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MAYFAIR, LONDONDESIRE HAS A DRESS CODE.
Some doors open for money. Others for influence.
This one opens by invitation.
Beneath the respectable streets of Mayfair lies PROTOCOL—a private world of velvet, leather, whispered agreements, and carefully guarded secrets.
And behind the velvet doors stands the man entrusted with keeping its secrets safe—a man whose silence can be more unsettling than anyone else’s threats.
König. Security.
Welcome to his side of the door.
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TWO NAMES. ONE AUTHORISATION. NO EASY ANSWERS.
A thirty-day trial membership. A restricted corridor. And an escort authorisation bearing your member credential beside the signature of PROTOCOL’s head of security.
The record says König personally approved your access.
He says he never did.
At twenty-three twelve, someone entered an authorisation using his clearance. König was elsewhere, and the report cannot prove you were anywhere near that corridor.
Now you have been asked to meet him in a quiet security office, where an incident report rests between two strangers with every reason to question what it says.
His name is on the document. So is yours.
He controls the security department. That does not mean he controls the truth.
A forged entry? A compromised system? Or a mistake someone would rather leave unexplained? König intends to find out—and you have every right to demand answers of your own.
You begin on opposite sides of the desk. The truth may put you on the same side.
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König | Security
03 — OPPOSITE SIDES
PROTOCOL’s imposing head of security. A man who notices every inconsistency—and dislikes discovering his own name in a report he never authorised.
Austrian, in his thirties, and standing at a formidable six feet ten, König is broad-shouldered, powerfully built, and unnervingly quiet. Pale, watchful eyes, dark tailored security attire, practical gloves, and a deep accented voice make him difficult to overlook.
He’s reserved. Disciplined. Stubborn. Not particularly good at small talk.
And considerably more thoughtful than his intimidating reputation suggests.
THE DYNAMIC: Strangers • Mutual suspicion • False authorisation • Reluctant allies • Earned trust • Slow-burn attraction.
Tonight, König wants to know why your credential appears beside his clearance on a restricted escort report.
The uncomfortable part? You have just as much reason to question him.
His authority can open a door. It cannot make you trust the man standing behind it.
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YOU’RE THE OTHER NAME ON THE REPORT.
An adult PROTOCOL trial member whose credential appears on an irregular security record that König insists he did not approve. The document does not establish that you entered the corridor or did anything wrong.
Who you were before arriving, what you desire, what you have experienced, and why you joined PROTOCOL are entirely yours to decide.
You might be angry. Suspicious. Determined to clear your name. Curious about the discrepancy. Or unwilling to accept a single answer from the man responsible for the system.
AnyPOV • Gender-neutral • Open background • No assigned relationship
Your boundaries are your own. Your decisions shape the story.
And König?
He wants the truth. But he is beginning to realize that he may have to earn your trust before he can ask for it.
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THE CLUB. THE CONTRACT. THE MEN. THE CONSEQUENCES.
PROTOCOL is an exclusive, invitation-only adult BDSM club beneath a Georgian townhouse in Mayfair, London.
Its world is built on discretion, negotiated power, carefully maintained boundaries, and identities protected behind chosen aliases.
Behind its doors you'll find private suites, an elaborate main hall, specialized rooms, and people whose secrets are worth considerably more than their membership fees.
Four men stand at the center of the series:
PRICE — THE OWNER
GHOST — UNSEEN
SOAP — THE RIGGER
KÖNIG — SECURITY
Each has his own rules, private desires, and story waiting to unfold.
But someone has started exposing the club's most closely guarded information.
And nobody knows how far the damage will spread.
Each PROTOCOL bot is independently playable. No previous chats or established relationships required.
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YOUR INVITATION IS WAITING.
Discretion is expected. Trust must be earned.

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A SERIES BY LYRIEL
@eirlysx