Reagan

Bear's pov

I panic slightly when my phone rings and I see Darius' name flash along my screen. I glance once more at the tombstone holding my parents' names before turning on my heel and answering the call. "Hello Master Darius." His deep chuckle follows before he speaks "Hello Patrick. I am calling because I have found you a Dom I think will fit you for your scene in a few weeks' time." I nod my head as my palms sweat. "Ah... Really Master Darius?" I state when I come to the realisation that he couldn't see me nod my head. "Yes, his name is Charles Rains. If you have time somewhere this week I would like you to come over so the two of you can talk about the scene and how you would like it to play out." I can't hear anything else said after that as the sound of blood rushing in my ears at hearing the name of my Dom. Charles Rains.... A fucking Dungeon Master!!! The most sadistic one at that! What in the world is he thinking!! I am not into that or ready for that shit! "Ah I am sorry Master Darius but I have to go, I need to go back to work. I will call you later to set up a date." I apologise before cutting the connection. I lean against my door and look up at the darkening sky. I close my eyes as rain drops on my face, mingling with my own tears at the unfairness of it all.

If anyone noticed my dark mood, they didn't call me on it. For which I was grateful, I wasn't going to say it was about what Darius told me earlier today. That reminded me that I need to call him back soon. I sigh as I continue to scan the monitors in front of me on any unwanted behaviour. When my replacement announced his presence I logged off and got my gear together. Biting my lip I made up my mind and decided to decline doing a scene with Charles Rains when a nagging voice made itself known. Are you sure Patrick? If you don't continue with this you will be stuck like this. Alone, unwanted and unloved. This way you get to experience what you have been dreaming off since Link told you about his wonderful experiences with the King. But unlike Link mine will be painful and very humiliating. This kind of relationship is more centred on service and obedience. Like a piece of property, not like a human being. That shut the voice up. I had used my lunch time to look up Charles Rains and what I found wasn't something that had me feeling comfortable or confidant. Still this might be my only opportunity to indulge into this miraculous world of submissiveness and ultimate trust between two people.

Making sure the corridor I am now standing in is in fact empty, I take a deep breath before calling Darius back. I count to ten in my head and am ready to leave a voicemail when Master Darius picks up. "Hello Patrick, thank you for calling me back so quickly." The words have a calming effect on me as my tense shoulders relax a little and I pull all the courage I managed to dredge up. "Thank you Master Darius, I-I called bec-because I-I" I stumble, my lips forming the words but no sound was made. "Because your scene with Master Charles?" He questioned before adding quietly "If you don't want to, you don't need to. I will find someone else." Just tell him already. The voice snarled once more. "N-no. That is not necessary Master Darius. I-I was surprised that's all. I would like to make an appointment to meet Master Charles and discuss the scene." My voice come out stronger than I felt. I thought I heard a soft gasp but when I turned, the corridor was deserted. Turning back around, I finished the call and got the hell out of there. I needed to mentally prepare myself for the meeting later this week.

Lance's pov

I couldn't believe my ears! Bear was going to do a scene with Charles Rains?! What in the world is Darius thinking pairing Bear with such a sadistic man for his first time?! And Bear too! For agreeing to such a thing! Cedric better have a plan to stop this! I wait patiently as I hear Bear hurry down the corridor before opening the door and make a beeline for Cedric's office. You need to come to Cedric's office right now! I found out who Bear's Master is going to be and it's bad news! She immidiedtly responds with an On my way!

I don't knock on the double doors, I just throw them open snarling "We need to talk" to Cedric and his confused guest. "No it can't wait since this involves Bear and his life changing event coming in a few weeks' time." Luckily he doesn't challenge me and continues to speak to his guest and concludes that they should meet up again sometime this week for further business discussions. His guest nods his balding head and gets up, glares in my direction before leaving. Cedric is the picture of calm until he double doors close and he rounds on me. "What in the world are you thinking Lance? What is so important that you think messing up this business deal is a good thing?" I say nothing until the clicking of hurried heels reach my ears and Lauren storms in followed by her two Subs Mathew and Manuel. "What is this about knowing Bear's Dom for the scene and it being bad news?" I look at her over Cedric's suddenly tense shoulder. "I heard him confirm it over the phone just a few minutes ago." I point to the couch "You might want to sit down."

"I was in my stock room looking for a box with the newest dye when I heard Bear talking on the phone to Master Darius." I take a deep breath, wanting to calm down before I explode. "Apparently he got a call earlier today with the news that Darius had found a Dom for Bear to guide him through his first scene." Cedric was seated behind his desk once more "Than that's a good thing right?" I glared in his direction at the obvious relief in his voice as he slumped a little. "You wouldn't be this relief when you find out who the hell it is!" His eyes widened at my anger before Lauren's voice called out to me. "And who is it then?" I could hear a little bit of fear in her soft voice, it shook a little. "Charles Rains." I spit out and the only reaction I got was a shocked gasp from Lauren. Cedric didn't move, dumb ass.

"Don't you know who he is?" Cedric was the picture of calm once more. "I know perfectly well who he is Lance. He is a go-." I bang my fist on his desk "Don't you dare finish that sentence saying he is a good and respectful man!" I snarl, astonished at his lack of care. "He is the most sadistic motherfucker out there! He isn't interested in caring properly for Bear! He is only interested in a slave, not Bear for himself!" And now finally it seems to dawn on Cedric who we are talking about and his handsome face pales considerably. "If you want to know about him and his style look him up. And you will see he is a bad match for Bear." I look once more at Cedric before shaking my head "I leave it to you to explain this to Link."

Cedric's pov

"I leave it to you to explain this to Link." Lance states before he throws open the double doors dramatically and reveal Link's stunned face as he stands there. Lance smirks before making his hasty exit. "Wh-what?" Link stutters as he blinks and returns back to the present. "What just happened?" He demanded stomping up to my desk. The shock of seeing him was wearing off and a happy feeling filled me. My Link was back! Back where he belonged! He backed up several steps as I took a few and held out my arms for a hug. A hug he refused to give me. "What was Lance talking about? Who is a sadistic motherfucker?! And why is he going to touch MY Bear?!"

"Honey." Lauren called out as Link continued to glare at me, and a pain pierced my heart at the look. "You might want to calm down. If you calm down, we can tell you what Lance told us before he left." Although she was speaking softly, there was a dominant tone to it. My chest squeezed with pain as she managed to calm him down enough for his tense body to relax a fraction as he made his way over to her. "What Lance told us is that Bear received a call from Master Darius about the Dom for his first scene." She took a deep breath squeezed his hand once and dropped the bomb. "Master Darius has found Master Charles Rains to be the Dom for Bear's first scene." She continued as he opened his mouth to protest. "As long as Bear agrees to it, there isn't much me or Cedric can do about it. Although I find Master Charles an arrogant and vile man, I can't stand up to him by saying he can't touch Bear since he agreed to it." She turned in my direction. "This is your own entire fault Cedric, if you just opened up to the possibility of having Bear join Link as your Sub we wouldn't have this problem."

She got up and left, leaving me alone with Link. He wasn't staying long though as soon as Lauren and her boys were gone he got ready to leave. "I hope for you that this doesn't go through." He threatened "Bear deserves better than a freaking Dungeon Master as sadistic as Charles Rains." With that I was left all alone in my office, wondering how things could spiral so quickly out of control.

Bear's pov

I keep rubbing my sweaty palm on my jeans as I make my way up to the house. I slept a little better last night, I had to trust Master Darius' judgement right? He said that nothing too spectaculair is going to happen. Unlike the other times I come here, the door is opened by the damn twink. "Come on in, Master is waiting for you in his study." I nod in greeting before toeing of my boots and hanging up my coat. I follow him silently down the hall to where I can hear the hum of conversation. He knocks and waits for the stern voice calling out for us to enter. He opens the double doors, bowing at the waist "Submissive Patrick is here Master." He ushered me inside, making me trip slightly over my own feet.

"Thank you for coming so quickly Patrick." Master Darius' voice has me turning back to him from frowning at the double doors. I don't look at his face but at the point of my sock covered toes. "It's no problem Master Darius, I really am curious to meeting Master Rains." I look up as two warm hands land on my shoulders. "That's good to hear Patrick." His eyes search my face "If you don't want him, you just tell me and we will find someone else. No matter that he has been nagging me to let you two meet in hope that you two will do a scene."

I was thrown for a few minutes, processing the fact a Master wanted to be my first. I was so deep in thought that I didn't hear the doors open and close after the person entered. My blood froze when I heard the person call out to me.

"Hello Patrick."

Slowly turning, I saw a face I hadn't seen since I was a little boy.

Reagan.....