Note: This story involves themes of mind control and domination. If dom daddies are your thing, please read on...
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I could feel my palms going sweaty as I walked up the driveway toward the house. It wasn't just the wealth and luxury of the estate that intimidated me, though the opulence would have been enough to scare off less determined suitors than I. No, it was something entirely different that made my heart race inside my chest as I approached the grand front door. It was the task I had in front of me: to ask a man I barely knew for his only daughter's hand in marriage.
Falling for Camila wasn't a choice: she was a force of nature that sucked me into her orbit the moment I laid eyes on her. Camila was an Instagram influencer. Not the kind you might think of, the kind who's famous for nothing and begs for followers anywhere they can get them. Camilla commanded attention the way that most people could only dream of receiving it. With soft and bountiful blonde hair, tan skin as smooth as sin, and a body tighter than a drum, Camila could post a single photo lounging in the Mykonos sun and earn 100,000 likes within the hour.
Her followers were desperate for her, and so was I.
I was no stranger to social media fame either. I'd started out on TikTok after graduating from veterinary school, making silly videos where I danced and shared fun facts about taking care of your furry friends. My social media blew up, and before I knew it I'd amassed a modest 1.8 million followers who would tune in daily to watch me shake my thing (and learn about the importance of brushing your dog's teeth, of course).
It helped that I was a pretty handsome guy myself, with auburn hair and a short ruddy beard that drove my followers wild. I made the most of my good genes and cowboy-next-door good looks, spending hours in the gym working to build a chest like a shelf and biceps that would make a grown man cry.
I could have any woman I wanted. But I wanted Camila.
When Camila first reached out to me about doing a collab, I thought I'd won the fucking lottery. It wasn't long before our conversation went from flirting to full-on sexting. When we finally met in person for the first time over coffee, we were only five minutes in before Camila pulled me into the bathroom and fucked the brains out of me. It wasn't just that she was beautiful--something about her very presence made her irresistible. One taste of Camila and I was hooked.
With our six-month anniversary fast approaching, I was ready to lock things down. I was 28 years old, and it was time for me to get started on building a family. Now, being from Texas, my dad raised me with an old-fashioned sense of manhood. I knew a gentleman asked his girlfriend's father for his blessing before he popped the question to the girl herself.
The only problem was Camila's father.
Don't get me wrong--Dominic had been nothing but warm and decent to me the couple of times I'd seen him, over lunch or at Camila's 26th birthday party. But the man was intimidating by nature. He was 6'5", for one, and carried a decent amount of muscle on his bulky frame despite being in his mid-50s. I was used to being the biggest guy in the room, but Dominic almost had me beat.
Still, I was willing to do whatever it took to be with the girl of my dreams, so I swallowed my fear and grabbed the lion-shaped door knocker, pounding it three times against the heavy wooden door. I could hear the pounding echoing inside throughout the empty house.
I took a look around the outside of the estate, my eyes roaming over the ornate molding and lush greenery that surrounded the entrance. I'd never been to Dominic's home before, so I hadn't really known what to expect. It suddenly dawned on me that I hadn't seen a single person on the property. No gardener, no service workers running around, nothing. I had to wonder: how did an estate this size run without constant maintenance?
The door opened to reveal a rugged young man in a traditional butler uniform. He looked to be around my age, with buzzed blonde hair and nervous-looking eyes.
"How can I help you?" he asked.
I noticed him shifting uncomfortably, his left hand tugging at the side of his shirt. Maybe the clothes didn't fit right? They were certainly tight enough.
"I'm Samuel Finn. I'm here to see Mr. Wells? He should be expecting me."
The guy nodded. "Of course. Right this way, Mr. Finn."
I followed after him into the home, past the grand staircase in the foyer and into the living room. I looked around the house, my head spinning at the collection of art and intricate woodwork that filled the mansion. Okay, maybe the opulence was just a little bit intimidating.
As I followed the young man into the living room, I noticed for the first time a strip of black around his neck. It was located just above the collar of his shirt, so closely aligned to it that I hadn't noticed it at first. It seemed to be made of leather, but I wasn't close enough to tell. And was that a glint of silver I saw tucked into his shirt collar?
Before I had a chance to take a closer look, he came to a stop and gestured me to the couch.
"Have a seat. Mr. Wells will be in shortly."
I sat down on the couch as the man scurried away. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to steady my nerves.
"You've got this," I whispered to myself. "He's gonna say yes. Just be a man, look him in the eye, and tell him what you want. He'll respect that."
My eyes shot open at the sound of heavy footsteps coming from the hall. I got to my feet as Dominic entered the room, a glass of bourbon in his hand. He was dressed in a pair of khakis and a polo shirt with two buttons open, exposing a tuft of salt and pepper chest hair that matched the hair on his head.
"Mr. Wells, thank you for seeing me," I said politely as I reached my hand out.
"Nonsense," said Dominic, grabbing my hand and shaking it with a death grip. "I've always got time when it comes to my little Camila."
I tried my best not to wince as Dominic squeezed the life out of my hand. It was the oldest tactic in the book: intimidation through handshake. I knew I couldn't show weakness in front of this man, not so soon. I kept my face neutral as I looked into Dominic's eyes with what I hoped was a look of friendly respect.
"Though of course, I was surprised you didn't just join Camila and me for lunch later," Dominic said as he prowled over to the bar in the corner of the room, picking up the decanter and pouring another bourbon. "She should be here in an hour. You could have dropped by then and joined us."
I cleared my throat. "That's actually why I wanted to meet with you, sir. I was hoping to ask you something," I said. "Oh, I'm all right," I said as Dominic held the bourbon out to me.
"Nonsense," Dominic said as he placed the drink firmly in my hand. "Don't make a man drink alone in his own home, son."
I nodded as I lifted the drink to my lips and took a tentative sip, suppressing the urge to grimace. I was not used to drinking hard liquor straight
"Now, what did you want to ask me?" said Dominic, placing his hand on my shoulder.
I felt a strange sensation in my body at the feeling of Dominic's hand. The rough fingers digging into my skin felt at once comforting and intimidating, throwing me off balance. I cleared my throat, trying to center myself.
"I love Camila, sir. I know that we've only been together for six months, but I don't think I need to tell you how special she is."
"No, you don't," said Dominic, patting me on the back with his massive paw. "She's a special girl, and it takes a certain kind of man to handle her."
"That's why I'm here today. I wanted... I wanted to ask you for your blessing. I want to make Camila my wife."