You have always been told that money can be the root of all evil.
But is it really?
Daniel Richardson has always been around wealth. Having been raised by rich strangers, living in a home where he was only spoken to when he was seen. Years later, th...
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Since they had entered The Fortress, Maria had been experiencing sensory overload. She was now eager for more after viewing the scene Daniel had set up for them. The bond they were developing with each other was something she had never dared to imagine, not simply greater sex, though that was a part of it. In and out of the bedroom, Daniel felt at ease with who he was. Maria possessed the self-assurance she had to navigate life and take care of herself. She often questioned whether her sexuality was more complex. They made their way from their viewing area through the hallway and onto the stage. Daniel led her through the crowd that had gotten larger since the beginning of the night.
She came to a complete stop, and he whispered into her ear, "Are you okay?"
"Um, what is that?" Quietly pointing to the stage, she questioned.
"Shibari. It is the skill and pleasure of rope tying.
Maria was unable to take her eyes off the woman who was dangling from ropes only over the stage. Her lover was lying underneath her while she was face down, gently stroking her bare breasts. She appeared to be in complete relaxation. She had a little smile on her face and her eyes were closed. Whatever her partner was saying, Maria couldn't hear anything, but she knew the words had the desired impact.
"I find it fascinating, don't you?"
"Yes, rope work is a really complex skill. The group only includes a small number of extremely talented riggers. Every time Aurelia schedules them on the main stage, they get a sizable crowd."
"Do you recognize them?"
"Personally, no. Do you want to watch?"
"If it's okay with you."
"This evening is for you, dear Vixen. Come sit with me."
Maria moved forward with Daniel toward the stage's entrance. Two men were relaxing on a couch, and when they noticed the men approaching, they got up to move.
When they got to them, the taller man said, "Dan, glad to see you pal."
"It's been a while, "Teddy."
"It has, in fact. "Who is this?"
"Maria, I want you to meet Max Hood and Teddy Weaver. Guys this is Maria, my girlfriend."
Max gave her a wink and kissed her palm before saying, "It's a pleasure to meet such a gorgeous woman, even though she's connected herself to this slop of a man."
"Watch it Max." Daniel warned him with a laugh. "Teddy is one of the riggers I mentioned before, but he rarely agrees to a public performance."
Teddy gave a shrug. "We were about to leave. Take a seat here. It was wonderful to meet you, Maria."
Maria was sitting on the couch while the two men said their goodbyes. She lost the ability to divert her attention from the woman in ropes once they were no longer there. In contrast to Aurelia's performance with her husbands, the room was silent. Because there was no music playing, Maria could now hear the man and woman's soft murmurings to her from where she was standing near the stage. Maria couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be someone's entire world as the man stared at his partner as if he had never seen something so magnificent. Daniel turned when he felt her stare on him as she turned to look at him. Would she ever meet his needs in that way? Would she ever be enough?
