Chapter 12

*IRIS*

I shook my head closing my eyes. This all felt very surreal to me. I had read about these things after that fifty shades of grey stuff went wild. I had an interest in the idea. I had never considered myself being faced with something similar. Ryker laughed at me when I mentioned that reference but it's the only time I had heard about the BDSM community. Hesitating I decided to add Stephen's number to my phone before dealing with the email. I put his number in my contacts sending him a text telling him it was me. Stephen was different from Adam, but also different from Ryker. He was in all black and had chains on his pants. His fingernails were black and I thought he was wearing black eyeliner as well. His blue eyes popped out at you like little stars on his face. He was darker and mysterious, but the first to offer to help me with a camera. His black hair had subtle red highlights and fell over his left eye. He had big silver rings on his fingers, and braided bracelets on his wrists. He was an Emo guy to his core. He was beautifully himself. After a few minutes, he responded with a simple, "Awesome." I didn't have anything else to use to hesitate so I pulled out my laptop and opened my email.

I read through it slowly, then again. I sent a message out telling him I would think but was certain I already knew the answer. None of this sounded as dark as he made it sound. Someone must have done some work on him when he was a kid. Geesh. I need to show him that being him is all he needs to be. I smiled laying back on my bed. I rescheduled with Stephen and sat my phone back down. He said it was fine and I was glad. I sat there for a while just looking up BDSM, terms, and ideas. The daddy-dom role sounds less Christian grey and more like Mr. Rogers had a woman tied in his bedroom. I laughed to myself, as I sent out an email to Kate. I stared at the subject line for a while before typing anything.

sub: It's Iris, Ready for 20 questions?

Hi Kate,

Professor Lorcane told me I could contact you with questions about this lifestyle he has invited me to share with him. Is that even how I would describe it? Anyway, I do have some questions and wonder if you have any good advice for a newbie. If so please meet me in the dining area tomorrow so we can have a chat. Thanks.

-IRIS (newbie)

I hit send quickly still feeling kind of silly for asking this girl for this type of guidance. I smiled, closed my computer, and laid back on my bed. I started to scroll on my phone searching Google for more information about daddy-doms, and what it meant to be a baby girl. In all seriousness, it seems as if a daddy is more protective, more nurturing, and more caring than a regular dom. They enjoy punishments like spanking, making their girl stand naked in the corner, edging (What the hell is that?), and quickies that only please them. Rewards would be shopping sprees, movies, cuddling, orgasms, and doing his baby's favorite things. I also read about bratting, which I am pretty positive will be what I am. I am mouthy. I am sarcastic. I will push him. The thought of being spanked just turns me on. I giggled to myself again. I watched as the message popped up on my phone. It was Adam.

Iris, we are having dinner as a group. Thought I would invite you to go. Haven't seen you since that strange shit this morning. lol. Come get some grub

-Adam

What was he talking about it wasn't time for dinner? I looked at the clock realizing I had been reading this shit for 2 hours. I sat up, fixed my hair, and put my shoes back on. I messaged and asked where dinner would be and he said I would need to go to the mall. That's a walk, and I don't want to walk that far. I walked outside, squinted to get used to the lights, and started to walk towards the dining hall. Out of the corner of my eyes, I could see Deacon, the driver. I smiled and walked over to him. "Can you run me to the mall?" I asked sweetly. He nodded and opened the door to the back seat. "Wow, that was easy." I giggled sliding into the seat. "Anytime Iris, you are under the protection of Lorcane now," he said proudly. "What do you mean?" I asked curiously. He flat-out laughed at me. "Hey, don't laugh at me, ass, I don't know what that means." eventually I laughed realizing I sound ridiculous. "I forget sometimes, you met him here. I met him years ago. I have been driving for him a long time, Iris. Been his head of security about as long. He is not just a mild-mannered teacher in a small university. Ryker Lorcane is a powerful, wealthy, and feared name in the city. He was a force in the law firm, but also on the streets. He came here to calm his life down, but he is bigger than life to most." He sounded impressed and proud. He loved Ryker, He was loyal to him, and I respected that. "I see, well I appreciate the ride, though I don't think I need the protection." I laughed, "I am a small-town girl from Ohio, No one even really knows me around here." I smiled thankful for what I could say. "I understand Iris, but on his arm, you are bulletproof." He said smiling into the rearview mirror. Somehow his words made me feel strong. We pulled up to the mall and I asked him not to tell his boss he brought me to the mall, He agreed eyeing me and pulled off. I told him I would have a way home.

I walked into the small Skyline restaurant in the mall and saw Adam waving across the room. "Hey Iris, You came." he was happy. I had explained to him I only wanted to be friends, so I hope he sticks to that. I said hello to the group and went to order some chili fries. When I sat down at the table they all stared at me. "How did you get the new assistant position so quickly?" Lynn asked in a tone I didn't appreciate. "I asked for it," I said bluntly, before looking at Adam to tell him to control his friend. He looked at Lynn telling her to shut up or leave. She huffed at him but didn't get up from the table. We all sat and talked for a few hours before riding back to the university. We mainly talked about our classes for the semester. I found some of the girls were sweet on Professor Skinnle. I wanted to laugh, thinking to myself, if they only knew. Adam walked me to my dorm after dinner. "I'm sorry about Lynn, she is just jealous. She wants to be the teacher's pet and you beat her." He said smiling at me, I smacked his arm, "I am not a teacher's pet." He raised his eyebrows at me and shook his head slowly as to say whatever you say. I laughed too. We said goodbye and I walked inside. I stood in the shower with my eyes closed letting the water wash away the day. I wanted to talk to Ryker now. I wanted to hear him call me his. I wanted it more than I did hours ago, but I promised him I would give it time. I got out, slipped on some pjs, and went to my room. Laying down on the bed where I had been before I closed my eyes picturing what it might look like to be restrained to something. I felt my excitement rise, again.

It was getting late so I was finally able to send out a message. I wasn't allowed to answer so I didn't, well not really. I did send a subliminal message. I giggled to myself. I wonder how Doms feel about loopholes. I will have to ask Kate. I smiled and laid my phone beside my head. I didn't have a class tomorrow, so I was going to talk to Kate before I met with Ryker. I know she will give me mostly positive feedback considering she was excited before I even knew why. Now I finally understand her strange behavior in the dining hall. I don't know why this is so tempting to me. Is it the darkness in me? Is it that I need someone to be in control? Is it the feeling in my panties pushing me to say yes? The idea of having Ryker as mine? I don't know what it is but all I know is I don't want to let it go. One more message and then I will close my eyes. I had to message Stephen and make sure he could still meet me in the morning. I wanted to meet him earlier so I could have time to meet Kate and make it to Ryker's office by 12. One of the rules says to be on time. I am not good at being punctual, that would not be on my resume. Stephen messaged me back with a vague, "Whatever you need, Iris." This guy was on to something too, I believe. He would interest me if I wasn't so into being the "Teacher's pet." I found myself glad I didn't take a full load of classes this semester because I had to try to do a work-study. I hadnt even thought about that, and now there is a rule we will have to discuss there as well. I closed my eyes again. This time I drifted to sleep.

"Hello, Little Iris, I've missed you." I woke up screaming and shaking, But no one was around. Another nightmare.