Santo Diablo Pt. 04

Part 4 Family Bonding and Best Laid Plans

The day after the party, Nicole moved her things out and Stephanie moved her things in. It was strange not seeing Nicole in the house. She was with me for over ten years. I would always consider her part of the family, no matter how long she lived somewhere else. Seeing Nicole's room empty, then filled with Stephanie's clothes and furniture was surreal. I was glad Stephanie was here, but it just felt weird.

I sat down and talked with Stephanie. She saw me relaxed the previous week, letting the women do what they wanted. I never put them in a tough position. Now that she lived in our house, I had to make her understand that the family always came first.

"You're now part of our family." I began, "There is nothing keeping you here, and you are free to leave if you wish. However, if you live in this house, you will follow my instructions. My word is final, both here and at work. If I tell you something, I expect you to do it. Most of the time I won't have you do anything questionable, but there will be times I will. Even if you question my instructions, I expect you to follow them immediately. We can discuss it later if you have any problems with it."

"You can relax and be yourself." I continued, "Wear what you like, but look decent. You can dress down and not look like a slob. We have visitors, and I don't want people to think we don't care about ourselves. We have a reputation of professionalism, and we maintain that. I hold myself to the same standards. I told you that all of my relationships are unique, and I base them off of what each woman wants. Tell me, Stephanie, what do you want from this relationship, and try to be as precise as you can so I can understand what you're looking for. Just saying you want to serve me doesn't give me anything I can use. Service can take many forms, and we may think of two very different things."

"I'll try to describe what I'm looking for." Stephanie answered, "I want to submit myself fully to you. For me, that means you make all of my decisions. It's what you described Beth's relationship is like. I'm talking almost like a parent to a child. I never had a father. My mother became pregnant, and honestly, she didn't know who my father was. It could have been any of five or six different men she was sleeping with. I was one of three kids, and I was the youngest by fifteen years."

"By the time she was pregnant with me, she was tired of raising children." Stephanie explained, "She told me one night when she was drunk that she would have gotten an abortion, but the pregnancy was too far along and she couldn't find a doctor who would do it. It was difficult to hear that your own mother didn't want you. I dealt with it as best as a twelve-year-old could. My sisters were adults and moved out as fast as they could get away from my mother."

"Not that she was abusive, she just didn't care." Stephanie continued, "By that time she added drugs to the mix, and there was no hope. I fended for myself from that point. My mother received welfare, and I had to watch her to ensure she paid the bills and bought food. I received my clothes from churches and charities. Thankfully, she did just enough not to lose me to the system. I had to juggle school, tending my mother, and just survive."

That would explain Stephanie's attention to detail and intensity. She had to have a strong focus to make it through her childhood. I asked her, "Is that why you want me to take total control of you, to have me care for you the way your mother should have?"

"Yes, that's part of it." Stephanie answered, "I never had a father, as I mentioned. I lacked a strong male figure in my life, someone to protect me and make me feel safe. The men my mother surrounded me with were just as bad as she was. Thankfully, no one abused me. I was always searching for a powerful male, taking attention from any boy, then man, that I thought fit the bill."

"I had boyfriends in school, but they were just interested in what they could get from me." Stephanie went on, "Just like the men were just after sex with my mother. No relationship lasted long. They used me and left. I met Brian, and he exuded strength and confidence. He was a respected leader in the FBI. Surely this was the man I was after. I started a relationship with him and thought I was in heaven. He took control and was the father figure I sought."

"I realized, however, that I was missing something." Stephanie explained, "He controlled my life, but I didn't get the caring I was after that my mother never gave me. To hear my mother didn't want me affected me. I wanted to have someone that saw me, accepted me, and valued me as a person. Brian controlled me and protected me, but I felt he was only after what I could give him. Not having everything I wanted stopped me from marrying him."

"He married Amanda and took care of her, seeing her like I wanted to be seen." Stephanie noted, "My answer to that was to move in with him. Maybe if I was with them, he would see me the same way and I would have what I was after. Unfortunately, it never happened. He treated me the same while I saw how he looked at Amanda. He still didn't put either of us first, but I could see he loved her."

"When William started taking over, it made it worse." She said, "William was strict, he handed out punishments liberally, and life became a series of rules. Megan was now in the mix, and I became lost in the wash between the other two women and protecting myself. I accepted it, it was my life. I liked Brian, and William wanted to help us, he was just misguided. Nowhere in there did anyone see me."

"You asked me what I want." Stephanie concluded, tearing up as she talked, "I want you to care for me like my mother should have but didn't. I want you to control my life and protect me like my father would have if I had one. I want you to see me for who I am like no other person has ever done. I want to be myself, but serve you. I want you to use me for your pleasure, your business, and any other way you desire. I want you to wrap me up inside of you, control me, dominate me, care for me, love me, never let me go, and never let me feel alone again."

Stephanie fell into my arms, crying. She opened up her heart and poured it out in front of me. As I held her, she put her head on my chest and hugged me tight. I leaned down and kissed the top of her head. She responded by burying her head further into my chest. Stephanie would fit right in. Except for Isabella, who had issues of her own, all the other women came to me emotionally or psychically scarred. I didn't think there was anything special about me, but there was something that made the women feel safe around me. I hoped I could do the same for Stephanie, who had been through far more than I imagined.

Still holding her, I said, "Stephanie, I can't see the future, and I don't know what our relationship will bring, but I can promise you a few things. I promise I will care for you. I promise I will protect you. I promise I will do everything I can to make you happy. If control is what you want, then I will give that to you."

She pulled back and looked up into my eyes. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed me. This wasn't a sexual kiss, but a soft one, one given as thanks for accepting her. I could taste the tears that ran down her face and onto her lips. I would remember this kiss and the salty taste because it marked the beginning of our relationship. She spent many years crying over the missing parts of her life. I made sure she never had to cry over those again.

After getting Stephanie settled, I finally spoke with Penny. She was hesitant about letting on that anything was bothering her. However, once she started talking, everything came out. Penny told me how tired she was. Tired of holding Julie back. Tired of running Julie's life. Tired of feeling isolated from the family. Just plain tired. She started crying, finally getting everything off her chest. I hugged her, and she grabbed tight and refused to let go. We sat like that for at least fifteen minutes until she had all her frustrations out.

I asked her, "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

"Why would I?" She responded. "You had to run the family and run the company. Beth needed your attention, and Nicole took up whatever was left. I never wanted to run Julie's life. We started as partners, both of us getting into trouble and pushing each other. Julie reached a point, however, that I couldn't go past, and she didn't stop. I no longer trusted she could stop herself, or that she could make decisions that would protect me. The other women took up all of your time, so I had no choice but to control her myself. I love Julie, but I'm beginning not to like her, and I don't want to feel that way."

I apologized, "I'm sorry, Penny. I didn't know it was that bad. Does Julie know you feel this way?"

"Of course not." Penny answered, "I'm the only one keeping her grounded. If she knew what it was doing to me, or that my feelings for her were changing, she would drop off the deep end."

"If you two are to move forward, you'll have to be honest with her." I explained, "I will sit down with you two and we can discuss everything. I love both of you, and I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. I thought you two had your own thing going, and I didn't want to interfere."

"I understand that, Rich." Penny replied, "I appreciate the thought, but all that did was leave me isolated. I had no one backing me up, taking care of me. Remember, I'm also submissive and relax when someone else is in charge. I run Santana's medical division and that takes a lot out of me. You and Isabella take the worry away from the other women, and I miss having you do that for me. I miss the days of sitting at your side and letting you worry about everything. Hell, you haven't had sex with me in months. I miss you, I just wish you missed me as much."

That hurt. I would have rather her cursed me with every name in the book and used her skills to knock me out. Her saying that just broke my heart. In my effort to allow Julie and Penny to have their own relationship, I left Penny alone. I've always heard that old saying, 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions.' I found myself in the middle of that. I told her I would call the family together and discuss everything.

I thought about just talking with Julie and Penny, but what I had in mind would involve everyone. Once we were all together, I explained what Penny told me. She looked a little embarrassed at first, but the women all gathered around her to support her. What I said floored Julie, and she looked miserable. She apologized to Penny over and over, and told her she never wanted to be a burden on her.

I began, "I've been doing some thinking and I'm making some changes in myself. I've watched William and how he runs his family. I've been delegating much of my leadership to Isabella and Penny. I left Penny to oversee Julie, and after talking with Penny, I realize that was a mistake. I've also talked with Isabella, and I'm ending her duties as a housemother. With the other men, and especially William, I don't see a need to have Isabella run the house; that's my place. When I'm not here, William will step in. That will allow Isabella to relax and be a sister with all of you."

"Penny and Julie will no longer have their own room." I continued, "I will make some renovations to our master bedroom suite and everyone will move in there. We will each have our own space, and the extended bed will remain in the center of all the rooms. I don't want anyone to feel isolated again."

I addressed everyone, "I want to hear from each of you what you expect from the family, and what you desire from your relationship with me."

Beth spoke up first, "I want to serve you as I have. I want you to control everything for me, so I want nothing to change."

Isabella was next, "I'm looking forward to giving up house mother. I did it, but I don't want that separation from the other women. I still have my dominant side, so sorry ladies, you'll still see that come out. Now, however, I can't make you do anything you don't want to do. I'm no longer in charge of you. I want to continue my relationship with you, Rich, but now I want to be more submissive to you."

"Beth, you have nothing to worry about." I replied, "I'm not changing anything in our relationship. Isabella, I will do that. You will follow the rules like everyone else. No special treatment. Now, Penny, what are you looking for?"

Penny answered, "I'm looking for what we started as. I want to be near you, to have you pay attention to me again. I loved it when all I had to worry about was pleasing you. I want that back."

"Then that is what you will have. You can resume your position at my side." I told her.

Penny smiled, relieved that her burden of watching over Julie had ended. Now she could have the relationship with Julie she wanted.

"Julie, I know you look for someone to dominate and control you. I will give you that. You will remain my personal security at work, and at home you will remain at my side. You will do nothing without my permission. You will travel with me, so you will rarely be out of my sight. Is that satisfactory to you?"

"Yes, Rich, it is." Julie answered, "I know I don't always make the best decisions. My desire to push everything leads me into trouble. I want to always experience greater highs, whether it's from sex or from danger. When I'm left alone, my insecurities and doubts come back from when Bob abused me. I shut myself off from emotions during that time and I still have difficulty felling any. I want you to control me, but more than that, I need you to."

"Then that is what I'll do." I answered her. "That brings us to you, Stephanie. I've already talked to you and you've told me what you want. I will control you like Beth. I expect you to serve me like Beth does as well."

I moved a chair out into the center of the living room and sat down. I began, "Isabella, I want you to stand on my right-hand side." Once she did, I continued, "Isabella, you are my right hand. You help me with my decisions, act as my sounding board, and you're my counsel when I need it. You've given yourself to me, and I will control you, but you will act as my support. Do you accept your position?"

Isabella answered, "Yes sir, I do. I'm honored to be your partner."

I continued, "Julie and Penny, please come and sit on my right and left side." They came over and sat down at my feet, looking up at me. "You two will be my pets. I will use both of you for my pleasure and my entertainment. You will be available to me anytime I desire. When we are at home, you will be near me unless I give you permission otherwise. Penny, you have a job as Santana's Medical Director, but when you are not working, you are with me. You will be my personal physician. Julie, I am your job. You serve me as my personal security and companion. You will travel with me wherever I go. Do you two accept your positions?"

They both answered in unison, "Yes sir, we do."

"Now, Beth and Stephanie." I addressed them, "I want you two to kneel in front of me." Once they were on their knees, I continued, "I wanted both of you on your knees to show what your roles will be. You two will be my servants. I will control every aspect of your life, and you will tend to all of my needs and desires. I will not require you to kneel after this, but you will be near me at all times when I am at home. At work you will do your job, but at home your job is tending to me. You will serve me or anyone else I tell you to. You are mine to use as I see fit, and I will use you as I wish. You have no say in what I have you do, but you do not need my permission to speak."

"Both of you want me to take full control, and I will." I continued, "Unlike the other women in this house, you will show me constant respect. You will address me as sir, and you will address any of my guests as sir or ma'am. If a male member of this family walks through the door, you will address them as 'sir', and show them the same respect. You will tend to the other male members of the family the same way while they are under my roof, but I will take priority. I will talk with both of you when we finish and tell you what I want. Do you two accept your positions?"

They both answered enthusiastically, "Yes sir."

I told the women to get up and take a seat in the other chairs. Penny and Julie told me they wanted to remain sitting next to me and I told them that was fine. It wasn't required, but they were welcome to sit at my feet whenever they desired. They both always liked that, and I think Penny wanted to get as close to where they started as she could. Beth, Stephanie, and Isabella sat down in a few chairs.

I asked, "Does anyone have questions?"

Stephanie asked, "What if a male family member wants to have sex with us?"

"You will only have sex with me unless I give permission, or if I'm not here." I answered, "When I'm gone, the other male family members are in charge of you, and they can use you as they wish. You will always report to me how they treated you when I return. If I have a problem with anything, I will address it with them. They all know they will have to answer to me, so they shouldn't step out of line."

"You should get used to the fact you will have sex with all the male members of this family, and possibly other men and women." I continued to answer Stephanie, "I alluded to that last night. Every woman in this family can expect to have sex with all the men. It is part of our family lifestyle, one you agreed to. Are you having second thoughts?"

"No, I just wanted to clarify." Stephanie replied, "It sounded like you were putting me and Beth in a position to serve the rest of the men like we do you, sex included."

"Is that what you want?" I asked.

"Not necessarily." Stephanie answered, "If it's what you want, then I will do it. I told you, I will do whatever you tell me to do."

"That's good to hear." I replied, "However, I want your attention on me. I travel, but I'm here most of the time. There may be times I take one or both of you with me."

The serious part of the evening was over and we sat around drinking and talking about various topics. Stephanie told the women how love struck she was when she met me, and they all thought that was cute. When she told them she never met a man as confident and domineering as I was, they all laughed. Stephanie looked confused.

Isabella spoke up, "We've all felt that way about Rich at different times. However, we all lived through his growth into the man you're describing. Believe me, he didn't start out this confident, and we all went through the growing pains with him."

I sat back and relaxed. The women started talking back and forth, telling Stephanie about my many mistakes and how awkward I was when all of this began. I smiled, knowing they were bonding over my embarrassing past. I heard Julie tell Stephanie about our first kiss and how I was nervous and almost missed her lips entirely. The women discussed my first rules, having the women wear corsets and heels in the house. There was mention of the night in the club with Miguel and how I was lucky not to get everyone killed.

Beth told Stephanie about my first morning as her guardian, and how I spanked her and made her stand in front of me naked while I ate. Then they all laughed when Beth told them about how my first rules contradicted themselves, and how I was getting my ideas from the internet and porn. This went on for a while, and occasionally Stephanie would glance over to me as if she was checking to see if I was the same person they were talking about. I just smiled back and listened to the stories.

As the night grew later, I figured it was time to have fun. It was our first night all together, and I wanted to commemorate it. I told the women to strip and wait for me in the fun room. In our house we have a vastly upgraded fun room. You remember our previous one had a few pieces of BDSM equipment. We now had many more, including more wall restraints, additional bondage and spanking horses, and a better pulley system that would allow me to chain up all five women if I wanted. Tonight, that is exactly what I wanted.