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He scowls. “There are legitimate businesses in that building.”

“Sure there are. But I also couldn’t fathom any other reason for you to be there.”

“At least you’re observant. That comes in handy in our line of work.”

Lifting the glass to my lips, I wink. “I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. I am a woman, after all.”

He gives me an amused huff and shakes his head. “I’m not saying it wouldn’t be easier if you would just sit at home and bake bread, but something tells me that won’t fly with you. So, I’ll find ways to include you in the business that won’t piss off my men.”

“Oh, how kind of you,” I say, rolling my eyes.

“Come on now, little vixen. You understand how it is with our kind. Misogyny doesn’t die overnight.”

“And any amount of oxygen that you give it will only prolong its life.”

He waves a hand around. “And this isn’t a form of misogyny?”

I shake my head. “Not even a little. Everything I did here was completely consensual and without reservation. If you played at Serendipity, you understand that.”

He leans across the table and tucks a hand under my chin. “And what exactly did you do here, vixen?”

I flare my nostrils and try to turn away from his intense gaze. He doesn’t get to see that part of me. Not yet anyway. Maybe not ever. Ours will be a marriage of mutual respect. Not passion.

“Fine. I won’t make you answer. If you’ll excuse me, I need to step outside and make a phone call. The lack of cell phones is ridiculous.”

I smirk and slide mine out of my pocket just long enough to make him scowl.

“It pays to be in charge.”

He shakes his head and walks off.

Owen is still occupied with a VIP, so I stand and look around the room.

Having been the office manager of the club for years, I recognize most of the faces, even if I’m not friends with all of them. People know who I am, and many are confused about why I left in the first place, but I can’t bring myself to explain. Tonight, I just want to enjoy the thing I’ve been a part of creating. It truly is a special place. A place where people set aside differences, make deals, and have amazing sex to boot.

I take pride in the work I’ve done here, and I hate that in a matter of days I’ll likely be forced to say goodbye to it all again.

I’m doing my best not to dwell on that, though, so I scan the room and take in the sights. People playing, drinking, socializing. There’s a bit of everything to see tonight.

My eyes land on Tyson Vance and Sabrina, the woman who often travels with him. Tonight, another man is with them. I don’t recognize him, but the three seem to be having fun together, so I move to an empty sofa near their play space and watch.

Their scene seems to be coming to a close, and Sabrina is clearly lost in subspace. The things they are doing to her would make anyone blush, but I find it fascinating to watch two men dominate her body.

My dream on the plane flashes in my mind, and I can’t help but wonder what it would be like to play with Tobias and Owen that way.

My face heats with embarrassment, and I start to get up, but Tyson motions to the loveseat next to the one I’m occupying. “Mind if we join you?”

I shake my head. “Be my guest.”

He scoops Sabrina into his arms and carries her to the couch where he and the strange man sit next to each other and let her lay across their laps.

“I wish Violet could have been here tonight,” Sabrina says in a sleepy voice.

The stranger brushes his fingers through her hair. “So does she, lover. But she’s flying in tomorrow night. Perhaps the two of you can have some alone time then.”

I know from Sabrina’s profile that she’s bisexual, but the other man with her must have joined within the last five weeks, because I don’t recognize him at all. I’m tempted to pull out my tablet and pull him up, but that seems rude. It can wait until I get back to my office.

After a little while, the two men share a glance and Tyson nods. The stranger stands and takes Sabrina with him. “Come on, love. It’s been too long since I’ve been inside you.”

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