Chapters tagged public humiliation

by Levantin

Chapter 170

Every step across the runner of the hotel corridor was a mechanical lesson in self-restraint. Beneath the fine wool of my pleated trousers, the lace trim chafed against my thighs, while the silicone bands of the stay-up stockings bit relentlessly into the raw, feverish welts. The...

by Levantin

Chapter 172

Saturday afternoon passed in a strange, feverish haze. Wrapped in the thick terrycloth robe, I lay on the lounger behind Loona, while beneath the blanket my body slowly cooled down and the dull, relentless throbbing of the steel faded into a steady baseline hum. Richard took his...

by Levantin

Chapter 177

The drive through the evening streets of Berlin passed in near-total silence. Outside, the city lights streaked across the windows, while my resolution echoed deep within me. There was no turning back. I had given my consent. Both Loona and Nadja had dressed to the nines for thi...

by Levantin

Chapter 182

On Friday evening, that peculiar, crackling tension settled over the Steglitz flat—the kind that always took hold whenever the familiar walls lost their sheltering purpose. The scent of hairspray, expensive powder, and the pungent leather of clubwear had completely claimed the ro...

by Levantin

Chapter 184

We followed Mira's fluid steps away from the warm glow of the lounge, past the thumping main dance floors, and into the rear, labyrinthine depths of the club. Here, the wooden floorboards gave way to historic Berlin industrial masonry. The lighting shifted to a deep, almost arter...