WIP: Harem House Chapter 26 Part 3

Arthur and Selene pulled into a parking lot, and Selene lifted her head from Arthur’s lap, wiping saliva from the corner of her mouth. She’d spent the drive practicing her cockwarming, holding his cock in her mouth and sucking gently, keeping him aroused as he drove. 

The practice was her Master’s suggestion, and Selene was eager to help him test his limits of self-control. She spent the drive hoping he’d push his slut’s head down and fuck her throat until he came. Unfortunately, the only contact his palm made was a tap on the head after he parked. 

“This isn’t the hotel.” Selene said, looking at Arthur. 

Arthur turned off the car. “I know. I need a few things. Wait here.” 

“But—” Selene protested but stopped herself. “Yes, Master.” 

“Good girl.” Arthur said. He patted her thigh and entered the adult store they’d gone to before. The blocked windows proclaimed this place wasn’t for prying eyes. A few other cars peppered the lot. Selene adjusted her sweater dress to preserve her modesty when she noticed others exiting. When Arthur emerged, he had several bags, which he added to the back seat. 

“What did you get?” Selene asked as Arthur retook the driver’s seat. 

“That’s for me to know.” Arthur said. 

Selene stuck her tongue out at him, and Arthur gripped her bra-less breast, sliding his hand under her scooped neckline, causing her to gasp and arch her back. “Did you get any… supplements?” She asked. 

“Supplements?” Arthur asked, surprised. 

“Yeah, any little blue pills?” Selene asked. 

Arthur scoffed. “No. You need a prescription, and I don’t have that problem.” 

“I thought they might help with the recovery period. You’re going to have at least five women to please tonight.” Selene said. “Can I make a suggestion?” 

Arthur raised an eyebrow. “Go on.” 

“If they don’t sell gummies or anything, maybe you should try espresso?” Selene asked. 

Arthur stared at her. “I don’t think that’s…” 

“Caffeine will increase your heart rate, right?” Selene asked. “That should help shorten your recovery time.” 

Arthur considered the suggestion. “I could do jumping jacks or pushups between orgasms and have the same effect.” 

“Or…” Selene shrugged. 

Arthur sighed. “We can try.” He said. “But I don’t think a latte will be the same as a little blue pill.” 

“Get four shots. And thank you, Master.” Selene said. 

Arthur started the car and backed out of the parking space. Once they were on the road again, Selene moved to lower her face to his lap, but Arthur stopped her. 

“Bare your breasts.” Arthur ordered. 

“Yes, Master.” Selene didn’t hesitate. The roads were empty enough. The thrill that coursed her through her hardened her nipples immediately. 

“Pull up your skirt and spread your legs. Lean back. Show your Master your pussy, slave.” 

Selene obeyed, wet from his words and the commanding tone in which he spoke them. She used her fingers to spread her pussy lips open, showing him the glistening pink of her labia and the emerging bud. 

Arthur kept one hand on the wheel. The other he reached over and placed between her legs, circling her clit for a few strokes before he brought his finger to her face. She sniffed, smelling herself on him and closing her eyes. She took his finger into her mouth and sucked, tasting herself and clenching her throbbing walls. 

Arthur returned his hand to the wheel. “I have to drive. Close your eyes, listen to the road.” 

Selene closed her eyes and focused on listening to the hum of the tires on the road. The car’s other noises filled the space—the rumbling engine and the occasional squeak of a spring—but the hum was constant and steady. Her breathing relaxed. 

“Now grope your breasts. Play with them. Tease your nipples until they’re as hard as I am for you.” 

Master’s voice filled her world, and Selene obeyed him. Her focus remained on the consistent hum of the road. She groped her petite round breasts, and her fingers tugged at her nipples, hardening them until they transformed into studded tips at the peaks of her breasts. She moaned and chirped but did her best to stay silent. 

“Now slide your hands along your sides, from your breasts to your hips. Pretend they’re my hands, rubbing you, preparing you for the intense fucking I’m about to give you.” 

Selene moaned. “Yes, Master.” She rubbed her hands along her body, from the sides of her boobs to her hips. She returned the strokes, going slow at first, then faster, until the friction generated a warmth that suffused her entire torso. “Please, Master. Fuck me.” She breathed. “Ruin me. Pull over right now and use me as your slutty little fleshlight.” 

“Be quiet.” 

Selene stopped talking. She opened one eye to check on Arthur but closed her eye when he glanced her way. She continued rubbing her body. 

“Now, your legs.” Arthur said. “Rub the top and the inside of your thighs, but do not touch your pussy.” 

Selene slid her hands forward and rubbed her thighs. 

“Recline your chair all the way back.” 

Selene did so. 

“Keep your eyes closed.” Arthur said. He groped her breast, and she arched her back at the sudden contact, moaning at his touch. “I said be quiet.” He tugged the dress up, covering her breasts. “Put your hands at your sides.” When she did, he tugged her dress, covering her pussy. 

“Yes, I’ll take two Venti pumpkin spice lattes with four shots.” Arthur said, returning to his normal voice. Selene blushed crimson as she realized what was happening, but she didn’t adjust her dress or open her eyes. She wondered if she’d spotted the dress but trusted Arthur would tell her. They took Arthur’s order, told him his total, and told him to pull up to the window. 

The car moved forward but stopped in line. 

“Stay still, Slut.” Arthur said. “If you move an inch, you’ll expose yourself.” 

Selene tensed, trying to remain still. Several minutes passed, which felt like an eternity, but she heard a barista at the window take Arthur’s money. 

“She okay?” The barista asked. 

“Yeah, just sleepy.” Arthur said. Selene gave her a thumbs-up and blinked sleepily. 

“Hope this helps.” The barista smiled and passed Arthur the latte. He returned the smile and placed the drink in the cupholder between him and Selene. 

“Thank you.” He said, and then they pulled away. “I’ll have to text the others and let them know to stock up on caffeine. I’m going to be bouncing off the walls.” Arthur said. He didn’t drink coffee. The most caffeine he typically had was black tea. He ordered for himself based on Selene’s tastes, and now he had twenty ounces of espresso, milk, and flavor. His heart raced just imagining the future. 

When the hum of the road returned, Arthur reached over, lowered her dress again, and lifted her skirt. “You may grope and rub yourself.” 

Selene rubbed her pussy with one hand and groped her breast with the other. She moaned, and Arthur smacked her thigh. 

“Be silent.” Arthur reminded her. 

Selene nodded, her eyes still closed, clenching at the pleasure. She wasn’t sure how to ask permission to cum and stay silent. Breaking the silence, she asked, “Master, do I have permission to cum?” 

“No.” Arthur said. “Stop.” 

Selene whined but stopped. “Please, Master?” 

“I said no, Slut.” Arthur’s voice took on a dark tone. “Now sit up.” 

Selene adjusted the recliner chair and sat up, her dress falling more as she did. 

“Fuck yourself with your fingers.” Arthur told her. “Spread those lips for me and make a show. Go to town on your clit, and don’t stop until you’re close, but do not cum. If you cum without permission, you may not cum tonight.” 

Selene whimpered and shivered as she went to work, rubbing herself and giving Arthur a show when he glanced in her direction. Between his ignoring her and her fingers plunging her hole, rubbing her clit, and groping her breast, she came close several times. She stopped herself, holding herself still until Arthur commanded her to resume. 

She kept going, edging herself to the brink each time and holding until the swell faded and Arthur’s command reignited her passion. 

The hotel was due west of the campus, and they were southeast of campus. He plugged the hotel into the GPS and took them around campus to cross the river before heading toward the mountains. Selene’s gasps and moans punctuated the drive, swelling Arthur’s cock in his pants. The suburban environment gave way to rural state forests that looked ablaze with red, gold, orange, brown, and shaded October leaves. Hills became steeper, giving way to narrower mountain roads before they arrived. 

He stopped her a few minutes before they arrived, letting her relax with his hand on her thigh. She squeezed his hand and relaxed.

The Ashwood Hotel parking lot was surprisingly full. A sign in the lot congratulated Mrs. and Mrs. Russell on the wedding, explaining the numbers. The hotel made sense as a wedding venue. The backdrop of the autumnal mountains was breathtaking, and the pictures he’d seen of the ballroom and restaurant were gorgeous. 

Arthur assumed there’d be alumni crashing here, but Crofton City was in the other direction. Most alumni coming through would find a hotel or motel closer to the city. If they came from the coast, they would book the hotels to the east of campus first. 

Arthur parked the car in the back row.  

“Perfect.” Arthur said with a smile. “You can stop, and you may fix your dress.”

Selene sighed in relief and fixed her dress before getting out of the car. She was panting when they arrived, but her breathing calmed, and she took several deep breaths before she was ready. 

Arthur and Selene unloaded their gear onto a trolley and smiled as they worked. He frowned, though, when he noticed the lobby was empty. “I expected Mindy and Rani to beat us here.” 

“They had errands to run.” Selene said. 

“Right.” Arthur said as Selene swung their hands together. “But so did we. Come to think of it, they never mentioned what errands they were running.” 

“They explained in the girls-only chat.” Selene said. 

“That damn girls-only chat.” Arthur shook his head. “One of these days, I’ll find out what goes on in there.” 

“Do you want to read it?” Selene asked. She offered him her phone. 

Her offer tempted Arthur, but only momentarily. He shook his head. “No, it’s okay. You girls deserve a space where it’s just you girls.” 

Selene put her phone away, jumped into his arms, and kissed him passionately. “You are so perfect. I hate it sometimes.” 

Arthur grinned as he caught her. “I love you too.” 

“We’re at the hotel.” Selene pointed out. “Can you give me your load now and let me cum?” 

Arthur laughed. “Not yet. Come on. Let’s go get checked in.” 

Selene frowned but took Arthur’s arm as he approached the check-in counter. 

The hotel bore a lodge edifice of stylized wooden logs on the outside. The interior was modern but styled to look cozy and mountainous while maintaining an expensive elegance. Wood carvings of bears and wolves decorated the wooden mantle of the oversized gray stone fireplace in the lobby. 

The lobby was to the left of the entrance, and there was a gathering of chairs with small pine coffee tables scattered throughout the room. Straight ahead, the wide path from the doors split into a hallway. Signage suggested the elevators, gym, and pool were down the hallway on the right. The restaurant, bar, and ballroom were to the left. 

To the right of the entrance was the front desk, with a scented candle called ‘Smoky Mountain’ lit on its far side. A young woman in her twenties stood behind the counter. She looked quizzically at Arthur and Selene as they approached but smiled. 

“Hi. I have a reservation for a suite here tonight?” Arthur asked as he stepped forward. 

“Of course, Sir.” The girl behind the counter nodded and made a few keystrokes on her computer. “Name?” 

Arthur gave it, and the woman smiled and turned over the key cards—six keys. That was the moment Arthur remembered the maximum occupancy of the room. There was a six-occupant limit, and he’d told Kelly and Kat to invite a seventh. Maybe Katelyn wouldn’t be an issue. Should he ask, or could they sneak one of the girls in? Kat’s suitcase was huge, after all. 

“Throwing a rager tonight?” The young woman asked. 

“What?” Arthur asked. 

The young woman pointed at his shirt, which had his university logo. “Homecoming was this weekend, right? Are you with a frat?” 

“Oh, no.” Arthur waved his hands in front of him. “Our friends will be joining us tonight, but it’s just a small, private get-together.” 

“Well, you break something. We charge you.” She warned him. “Otherwise, have fun. We’ve got a bar, a pool, and all the amenities and services listed in the welcome brochure. If not for you guys, I’d have nothing to do tonight, so ring me if you need anything.” 

Arthur chuckled. “Nothing to do? What about that wedding?” 

“Oh, they’re practically done.” The hostess waved off his concern, then leaned in conspiratorially. “The bride, or one of the brides, whatever, was a no-show. They’d already paid the caterers, but I expect most of the guests will leave soon, and only a handful of them booked rooms here.” 

“Ah.” Arthur said. “That’s a shame.” 

“They have an open bar if you want to crash.” The hostess winked. 

Arthur laughed. “Thanks, but I don’t drink that much, and definitely not tonight.” He assured her. 

She looked confused for a moment but shrugged her confusion away. “Well, enjoy.” 

“Thank you. We’ll try not to give you too much to do.” Arthur said. 

“Oh, please.” The young woman scoffed and waved his concern away. “I could use the excitement. The reception is a real drag. If yours is a good party, I’ll crash yours instead.” 

Arthur laughed and took the keycards from her. She wasn’t college-age but had graduated within the last five years. Her dark African-American skin contrasted with her white shirt, but her hotel uniform was flattering with its white buttoned shirt and gray slacks. The green name tag said ‘Nicki’ in bright brass letters. Her hair was puckishly short and frizzy. She winked at Selene as they left. The bubble gum bubble she blew popped just as they turned the corner. 

Selene chuckled. “I can’t tell if she was flirting with you or bored.” 

Arthur laughed. “She’s being paid to be nice to customers, that’s all. That’s literally her job.” 

Selene shrugged as they stopped in front of the elevators. “Okay, but if you ask me, that bitch was thirsty.” 

Arthur laughed, and together, they entered the elevator to ascend to the suite and wait for the others. 

~~~

Meanwhile, Kat and Kelly arrived at Kelly’s apartment. Kelly parked, and the two sat still as the engine’s vibrations faded into nothingness. 

“Are you ready?” Kelly asked. 

“No.” Kat answered with honesty. 

Kelly smiled and reached over, momentarily taking Kat’s hand in hers. “We don’t have to. If you want, we can go to the hotel. You and Katelyn can talk tomorrow.” 

Kat sighed. “No.” She shook her head. “If I don’t do it now, I’ll never do it. I have to confront her. The sooner, the better. The less time I have to talk myself out of it.” 

“You know yourself best.” Kelly said. “Whatever you need.” 

Kat squeezed Kelly’s hand. “Thanks.” She smiled. “I know being stuck between us is hard for you. And you’re closer to her than you are to me.” 

Kelly smiled a soft, amused smile. “We’re close too, Brat.” She added the moniker in a teasing tone. “With as close as I am to Katelyn, we’ve done none of the things we’ve done with Arthur and the others. Katelyn’s… a younger sister, or even a daughter to me. But you and the harem are my partners. It’s fresh, but you’re family too, just a different, unexpected type.” 

Kat chuckled. “True, I guess.” She looked at Kelly. “And you’re okay with Katelyn joining the harem? Joining us in those things? Even if she’s a sister-slash-daughter to you?” 

Kelly considered the question before answering and nodded. “She needs a man like Arthur. He’ll be good for her. To be honest, I’ve never thought of Katelyn in a sexual way. I mean, she had sex with Sean, but I’m not sure how I would react to seeing her have sex with someone. Or how she would react to seeing me with someone. I guess it wouldn’t be that bad, but if it is, we’ll know.” 

“But you’ve never wanted to fuck her?” Kat asked, surprised. 

Kelly laughed. “No.” 

“But aren’t you bisexual?” Kat asked. 

“Yeah…” Kelly nodded. “But that doesn’t mean I want to sleep with everyone I meet. I have two types. A type of man I find desirable and a type of woman I prefer. I can’t tell if Katelyn and I will play with each other when the clothes come off. If we do, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. But I know we don’t have to. Arthur will respect that boundary like he does with you and Selene.” 

Kat nodded. She took a deep breath and peered out the window at the towering apartment building ahead. “Okay.” She said. “Let’s do this.” 

Kelly and Kat left her SUV behind and rode the elevator to her floor. Kelly unlocked her apartment door and let them in. Kat was surprised to find the place clean and the lights on. The room was a mess of popcorn and throw pillows when she last saw it. Katelyn was on the sofa. Legend of Korra was paused on the screen. 

~~~

Katelyn lifted her gaze to Kat as she entered, and they fell toward each other in a magnetic embrace. They hugged and cried before anyone said anything.

Katelyn’s taller form towered over Kat. Their nine-inch height difference let Kat rest her head on Katelyn’s chest while Katelyn rested her chin on the crown of Kat’s head. Kat, in her clingy pink dress, matched Katelyn’s pink cropped sweater. The long sleeves were baggy, its neckline was modest, and it bared a few inches of flat stomach above the high waistline of her white tennis skirt. The skirt was shorter than was decent, but the built-in shorts made it modest. Pink ankle socks and white tennis shoes completed the ensemble. 

Kelly smiled and closed the door behind her. 

“I’m so sorry.” Katelyn cried, resting her cheek on the top of Kat’s head. “I’m so sorry.” 

“I know.” Kat hugged her. “I know.” 

Kelly took a deep breath. “Why don’t we sit on the sofa?” She gestured to the L-shaped sofa in the living room. Kat sat on one branch, Katelyn on the other, and Kelly sat in the middle corner between them. 

“Okay.” Kelly said after they fell silent except for the occasional sniffle. She pulled tissues from her purse, handed a handful to Katelyn, a handful to Kat, and kept one bunch for herself. 

Katelyn chuckled, her eyes red but drying. “Such a mom.” 

Kelly pursed her lips but smiled through it. “You can dry your eyes on your sleeve then.” She reached for the tissues, and Katelyn laughed as she held them away. Her arms were longer than Kelly’s, and Kelly wasn’t genuinely trying to take them. 

The brief exchange lightened the tension in the room, and Kat started talking. 

“What you did, trying to grab Arthur’s dick without his permission, was wrong.” Kat said. 

“I know.” Katelyn agreed. “I messed up, I’m sorry.” 

“I thought you only grabbed his towel.” Kelly turned her gaze to Katelyn, who blushed and tried to look away. 

“I did only grab his towel, but I was reaching for–” She stopped, then started again. “I was going to grab his dick, but he stopped me. I know I messed up. I know you have every right to stop me from moving into the house and make me find a new roommate. You should break up with me as friends. I am so, so sorry for what I did. I don’t know what else to say or what to do.” 

“You’re going to apologize to Arthur.” Kat said. 

“I did–” She stopped, glanced at Kelly, and nodded. The three of them were silent. 

“And to every member of the harem.” Kat said. 

Katelyn nodded. 

“And you’re going to be honest and transparent with the harem. Including Arthur.” Kat said. 

Katelyn hesitated but nodded. 

“And you’re going to answer me honestly right now.” Kat said, speaking firmly and with a hint of seething anger.  

Katelyn nodded again and braced herself for whatever question Kat might ask.

“Do you want to fuck Arthur?” Kat asked. 

Katelyn blinked and looked up at her. “No.” She said too quick for the truth. 

Kat shook her head. “Don’t give me the answer you think is the right one. Think about him. Picture Arthur in your head. If you were alone with him, and he was willing, and you were free to do whatever you wanted, would you fuck him?” 

Kelly was silent as Katelyn considered the question and imagined the scenario. It wasn’t difficult for her. She’d seen him naked with his crotch covered by a pile of clothes and in just a towel. She’d listened to him spank Kelly, and she’d masturbated to him twice since then. Innocent little daydreams in imagined scenarios. Imagining herself over his knee instead of Kelly. 

“Yes.” Katelyn’s tears framed her cheeks with makeup. “I’m sorry! I won’t! I will never hurt you or Kelly that way!” 

Kat and Kelly shared a look, then nodded. 

“It’s okay.” Kelly said. She soothed Katelyn as she moved to sit beside her. Katelyn folded into her, laying her head on Kelly’s chest as Kelly stroked her hair and held her, letting her cry. Her tears soaked Kelly’s gray dress, and her makeup streaked. 

Kat hesitated but moved to Katelyn’s other side and joined the hug, squishing Katelyn between her and Kelly on the sofa. 

“It’s okay.” Kat said after a few minutes. She gave Katelyn time and comfort to cry, as Arthur had done for her earlier that morning. “Part of the reason the harem exists is so that we can share him.” 

Katelyn hiccuped. 

Kat hugged her again. “You like him, right?” Kat asked. 

Katelyn, unsure of how to answer, went toward honesty. “I mean… yeah? I’m attracted to him.” She glanced at Kelly. 

“And you’d want to fuck him if Kelly and I weren’t a factor?” Kat asked. 

“Yeah.” Katelyn answered. “But–” 

Kat nodded. “It’s okay.” She assured Katelyn. “Look. I’m… sorry.” 

Katelyn looked confused. 

“I was jealous and possessive. I sometimes react without thinking. I have a temper, and I lose it too often.” Kat said. “And what you did wasn’t as terrible as it might have been if he’d let you do it.” 

“You don’t have to sneak around behind anyone’s back.” Kelly said. “You’re going to live with us, right? So if you and Arthur want to enjoy each other that way, you can. And you can join our little sisterhood.” 

Kat nodded. “What I wanted to suggest was an introduction.” She looked at Kelly. “You can join us at the hotel party tonight if you want to. Meet everyone again, apologize, clear the air, see what we do, and you and Arthur can–” She looked at Kelly. 

“You and Arthur can have time together.” Kelly said. 

“But he…” Katelyn sniffled. “He doesn’t want me.” She wilted in Kelly’s embrace.

“He’s agreed to this.” Kat said. “We asked him first.” She held Katelyn’s hand. 

“Really?” Katelyn sounded surprised. 

“If you’d talked to me first, and told me what you wanted, I would have helped you talk to Arthur.” Kelly told Katelyn. “Or if you’d asked Arthur, we could have worked something out. This group, the harem, we’re all about transparency with one another. We discuss this stuff. The sex, the romance, and even the mundane stuff.”

Kat pointed at the television. “You, Selene, and Mindy could talk about this show for hours.” She shrugged. “Bolin is the best, that’s all I know.”

“Bolin is the best.” Katelyn insisted. 

“I’m partial to the Asami, Korra relationship myself.” Kelly shrugged. 

Katelyn chuckled. 

There were a few moments of silence. 

“So that’s it?” Katelyn asked. “You forgive me, and I just… join your harem and sleep with Arthur?” 

“You don’t have to.” Kelly assured her. “You can still move in with us. You and Kat can still be friends. We can still be roommates. If you want tonight to be a one-time event, that’s fine. Tonight is an opportunity, not an obligation. But if you want a relationship with him, with us, that’s possible. So long as you follow the rules.” 

“And you won’t get jealous or mad at me again?” Katelyn asked Kat. 

“I’m sure you’ll get on my nerves eventually.” Kat admitted. “But so long as you don’t steal my friends away or Arthur for yourself, and you stay honest and don’t force yourself on anyone, we should be okay.” 

Katelyn absorbed Kat’s words in silence. It was a lot to consider, and it was an unusual prospect. This was not how she’d expected her Saturday to end. “What about Terry?” She asked. “What should I do with him?” 

“Did he call you?” Kat asked, surprised. 

“Texted.” Katelyn nodded. “Rani gave him my number. We were going out tonight, but you called, and I canceled.” 

“Well, if you want to date him, you can. But if you two are monogamous, then you shouldn’t join us tonight.” Kelly said. “And we understand if you’d prefer to go out with him, then come with us.” 

“We’re not anything.” Katelyn shrugged. “Not really. But I wouldn’t want to hurt him, either. I feel bad.” 

“Rani had errands to run, so she couldn’t be here. She helped me through this, though. So, I’ll say what she would say if she were here.” Kat straightened up and prepared herself. “Don’t date somebody for guilt saying no to them.” Kat rubbed Katelyn’s shoulder. “Date somebody you want to fuck the shit out of on a regular basis.” 

Kelly laughed, high and melodic. “That sounds like something Rani would say.” 

Kat laughed too. 

Katelyn smiled, the corners of her mouth ticking upwards a fraction. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying, but she’d cried her tear ducts dry. Kat and Kelly’s eyes were also red, but nothing makeup couldn’t cover. Katelyn looked at her knees. Arthur had said yes to this? Arthur wanted to fuck her? Or was he pity-fucking her the way she was willing to pity-fuck Terry? 

“I don’t want to join the harem out of convenience.” Katelyn decided. “I’m not saying I don’t want to at all. The sisterhood part sounds amazing, and Arthur is incredibly fuckable.” Shame blushed her cheeks as she glanced at Kelly, but Kelly squeezed her, reassuring her. “I want to join for the right reasons. I want to move on from Sean, but rushing into a new relationship may not be the best choice. Sex might help, but it’s gotten so complicated.” 

Kat nodded. 

“There’s no commitment.” Kelly pointed out. “You can withdraw your consent at any time. If you want meaningless sex, to lose yourself in an orgy? That’s what tonight is.” 

Katelyn looked shocked. 

“What?” Kelly asked. “That’s what tonight is.” She looked at Kat for support, who nodded. “There won’t be a whole lot of shyness. It’s the six of us, seven if you come with us, hooking up in a hotel suite for the night. We’re inviting you to a one-man orgy. And fair warning: our playtime gets kinky. You’re gonna see us doing kinky stuff.” 

“All seven of us?” Katelyn asked, confused. “Would the three of us…” She gestured between them. 

“We don’t have to.” Kat assured her. “In fact, you and I wouldn’t. We’d see each other fuck, though.” 

Katelyn pondered the possibility for a moment. “I mean, we’ve seen each other naked.” 

“It’s watching porn with someone you’re rooting for.” Kat smirked. “Selene’s fond of saying that.” 

Kelly laughed. 

“Would I have to go down on a girl?” Katelyn asked. 

“Only if you wanted to.” Kelly assured her. “It’s a safe space. You can explore your sexuality without judgment from anyone. The opposite, in fact. We support and encourage each other. We make a safe space for one another, and honestly? It’s awesome.” 

Kat nodded. “Rani’s pansexual, she’s into everything and everyone. Mindy and Kelly are bi. Selene is… I’m not even sure. She says she’s straight, but she goes down on girls if Arthur tells her to, so I’m assuming it’s performative? I’m not into girls, and the others respect that. They might tease, but they don’t force the issue. And each of us has our limits and safewords, which Arthur respects.”

Katelyn scoffed. 

“No, he does.” Kat assured her. “He pulled out of Selene mid-thrust once when she safeworded and stopped everything despite not having finished. He didn’t even push her to let him finish.” 

“And he is very thorough in going over his plans with you beforehand. He’ll ensure you consent and are enthusiastic about playing.” Kelly said. “And he tailors what you do to what you want to explore. He’s helped me enjoy several fantasies other partners might have made fun of me for or disparaged me for enjoying.” 

Katelyn looked shocked. That did not mesh with her experience. Sean, for example, had teased her when she’d mentioned she’d be into calling him daddy. Would the others tease her? Would Arthur? What fantasies did they have? Would they mesh? Where did she rank in terms of kink and sexuality compared to the others? She had so many questions, but from what they said, the harem sounded ideal. 

It raised her opinion of Arthur, but she hadn’t looked down on him before. He should look down on her. She was skinny and didn’t have the physical qualities of his other women. Additionally, Katelyn had treated him like a fuck boy when all he’d done was encourage his friends to help her in her time of need. When everything went sideways last night, he’d even abandoned his date with Kelly to ride to her rescue. He gave up, or at least delayed, sex with Kelly - the hottest girl on campus - to help someone he didn’t have any claim to or reason to care for. She could see why Kelly liked him, and Kat, for that matter. 

“I thought the other girls didn’t want me in your group.” Katelyn said, looking at Kat. 

Kat nodded. “That was…” She hesitated. “That was me, and I was wrong. It was wrong of me to keep you out because I was afraid of losing friends.” 

Katelyn looked surprised. “How would adding me to your group lose you friends? Aren’t we good friends?” 

Kat nodded. “But you have a tendency to–” She cut herself with a sigh and shook her head. “I tend to step back and assume people prefer you to me because you’re more outgoing. It’s not your fault; I just get in my head sometimes and didn’t want it to happen with the harem. But it’s different with them than with the volleyball team. It’s a different dynamic, and we support each other in the harem. I support you, you support me, Kelly supports both of us, we support her, and it keeps going.” 

Katelyn nodded. When Kat explained it that way, the sex cult, the harem, sounded like a good idea. A sorority. The sex part of it was the weird part, but was it that weird? Maybe. Where was the harm if she didn’t have to sleep with anyone against her will?

“What if I go tonight, and I don’t enjoy it?” Katelyn asked. 

“Safeword out.” Kat said. 

“And then what?” Katelyn asked. 

“You leave, and we see you at brunch tomorrow. Or you go to bed early, or whatever, and we drive over to brunch.” Kat assured her. “If you don’t enjoy it, you don’t enjoy it.” 

“Is it okay that I don’t have experience with the kinky stuff?” Katelyn asked. 

“That’s fine.” Kelly assured her. “Arthur will teach you if you want.” 

Kat glanced between them. “And if you want a non-kinky relationship, I’m sure he’d be fine with that, too.” 

“What if Arthur or the others don’t like me?” Katelyn asked. 

“Honestly? I’m not sure.” Kat looked at Kelly. 

“You joining the harem has to be done with unanimous enthusiasm. That’s Arthur’s rule. They’ve agreed to invite you tonight. And tonight’s not a commitment to the harem on your part, either. It’s a… test run, I guess.” Kelly said. “You don’t have to fuck anybody, and even if you do, if you’re not in the mood or whatever one day, just say so. It’s not the end of the world or the relationship if you say no to sex.” 

Katelyn looked surprised by that. Again, their description didn’t match her experience. 

Kat glanced at Kelly, then Katelyn, and then steeled herself. “So what do you think?” She asked. “Want to come with us and fuck our boyfriend?” 

Katelyn laughed. Kelly laughed. Kat laughed. The apartment rolled with laughter that washed away the tension and the tears. There was magic in laughter; it lifted the spirit and made the load Katelyn bore lighten. The others felt the tension depart. 

“Yeah, okay.” Katelyn shrugged. “Are the other girls okay with this?” 

Kat nodded. “Rani wants to see you naked.” 

“Really?” Katelyn looked surprised. “How can you tell?” 

“Because she wants to see everyone naked.” Kat said. “Selene wants to watch you fuck Arthur because she gets off on it. And Mindy will give you a chance because the rest of us are. She’s a sweetheart. You’ll love her.” 

Kelly nodded. “Mindy’s my favorite.” 

Katelyn looked aghast. “I thought I was your favorite?” 

Kelly shrugged and turned her hands up in an empty-handed gesture. 

Katelyn laughed and looked at her clothes. “Should I wear this or get changed?” 

“He likes skirts.” Kat said after a moment. “He’ll love how short that one is.” 

“There’s shorts under it.” Katelyn lifted the pleats to show off the attached shorts. 

Kelly shrugged. “Do you have any lingerie?” 

Katelyn nodded. “I hope he likes pink.” 

Kat frowned, but it was gone by the time anyone looked her way. “He does.” She said. She took a deep breath. “Come on. We’ll help you pack.”

They strode toward her bedroom and packed an overnight bag for Katelyn with clothes for Sunday brunch, her lingerie, and a swimsuit. 

~~~

Mindy drove to the hotel. Rani rode in the passenger seat, with a large paper bag in her lap and more on the backseat. Their luggage, including Rani’s duffel, was in the trunk. 

“Kelly and Kat aren’t on their way yet.” Rani said after checking her phone. “Kat said they’d text.”  

“I wonder if they’ll convince Katelyn.” Mindy wondered aloud. 

“I hope they do.” Rani said. “Should I text her? Do you think a flashing pic would convince or scare her away?”

“I don’t know.” Mindy shrugged. “I barely met her. She was pretty, though. Is she into girls?” 

“She hasn’t experimented sober, but she’s kissed girls before at parties.” Rani said, flipping through her phone. 

“So that’s a… yes?” Mindy asked. 

“That’s a maybe. Could be a sign of closeted sexuality, or she could just enjoy attention from hot guys.” Rani said. 

“Why would kissing a girl get her attention from guys? Wouldn’t that mean she’s not interested in them?” Mindy asked. 

Rani glanced at Mindy and shook her head. “I keep forgetting you just came out of the closet. You have yet to experience the ‘our love is not for your gaze’ variety of passion.” 

“Well, not to my family. And I enjoy showing off more than I should.” Mindy said. “Doing things with Arthur in public spaces and outdoors was fun.” 

Rani nodded. “It’s not the same thing.” She shrugged. “You’ll see.” 

Mindy shrugged. “So, did you text her?” 

“Nah.” Rani shook her head. “I’ll let Kelly and Kat convince her if they can. She doesn’t need to come if she doesn’t want to.”

“I thought we were worried about adding anyone else to the harem this early.” Mindy said. “Not that I’m opposed to Katelyn, but I’m surprised it’s her and not Beth.” 

Rani shrugged. “Kat was the one who was worried, and we helped her through that roadblock.” 

Mindy nodded. “Well, you did.” 

“Damn straight.” Rani winked. “I’m amazing.” 

Mindy giggled as she pulled into the hotel parking lot and parked beside Arthur’s car. “Should we call Arthur to help us with the bags?” 

Rani shook her head. “Nah. I’ll get one of those luggage trolley things. The place looks fancy. They might have bellboys or something.” 

Mindy perked up, but they were both disappointed. The hotel had no bellboys or boys, only one woman behind the counter. She was friendly but made no move to leave her counter to help. Rani brought the trolley to the car, and she and Mindy loaded their luggage and purchases onto it. 

When they returned, Rani nodded to the receptionist. “Do you know what room Arthur Clarke is in?” she asked. “We booked a suite.” 

“Suite six-oh-two.” Nicki answered. “Try not to vomit on anything.” She eyed the brown paper bags on the trolley meaningfully. 

“Oh, this isn’t alcohol.” Rani assured her. She turned the bag to show off the store name. “It’s our Spirit of Halloween haul.” 

“Ooh, a costume party?” The young woman showed interest as she eyed the girl’s clothes. 

Mindy smiled. “Something like that!” 

She said it with such innocence that the young woman missed Rani’s snort. 

“Pity. I left my Halloween costumes at home.” The young woman shrugged. 

“Lingerie counts as a costume, and so does duct tape. Or there’s always going naked except for sneakers and calling it a streaker costume!” Rani winked and pushed the trolley into the hallway. Mindy giggled and ran after her. 

“You’re terrible.” Mindy whispered harshly. 

“Spank me for it later, if our Master doesn’t beat you to it.” Rani teased her as they arrived at the elevators. She nudged Mindy, who was bopping while waiting for the elevator’s arrival. Mindy nudged her back, and the two laughed as the elevator doors dinged. Rani pushed the trolley into the elevator. Mindy helped by guiding it from the other end and pulling it along. 

They rode up to the sixth floor, found the room, and knocked. They heard nothing before the door opened. Selene grinned from the other side. 

Mindy bounced in, leaving Rani to push the trolley in by herself. Rani shook her head and followed through the door.