A Master for Christmas (manxman) Christmas Short Story **Subs Book 2**

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Auriel

(Auriel's baby, his Bugatti Veyron)

The minute I set foot in the main area of the club, I was instantly aware of the change in the atmosphere when I entered the room. I looked around the room and spotted my brother holding court at his usual table with his boy kneeling at his feet, his svelte body displayed to perfection in his present position. As I made my way through the main floor, I noticed that I was not getting the usual flirtatious smiles, or the fluttering of lashes from the boys I've played with so far. As a matter a fact some of them were all but down right pouting as I walked by, some where downright ignoring me altogether.

"Wow, this something new." I thought as I slid into the seat next to my smirking sibling. I couldn't help but to scratch the back of my neck. I didn't know whether to be nervous or not. I've never seen the twinks act this way towards any Dom in the club so far, and I couldn't help but wonder if my fuck up with Gabriel the other night was the reason for being persona non grata all of a sudden.

A sheepish grin curved my lips as I shook my head. It was either smile my way through this or run away in shame, but I am a Dominant damn it, and I was going to handle this situation with poise and grace. I quickly scanned the room to see if Gabby was around. I needed to apologize to him first and foremost.

I had given myself and the club a break for a couple of days. I had needed to take that time to gather the courage to put myself out there again. To open myself up to someone once again. If Gabriel was willing to forgive my deplorable behavior and if he still wished to be mine, than it would be my honor to have him at my side.

"I hope you finally got your shit together and you have some sort of game plan because brother dear, you are going to need it. If you don't give Gabriel what his little heart desires, you are going to have to join another club, or suffer blue balls for the rest of your life. The boys have drawn their line in the sand buddy, they want nothing to do with the big ole' meanie, their words not mine." Julius informed me with just a little bit too much amusement in his voice.

I so wanted to flip the smug bastard off, but he was right, and has been about everything so far. So I needed to humble myself all around. "Is he here tonight?" I quietly inquired, as Kyle's head snapped up like he was getting ready to say something, but Julius caught his eye and the boy immediately lowered his head and resumed his position.

"Kyle, why don't you go and hang with Sebastian for awhile." Julius instructed his boy, and my stomach tightened with the premonition that I wasn't going to like whatever it is my brother was getting ready to tell me.

My nerves immediately kicked in, and my knee began to bounce up and down. I barely managed to remain in my seat as Kyle gracefully rolled to his feet and scampered off, but not before shooting a nervous glance at us over his shoulder.

The minute Kyle was halfway across the room, I turned and I glared at Julius. "Just get it out already and tell me where Gabriel is?"

My brother's expression remained calm as his words nearly gave me heart failure. "Gabriel accepted to do a private scene with Master Clay this evening. His company has been commissioned for a greater part of the evening."

My reaction to his words almost caught me unawares, I was fucking furious. There was no other word to describe what I was feeling other than pure unadulterated rage. "The fuck you say, Clay, you let him go off in private with that fucking pervert. How the hell is he still a member of the club with the shit he's pulled with these boys?" I was yelling, I know I was. My only explanation was that I was losing my shit.