Leather and Lace

He's a what?

Brandon

"She's  a what?"

Is Axel saying what I think he's saying?

I may have not been curious enough to explore that side of things but from Raven's random spout about his exploits with my brother I at least knew the basic terminology. Axel knowing that kind of information would mean they either have a close relationship or they have a very fucking close relationship. And if I'm not mistaken this woman is the Blackbourne Team's bird, was their bird.

None of us really know what happened between them but from the blank look on Sang's face, I'd say things didn't end well.

Most of the Blackbourne Team, and Marc, were confused with Axel's statement. Everyone else was shocked.

I glanced at Raven and saw him looking at her with interest. That fucker, if he hurts Corey just because of some little bi-

The look in Corey's eyes stopped my thoughts. He was blushing but he had the same intrigued look Raven has. Well then...

Owen was looking at Axel with an odd expression but that was quickly replaced with his mask of indifference.

Stephen looked at Sang curiously. "I thought you didn't dabble in the lifestyle?" A look of realization crossed his face. "Is that why-"

Sang cuts him off with a smirk. "It takes one to know one."

"Wait! Are you saying our little Muffin has been keeping secrets?" Oliver shook his head in mock disappointment at Sang. "You naughty, naughty little Muffin. You should be punished."

Dominique blocks his view of Sang and stares at him with a dark look. "You aren't in a position to be carrying out punishments, isn't that right little boy?" This causes Oliver's face to flush a deep shade of red. I wonder what's going on there?

"You knew?" Xavier asks but it sounded more like a statement.

"Of fucking course I knew. Whose club did you think I worked at?" Dominique raised his eyebrow at him.

He raised his hands in surrender. "Well, I knew you worked at a BDSM club and that she owned a club but I didn't know it was that kind of club."

Oliver and Xavier stared at Sang but before they could say anything she beat them to it. "You didn't ask. If you want to know something all you have to do is ask me and I'll be happy to answer any question." 

She looked towards the rest of us, leaving them gaping at her. "So we have a week to prepare for the mission. This week we'll teach you everything you'll need to know about the lifestyle. Like how to distinguish what is abuse from pleasurable pain. Considering your reaction to Axel's statement, I'm guessing most of you know nothing. I know most members experience some type of abuse or pain in their life before coming to the Academy so you'll need to know when to step in to help and when to leave things be."

"So that means we'll be receiving lessons from Mistress Sang," Oliver teases her.

"I have heard great reviews on her teaching techniques," Dominique comments softly as if he didn't mean to say that out loud with a distant look on his face.

Does she actually teach this shit?

Xavier sits up suddenly and voices my question.

"She helps out new members that are interested in exploring BDSM but aren't quite sure about what they want. Sometimes she also mentors dominants." Dominique informs us.

Sang had a thoughtful look on her face. "Lessons don't seem like a bad idea."

Suddenly appalled, Oliver asks her, "Are you serious?"