John's Pov:

I smirked smugly and made a shooing motion to Eric. As soon as he was out of sight I turned to KT, my partner in this set up.

"Okay so one more time, what is your job?" I asked quietly.

She rolled her eyes but answered. "I gotta run up to Mr Becker's apartment and tell him what poor little Eric got himself roped into. Beg him to come save the day and the rest is up to you and hopefully Eric's sexy skills. How long before it starts and how the hell did you manage to have a subscription to this place?"

"It starts in about an hour so you should head over there like now. Oh and one of the Senator's co-workers is very accommodating when I want something. Now shag ass and make sure you bring him in and use the invite I gave you for him. Otherwise all this was for nothing and I'll have to bid on him or let one of the other perverts here do it and I'm not willing to let it go that far."

"We're gonna pick back up with which senator you're screwing when I get back. I sincerely hope it's not an old wrinkly bastard. Bye, love ya bunches and keep our boy safe while I'm gone." She air kissed both my cheeks and ran out.

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Steven's Pov:

*Knock*Knock*Knock*Knock!

I looked up from the paperwork I was finishing up and glanced at the clock. Shit I'm running late. I should have been at Leather and Lace almost an hour ago to schmooze with some very important people. I bet that was someone Deborah sent to get my ass down there. At least I'm already dressed in a suit and ready.

"Coming!" I yelled as I grabbed my jacket from the back of my chair.

I opened the door and was shocked to see a startled Kourtney about to pound on the door again.

"I think you're at the wrong apartment. Eric's is down one floor." I said smoothly. She shook her head and looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Please tell me you aren't going out? Cause I need you to come with me like now! Oh my god! Oh my god, seriously this is such a fucked up mess! I need your help, I think Eric's in trouble." She pleaded.

I felt my heart drop down into my stomach and without hesitation stepped out and closed the door, leading Kourtney to the waiting elevator.

"Okay I'm coming, now tell me exactly what's happened to him." I ordered as the doors closed and we began to descend.

She fumbled with her fingers and looked at the floor.

"Come on Kourtney I can't help him if I don't know what's happening. Where is he? Is he hurt?" I pleaded for more information because my mind was coming up with a million scenarios a second and each one was worse then the one before.

She shook her head. "No Steven, he isn't yet but... I swear it was just supposed to be a joke. I had no idea how serious it was until just a while ago and it's too late. So I rushed here because you were the only one I could think of to help."

I rubbed her back and spoke calmly even though I felt anything but calm. "Okay, we'll get him taken care of. He'll be okay. Start from the beginning."

"Long story short, there's this thing going on tonight and well.... last weekend John and Eric made a bet and the loser had to do this outrageous dare and that's what he's doing tonight. Only we didn't realize how serious these people took this shit and I swear John and I didn't want anything to happen to him. John brought ten grand but once we got there I got this awful feeling that it wasn't enough. So I picked up my credit card just in case but I still feel that something is going to go wrong. So I just need you to come with me to keep our boy safe." She still hadn't looked up but she sniffed and wiped at her eyes.

I rushed her to my car but she shook her head and grabbed my keys. "It'll be quicker if I drive and don't have to worry about giving directions. You've probably never heard of the place we're going"

Wordlessly I agreed and got in. She sped for ten minutes before something clicked. "Kourtney, this thing that's going on that required John to have all that cash. Please tell me it wasn't an auction." I pleaded quietly.

She shot me a wide eyed look and I rubbed my temple. I swear that little idiot is gonna be the death of me!

She cleared her throat. "Umm yeah but it didn't seem as bad as it sounds before we got there. It even said that it was just the illusion of control, that they weren't actually selling sex but seeing some of those people... I don't know how well that'll turn out especially considering the rest of the dare. Where he has to-"

"Stop. Seriously say no more. How the hell did y'all get an invitation to that?" I growled out. Thankfully we pulled up and I got out just in time to see Kourtney fumbling around looking for something.

"Leave it! Come on." I snapped and grabbed her hand and dragged her to the sheltered entrance with the three discreet bouncers.

"Steven I need the invites from the car or we can't get in." She hissed.

I ignored her and pulled her ahead of the few people that were standing there being searched and showing their invitations. "She's with me." I growled at the head bouncer.

He nodded and waved us through. "What the hell was that?" She asked.

"Nothing, where was John before you left?"

I looked around and almost punched a wall. The auction had already started. I walked over to one of the head wait staff.

"Hello Sir, how can I help you?" She purred seductively. I waited until she looked up since I wasn't wearing a mask she instantly saw her mistake. "Sorry Mr Becker. How can I assist you tonight Sir?" She said in a detached business like tone.

"Get me Deborah Now. I want her by my side in three minutes or all hell will break loose." I snapped at her even though I know none of this is her fault. I couldn't help it, Damn Eric and his stupid stunts!

Almost instantly Deborah was by my side shooting curious looks at Kourtney but staying her curiosity.

"You're late sir. You were supposed to be here over an hour ago. It's fine we've moved the introductions to after-"

"How far along are we in the auction and has a young man named Eric been sold yet?" I interrupted.

Kourteny leaned forward. "His name tonight is Sugar Buns." She whispered.

I looked at her and rolled my eyes. "After I get all of this cleared up we're all going to have a talk about these idiotic stunts y'all pull."

"Not yet sir but I think he's up in about three people. The look see we had before the auction began showed him as one of the favorites. What shall I do? If you'd like him pulled out of it I need to go back now to situate it all." Deborah commented with a raised brow.

I started to nod my permission but Kourtney smacked my arm. "You cant Steven or he'll have to do the forfeit and that is about a thousand times worse then this. Just let him go up there and John will try to out bid everyone. If ten grand isn't enough we'll-"

I waved her off. "I'll take care of it. You and John have done enough. But John should go ahead and bid too. Hopefully it'll deter others from betting on him when they see two very insistent bidders warring over him."

"Sir you should wear a mask. Some of the patrons might not appreciate you taking the star of tonight." Deborah informed me. I rolled my eyes but grabbed the mask she handed me.

Kourtney pulled me further into the crowd and to who I assume is John since she greeted him with a smack on the back of the head. He looked at me and her and sighed loudly.

"Oh thank fuckin god! I can't bid on him my dad's here." He groaned and gagged giving a shutter. He handed Kourtney a stack of cash but she handed it to me. I rolled my eyes and handed it back to John.

"Please win him, I don't feel safe with him going off with someone else." She murmured stepping closer as a submissive on a leash bumped into her as he crawled behind his careless master.

"So you win him and he's your's for the night. What will you do with him?" John asked in an obviously amused voice.

I gritted my teeth. "John, I'm not going to do anything with Eric except take him home an-" He clapped me on the back and wagged his brows.

"Use protection, wouldn't want Eric getting pregnant now would we!" He teased.

I gave a frustrated groan. "If you'd let me finish smart ass. I was going to say lecture the hell out of his dumb ass for letting you two idiots talk him into this shit."

He frowned but shrugged. "Whatever but even if you buy him the terms of his dare aren't fulfilled. So he'll have to do the forfeiture. Now that is gonna be epic. I wonder if he can talk the dean out of expelling him."

"What the hell are you talking about?" I snapped.

"Well.. Hey look I think he's up." He muttered focusing back on the stage.

I looked at the stage and my mouth went dry. He was led out by the announcer and hot damn did he look confident and so god damn sexy. It seemed like he was completely in his element and I had an almost overwhelming urge to hit anyone that looked at his beautiful half naked body. The word MINE drummed through my brain repeatedly.

He strutted his stuff confidently from one end of the stage to the other. The tight black boy-shorts leaving very little to the imagination and show casing all his sleek muscles and smooth creamy skin.

"You're all in for a treat with this one. His name is Sugar Buns and yes ladies as the name suggest this hot piece of barely legal man meat is indeed intended for the gentlemen. Well educated, nice hard body and from what I've been told athletic, and hung like a horse with a stamina that belies his young age. Who wants to start the bidding?"

Instantaneously hands went up and I watched as four men bid and bid again. Clenching my jaw in total irritation and possessiveness. It was quickly escalating and already at twenty three grand. As soon as the announcer said going once I spoke up.

"Fifty thousand!" I yelled staring straight ahead and ignoring the shocked gasps that came from his idiot friends. I guess they didn't expect that sum, truth be told I would have paid any amount just to get Eric out of here and away from these perverts.

"Going once.... Going twice... Three times.. Sugar buns sold for fifty thousand to..."

"Me." Was all I said as I walked up to the stage and grabbed Eric's out stretched hand. I walked off the stage leading him down so he didn't fall. Deborah was at the bottom steps and raised an inquiring eyebrow but remained silent awaiting my instructions.

"I'm going to a private room. Bring the idiot I was with earlier and her equally stupid friend with her." I said quietly as I pulled Eric through the back to one of the many private rooms we have here. I shut the door and took a deep breath to reign in my temper.

"Umm so you bought me and well you see I don't actually want to have sex with a nameless faceless guy sooooo yeah but um I have a thing that. Well you see this was all a dare and I have to actually mess around with you so can you take your mask off and we can just get this started but just so you know it's only gonna be fooling around not actually-" He gasped when I whipped off my mask.

"Sit!" I snapped

He sat down on the leather paddling bench and for just a split second I thought about actually taking him over my knee and spanking him. Maybe that'd teach him not to pull a stunt this stupid again. I took another calming breath and stopped pacing.

"Eric, you're an idiot and this was so god damn stupid I think I'm actually at a loss for words."

He snorted. "Doesn't seem like it." He drawled sarcastically.

I pinched the bridge of my nose. "Do you have any idea how badly things could have gone if one of the other men had won you? Do you honestly believe they would have agreed to some kissing and fumbling around for the fifty grand that it cost for you?" I snapped.

He gulped and shook his head. "Umm well you see the thing is.. I mean I didn't actually want to do this. It's one thing to get a little kinky with the guy your dating but well ughh there was this bet and I lost because I got busted by security at a club before I could.. Anyway thanks to that I ended up in this position and yeah it sucks but at least I don't have to do the other thing. Delilah would have cut my balls off and-"

"Ohhhh Sugar Buns you're not off the hook yet. You still gotta get some action tonight or you have to do it." John taunted walking in and closing the door.

He looked at me and his wicked grin got even wider. "You sir are just full of surprises. How positively salacious of you to be a member here." He cooed.

Eric looked at me and blushed. "You're a member to this place? You're into all this?" He waved his hand around to encompass everything.

"No I am not a member and I think it's time you all went home." I said coolly.

John and Kourtney nodded and turned to leave but Eric smirked and shook his head. "No can do. I have something else I need to accomplish before I leave here and I have a pass for the night. Don't worry about the money you paid out for me. When I get my portion from tonight I'll give you that and I'll pull out the rest of the amount from my savings."

I gave him an irritated growl. "This isn't about the fucking money!" I snapped to which he rolled his eyes but said nothing.

He stood up and walked to the door where Kourtney and John had just exited.

"I can have your pass revoked and I will." I warned, didn't he know how dangerous this could be.

He glared at me. "You better not Steven or I swear I will never forgive you. If I don't finish this dare then I have to take four fuckin Viagra and march around campus butt ass naked with a raging hard on for all to see. Delilah probably won't actually kill me but I wont get out of the expulsion she'll be forced to give me. Not to mention I'm sure the cops will slap me with a shit load of fines or hell maybe even arrest me for public indecency or some shit."

"Idiots, you and John are both idiots. I cant believe you agreed to this. Just go home and tell him you hooked up with someone" I tried reasoning with him.

He snorted and pointed to a very small band around his ankle. "Yeah that ass-face already thought of that. See this, it's essentially a GPS. So no I cant just leave and even if I waited a while that asshole knows when I lie. So I have to actually mess around with someone tonight. At least make out." He shut the door behind him and a second later there was a knock.

"WHAT!" I snapped. Deborah opened the door slightly and gave me a sympathetic smile. "Sir, some of the big dogs are waiting for an introduction. Are you up to this or should I re-"

"Of course, this is business and I wouldn't want to offend them. Lead the way." I said straightening out my cuffs and regaining my calm business like persona.

I need to chill the fuck out! Get calmed the fuck down. He's not my anything, other then friend. Hell even that's a stretch. He's my fucking student for Christ's sakes. I've done all I could do to keep him out of trouble and now if he wants to go and hook up it is NONE of MY business. No matter how much I want it to be. There are just too many secrets between us and hell he still thinks I'm straight!

I zoned back in just as a CEO from a mega corporation stuck his hand out to shake. "Pleasure to meet you and I'm glad you've enjoyed the night's entertainment." I greeted smoothly.

I retracted my hand and discreetly scanned the crowd for Eric while this prick spouted bullshit about how wonderful it was to meet the owner and how he was glad I was a fellow leather master and so helpful with keeping things out of the media and blah blah.

Son of a bitch!

"If you'll excuse me, I'm needed else where" I interrupted and walked off before his reply.

I caught the arm just as this masked asshole was about to slap Eric again. "Don't" I growled out tightening my grip around his wrist to a painful extent.

"This sub needs to be taught manors!" He cried indignantly trying to snatch his hand away.

"He's MINE and if you lay a hand on him again you'll regret it." I snapped dropping his hand as if it was infected with some flesh eating disease.

The masked man sputtered.

"Yeah asshole I'm HIS and he likes my manners just fine!" Eric snapped at him giving him a scathing glare. "If anyone should be taught some manners it should be you!" He growled at the masked man.

The man inched closer and I stepped between him. "Don't" I warned. Unfortunately Eric leaned over my shoulder and stuck his tongue out at the man.

He reached around me to grab at Eric but I smoothly grabbed his arm, twisted it behind his back and pinned him against the bar with just a little more force then was necessary. Can you blame me though? He was trying to hurt my... he was trying to hurt Eric.

"This is outrageous! I demand you lash him and I want to speak to the owner about the level of incompetent masters he allows in his establishment. This is supposed to be a place for real dom's not pups playing at being dominant!" He yelled.

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Eric's Pov: starting right after he left Steven in the private room.

I sat at the bar and discreetly looked around. Damn it's really hard to tell who anybody is. Too bad Steven didn't offer to be the one I fooled around with. For about ten seconds I thought he actually won me in the auction and we'd have at least tonight.

Of course that thought had gone straight to my cock and the damn thing was still hard even after the argument I had with him. But of course that was just a pipe dream. The man is straight and unfortunately I don't have a vagina.

I felt a hard slap on my ass and jumped. A guy wearing a full mask that showed only a head full of grey, laughed and tried to rub my ass but I moved off the bar stool and back a step so he couldn't touch me.

"Well you look like you're in need of a good master. Come on, I'll get you sorted out properly in a private room." He ordered.

I resisted the urge to laugh and roll my eyes. "No thanks." I drawled lazily.

"What was that boy? Were you back talking your new master already? Tsk Tsk, guess we'll have to start your training off with a lesson on punishment for disobedience." He gleefully cast his gaze over me and I wanted to gag.

"Yeah that ain't happening. See I've already got a master and the man gets really territorial. So best be on your way grandpa." I smarted and before I could say what the hell, I felt the sting from where he slapped the shit out of my cheek. Oh hell nahhhhh!

I was about to pummel the prick and he was already swinging his arm forward to slap my cheek again when a hand caught him by the wrist.

"Don't" Steven's pissed voice growled out and no lie I damn near swooned. Oooh my hero!

"This sub needs to be taught manors!" The man yelled angrily while he tried to pull Steven's vice like grip from him.

"He's mine and if you lay a hand on him again you'll regret it." Steven growled in a low voice that just screamed dangerous and damn.. I think I might have just came in my booty shorts.

I shot a quick look down but no, still all dry. Yeah that's how sexy Steven looked and sounded right now.

"Yeah asshole I'm his and he likes my manners just fine!" I yelled at him giving him a scathing glare.

"If anyone should be taught some manners it should be you!" I growled, trying to sound sexy like Steven did to see if it had the same effect on him as it did me.

The guy tried to get back in my face but Steven put his body in front of me protectively. "Don't" He growled and hot damn it had my blood rushing even more then it already was straight to my head... the one that was hard and aching and further south then the one that held all my common sense.

To keep myself from groping Steven's ass I leaned my face over his shoulder and stuck my tongue out to taunt the jack ass that slapped me. The guy didn't appreciate it and tried reaching around Steven to yank me or hit me or whatever.

In a flash Steven had the guy pinned against the bar with his arm twisted behind his back and pushed it up enough that the man stopped his struggles.

"This is outrageous! I demand you lash him and I want to speak to the owner about the level of incompetent masters he allows in his establishment. This is supposed to be a place for real dom's not pups playing at being dominant!" He yelled.

Steven laughed and pushed his arm up even further eliciting a yelp from him. I noticed a few security guards moving towards us and I didn't want him to get thrown out.

"Steven, I'm okay." I said softly.

He looked at me and rolled his eyes. "Yes I can see that. Sit back down on the stool while I take care of this." He ordered softly his voice ringing with calm confidence.

I did as he said because hot damn it was sexy when he was all authoritative and watched as he bodily handed the masked man to two of the waiting guards.

Steven stood in front of him and crossed his arms. "You wanted the owner and you got him. How can I help you? Oh that's right, you wanted to lecture me on who I let into my club and I think you also implied you were more proficient in dominance? Yeah that's a load of shit. There's a difference between dominance and abuse. I don't need to whip my submissive to get him to listen and the fact that you thought you could come into my club and mess with what's MINE says it all. You're banned from here and it's sister clubs. If I so much as smell a whiff of that god awful cologne you wear I'll make sure my organization leaks your information to the media." He didnt yell or scream.

He spoke firmly at a normal level but the pure authority and anger were loud and clear. He was beyond pissed and it was totally evident that he was close to snapping. At least that's how it seemed to me and even the security team looked like they were about to shit themselves. Me? I was once again rock hard and loving how aggressive he'd been. I bet he's and animal in bed.

Steven yanked off the man's mask and smirked arrogantly. "Senator White, the last thing you want in a re-election year is this kind of scandal." Steven laughed as he pointed this out.

He looked at the guards and gave a nod and they led him out. I just gaped. Oh my fucking hell that was John's dad. I was just groped by John's dad who is or at least pretends to be a huge homophobe.

Steven walked over and handed me a shot which I downed immediately.

"Soooo that was fun and all but will you please just go home so you don't end up in any more situations like that." He asked softly.

I ignored him and ordered another shot. The bartender looked at Steven and he rolled his eyes but nodded. "Only a couple." He directed to the bartender.

I downed that shot as soon as the bartender poured it and yanked the bottle from his hands to pour another. I downed that and started pouring my fourth when Steven grabbed the bottle from me. I downed that half a shot and glared at my hands.

"You know, I just realized something. I've known you for about four months and in all the time we've spent together getting to know each other and supposedly becoming friends I never really questioned that I really honestly know nothing about you. I never really thought about it but when the subject turns to you all your answers are vague."

He sighed and looked around. "This really isn't the time or place to have this discussion. Come on, we'll talk about it while I take you home." He reasoned.

I shook my head. "No can do I still need to make out with someone before I can leave." I snapped.

"Oh bloody hell!" He growled and then oh my fuck!

He grabbed me by the back of the neck and slammed his lips to mine. I opened immediately and groaned as his tongue took possession of my mouth.

He wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled me off my bar stool and onto his lap. The other arm snaked up my bare back and his hand wrapped around the back of my neck, fingers twinning in the hair at my nape and tilted my head for better access.

I knew I'd lose but I fought for dominance. My tongue battled with his and I nipped his top lip getting a pleased groan from him that sent shivers through my whole body.

I gripped his suit jacket tighter and pulled him even closer. When my bare chest was touching his clothed one I slid my hands up and over his firm chest to wrap around his back so I could grind on him. I rubbed my ass on his hard on and moaned into his mouth.

He pulled back and gently set me on my feet. "There, you made out with someone. Now you can get in my car and I can take you home." He snapped.

I felt the color drain from my face as the reality of what I had just done crashed down on me. Oh fuck my life.

I couldn't look at his face so I stared at his throat. "No you should stay here, I mean you own this place and this was a big event so yeah you should definitely stay. I'll just get my clothes and um call John or KT to come get me."

"Eric we need to talk. Especially after -"

I interrupted because I so could not talk to him about what I just did to him. "Yeah and we will talk about my stupid dare and yeah umm but I'm tired and you need to work sooo ummm See you Monday Steven... I'm sorry about... everything."

I turned on my heel and had to continuously remind myself not to run like a retard. To walk at a steady and normal pace.

I called KT and they were actually not far so I dressed quickly and walked out the back entrance to avoid Steven. I hope he doesn't hate me...