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“You mean like being tightly swaddled soothes a baby?”
“That’s a good analogy, yes. It may not make sense to us, but to her the chains may provide serenity.”
“Okay, but he left her exposed, almost like…”
“He wanted to stare at her as if she were a work of art?”
Heavenly chewed on her lip, but Beck noticed she didn’t question why a woman would want her lover to enjoy the view of her body.
“Why the dog collar?” she asked instead.
“Why do most owners put a collar on their pet?”
“To decorate them. To signify ownership.”
“Exactly. And in her case, someone who holds her dear understands her desire to be owned, bound, and visually worshipped.” Beck gave her something else to consider. “Sex is no different than any other primal need. Everyone has varying taste. This exhibit is merely an expression of each artist’s individual preference. Do you like this image?”
“It’s unusual.”
“It’s not something most people see every day.”
“Or ever. I-I mean, I’ve never seen anything like this.”
She must not Google much. Beck kept the smartass observation to himself.
“Understood, but art challenges us to consider, maybe even tackle our preconceived notions. Sometimes, it disarms us with unexpected reactions.” He tried to shrug casually. “Some might view this and find themselves repulsed. Others might wish they were in her place.”
She nodded, still mulling as she imbibed more wine. “What do you think?”
“The peace in her posture is beautiful. Tell me what seeing this makes you feel.”
It took her a moment to answer. “I don’t know how I’d feel about being so…on display.”
“Being naked makes you self-conscious?”
She pondered that question with a cock of her head. “I’m not ashamed of my body, but…no one has ever seen me naked.”
Her answer gave him hope. “So you’re apprehensive but not repulsed.”
“Something like that.”
He’d get her damn used to being naked around him, but he’d also assure her she’d never have to be “on display” for anyone else.
She shot him a suspicious frown. “How do you know so much about this stuff?”
Beck had wondered how long it would take her to ask. “Well, as a medical professional, I’ve encountered some interesting things over the years.”
“I want to experience life.” She sighed and shook her head. “I mean really experience it.”
“And you should.”
Together, they moved to the next piece. The oil painting was a close-up of a woman’s profile, lips red, a blurred hint of her arms strung up above her head in the background. Her Dom had attached a clothespin to her wayward tongue.
Beck bit back a chuckle. He’d used this punishment on a few unruly subs.
On his left, Heavenly’s brows slashed down in confusion. “I guess someone really doesn’t want her talking.”
“Clearly, she’s said enough.”
Heavenly wrinkled her nose. “I don’t think I’d like this at all.”
“I doubt that woman does, either.”
“So some people like to be bound but none want to be silenced. If that’s true, why do this?” She gestured to the painting. “It seems like a punishment a parent might have given their child for swearing or lying once upon a time.”
“You’re not far off. Think about it… Sometimes, even adults have to be corrected. Granted, this may seem like an extreme way to get one’s point across, but do you think she’ll forget the lesson anytime soon?”
Heavenly shook her head. “If someone ever did that to me, I’d want a warning that I was saying too much before he felt compelled to hunt up a clothespin.”
Duly noted, little girl. I’ll be more than happy to keep your sexy ass in line.
He reached for her hand, leading her around the freestanding wall to the feature on the other side. Front and center, a bright splash of a photo greeted them—this one of a sub’s freshly whipped ass. Some blows on her hip were deep enough to have drawn blood. A red drop ran down her pale thigh, contrasting artistically with the almost innocent yellow-flowered shirt that brushed the edges of her welts.
Imagining his marks on Heavenly’s untouched ass roused the sadist in Beck and pushed his desire nearly to the edge of his control.
Beside him, she gasped and recoiled, burying her face in his shoulder. “Why would anyone do that to her? It’s savage and cruel.”
How did he explain that this Dom had lined his sub methodically, giving her a beautiful endorphin high while pushing her to her pain threshold?
“Several of the mediums on display depict various aspects of the BDSM lifestyle. Do you know what that is?”
Heavenly shook her head. “I’ve heard the term before but…”
“Bondage, Dominance, submission, masochism. It contains elements of discipline and sadism, among other things.”
She dragged in a breath. “Did you bring me here because you like this stuff?”
He should have known she was too clever not to catch on. “I brought you here to view the art, to open your mind. I find it intriguing.”
