A deal is offered

"I don't think it's fair.", said the mysterious player. "That would mean you would play the next round without any ante."

Valerie didn't have a response. Even though it was her who would have to strip naked, he was right. She tried to stammer something in reply, but Hawk intervened.

"Gibson, go easy on the lady! How about this - she can play this round without taking off her dress. If she wins the round, great! However, if she loses - not only does she take it off, she also does what the winner says for the next day."

Valerie's heart was in her mouth. She didn't know whether to be anxious or relieved. Hawk's words hadn't even fully sank in, when the mysterious man replied.

"You know what, Boyle, that sounds like a fine deal to me. Is the lady in agreement?"

Realization came crashing down upon her. Suddenly, a lot of things leading up to this moment made sense: Why Victor needed her to be the distraction. Why Daisy had given her this outfit.

She looked at Hawk, alarm in her eyes. She had to figure out a way to warn him. However, she was interrupted by the dealer, who asked her, "Ma'am, do you agree to the new terms?"

She looked all around her. A large crowd had gathered to see the game, most likely to see her lose everything and be humiliated. She could feel the gaze of everyone around her - there was no escape. She would have to finish the game, and then try to find a moment to talk to Hawk.

"I agree.", she replied, and sat down as the final round began.

She had a good hand, which gave her some hope. She looked on, her nerves mounting as both Hawk and the mysterious players refused to back down. They both kept raising their bets, until they were both all in.

As the cards were revealed, she held her breath. If she lost, being stripped and humiliated in front of all these people would only be the beginning. She would be the winner's **** for one day, with only their imaginations being the limit for what they would do to her. She let out an involuntary shiver, as the dealer flipped over the final card.