreed to meet in Aaron's office by 6:30pm so that the boys can enjoy their Sub time in their dedicated room with their friends while I have dinner with Cam, Josh and Aaron. Funnily enough, Cam has just parked when we arrive at the back of the Black Diamond and we have barely pulled out of the car when Joshua and Liam show up, so we all meet on the parking lot.

"Holy crap! Look at this beautiful kinky family!" Joshua teases us with a smirk.

I discreetly flip him the bird with a smug smile and he returns me the favor when I lean over to whisper in his ear and playfully tell him he should maybe consider adding a third party too. Nah... This is definitely not his style...

When I had lunch with my friends on Monday to officially announce them that Alex had joined Shannon and me, Josh was a bit surprised. He was absolutely not judgmental though, and it didn't prevent him from being happy for us. Cam had called for it a few days before, so he had guessed the purpose of our encounter and Aaron already knew since I had told him on Sunday afternoon when I dropped off Shannon at work. Anyway, as my best friends, I knew they could only be happy for us as long as it made me happy.

Once we have all gone to greet Aaron, Alex, Shan and Liam are ready to escape to the Subs' room, but on a second thought, I rush out to the corridor and call out Shannon who swiftly runs back to me.

"Don't forget to stop by Aaron's office before you go to the Black Diamond, Babe, okay?" I whisper.

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten!" he replies with a mischievous pout before he stands on his tiptoes to peck my lips and runs back to Liam and Alex.

"So? How are things going on?" Joshua asks once I have joined my friends in the meeting room for dinner.

"So far so good," I reply while I unpack salads and club sandwiches I prepared for everybody earlier. "It's only been a week, but we've already started to find our bearings and things are settling quite naturally.

"And who was right again?" Aaron exclaims with pride. "I knew you'd make it, Mark! This is going to work out just fine. How's Alex settling in?"

"Quite nicely, I would say. He's opening up gradually, but I think he's not completely comfortable yet."

"What do you mean?" he asks curiously.

"He's very self-conscious because of his thin body, so he still blushes a lot when he's naked, and he also needs a lot of reassurance, but Shannon and I help him with that. And then, I can tell he's super-clingy, like... he needs a lot of physical contact, and it seems to be easier for him around Shannon. He's funny because I can see him peek at me, but he doesn't dare yet reach out for a hug or a kiss, whereas he never hesitates with Shan."

"Someone's jealous..." Aaron teases me playfully.

"I'm not jealous," I snort back him, rolling my eyes. "It's only logical that as a Sub, he'd get comfortable faster with another Sub."

"Perhaps you should just tell him?" he then suggests.

"I think he just needs a bit more time and more self-confidence, so I'll give him that. In the meantime, I just make the first moves. He's really cute because you can see how he's trying, either sitting closer, shyly reaching his hand out or shimmying nearby," I chuckle with affection. "In these moments, I'll just go and pull him against me to show him I'm willing to give him all the tenderness he needs. Anyway, I'll soon have a conversation with him if he doesn't make any progress. And he's rather a tense type of guy."

"I've got magical fingers that could help if you bring him to my practice..." Camden smirks, wiggling his ten digits in the air.

"I'll think about it..." I trail off. "When I need a punishment..."

"Come on! I'm not that scary!"

"Not to us!" Josh intervenes with a chuckle. "And we all know you're the best osteopath, but the image of yourself you give at the club and the one we know are clearly different, and you do scare most of the members of this club..."

"Except the Sadists..." Aaron peeps in.

"And us..." I add.

This only makes Camden grumble more, but he knows we have a point here. His icy looks and his extreme tastes usually dampen people around him, and even Doms rarely approach the bear here at the club, but having met his colleagues a few times at the practice, I know that some patients fear him too. Which is sad because he's really a great doctor and humanly speaking, he can be truly kind and generous.

The rest of our dinner is spent catching up on random news before we all head out to our private rooms to change. Once into my leather trousers and combat boots, I prepare all the accessories I will need for tonight's scene and return to Aaron's office. We have just settled back, the four of us seated in the two couches, when a light knock echoes on the door.

Time for a short emotional moment! I think to myself, quickly peeking at the box I left on Aaron's desk earlier.

"Come in!" Aaron calls out.

The three boys walk in, sexy as hell in their tight leather shorts and with their oiled skin. Two of them are proudly exposing beautiful collars on their bare chests, and it's time for the third one to get his.

Liam quietly shuts the door and goes straight to kneel beside Joshua. Shannon and Alex are holding hands, but where the first one is obviously at ease and grinning, the latter is stiffer, certainly wondering why they'd have to stop here before they go dancing at the Diamond. The first one knows what is about to happen since I prepared this with him over the last couple of days, but the latter is still oblivious to how much he has already become a whole part of us.

Shannon tugs Alex toward the center of the room and they both kneel at attention. Such a beautiful sight...

"Shannon and Alex, please look up," I instruct as I stand up and go to stand in front of them.

My new boy isn't dumb though and he must have guessed where this little ceremony is headed as his eyes are already brimming with tears.

"Shan," I begin in the warmest tone I can muster, locking eyes with him. "The last three months and a half have been wonderful. I'd never met anyone like you before, someone who could stir so many feelings within me. You know how much I love you, Babe... your energy, your boisterousness, your funny personality... We've already gone way beyond the Dominant / Submissive relationship and my love for you gets deeper every day. I already told you, yet I'm going to say it again: our relationship was already beautiful, but I'll never be thankful enough that you gathered the courage and suggested to add more beauty to it by opening my eyes on emotions I was trying to contain regarding Alex."

As my eyes shift toward Alex, I notice a tear rolling down his right cheek, that I softly wipe with the back of my hand.

"Alex," I continue in the same warm tone. "It's only been a week, but what a wonderful week. I didn't know it was possible to love two persons before I met you. It was a bit silly to fight all the emotions you arose within me, but your quietness, your shyness, and your natural submission have become so precious to me. I know that my love for you will only grow, but I can tell you're already a whole part of this relationship and I sincerely thank you for joining us."

While another tear rolls down his cheek, I see Shannon's fingers squeeze Alex's hand in a comforting gesture. They are so beautiful, and I love how close and loving they have become in so little time.

"Now," I trail off, quickly fetching the box from Aaron's desk before I return to stand in front of them, "would you do me the honor of wearing this collar as a symbol of your belonging to me?"

As I open the box and hold it out in front of Alex, his eyes fill with more tears at the sight of the replica of Shan's necklace and his body begins to shake a little. My poor baby isn't sobbing but he looks overwhelmed by emotions, so I squat down and wipe the wetness from his cheekbones while Shannon wraps a supportive arm around his shoulders.

"You can refuse if you're not ready, Baby," I reassure him.

"I am! I do want it!" he eventually blurts out, causing a few discreet chuckles in the audience. "It's just... I'm just moved because I wasn't expecting this to happen so soon..."

"Oh, Baby... What you shouldn't expect is that I let you wander in this club without an obvious sign of your belonging to me," I reply, caressing his cheek. "Does this mean that you accept?"

"Yes, Master! Thank you so much!!"

"You're welcome, Baby. Now please stand up, Boys," I instruct as I also rise to my feet.

Shannon and Alex are standing side by side, holding hands and Shan is grinning at Alex, clearly excited for him. My dark-blond boy lowers his head, allowing me to lock the collar at the nape of his neck before he looks back up, biting his lower lip. What a beautiful sight! My two boys are now wearing my collars and I couldn't be any prouder. As I pull them both against my chest for a tight hug, cheers and applause erupt behind me, soon followed by a round of hugs and congratulations from all our friends.

The boys are now eager to go and have fun on the dancefloor, so we all head out toward the Black Diamond, but in the last corridor, just as we are about to enter the private club, I see Eric walking back from the Black Satin area where he must have booked a playroom for the evening. A huge smirk displays on his face when he looks at the two Subs whose hands I am holding, his eyes focusing on Alex's neck. After I have introduced Alex to Eric, I let the boys join all their friends and stay with Eric for a little while.

"So you got yourself a second Sub... you greedy bastard..." he teases, flashing a bright set of white teeth.

"What can I say?" I chuckle. "Love is not something you can control..."

"True... I wish Cupid would give me a little help too at some point. I'd like to find the perfect boy and settle down 'cause I'm not getting any younger..."

"Thirty is not old, Eric..." I reply, rolling my eyes. "Your turn will come, I'm sure. Just pick one in Aaron's harem!"

"Yeah, I should pay a little more attention to all these boys, the love of my life might be among them, indeed," he comments, peering at the crowd dancing a bit further away.

As usual on Saturday nights, the Black Diamond is crammed with hungry Doms as well as Subs eager to please, a lot of them already writhing sexily on the dancefloor to catch attention. Well, my eyes can only see the two I own and who wear my collars, and right now, they are sandwiching Liam, humping each other with sensuality.

"Anyway, if you ever feel like sharing again, just let me know! I'd happily enjoy a foursome with you and your two cuties!" Eric says after a few seconds, making me laugh.

"Yeah, right. We'll see about that!"

Not that it would happen any time soon because I well intend to enjoy just the three of us for a while. Eric and I part ways and I go to meet my friends at our usual spot. Joshua and Aaron have engaged in an animated conversation about how the club could expand with more space to welcome more members, so Camden and I soon start another one and my friend tells me about this patient who is a famous actor in Hollywood. The guy is native of Chicago and whenever he goes home, he never fails to set up an appointment with his favorite osteopath, faking pains in his lower back or hips.

"That dumbass... as if I couldn't recognize someone pretending to hurt..." Cam grunts.

"Maybe his back really aches."

"Sure... I'm sure the raging hard-ons he sports whenever I massage him hurt more than his back!" he huffs back.

"He's got a soft spot for you then! He's just trying to seduce you," I reason. "Why don't you give him the pain he really needs?"

"Now that's an idea!" he smirks, reclining against the back of his seat. "Next time he comes to the practice, I'll tie him up on the massage table and fuck him senseless and raw. It'll make him forget about so-called pains in his joints!"

"Don't pull out your cat o'nine right away, or he might run for the hills!" I laugh out.

"Unless he's already tied up..." he whispers in a smug tone.

Poor guy! If he's really attracted to Camden, he has no idea what he's getting into! Not that Cam would let anything bad happen. He has now reached a fair self-control of his violent urges and the club is precisely what helps him to reign them in.

The boys join us a few minutes before the first show and as Shan and Alex kneel on each side of my legs with perfect grace, I get to feel my chest swell with love and happiness. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Aaron chuckle and when I lock eyes with him, his expression clearly screams You, lucky bastard...

Aaron has been in the lifestyle for much longer than Josh, Cam and I have. Let's say that after a bad barren run when he fled from New Jersey as a minor, he crossed the path of the right person in Los Angeles. Ivan put him on the right rails, introduced him into the BDSM lifestyle although he was barely 18, and helped him to become the man he is today. However, he was never one to settle down with anyone. My guess is that Aaron is afraid to fall in love and suffer from potential consequences of unrequited love. He used to take Subs under one-month contracts, mostly new recruits who needed a bit more guidance before they can delve into the lifestyle, but he hasn't done that in a long time now. All I hope for is that he won't let his chance pass when he meets the right guy, but in the meantime, he just enjoys himself with a large choice of boys all willing to spend a night with the Master Dom.

Once again, I don't see much of the show. My thoughts remain focused on the two cuties who are now sitting on each side of me and on the scene I have planned to play with them tonight, while slowly edging them with caresses that brush closer and closer to their groins. As soon as the Dom on stage groans his release, I grab Shannon and Alex's hands and after some quick goodbyes to our friends, I lead them to our private room where they immediately strip off their boots and shorts, then kneel at display.

I swear this is a sight for sore eyes! They are so cute in their perfect submissive postures, their little soldiers obviously at attention and already wet with precum.

Alex still needs to get used to intensive sex after such a long abstinence, so I have let his butthole rest since Wednesday morning – especially as he got quite the rough pounding! – but tonight, I'm definitely going to tap his cute little ass again while Shan will get a tough edging.

"Go and rest on all fours on the bed, Boys, face to face," I order, palming my semi-hard through my pants. "Come on, put on a show for me and kiss," I add once they are in the right position across the bed – widthwise.

Watching my two loves' mouths connect, their tongues waltzing so sensually, and hearing their little moans is such a turn-on that I quickly reach a full erection. I guess I could use some of their saliva, so I undo the buttons at the front of my pants and go to stand at the foot of the bed where I gently pull on their heads to make them focus on my cock. Their tongues running along my shaft or sucking on my shaved balls feels delicious, and as they take turn to bob back and forth, it's not long before I reach my release.

"Stick your tongues out, Boys!" I groan and I spill my seed across their jointed wet muscles.

While my naughty boys share my juices through a heated kiss, I bring all the accessories I will need on the bed then move to stand behind Alex's rear. After a bit of rimming – a sensation he actually only recently discovered and which makes him whine with pleasure – I coat a medium size plug with lube and slowly insert it inside of his hole to prepare him for my rod.

Now it's time to take care of Shan and since I have planned to edge him madly, I first restrain the base of his shaft in a thin leather strap that fastens with Velcro tape, then take a long moment to rim his butthole, using my tongue and my fingers to stretch him. His moans only get louder when I reach three fingers inside his channel, making sure I brush his prostate each time I thrust in.

"I think you're ready, Babe..." I say as I eventually retrieve my fingers, causing him to whimper in frustration. "Let me fill you with something bigger. Kiss Shannon, Baby, to encourage him," I instruct to Alex once I have spread a fair amount of lube on a large plug.

The big toy meets a bit of resistance as I slowly push it inside Shannon's hole, but I keep praising him with comforting words as I do so and once it's fully settled in, I shower his back with lots of kisses. I then grab the spreader bar and restrain his ankles in the bracelets at each extremity before I help my boy to lie down in the middle of the bed and spread the bar to the maximum, forcing his legs open.

Two minutes later, there he is with his wrists restrained in leather cuffs that are hanging from the middle of the headboard, and his legs pulled back in a V form after I have tied the ankle bracelets to chains attached to each corner of the headboard too. His erection is standing at full attention, begging for more edging, and his cute little butthole is fully exposed, with the handle of the plug jutting out.

Before I return to Alex, I kneel on the bed and swallow Shannon's manhood, applying myself to tease all the sensitive areas as I bob up and down his length. His begging for release intensifies but I keep pleasuring him relentlessly. It might almost sound like a mean punishment, but it's nothing like that. On the contrary, it's more of a beautiful gift because this sweet torture will only propel him harder to cloud 9 and the longer the edging, the more powerful his orgasm will be.

Back to Alex, we first share a wild kiss during which my hands roam all over his soft skin, insisting on his cute little buttocks and his shaved privates of course. I also play with the plug in his ass, thrusting it in and out to complete his preparation, and when I deem him ready, I make him rest on all fours again, but this time, lengthwise so that his head hangs over Shannon's crotch.

"Will you help Shannon to reach bliss, Baby?" I whisper in his ear while one of my hands goes to stroke Shannon's cock and Alex nods, his eyes lustfully locked on Shan's erection. "Good boy. I want you to try your best to pleasure him, use your tongue and then your cheeks to suck on him. Make sure you breathe through your nose and to relax your throat so that you can take him deeper. Can you do this, Baby?"

"Yes, Master!"

"Good boy!" I praise him before I shift to Shannon and give him another passionate kiss. "Babe, Alex is going to pleasure you now, so just relish in the sensations, okay?"

"Yes, Master..."

"Good boy!" I praise him as well before I stand back up to remove my pants and go to kneel behind Alex. "Babe, you're not allowed to come before us, and it's Alex who's going to give you the signal to climax. Baby, when I give you permission to come, you'll be able to undo the little strap around Shannon's cock. Understood, Boys?"

"Yes, Master!" they both reply with eagerness.

My cock is back to its full hardness with all this teasing and preparation of my boys, so I smear another dose of lube over it, and once I have retrieved the plug from Alex's ass, I align the tip of my erection with his entrance and, firmly gripping his narrow hips, I slowly begin to push in. As the ring of muscles distends and swallows each fraction of inch of my length, I revel in the tightness of his hole clenching around my girth, and it feels so good that I might as well come right away.

Gathering all my self-control and trying to tune out the boys' moans of pleasure, I remain still, buried deep inside of Alex for a couple of minutes, which allows him to adjust too. Yet, even though I can't really see what he is doing, I can't ignore Alex's head bouncing up and down or Shan's feverish eyes as he gets lost in the delightful sensations, unable to move at all. However, I want this to last for as long as possible, so as I begin to ram into Alex's channel, I contract all the muscles in my perinea area to contain my building orgasm and focus on how blissful this is going to be.

I haven't put a cock ring on Alex so I avoid teasing him too much with strokes; my rod rubbing his soft spot should be enough of edging, but at the same time, he needs to learn to hold back his climax too. Though I must admit that he's been doing really good so far!

Both boys soon become moaning messes and I keep encouraging them to hold on, praising them with words of comfort, but when I believe they're getting close to their limits, I release some of my self-control and let the fire rush to my balls, ready to explode.

"Come for me, Pets!" I groan as I sneak a hand around Alex's waist and reach for his cock.

My fingers have barely wrapped around his girth that his member pulses in my palm, and as he frees Shannon's erection, they both erupt in screams of bliss. The ecstasy on Shannon's face, their shivering bodies, and Alex's muscles tightening around my erection are my undoing. Amazing tremors course through my body while I shoot stream after stream of cream deep inside the cute blonde's ass, filling him with all my juices as deep rumbles echo from my chest.

Holy fuck! This was so good!

Once I have freed Shannon from all his restraints and the plug, I make them both lie on the bed and proceed with the sweetest aftercare and clean them up, and later that night, when we get back home and I let them snuggle against my sides, I realize that Aaron's smirk was damn right.

I'm a lucky bastard!

* * *

On the following Tuesday, it's 9am when I wake up the boys and I have a feeling that this morning is not going to go as I planned. Shannon is his grumpy self, and it's not because he hasn't had enough sleep, no, it's just because he knows we are going to work out. He shouldn't complain too much, though, since we're going to the gym today and that's what he prefers.

Last week, I took a membership for Alex too and we spent a couple of hours there. As I more or less expected, he didn't really like it and said he prefers running. This is all due to his self-consciousness and he has such hang-ups on his skinny body that he didn't feel comfortable around all the hunks and their huge muscles. However, I won't favor Alex over Shannon or vice versa, so I have decided that we should alternate between the gym and running in the park so that everybody gets pleased.

Once I have managed to get Shannon out of bed – promising him a kinkier workout session in the playroom later this morning – he quickly returns to his sullen mood, taking ages to get dressed and then to drink his mug of coffee while Alex and I patiently wait for him. The gym is only a block from home, but Shan is on brat mode and drags his feet all the way there. My patience is running thin, so as soon as we arrive, I immediately settle in front of a punchbag, hoping to let the steam off while the boys go the other side where they have all the rowers, elliptic machines and various other equipment.

After about fifteen minutes punching the bag, focusing on my breathing, I already feel better, but the tension immediately kicks back in as I suddenly peek at the boys and see that Shannon is on a treadmill. Of all the equipment available in this gym, he had to choose a fucking treadmill to run! Is he fucking kidding me? Monsieur hates running, says he prefers the bikes and rowers at the gym, and what does he do? He freaking runs on a treadmill!

I decide to suck it up for now, but when I catch a glimpse of his smirk moments later, it takes all my self-control not to go and bend him over for a spanking in public. Of course, I can't do this here, but he will definitely get a piece of my mind when we get home. It doesn't help my anger when I move to one of the rowers and Shan keeps throwing wry smiles at me, spending the rest of his time trying all the treadmills.

"Ahhh, I'm starving after running so much!" Shannon exclaims as we eventually get out of the gym at 10:30 – when I could no longer bear with his attitude.

I don't know what got into him, seriously. If he's hoping for a spanking after defying me like he did, he is clearly mistaken. It's time for him to get a taste of a more mental punishment!

Meanwhile, I ignore his remark and try to soothe Alex's anxiety since he has obviously noticed Shannon's little games. I saw him speak with Shan a few times while we were at the gym and I wonder if he was trying to reason him.

By the time we reach the lift in our building, I think that Shan is starting to realize his mistake and he is no longer bragging. I don't know if my dry expression was his first clue, but he seems to have understood how pissed I am and he lowers his head in front of my scowl. Since I have lost my appetite for now, I let the boys have breakfast on their own while I take a shower, and once ready, I stop by the playroom to fetch the little instrument I need, then head back to the kitchen. Alex and Shannon are cleaning up the counter when I get there, and if I judge by the meek expression on the latter's face, I bet they must have talked.

"I'm sor..." Shan starts saying, but I shush him with a finger on his lips.

"Alex, you may go and use the shower in the master bedroom, then please go and wait for me in the playroom," I say as softly as I can.

"Yes, Master..." he replies in a small voice before he leaves.

"You and I will have a conversation," I then say to Shannon more sternly, which makes him lower his gaze. "I'm giving you ten minutes to shower in the guest bathroom, and I want to find you kneeling on the bed of the second room. Naked, obviously."

"Yes, Master..." he replies and scurries out of the kitchen.

I use the next ten minutes to completely calm down, downing a glass of orange juice and eating a toast of bread with jam. Whatever was this stupid game he was playing, I need to be firm on discipline like Aaron advised. I've never been known as a strict Dominant, but I can't tolerate such attitudes and I can't let him go away with it either, or this is going to leave the door open to all sorts of excesses and I can't have that while handling two Submissives.

As per my orders, Shannon is waiting on the bed in the second guestroom and if his flaccid member is any clue, he must have understood that there won't be any spanking today.

"Remind me of your safewords," I ask as I walk in and shut the door.

"Yellow to slow down and red to stop, Master... I'm so sorry, Master..."

"Apologies will come later, Pet. For now, let me tell you that I'm deeply upset with your attitude this morning. By any chance, do you have any idea why?"

"Because I behaved like a brat...?" he squeals, lowering his head furthermore.

"Even brats behave better than that!" I scold him, lifting his chin to meet his imploring gaze. "Working out is part of the rules you agreed to, and you know how important it is in our lifestyle to improve your stamina and keep in good health. I gathered that you don't like running, but today was a gym session, yet you spent the hour running on a treadmill. You did this deliberately, just to piss me off, and don't even try to deny it because I saw your smirks each time I looked at you. Now I'd like to understand what got into you, Pet?"

"I don't know, Master..."

"You don't know? I need more valid reasons, Pet!"

"I... I really don't know... I just wasn't in a mood to work out today and as a revenge, I just felt like provoking you..." he finally confesses as tears start pooling in his eyes. "I'm sorry, Master!!"

"As you should, but being sorry won't spare you the sanction," I warn him and he nods in answer. "Lie down on your back, legs spread open and knees bent."

Shannon obeys without hesitation, but I see him wince when I pull out the chastity device out of my pocket and settle between his legs.

"You already know what this is, right?" I ask as I lock the largest metal ring at the base of his shaft and behind his balls.

"Yes, Master."

"As long as you keep naughty thoughts away from your mind, you should be fine enough," I explain as I slip his limp cock inside the cage which is made of several rows of metal rings.

The last ring then gets locked to the one at the base of his shaft and since his flaccid member almost fills the cage, he'd better not get aroused or the swelling might get uncomfortable.

"Bad boys don't deserve to feel the slightest pleasure, not even an erection. This is what the cock cage is for," I finish as I stand back up.

"How long do I have to keep this?" he exclaims when he sits up and sees the huge package between his legs. "People will notice if I still have it underneath my shorts at work!!"

"If it weren't your first time being punished with a chastity device, I'd say it's not my problem, but yours. Other Doms and Subs would just know that you've misbehaved, but you wouldn't be the first one, that's part of our lifestyle. Anyway, since it's your first time wearing one, it'll only be for a few hours. I'll remove it before we go to work this afternoon, but next time, you might keep it for much longer. Now you may go and get dressed."

"Can I join you and Alex in the playroom even if I don't get to participate?" he asks with hopeful eyes.

"Unless you've developed masochistic tendencies, I'd advise you stay away from the playroom, Pet," I reply seriously. "Trust me, you don't want to get aroused with your dick confined in the cage."

"That's not fair..." he grumbles.

"It's only fair, Pet. You know how discipline works... If you misbehave, you get punished. If you don't want to get punished, just behave. It's as simple as that. You should actually use this time while I'm in the playroom with Alex to reflect on your attitude," I advise as I head toward the door. "Don't forget to use your safewords if it becomes necessary. And by the way, if you need the toilets, I recommend that you sit on the pan to pee, or you might have to clean up if you stand. It's a bit hard to aim properly with the device on..."

Discipline is definitely not my favorite part of this lifestyle, but I know how important it is in order to help a Submissive to progress, so I take a deep breath and walk into the playroom across the corridor, where Alex is waiting, kneeling at the center of the room in his beautiful nakedness. My heart aches a bit at the sadness on his face, and judging by the flaccid state of his cock, I bet he is quite upset with the situation.

"Are you alright, Baby?" I ask as I crouch in front of him and raise his chin.

"Yes, Master..." he replies in a small voice.

"I think you're not really alright, so talk to me, please."

Alex sighs through his nose and seems to be thinking things over for a few seconds before he finally speaks up.

"Won't Shannon join us?" he asks meekly, and now it's my turn to sigh.

"No, he's punished. This is what happens when a Submissive misbehaves as you know already. His punishment isn't that bad since I've only locked his privates in a chastity device for a few hours, and I want him to ponder on his attitude while he could have enjoyed himself with us here," I explain.

Not that I truly need to justify my decisions to Alex, but he's still new in the lifestyle, and being so emotional, I assume he needs reassurance.

"But shouldn't I be punished too for not having managed to convince Shannon to behave better? Because I saw how he was upsetting you at the gym..."

"Isn't this what you tried to do already when you talked to him?"

"Yes, but I failed, so maybe I should be p..."

"No, Alex," I say firmly. "Shannon is the only one responsible for his mistake, especially as you tried to reason him. And don't start begging for a punishment because I am the one who decides on these. Understood?"

"Yes, Master..."

"Now, we could have a bit of fun together, Baby, but I'd understand if you're not in the mood, so you just have to let me know..."

"No, I'm okay, Master... I understand..." he replies, cracking a very small smile.

In the end, this little session in the playroom turns into a very relaxing one for Alex as I focus on providing him as much pleasure as I can through a long edging session. I tie him up on the bed, spread-eagled, and worship his manhood for the longest time. Since I want him to learn to control his orgasms, I don't use a cock ring to help and only pull off his member whenever I feel him getting close to his release, pushing him further and further each time, until I grant him with a blissful orgasm. He then returns me the favor while I train him on deep-throating under a long and relaxing shower.

Shannon is cooking carbonara pasta when we eventually meet him in the kitchen. His phone is on speaker and blasting music: such a smart boy! The playroom is soundproof, but I guess he wanted to make sure that no arousing sound would filter. As we walk in, Alex immediately goes to snuggle against Shannon's back, tenderly wrapping his arms around his torso and kissing his neck. Yes... he definitely doesn't like his co-Sub to be punished, but well, he'll have to learn and being a natural Sub, this certainly won't prevent him from making mistakes at some point and getting in the opposite position.

"How are you feeling, Babe?" I ask Shannon as I lean down and press my lips to his temple.

"I'm okay, Master," he replies, still stirring the carbonara sauce.

"It smells delicious! You should cook more often..." I tease him.

"Huh huh..." he replies, flashing a wide grin. "Alex is much better at that. I just needed a distraction from all these rut groans coming from the playroom..." he then grumbles playfully.

"You know you couldn't hear a thing," I chuckle.

"True, but I could easily imagine... So, I definitely needed a distraction!"

"Well, I hope it'll have taught you a lesson, Babe. Are you having a problem down there?" I ask, running a hand down his chest until I reach his crotch.

Shannon groans as he steps to the side, but I leave him alone. We then have lunch at the island counter and I must admit that the meal is really good. It's too bad that Shannon doesn't want to put more efforts in cooking because he could truly become great at it, but to each their own as they say, and I respect the fact that it's not his favorite activity. Throughout lunch, Shan keeps squirming on his tool, and although we still manage to hold a normal conversation about plans for the upcoming weekend, Alex suddenly slams his spoon on the table at dessert.

"Can't you just remove the stupid device already!?" he blurts out angrily, giving me the dark eye.

Now that's a surprise. I understood that Alex wasn't happy with Shannon's punishment, but I certainly wouldn't have expected him to stand up for him like this, and it catches me off-guard.

"Alex... it's not painful..." Shan murmurs, peeking at me warily. "It's just a bit annoying..."

"He's had it for long enough!" Alex insists, raising a threatening finger at me. "You are so mean!!"

Willing myself to calm down, I quietly put my pot of yogurt and spoon in my plate and scowl at Alex.

"I advise you to stop this right away..." I begin to say, and things could have gotten better from there, but the little creep decides to push me.

"Or what? You're just being mean!" he accuses, folding his arms across his chest.

Oh well... This young man has lived with us for barely ten days – and I love how he is already gaining confidence! – but I certainly won't let this pass. I truly believe that Alex should be an easy Submissive to handle, and although I want him to assert his personality, I cannot afford to let things run out of hand from the start. If I channel him right away, he should learn the concept of respect very quickly.

"Go and wait for me in the living room, Pet," I order sternly.

Realization seems to hit him at the sound of my tone and Alex immediately lowers his eyes before he meekly hops off his stool and leaves. Shannon is about to protest but a warning scowl is enough to shut him up. Being already subject to a sanction, he knows better than to mess up furthermore.

"Do you want me to clear the table?" he squeals.

"No, I'll get to it. Go and wait in the bedroom, Babe. I'll be with you shortly," I reply.

I close my eyes and exhale a long breath once he has left, taking a moment to gather my spirits. This day is definitely not going as planned. It's barely half past two and I wanted to spend the remaining hour in my office to catch up on administrative tasks, but it seems like things will happen differently. I quickly stop by the playroom to grab a bottle of soothing lotion that I slip inside a pocket of my jeans, then meet Alex in the living room, where he is patiently waiting behind the first couch. His eyes are brimming with tears, but I won't let this wetness or his miserable expression move me. They do in truth, yet I need to remain firm.

"Kneel."

As the good Submissive he is, Alex instantly drops to his knees and lowers his head, his hands slightly shaking on his thighs. It's so easy to make an impression on him and I think he won't need too hard of a punishment to learn his lesson. Towering him, I raise his chin to lock eyes with his.

"Remind me of your safewords, Pet."

"Yellow to slow down, red to stop, Master," he replies with a strangled voice.

"Good. Now I'll make things clear, although I'm pretty sure you already know where you fucked up. Respect is a core value in a Dominant / Submissive relationship. You may disagree with me or my decisions, and you may state your opinion, but you shall never lack respect or talk the way you did. Is this part clear?"

"Yes, Master."

"Now about discipline. As you already know, this is an important part in our lifestyle. Shannon misbehaved, I decided on a sanction, discussed it with him, and he accepted it. Of course, the chastity device is uncomfortable, but the last I heard, punishments don't aim to please and Subs always have a way out through safewords if things become unbearable. If you think it pleases me to punish him – or you for that matter – you're highly mistaken, Pet. It doesn't. I would have much preferred a quiet and relaxing morning with you two. However, it is my role to help my Submissives to become better men, and this goes through discipline."

"I'm sorry, Master... I know I shouldn't have interfered," he comments with a small voice, obviously trying his best to hold back his tears.

"Indeed. Now stand up and bend over the backseat of the couch," I instruct. "Fifteen spanks should drill this lesson into your head, Pet."

Alex gracefully rises to his feet and bends over, resting his arms on the back of the couch and leaning his forehead over his hands. His rueful expression almost makes me give up on the sanction because I'm certain the mere scolding could be enough for him to learn his lesson, but I have to do this properly and treat him the same way I would Shannon, so I grab the waistband of his sweatpants and boxer briefs and pull them down to his ankles.

"Spread your feet a bit further, Pet, and count up each slap to fifteen," I say as I begin to knead his buttocks to warm them up.

"One!!!" he squeaks when my hand hits his right ass cheek. "I'm sorry, Master!"

Well, I hadn't asked for that much but it's probably part of his repentant urges, so I just let him keep this little addition if it makes him feel better. As I alternate the strikes between his right and left buttock, gradually increasing in strength, his pale skin quickly turns to a bright pink, his voice gets hoarser and he deeply sighs with relief with the fifteenth spank that I lay across his backside.

"Good boy, you took your punishment well," I praise him as I retrieve the bottle of lotion from my pocket and rub a dose of substance into his warm skin.

When I pull up his underwear and pants, making sure to tuck his privates properly, I notice that his penis hasn't swollen the slightest bit. Somehow, it reassures me that the spanking didn't yield any arousal because it means the punishment served its purpose.

"It's okay, Baby," I whisper when Alex leans back up and throws himself in my arms.

"I'm sorry, Master, please forgive me..."

"You're forgiven now. You took your punishment well and it's all forgotten. I'm sure you'll remember this lesson.

Alex is not crying but I still provide him with the comfort and reassurance he needs, hugging him tightly for a moment.

"Would you like me to clean up the kitchen while you go and take care of Shannon?" he proposes when he pulls away a few minutes later.

A quick peek at my watch indicates me that it's almost 3pm and that we don't have much time left to get ready before work. Time is flying, so I gladly accept his offer and head to our bedroom, where I find Shannon sitting against the headboard of the bed, his knees pulled up and his hands pressed to his crotch. The boy doesn't seem to be in too much pain, but he blushes deeply when I walk in.

"Are you okay, Babe?" I ask warily as I kneel in front of him.

His blush only intensifies as he glances down between his legs, so I tug on the waistband of his sweatpants – this little minx went commando! – and realize that his member is straining inside the chastity device, trying to reach a full erection. Frowning at him, I wonder what caused his arousal. Had I been angrier at him earlier, I would have teased him to no end since this is kind of the purpose of a cock cage, but since it was his first time trying the device, I decided to keep this punishment light enough and didn't really anything to arouse him.

"What got you so horny?" I ask seriously.

"I... I snuck into the corridor and peeked in the living room just before you started... Seeing Alex's cute little butt... well... you know..." he stutters. "I left when you began to spank him and I thought it would deflate, but just picturing... what you were doing..."

"It was a punishment, no pleasure spanking, Babe..." I sigh.

"I know... but in my head, I imagined it differently and..."

"Oh, well, that's too bad for you, Babe. At least now you know how it feels to be aroused while in a cock cage," I reason as I lie him down, pull down his pants and start removing the chastity device.

As I free his privates, his cock immediately springs to full life and Shannon sighs with relief. He shouldn't keep his hopes too high, though, because I intend to take this punishment to its end. Of course, my sweet boy will be forgiven in a few minutes, but granting him his release wouldn't serve any purpose in terms of discipline, so this is precisely what I explain as I lead him to the bathroom and gently push in the Italian shower. Keeping a serious expression, I grab the showerhead and let cold water spray over his crotch, kissing his temple as he hisses and winces, and once his cock has deflated, I pull him into a tight hug.

"You're forgiven now, Babe," I whisper into his ear. "I hope you learned your lesson well and that you'll behave with more maturity in the future."

"I'll try my best, Master..."

"Good boy. I promise you a fantastic orgasm tonight after work..." I linger as I pull away from him, leaning down to peck his lips.

As we all get ready to go to work, the atmosphere quickly loosens up, but I'm still a tad bit upset by how the day went. I wanted to work in my study for a couple of hours this afternoon in order to spend time in the kitchen of Le Marais during Alex's shift, but instead, I'll have to deal with my administrative tasks in my office. Oh well, that's just part of life and I no longer resent my boys. They both took their punishments well, and I'm sure they learned their lessons.

As I drive Shannon to the Black Diamond a bit later, he apologizes once again and I offer him the reassurance he obviously needs, promising him again that it's all forgiven. He can be such an attaching ball of adorableness... And to think he will turn 22 next week!

This is something I have to organize yet, but I already know how I am going to please him for his birthday, and I'm quite sure Alex will accept to play along!

Published on 28 May 2016

If you want to read about Camden and said actor, and thus discover a little more about this character, you can check the book One Shots Of Black Moon and the first one-shot called My Groin Aches, Doctor... However, this should not encourage you to jump to Twisted Moon right after this book, because I Would Give Him The Moon contains important elements in terms of plot for the rest of the series ;)