The introductions over, Tao Chi’en stood up and took the wine glass from me. He asked if I would desire another and I declined. I wanted to be alert and savor what was to come next. Setting the glass on the sideboard, he returned and stepping before me, took my hand and bid me to stand. He was taller than me by several inches, which surprised me.
Holding my hand, he stepped away from me and drew my arm out from my body. I knew the light from the fire behind me would show through the sheerness of the silk and I shivered slightly as I saw the eyes of the men appraising my body. Tao Chi’en then turned me around so they could view my back. I heard a couple men draw their breath quickly as I was being turned. No doubt they could see the outline from the side of my breasts as they were pushed up firmly in the corset and my nipples pressed hard against the filmy fabric. Once more I was turned to face the members. Each one was now standing up and coming toward me. I fought down a small fear that raced through me.
Instinctively I knew they were not about to harm me, yet I was unsure how I could handle seven men who obviously meant to have me. Tao Chi’en held my hand out to James; he took it and pulled me to him. He told me I was about to be initiated into the Tulip Society and that I should do exactly what was asked of me, no more, no less. He said once I was properly de-flowered, I would be able to experience everything within their power to offer me. I smiled up at him and spoke in a soft sultry voice, “Let it be so, then.”
James leaned over and gently kissed my full, red lips. He then reached up and unfastened the top frog of my gown. Moving aside, Jamal took his place. He too kissed me as though he were claiming territory, leaving me slightly breathless as he unfastened another frog. Will followed and so did the others until Tao Chi’en, the last man to kiss me, undid the remaining frog.
My red silk gown lay open slightly, revealing one creamy breast to their hungry gazes. Davis and Patrick came up behind me and each took my gown away from my body. I stood before the fire, burning hotter than the heat behind me. The corset was tight about my waist, my firm breasts lifted high, nipples erect to their sight. I could feel the moisture between my legs as they drank in the lushness of my body.
I stared at each of the gentlemen, showing I was not afraid of what they might intend. I could see raw desire in their eyes. They didn’t disguise the need they felt as they gazed upon my red-clad body. They each removed their jackets. I could see some were already aroused; they didn’t hide this fact from each other. There was no need; all would be this way eventually. Once more, Tao Chi’en grasped my hand and led me to a long, padded table that was placed in the center of the room. It was narrow and long enough for a person to lie upon comfortably.
A small pillow appeared and was laid upon the opposite length of the table from me. I knew what was about to happen and was strangely excited by the turn of events. Tao Chi’en turned me towards him and lifted me up onto the table. James then told me to lie down with my head resting upon the pillow. Suddenly I was surrounded by the men. They took my hands and feet and were sliding boards, out from the under table, that were cleverly concealed to the casual observer. The men tied me to the boards with red satin sashes. I couldn’t get loose and the boards held fast.