Cinda's Fella (Once Upon a Dream) Page 3

  “Cinda, it’s a pleasure to see you again.”

  “Hi, Flora. It’s good to see you too, but you must know I’m here to see your boss. Not here for a pleasure trip.”

  Flora nodded her head. “The boss is in his office. Follow Dante and he’ll take you to him.”

  Cinda nodded her head and said her thanks and went willingly with Dante. They didn’t have far to go before he stopped at a door, opened it and stood to the side for her to go in. She stepped inside.

  She stopped just inside the door. Felipe Castro was sitting at his large desk with Nicolai Charming settled at the edge of his desk talking to him.

  “Come on in, Cinda, and have a seat.” Felipe spoke up first and pointed to the chair at the front of his desk.

  “What is he doing here?” Her legs felt like jelly as she forced herself to get to the chair and sit. Crossing her legs she put her hands on her knees as she sat up straight. She had to keep her hands in her lap, so she could stop them from shaking. She watched as Nicolai smirked. He still didn’t speak, and she tried to ignore that he was there.

  “He’s here because he’s offered to pay the debt that your sisters built up if you agree to a contract with you as his sub.”

  Her breath caught. “How do you know that I can’t pay it?”

  “Let’s see. They built up a tab so high that they can’t pay it. Not to mention the damage that they did before they were escorted from the dining area.” Felipe leaned forward, pushing a piece of paper toward her. She reached over and grabbed it. The number of zeros shocked her.

  “Please, there has to be something I can do to make this right.” Tears filled her eyes at the mess that was her sisters.

  Nicolai picked that moment to speak. “The way to make it right is standing before you, Cinda. All you have to do is reach out and grab it.”

  She clenched her hands in her lap, looking down at her hands, as she didn’t have the courage to look up at Nicolai in that moment. So instead she spoke to Felipe.

  “Sir Felipe, is there no way to amend this other than me taking a contract with Sir Nico?”

  “Truly there isn’t any other way, Cinda. You’ve been a submissive to Nico in the past. Why is it a problem now? Has he abused you in some way that you didn’t make known?”

  “No, Sir Felipe, he hasn’t. He was always the perfect Master to my being his slave.” She couldn’t lie. The truth was Nico had been wonderful in so many ways. He’d taken care of her and given her the things she yearned for. If anyone had been awful in the relationship, it had been her because she’d continued to run from him.

  “This way the bill gets paid and your sisters won’t face criminal prosecution for the all the damages and skipping out on the bill.”

  Cinda still refused to look up at them, keeping her eyes on the paper and her hands.

  “Eyes on us, Cinda,” Nico said softly, but there was that command behind his voice that had her doing what he said.

  Felipe turned to Nico. “I’m going to go out and let you two figure this out. If she’s agreeable then you will meet Aurora and I for drinks at our private table. That is, after Cinda has seen to her wayward and very drunk sisters.” Felipe stood and nodded at Cinda then strode from the office, closing the door softly behind him.

  “How were you able to accomplish this, Nico?” she whispered.

  “Actually your sisters helped. They somehow managed to be their normal selves and found this club and the rest was history. Perhaps I owe them a bit of gratitude for this.”

  “This isn’t a laughing matter.”

  “You’re right, this isn’t a laughing matter. What this is is you coming to your senses and taking what I can offer you.”

  “I have a lot at stake,” she argued.

  “This is all about trust. You need to learn to trust your own instincts as well as to trust me. You must learn to trust or you’re going to be forever alone and cleaning up everyone else’s messes. Now … what will it be?”

  Her options were slim, and she recognized that fact. It was either pick him or her sisters would wind up being in trouble with the law. Even if they weren’t worth her protection she’d always do it. There were worse choices to make. She adored Nico. She just wasn’t sure if they could work.

  “What are the terms of the contract?”

  “The terms would be I’d have you for the weekend and continuing the contract beyond that is negotiable. You’d be my submissive again here at the club for the weekend. This means as your Dom I can do anything I want within the limits you impose. It will be a D/s standard contract with a safe word if you choose to have one, Cinda. All of this will be just like we had in the past, nothing new, nothing shady and no surprises.”

  He held up a piece of paper and then handed it to her. Taking it from him, she noted it was indeed a contract with both of their names on it. She skimmed it quickly; there was nothing on it out of the usual. It stated that he’d pay all debts incurred by Anastasia and Drusilla as long as Cinda A. Rella became his submissive for the weekend. All neat and tidy.

  He left his spot and moved to stand behind her. He placed his hands on her shoulders, gently massaging her. She hissed softly when she felt his lips nipping at her earlobe. She shuddered. His closeness made her wet and instantly needy. Her resistance, already at a low, was nonexistent as soon as he touched her.

  “What’s your answer, Cinda?” He placed a silver pen in front of her so that she could see it.

  “Yes. I’ll do it for the specified time of this weekend, Master Nico.”

  “Take the pen and sign. I’ll sign after you. Then I will take you to your sisters and we will get them taken care of together.”

  She took the pen and with no hesitation she signed the contract. The last piece of the puzzle clicked into place as Nico signed as well.

  Chapter Five

  “Come, we have to take care of your sisters and then it’s time to go have some fun.” He took the contract and pen and left them on Felipe’s desk, then held his hand out for her. She took his offered hand, and standing, she slipped into his arms as he wrapped them tightly around her waist and held her snug against him.

  “Give me your lips, Cinda.”

  She lifted her lips to his and let out a soft mewl as he covered her lips with his. He thrust his tongue into her mouth, licking and sucking at hers. He tugged at her bottom lip with his teeth, and then let go. She was well and thoroughly kissed by him. He cupped her ass and squeezed, and she purred, softly rubbing herself into his body. Nico slipped his hands under her dress, sliding his hands into her panties and cupping her naked ass cheeks into his palms.

  “Master Nico…” She wanted more, and she was prepared to beg for it.

  “Enough, we have plenty of time for this later. I’ll give you everything you want then. Now let’s go take care of your sisters.”

  ***

  Drusilla groaned as she was ripped from one of the best dreams she’d had in a while. Someone was shaking her shoulder.

  “Stop it, Ana!” she groused.

  “Dru, wake up. Cinda’s here and with the sexiest man ever!”

  Those words made Drusilla sit up, and she wiped the slobber that had come out of her mouth and dribbled onto the table with the back of her hand. Damn. Ana was right; the man was the sexiest ever. What the hell was Cinda doing with him? It was very apparent that Cinda was with the man, as his arm was at her waist and he had her pulled as close to his side as possible without being indecent. Then the dreamy man spoke.

  “Hello, ladies, I do hope your stay here has been pleasant as we could make it?”

  “Um … um … um…” Ana stuttered and then yelled out ‘ouch’ as Drusilla elbowed her.

  “It’s been fine, ‘cept a little longer than we would have liked,” Drusilla countered.

  “Well, you did destroy property and try to skip out on your bill. How did you two find out about this club?” Cinda said derisively.

  “We were going through your mail. There was this
golden card that had a silver shoe on it with this address.” Drusilla couldn’t stop the giggle that escaped. “So we decided this looked like a happening place to check out. Hell, you’re all work and no play. So we were nosey.”

  Cinda was about to speak, and Drusilla saw the protective hand that Nico put up. Her eyes narrowed. Interesting. Let’s see how far I can get with this.

  “We figured you’d be able to pay for it, Cinda.” Drusilla shrugged.

  “You figured that you could come here and do what you want at your sister’s expense?”

  Hmm … Mr. Suave cared about Cinda and was very, very protective from the looks of it.

  “Why not? It’s the least she owes us after having to put up with her all these years. Our mother would be still alive if not for her father.” She heard Cinda gasp, and her grin widened. Take that, you privileged bitch.

  “So out of some misguided attempt to hurt Cinda you trashed my friend’s club? Figuring that you’d be able to get away with it?”

  “Yep, that’s about the size of it. Who’d even have thought our Cinda was a closet freak. Into kinky shit and stuff,” Drusilla informed him.

  There was a knock on the door, and Mr. Handsome turned from them and went to answer it. She kept her eyes narrowed on Cinda, who had the audacity to have the sad look on her face. Her momma didn’t raise any fools. She’d get what she could out of this and relish every bit of it. Cinda wasn’t family, Anastasia was.

  She watched as Cinda crossed her arms over her chest and stared her down. Well, well … our little miss is getting some balls.

  An older gentleman was ushered in and stopped to stand next to Cinda. The guy that had been with Cinda closed the door again and turned back to them.

  “Hello, Doctor Fairee.” Ah, so the little mouse knew the newcomer. Curiouser and Curiouser.

  “Good evening, everyone, do forgive my lateness. I had a few things to peg down before coming.”

  What the hell did the old fart have to do with this? “And who are you?” Drusilla asked, giving Anastasia a sidelong glance and a shrug of her shoulders before she looked back at the man looking over his spectacles at some papers.

  “I’m Doctor Godwin Aloysius Fairee. Drusilla and Anastasia Trumane, I presume?”

  “Yeah, that’s us. What of it?” I swear I’m going to kick Ana’s ass for playing the damn mute.

  Dr. Fairee moved forward and set the papers he was holding in front of them and pushed them forward so that they could see what they were. Scanning the papers quickly, Drusilla noted that it was the will that had been executed after her mother and stepfather had died.

  “Okay and this is supposed to mean what to me and Ana?”

  “It means exactly this, young lady. It’s a fake. So we have a few ways that things can be done to work this out. I’m here to look out for Cinda’s wellbeing.”

  “What do you mean it’s a fake?” What the hell was the old goat talking about?

  “I mean exactly what I said, it’s a fake. Your mother, or someone your mother was acquainted with before her death, signed Mr. Rella’s name to said document. I’ve had it analyzed by an expert. It isn’t his signature.”

  All three women gasped.

  When Drusilla recovered she could only gawk at the man.

  “That can’t be!” Dru argued. What he was saying meant that her mother had lied to her and Ana. Her mother had told them that she’d secured their future with Mr. Rella.

  “Oh, but I assure you that it is. Now, what’s going to happen is that you and your sister are going to leave quietly. You’re also going to start doing your part with the cleaning business and will get a stipend. You will also turn over your part of the business to Cinda, as the business is rightfully hers.”

  “But … but...” Anastasia said. Finally, thought Drusilla, though what her sister had said didn’t help one bit.

  “My mother told us she’d secure our future!”

  “Apparently she used subterfuge to do so. Now the other thing you will do is that you both will move out of the family home that belongs to Cinda and find your own place. I have all the documents here that you will sign to that effect. If you break any of the rules within these pages, you will be cut off completely.”

  “How do Ana and I know this isn’t some trick?” Drusilla was going to stick to her guns. There was no way she was going to let Cinda win. No way in hell.

  “Oh I assure you, my dear, dear girl, it isn’t a trick. I figured that you and your beloved sister would need proof that it isn’t a ploy. So, first thing in the morning, we have a meeting with a forensic document examiner. I know it’s going to be Saturday morning but the examiner is willing to meet with us for a price, a price that I might add I’m willing to take care of.”

  “A fucking what? What the hell is a forensic document examiner?” Drusilla had had enough and she stood this time, facing off with Doctor Fairee.

  The older man didn’t flinch. In fact, there was a smile on his face.

  “A forensic document examiner, my dear, is a person who verifies signatures and can recognize when something is a forgery.”

  “How the hell did you get the will in the first place?” Drusilla spouted off.

  “Hey, you aren’t going to pull a fast one on us. Why wouldn’t the executor of the will know that the signature was fake if it was fake?” Drusilla gaped at Anastasia. It was the first intelligent thing she’d said all night. She’d stood now as well, placing her hands on her hips.

  “Because, my dears, he was paid to be silent. So what will it be? When that little tidbit was found out and with him possibly going to prison, he sang like a song bird.”

  “We want to speak with the document examiner first. We aren’t going to sign a damn thing till then.”

  “That’s fine with me. Is that fine with you, Nico and Cinda?”

  Cinda nodded and Nico spoke. “It’s fine. Is there anything else you need from us right now, Doc?”

  “No, not right now. I will call you tomorrow after our little meeting with Grandee Duke. He’s expecting us at lunchtime. I figured there would be a bit of a snag with these two. After all, who’d want to give up the good life and using of another person?”

  “Then Cinda and I will make our way out. We have a dinner date with Felipe and Aurora.”

  “Sounds great. You two run along, and I’ll make sure that these two find their way out.”

  “This isn’t over! Don’t act as if we’re invisible and not here!” Drusilla screamed at Cinda’s and Nico’s retreating from the room. She was still screaming when the door shut, and they were left in the room with the insufferable old man.

  ***

  “Master Nico, how’d you ever accomplish that?” She couldn’t help but ask him as he escorted her from the room.

  “Doctor Fairee is a magical genius.” He winked at her.

  “Okay, well, I’m very curious as to how that little miracle was worked. I didn’t know all this time that it was a forgery.”

  “Well, you wouldn’t have any reason to believe that your father didn’t sign it.”

  “True.” She sighed. Was the servitude to her sisters finally over? Time would tell. She’d breathe easier once they signed the contract, but right now she wouldn’t think of anything other than being in her master’s arms.

  “Now we will join Felipe and his beautiful Aurora for some drinks and perhaps something to eat.”

  “And then?” She received a smack to her ass, and she gulped. The sting from his smack sent a tingling sensation through her body.

  “You’re mine for this weekend and as mine you will not question what your Master has in store for you.”

  “Understood, Master Nico, please forgive your girl.”

  They’d stopped at a table and there sat Felipe with a gorgeous woman at his side. She could only assume this was the Aurora that Nico had mentioned. Nico held out a chair for her, and she slid into it and he settled next to her.

  “Everything settled then, Nico?”


  “Si, everything is perfect, mi amigo. Doctor Fairee has a way with making wishes come true.”

  “Cinda, this is my girl, Aurora.” Cinda looked to Aurora and smiled as Felipe introduced them. “Aurora, my beauty, this Cinda A. Rella and you’re well acquainted with Nico.”

  “It’s a pleasure, Cinda.” Aurora reached across the table to offer her hand and Cinda took it, shaking it.

  “It’s my pleasure as well, Aurora,” Cinda said softly, looking from Aurora to Felipe then Nico. God, what do they have planned? She was nervous and excited. Nico alone was enough to make her worry about what was happening, but add in Felipe and his woman, there was no telling what was going to happen.

  “It’s time to have a drink and then we can all retire to the private suite,” Nico said as he raised his hand and within an instant there was a server standing there.

  “Bruno, we’ll have some whiskey and Moscato Di Asti wine for the women.”

  “Of course, Mr. Nico, I’ll bring that right away.” Bruno was a tall man and not too shabby in looks either. Cinda remembered him well; he’d always been nice to her. If she remembered correctly as well that Luc had a thing for Bruno, she had to wonder how that was fairing. It had been so long. She’d have to ask Luc sometime.

  Her train of thought was interrupted when Nico’s hand slid up her dress under the table and gave her leg a small tap. It was the signal for her to open her legs. She bit off the moan that would have tumbled forth as he slipped his fingers into her panties and began to play with her clit. If the other two at the table had any inkling of what was happening, they didn’t say anything. In fact, they seemed caught up in each other as well. Felipe had pulled Aurora into his lap.

  Chapter Six

  “Relax, Cinda.” Nico leaned close and whispered in her ear, licking the lobe.

  “I c-ca-can’t, Master Nico,” she said quietly.