Read Online The Alphabet Game the Complete Alpha Series a to X, Y, Z by Andie M. Long - Free Book Online

leading to a large black door of one of the houses, where he extracts a key and lets us inside. I walk through and find myself on a landing on a staircase. I’m surprised as I realise the vastness of the building. It brings to mind Doctor Who’s Tardis and the ‘It’s bigger on the inside,’ phrase. Gabe indicates I walk downstairs and moves towards the wall to let me pass before closing and locking the door behind him.
    The room I enter is nothing special. It has a reception area, with a brown lino floor and leads through to a bar area, with banquette seating and a dance floor. There is a small stage set for a DJ. I don’t know what I was expecting but I’m disappointed, it’s so plain.
    I turn to Gabe, ‘This is The Rodeo?’
    ‘Part of it yes. A very small part. Would you like to see the rest?’
    I nod.
    We walk down some stairs at the end of the bar area and he leads me through to what looks like a spa. This is more like it. Bright white tiles on the walls with blue mosaic trim and a blue pool effect floor, make the room inviting and that’s before I see the massive jacuzzi. He looks at me for my reaction.
    ‘Very nice,’ I state enthused. ‘Why didn’t you tell me to bring a cossie?’
    He laughs. It vibrates deep in his throat. ‘Our clientele don’t require costumes Stella.’
    ‘Oh.’ I say, wanting to slap myself for my naivete.
    ‘Come on, there’s more to see.’
    We pass back up through the bar area where this time I notice a silver pole in the corner of the room. I look at a large television screen on the wall; I now guess this isn’t for watching the football like I previously thought.
    We return to the stairs that we originally came in via, and walk to the upper floor. Gabe guides me out onto a plushly red carpeted landing, with animal print chaise longues in the centre. I take a seat on one. I’m surrounded by four rooms with clear windows. Each room has a large specially built bed in each, that could accommodate several people. My throat goes dry as I look from room to room.
    ‘What are you thinking?’
    ‘I’m thinking what the hell happens here?’
    ‘Anything and everything.’
    He opens the door to the first room and I stand and follow him in.
    ‘Each of the rooms has a theme. This one is sensory overload. The drawers contain feathers, whips and an assortment of scented oils. As you can see the rooms all have baskets of condoms and waste bins. Our cleaners are paid well because you would not believe the state some people leave the rooms in.’
    ‘Ew.’
    ‘Indeed. However the cleaners have been in and right now this building is spotless...’ He leaves his words hanging.
    ‘I’m not going anywhere near those beds. Gross.’ I say. ‘Do people really want to come here and do stuff in front of others?’
    ‘Some people get off on precisely that.’
    ‘Weird.’
    ‘Well we’re a long way off V.’
    My forehead crinkles.
    ‘Voyeurism?’
    ‘Hmmm, I’m not sure about that one and I can think of another V that could require your attention.’
    ‘Oh it already has my attention.’
    ‘I’m not doing anything here Gabe, this does nothing for me.’
    ‘Wait and see. I’ve another room to show you yet.’
    He grabs my hand and leads me back down the stairs, but instead of going into the reception area, we carry on down another set of stairs into a darkened room. He flicks on some dim lighting. I can see the walls are painted crimson red. The floors are a deep black rich pile. There are paintings depicting several sexual acts hanging on the walls, as well as several hooks.
    My mouth goes dry.
    ‘Welcome to the Dungeon.’
    Oh my God, the letter D. I don’t know whether to stay or run.
    He must see this because he pulls me close. ‘Just look around. I’m not going to make you do anything you don’t want to. I get that some of this stuff looks intimidating, but some of can be used for casual play, just to heighten things a little.’
    I feel my eyes fill with tears,‘I