Luke's Crew (M+/M+)(New Chapter 3/22/25)

[Volobond]

Heath the Hottie reference! My day is made! And glad he's still doing his art!

Though this makes our thief seem even more foolish, trying to take an art piece. Who would he even fence it to?

[KidnappedCowboy]

I've only just gotten round to reading the last updates, and delayed gratification does not begin to describe the excitement I'm experiencing after reading them.

I love the introduction to each new chapter. A jovial conversation/interview with a reporter about Luke's work, his Crew, and his taste in art masks what lies beneath his home. Luke's true work is not home improvement with the help of his Crew but home enslavement of his Crew.

And finally, the Thief is named! Little did Tommy Prescott realize when he broke into Luke's home that night that he was entering a recruitment program. And he appears to have passed his first test...all for some Waffles.

And you have a teaser in the midst of the latest update:

Still, Spark had some fight in him, Luke reasoned, remembering the few strong hits that Spark had managed when he was first chosen.

Would love to know how Luke plugged Spark!

[Bradstick]

What an interesting backstory to our Thief! I am loving this series and am excited to see what Luke will do with his new prize. Keep up the great work!

[ChairBoy]

Just read through this whole story! Love it! Ty! I hope he’s a big brat who finds out “The alternative is far worse than my hospitality thus far” also I voted haze because he’s so hot and strong and I love that shit

[gag1195]

@DeeperThanRed It's definitely a big concern for Luke. If he goes down, then most, if not all, of the rest of the Crew is equally screwed. Thankfully, Luke was able to sneak over and recruit Spark to help! I loved throwing in reference to Maxim and Heath! As for other cameos... We'll just have to wait and see!

@Volobond It was a great moment to be able to include Heath in this story, even if it was just a flash of a mention! You and Luke are seemingly on the same page, in your judgement of our foolish little Thief! You bring up good points, points I'm not sure Tommy thought out fully.

@KidnappedCowboy I'm loving the interview segments! It's been a lot of fun to write them and tie them in to the real meat of each chapter! I'm sure Tommy will come around to this windfall he finds himself in! For his sake, at least! I also cannot wait to do the different backstories of the Crew and how they joined!

@Bradstick We've just started to learn about our Thief! Glad you are enjoying things so far!

@ChairBoy Once we learn what the alternative is, I suspect Tommy will be more compliant. Don't worry, he's still got some brat in him! Also, yay! I'm happy to see Haze and Crest getting some love, even if Leaf and Spark are dominating the poll!


Thanks everyone for taking the time to vote and comment! I really appreciate it!

[thespy]

Okay I'm still early to the story, I'm able to catch up! I loved it, pretty interesting and fun; I cant stop imagining if something like this happened for real, I would be religiously sitting in front of the tv every day... or participating in it too hehe.

[gag1195]

@thespy Yes! We are just beginning! Welcome to the Crew! Glad you're enjoying it so far! It really does make you think about what sordid, secret kinky lives some of these celebrities and TV personalities have...


I am hard at work on the next chapter, everyone! This week has been annoyingly busy, so I haven't had much writing time! Hope to have the chapter out this weekend!

[harveygasson]

Can't wait to see Thief get moulded into a perfect little slave for the crew.

[Guardianbound]

I'm gonna agree with many others before that the interview snippets before the main story continues are really fun to read and link up with the main storyline going on behind the camera lens

[gag1195]

@harveygasson Me too! Soon! I promise we will start seeing the training in earnest, soon!

@Guardianbound I am really enjoying writing the interview sections, so I am so happy that everyone seems to enjoy them too! it's a fun little writing style challenge I am giving myself for this story!


I promised you all a chapter this weekend, so here it is! We'll be diving into Thief's training, and some backstory bits starting in the next couple of chapters! Don't forget to comment and vote if you haven't already! Thanks!

Part 6: Crew Approval

“Getting back to the topics at hand”, Laney said, forcing herself to stop talking about the Ornst Sculptures, “You mentioned that you had begun the interviewing process for a new Crew Member.”

Luke nodded. “Yes. But like I said, we have just begun the recruitment steps so I can’t really say much.”

“Don’t want to jinx anything?”

“Exactly. No use saying too much if it doesn’t work out?” Luke explained.

“And you’re sure you can’t say anything? Not even a little tease or preview for your fans?” Laney begged.

Luke shook his head, but smiled. “Again, I can’t say too much about this specific candidate, but I can talk a bit more about the process. Explain the timeline, so to speak.”

Lany laughed. “Sort of a preview of a preview?”

“More or less. Gives fans an idea of when a real announcement about a new Crew Member might be made.”

“I’ll take it!” Laney smiled.

“So, like I said, we are only about a week into the process. Very much the beginning stages. Right now, we are focused on Crew compatibility. Spending time as a group, bonding exercises, getting to know you activities. Once I get full Crew approval, then we move on to the next stage, which is finding out where the candidate will fit within the Crew. What jobs and tasks will they excel at?”

“Don’t want any overlap, right?”

“Yes and no.” Luke replied. “Obviously, it wouldn’t be good to have two main plumbing experts in such a small Crew. Don’t want to step on each other’s toes. However, it is important that the Crew can help out whenever needed, even if it isn’t their specialty.”

“How so?” Laney asked, scrunching her eyebrows together. “So you do have two plumbing experts?”

Luke laughed. “Not quite. But, I do require my Crew to be able to help whenever needed, even if it isn’t their trained specialty. It’s rare, but it does happen that the home we are working on doesn’t require much work from one of the Crew. The HVAC system may be in good repair, or is an easy fix, leaving Haze-Jack, with very little to do. So He may need to help Damian with the landscaping, or with Spark in installing the new appliances, etc. That way, no one on the Crew gets off easy, or gets saddled with too much work.”

“Tough but fair.” Damian repeated

Luke playfully slapped his husband’s knee. “So, as part of determining our recruit’s specialty, they will also spend the next few weeks shadowing each Crew Member.”

“Like a mentorship situation?”

“Exactly!” Luke beamed. “It serves a few important purposes. 1. It allows the recruit to bond individually with each Crew Member. 2. It gives them experience with the different jobs during a renovation. 3. It also shows me if the recruit has too much aptitude with one of those specialties. No two plumbers situation. So the Crew shadowing lets me know if the candidate won’t be a good fit personally, or professionally.”

“So what happens if this recruit is the ‘second plumber’”?

“Well, it’s unfortunate, but there may not be a place for them on the Crew. I’m loyal to my guys first and foremost. I’m not going to just replace or trade out my Crew when a new recruit comes around. I’ll send the candidate’s information to other firms and productions, see if they are interested in the hopeful recruit.”

“Lots of respect there, Luke.” Laney admired. “Not only the loyalty, but the reaching out to make sure the candidate can be welcomed into another crew!”

“Thank you, Laney.” Luke bowed his head slightly. “This town, this industry can be very cutthroat. There would be others in my position that would block someone from working for the competition, but that’s not really my style. Just because they won’t fit with me and my Crew, doesn’t mean that they can’t fit in somewhere else!”

—--

The police responded very quickly. Spark hardly had time to close the bookcase door before the police rang the doorbell. Luke had greeted them in his boxers, looking tired and disheveled. Damian was right behind him, a forest green robe tied tightly around him, the long sleeves hiding any residual restraint marks.

The police did a sweep of the mansion, the grounds, and the surrounding area, but turned up empty. They promised to increase patrols the next few nights, but suspected that the thief wouldn’t return. “Cut their losses” the police had said. And without anything to definitely identify the thief, it was unlikely that they’d ever be able to catch the thief.

Luke and Damian thanked the officers and made a show of dramatically closing and locking the door.

“Is he downstairs?” Damian asked as Luke wrapped his arms around him.

“Yes, and he’s very cute.”

“Think he’ll be a good fit?”

Luke kissed Damian. “That remains to be seen. He’s very angry.”

Damian laughed. “Can’t say I’m surprised. But Crest was also a ball of pure rage when we first got him, if I recall.”

“Good point. And little Thief is already calmer than Crest was. But it’s still early. Come on.”

They made their way down to the basement, but Luke stopped partway down the stairs. He could hear his Crew talking. He waited, and made Damian wait too, grabbing his husband and pinning him against his chest. Luke pressed his hand over Damian’s mouth and held him close.

“I guess this means Sparky isn't the bottom of the totem pole anymore!” Haze joked. Luke heard a brief scuffling, and could only guess that Haze had lobbed a playful punch at Spark.

“About damn time.” Spark laughed. “Though, Master Luke hasn’t said yet if he’s staying.”

A pause, and then Crest spoke. “This one is adequate.” A stunned silence. Crest was a man of few words, so Luke was stunned to hear him freely offer his opinion.

Luke released Damian and the two descended the remaining stairs to join the Crew.

Haze and Crest were completely naked except for their color coded leather collars and their cock cages. Spark was standing with them, still in his yellow striped boxers, but had gone and collected his own leather collar and had donned it. Luke reminded himself to reward Spark later.

“I expect that Spark has filled you in on everything?” Luke asked. The Crew silently nodded. “Good.”

Haze cleared his throat. Luke silently waited for his Slave to speak. “So, Sir, is he going to be staying?” Crest and Spark waited expectantly.

Luke couldn’t help but smile. “For the time being, yes. Now that he’s down here, I can’t very well just let him go. Long term? That remains to be seen. You all know.” The Crew nodded in agreement. “I’d like for him to stay, but we’ll have to see how training goes.”

Damian spoke up. “Master, you’ll need to reach out about this.”

“Ah!” Luke smiled. “Always keeping me honest, Leaf. You’re right. Have to make sure we do this right. We’ll take care of that tomorrow.” He turned to look at Thief, huddled in the corner of the cell, angrily mumbling into the muzzle. “But, for now, we need to finish getting our guest ready.”

The Crew smiled. Haze and Spark approached the cell. The two imposing, muscular figures approaching made Thief shrink even further back into his corner. Leaf and Crest followed Luke over to the wall of supplies. Luke handed a metal cage and tiny padlock to Leaf. He gave Crest a pair of fabric scissors.

The two joined up with Haze and Spark at the cell, the four of them waiting for Luke to open the lock.

Luke, with deliberate slowness, produced the key ring, sorted through the keys, inserted the cell key and turned the lock. And stepped back.

Haze and Spark descended onto the Thief. The Thief screamed into his gag and tried to kick and fight against the two naked/mostly naked men lunging for him. Spark took another solid kick from Thief. Haze hissed as Thief clawed at his arm. Luke amended his mental note. Both of them needed rewarding later.

Thief was already muzzled, shackled, and chained, but he wasn’t going to willingly submit. Luke had seen this before in the others. Even in a hopeless situation, facing enslavement and a life forever changed, they always start off with hope and determination… until the clothes are stripped away.

That last vestige, that last piece of armor, serves as a delusion. Ripped away, laid bare, it changes the captive. A clothed prisoner retains some level of dignity. A naked prisoner has nothing left.

And Thief had far too much clothing, far too much dignity.

Wrestled and held down by the larger Haze and Spark, Thief was powerless to stop Crest from kneeling down to begin cutting off his clothes. Crest was precise, careful, determined. The perfect choice to remove the struggling prisoner’s clothing without nicking Thief.

Crest is calm and quiet, focused on his task. He started with the black shirt that Thief was wearing. Carefully cutting around the impressive biceps of the captive, exposing a fit, beautiful torso hidden underneath a black tank top. Even still, Luke could see the faint definition of tensed, flexed abs, and well developed chest muscles.

Thief breathed heavily, huffing into the leather muzzle. But he remained frozen while Crest brandished the scissors, not wanting to be cut by accident in his flailing and struggling.

The tank top was cut away, fully revealing the clear efforts that Thief had taken to maintain his physique. Luke’s eyes widened. What a gift that had fallen into his grasp. What luck. He just needed that luck to continue.

The dark jeans were removed next, Thief’s equally impressive leg muscles as more and more of the denim was cut away. Until only the boxer shorts remained.

“MMMMMMM MMMMMMMM HMMMMMM MMMMM!” Thief cried, eyes watering as the last of his shame was about to be slashed away.

Crest ignored him and in two swift cuts, the underwear was gone. Thief laid there in all his bare glory, an impressive member now free to the Crew. Luke knew for sure that he needed to keep Thief.

Crest quickly collected the discarded rags that used to be Thief’s clothes and retreated back to Luke. He handed his Master the contents of Thief’s destroyed pockets, including his wallet. An amateurish mistake, but one that would make things easier for Luke.

Leaf was up next, holding up the metal chastity cage.

Thief balked and renewed his struggles. Naked and bound was terrible and humiliating enough for a new slave. Having his manhood taken away, perhaps forever, was unfathomable. But inevitable.

Haze and Spark and their combined strength was more than enough to keep Thief under control while Leaf fastened the cage onto the exposed cock. Locked, trapped, chained, silenced. That was how Thief would remain for the time being.

Spark and Haze released their hold on Thief, Haze ruffling Thief’s already messy hair, Spark gently squeezing his thigh. The Crew filed out of the cell, the locks reapplied.

“Excellent work, everyone. You are free for the rest of the night. Feel free to sleep upstairs as well, you’ve all earned it. And expect more rewards tomorrow. For now, let’s leave our little Thief to think about things.”

As the Crew began climbing the stairs, Luke pulled Spark back. “Spark, does the Thief here look familiar to you?”

Spark stopped and studied the muzzled face. Realization dawned on him.

“I thought so. I’ll need your help tomorrow.”

“Of course, Master.” Luke pulled him close and kissed him. “Master? Can I spend the rest of the night with you and Leaf?”

“Of course. You’ve more than earned it.” Luke slapped Spark’s firm butt and marched him upstairs.

Haze called out to his Master and the rest of the group. “So, who is he going to train with first?”

The group laughed and began volunteering and offering ideas. Luke yawned. All that could wait. Would have to wait. They’d sleep in tomorrow, enjoy some well deserved rest. Then, the real work would begin.

[DeeperThanRed]

"We don't want any overlap," Luke says as he collects one sub after the another. I call hypocrisy!

Iit's interesting to learn that members of the Crew might have also started off like Tommy. I certainly have a hard time imagining Crest as an enraged newbie!

Also, Spark wanting some cuddle time with the master was really cute! He's really a puppy at heart.

[blackbound]

Fantastic description of the overwhelming, physically and psychologically, of the thief. Interesting that he immediately catches on to what a cock cage is, too... hmm.

[Socksbound]

Really enjoyed that chapter.

The physiological aspect of stripping their of his clothes and caging his dick will certainly have an impact. Whether or not it calms him guess we’ll have to wait and find out.

[Volobond]

Awwww, Spark - being cute AND rewardable lol.

And some interesting and ominous hints! Who will Luke be reporting to? How does Spark recognize Thief? And will Thief trigger the dread "two plumbers" situation?

Also, side note, I love how Luke's inner narration is so used to referring to people by the nickname he's given him that he calls him Thief as a name!

[Guardianbound]

I'm wondering why Thief is recognisable too... can't wait to reach the end where we figure out Thief's speciality in Luke's crew

[gag1195]

@DeeperThanRed As we will learn more in future chapters, Luke is not overlapping! You just have to look past the surface! Similarly, we will get to see how each of the Crew "joined" up with Luke, and how they reacted during that initial process! Also yes, Spark is something of a big softie!

@blackbound Thank you, friend! I really enjoyed writing that part, that beginning of Thief's new life! We'll explore more of Thief and his knowledge of things, but I will say, he might have recognized the cage at least partially because two of his naked assailants were also sporting their own...

@Socksbound Well, we know it at least partially calmed our little Thief. That caging was his first night with the Crew, a brief flashback, and a week has since passed, so he's at least somewhat more cooperative by the time Luke starts his conversation with him. Also, thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

@Volobond The entire Crew is very rewardable, but Spark especially shined through in this chapter! Lots of great questions, all answered in due time! We can only hope that they are able to avoid the Two Plumbers Conundrum. Luke almost exclusively calls the Crew by their nicknames no matter the situation, so it's definitely an unconscious thing, and he has to force himself to use their government names!


Thank you, friends, for taking the time to read and comment! I love reading everyone's thoughts! Stay tuned for the next chapter!

[gag1195]

@Guardianbound The plot thickens! I cannot wait to start Thief's training and for everyone to get the chance to explore what will eventually be his specialty!

Apologies! I meant to respond to you in the other comment and posted it too soon on accident!

[KidnappedCowboy]

"To Catch A Thief"

More precisely, "To Catch Thief!"

Wonderful tease, as usual, in the introduction to the installment. Luke teases that he has a new recruit for his Crew, but leaving all details out, except that bringing the new guy in will be a "bonding experience" for his Crew.

The best part of the story, @gag1195, was the way you built suspense up, as Luke goes through the keys to find the one to unlock the cage holding Thief. I could feel Thief's fear...no...terror...and anger and pride take hold as sees a group of naked, half-naked, collared, and caged men waiting to descend upon him once the cage is unlocked. And then I could feel the fight in Thief as he is mercilessly stripped of his clothes, only to be left alone to ponder his fate.

Well done!

[gag1195]

@KidnappedCowboy I love how cheeky I'm able to make Luke in the interview segments. It's been a great juxtaposition! I'm glad everyone enjoyed thaat initial beginning of Thief's life with Luke and his Crew. That was also a lot of fun to write!

Apologies for the delay in getting the next chapter out. I had a busy week last week, and then friends in town over the weekend. I am hard at work on the chapter, so hopefully I can have it out in the next few days!

[gag1195]

Apologies, everyone! Work has been a bit stressful lately, so I haven't had the time or energy to write much the past few weeks! Hopefully this chapter makes up for my absence! We will officially get into Thief's training in the next update! Don't forget to comment! Enjoy, everyone!



Part 7: Support Team

“In all this talk about the Crew, I’d be remiss not to take the time to properly shout out and thank the rest of the team that makes our shows the successes they are!” Luke said. “It’s not just me and the main Crew you see on the screen. We’ve got the rest of the construction and renovation teams that assist us. But beyond that, we also have all the behind the scenes teams that keep everything running smoothly.”

“Definitely!” Damian added. “Without everyone behind the cameras, we’d be just a bunch of shirtless guys wandering about with our tool belts!”

“We’re not hopeless, I promise! But our expertise is in the actual renovations. The directors, camera and sound crews, and production teams that make us look good for the audiences!”

“I can relate! I would be nothing without my amazing makeup artists!” Laney laughed. “Matter of fact, how about a round of applause for the hard working behind the scenes crew!” Laney roused Luke and Damian, as well as the cameramen and sound techs into clapping.

“And of course”, Luke continued after the applause died down, “I also need to give proper thanks and credit to the local teams during our renovations. All the construction firms, supply stores, and partners in the communities we visit truly make each episode!”

“Couldn’t agree more. I love getting the chance to explore and visit the different shops and businesses in each place we visit.” Damian nodded, lacing his fingers with Luke’s. “Plus they make for great dates!”

“And by that, Damian means that they make for a great chance to study the different build and design styles so we can improve the build!” He winked at his husband and squeezed his hand.

“Sort of an ‘it takes a village’ situation?” Laney suggested.

“You have no idea!” Luke nodded in agreement.

—--

They slept in. Rare for Luke and his Crew, but after the long night of the break-in and dealing with not only their new captive but also the police, Luke needed to rest.

And how he wanted to stay in bed. It had been too late, and everyone too tired, to worry about redoing any restraints. Haze and Crest had retired to their upstairs bedrooms, while Spark and Leaf followed Luke to the master bedroom. The lack of restraints did not stop Luke from pulling Leaf close and pinning his husband against him.

He walked his captive husband to bed, collapsing onto it. He adjusted their position so that Leaf was firmly pressed against Luke’s impressive frame. He was too tired to wiggle free, not that he’d have much success even if he had the energy. Luke pulled the covers away, beckoning Spark to join him on the other side. Spark happily crawled into bed and snuggled close to his Master. With one arm, Luke kept a firm hold on Leaf. The other pushed Spark close.

And that was how Luke awoke. Leaf and Spark pressed to him, their soft breathing lightly tickling against his skin. The Sun was poking through the curtains, but it was clearly well into mid-morning, even without looking at the time.

It would only have been more perfect if his two beautiful Slaves were each equally beautifully bound and gagged. But there was no time for that, Luke knew. They all had work to do, and they needed to get up.

Luke eased his hold on his Slaves, leaning over to kiss each one awake.

“Good morning sleepyheads.” Luke teased. “It’s time to get up. I’m sure Crest is already up and about, and that Haze is impatiently waiting for his breakfast.” He nudged into Spark, who took the hint and began getting ready for the day.

“How many plates, Master?” Spark asked, letting the full question linger.

“The usual, for now.” Luke reasoned. “We won’t let him starve, but I see no harm in making him wait.”

Spark nodded and departed.

Leaf sleepily nuzzled closer, making the perfect excuse for Luke to grab and restrain his husband again. “I don’t plan on letting you go until I smell a finished breakfast waiting for us.”

—--

After Spark’s delicious breakfast, and after getting ready for the day, Luke released Haze and Spark for the rest of the day. They had minimal work, and could spend their free time on their hobbies and other interests. Luke knew that Haze would hide out in the garage all afternoon, working on his latest classic car. Crest would enjoy his free time, and his freedom, by the pool for a bit. But Luke knew that Crest would spend at least a couple of hours in front of the grand piano in the den.

But Luke needed Spark with him for his report. And he had decided that Leaf would stay with him for the day. So the three of them filed into Luke’s office. Spark went to sit in one of the leather armchairs, and Luke made his way to his desk, pulling the rope lead behind him.

Leaf obeyed, with little choice, as the rope pulled against his collar locked around his neck. His arms were once again trapped in the arm binder from last night. He was ungagged for now, but that would be fixed soon.

Luke dialed the phone on his desk and put in on speaker for the other two to hear.

The phone rang twice before being answered. “Processing and Claims, Daniel speaking. Can I have your name and ID number?”

“Good morning, Daniel.” Luke responded. “Luke McClain, special Consultant, number 4231.”

Typing, a pause, and then, “Good morning, Mr. McClain. How can I help you today?”

“I made an acquisition last night, and I wanted to check if there were any claims or contracts out. If not, I am interested in initiating one.”

“Of course. Do you have the name or other identifying information available?”

“Yes.” Luke studied the license collected from the Thief’s wallet. “His name is Thomas Prescott, age 22. Address on license is 328 Cherry Tree St, Los Angeles, Apartment 211.”

“Thank you. I am checking his status now. Just some more information while the audit runs- Is he currently in your possession?”

“Yes. He’s locked up tight.”

“And how did you come to acquire him?” Daniel asked as he began typing Luke’s responses into his forms.

“When he decided to break in and try to steal from my home last night. We were able to overpower him.”

“Thank you…. Okay. It looks like there is no active claim or contract for Thomas Prescott. I will go ahead and send your claim request up to Legal, and as part of the process, I am authorizing an auditor to come assess the new acquisition. I have an agent in the area, so he should be there within the hour. Is there anything else you need, Mr. McClain?”

“Yes, We have some information on Mr. Prescott that should be helpful for Legal to know.”

“Of course, Sir. What information can I pass on?” Daniel asked.

“One of Slaves, Fausto, is here with me. Fausto?”

Spark sat up and leaned closer to the phone. “Yes, hello. We recognized Thomas after restraining him. He is, or I suppose now was, one of the servers working for the catering service we hired last night. We’ve worked with them before. It is owned by an old colleague of mine, Marnie Franklin, owner and head chef of Marnie’s Morsels Catering Company. I believe that Thomas was one of her contract caterers. Not a full time employee, but a frequent contracted hire.”

“Thank you, Slave Fausto.” Daniel said as he typed up the report. “I will send all of this over to Legal. This will be useful information for them as they initiate the claim process. After the Auditor has completed their assessment, we will be in touch about next steps.”

—--

True to Daniel’s word, the auditor arrived shortly after their phone call ended. Dressed in a sharp, expertly tailored black suit, the auditor struck an imposing figure when Luke opened the door. A leather glove reached up to remove the mirrored sunglasses, as the auditor smiled. “Tristan Brier.” He set down the briefcase he was carrying and extended his gloved hand out to Luke, who firmly grasped it in kind.

Tristan was shorter than Luke, closer in height to Leaf or Spark, and had a similar build to Luke’s husband. Lean and firm, noticeably fit underneath the sleek black suit. Tristan’s short, dirty blonde hair was slightly spiked, adding to his intimidating aura.

“Thank you for taking the time.” Luke said, inviting Tristan and his briefcase inside.

“Of course. Now, the acquisition?” Tristan inquired with a beautifully deep voice.

“Downstairs.” Luke began walking towards the office. “This way.”

Spark was already out of the office, back in the kitchen to bake and prepare for the next meal. But the office was not empty. Leaf was still there, a green ball gag keeping him quiet and a spreader bar attached to green accented leather ankle cuffs. Green ropes extended from rings on his arm binders to different anchors around the room- the couch leg, the desk, the wall mounted bookshelf. The ropes firmly held Leaf in place, a focal point, a beautifully distracting piece of art.

The door to the basement was already open, so Luke and Tristan passed through, barely acknowledging the Slave as they did. “My husband, Damian.”

Tristan nodded and smiled. “Excellent taste.”

Luke led the auditor down to the basement, and to Thief. Once the cell was unlocked, Tristan wasted no time in his inspection.

Thief was poked, prodded, and thoroughly physically examined. Tristan had Luke replace the face encompassing muzzle in favor of a metal dental gag that he produced from his case. Like an o-ring or spider gag, it prevented Thief from closing his mouth, and was about as effective in silencing him, but it did allow Tristan a more accessible look at Thief’s teeth.

He examined every inch of Thief, even removing the cage to check the merchandise. He forced half a bottle of water down Thief’s throat, then collected the urine. He similarly pricked Thief’s arm with a needle and drew a blood sample. Tristan wrote everything down in a detailed report, page after page of boxes to check, notes to fill in, questions to follow up on.

Ever the professional, when his exam was completed, Tristan restored the cage and muzzle, and even allowed Luke to keep the dental gag. “I will get these samples and my initial report to our labs. Legal is already working on the case, so we should have a full detailed medical report in the next day or two. For optimal safety, I ask that you refrain from exchanging any fluids with this acquisition until the full report is complete. We’ll contact you as soon as we have the information available.”

“Thank you, Mr. Brier.” Luke shook the gloved hand again.

“It’s no trouble at all. And again, might I say, you have excellent taste, Mr. McClain.”

“Thank you. Do you have any of your own at home?”

Tristan shook his head. “Not yet. Too married to the job at the moment. I don’t have the time to devote to one of my own, yet. I’m not sure how you juggle it all.”

Luke laughed as the two ascended the stairs, leaving Thief confused, angry, and embarrassed. “It’s a balancing act, for sure.”

At the door, Tristan produced a business card. “If you need anything else for this or any future acquisitions, please let me know. I am always available for any professional… or personal needs.”

“Of course, thank you, Mr. Brier. I’m sure we’ll be in touch.” Luke winked.

—--

A few days later, both Daniel and Tristan called to follow up.

“Good morning, Mr. McClain.” Daniel started. “Legal has approved your claim for the acquisition of Thomas Prescott, and has begun the procurement process on their end. They will update your directly going forward with updates. The Company thanks you for patience, support, and continued patronage.”

“Good Morning, am I speaking to Luke McClain?” Tristan asked, a slight cheekiness to his voice. “Labs have come back clean.Your acquisition is all good to go. We’ll be sending over detailed records shortly. I hope you enjoy your new acquisition.”

Luke had thanked them both, and updated his Crew. They had little time to celebrate, however. The Hosts at Home crew would be at the mansion early the next day to set up for the interview. Not enough time to start training.

“We’ll have to start his training soon.” Luke mused as he lay in bed with Leaf.

“So, you’re planning on keeping him?” Leaf asked.

Luke sat up, surprised. “Of course. Why, do you not want him to join the Crew?”

“No, it's not that…” Leaf sighed. “It’s just…”

“What’s wrong, Damian?” Luke laid his hand across Damian’s chest, rubbing lightly.

“You didn’t consult me. I just… After Spark… I thought you’d include me more in the decision, that’s all.”

Luke nodded. “I’m sorry. I guess I forgot. It all happened so fast. The break in, going through the process, getting ready for the interview, I guess I just got distracted.” He leaned over his pouting husband. “So, what do you think? Would you like our little Thief to officially join the Crew?”

Damian thought about it, then reached up to pull Luke in for a kiss. “Yes, Sir.”

“Thank you for keeping me honest, Leaf. What would I do without you?”

“Have worse taste, for starters!”

Luke pinched his nipple. “You’re lucky I need you camera ready, or else that mouth of yours would be sealed shut until I felt like freeing you.” Luke settled back down into the bed, with Leaf pulling close. “Still, it’s exciting isn't it, Leaf? New Crew to train, new kinks and dynamics to explore. I can’t wait to get started!”

[blackbound]

Interesting! Legal transfer of possession, if I understood correctly... that thief isn't going anywhere. Hopefully his new life will be better than his old.

[Volobond]

I feel like letting loose an evil laugh. Luke's got a wonderful contact there, and the Company's twisted professionalism always thrills me

And an interesting moment at the end with Leaf! I wonder what will happen should Luke continue to misstep...

[DeeperThanRed]

With everything put on paper, Luke should have an easier time but that doesn't mean his new boy will be broken in easily.

I liked seeing more of the Crew's daily routine. Submissive as they might be, it's nice to establish that they are their own people.

[Bradstick]

Don’t ask me why but I think a slave contract is so hot. When there is legal binding and paperwork for ownership, it is just so hot. I am not totally sure if that is what is happening with this “acquisition” but I am totally here for it.

I loved Tristian’s little comment when seeing Damien bound and gagged. I am not sure who Luke is in contact with but I can’t wait to meet more of them. Keep up the great work, I can’t believe I missed the last chapter being updated! This story is amazing!

[gag1195]

@blackbound We will continue to learn more about our Thief's life before the Crew as we go! The word "Legal" is certainly doing a lot of heavy lifting there! Legal within a certain Company's standards, but still technically probably most definitely not legal!

@Volobond It's always so much fun to add in these Company details and references! I cannot wait to fully dive into more of the Crew's backstories, so we can explore more of Leaf and Luke's relationship! (And as with Maxim, feel free to use Tristan at any time in your stories!)

@DeeperThanRed Definitely easier in some aspects for Luke and the rest of the Crew, but as you say, that piece of paper currently means nothing to the very confused and angry Thief in the basement! I'm glad you are liking the bits with the Crew! I am trying to bring in more details like that as the chapters continue! I'm hoping to give each Crew member some spotlight time!

@Bradstick It is certainly a hot fantasy, even if Thief wasn't really part of the contract making. That won't stop Luke from enforcing it though! Glad you're enjoying this tale so far!


Thank you all for taking the time to read and comment! I really appreciate it!