Total pages in book: 110
Estimated words: 111359 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 557(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 111359 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 557(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
As they walked through the bar, a few people waved to them, but she was too nervous to do much more than nod.
The bouncer let them through with a nod. Hannah stood for a moment, looking around and taking everything in. This was so familiar that it almost felt like coming home.
But there was still a jangle of nerves in her stomach. She moved closer to Raid, and he took hold of her hand.
“You okay, darlin’?”
“Yes. No. I’m not sure. You won’t leave me, will you?”
“Never. Even if you have to go to the bathroom, I’ll be right outside.”
“Right. Right.”
“We won’t do anything that you don’t want to. If all you want to do is walk around and watch, that’s fine. We’re here for you.”
“You don’t want to be here?”
He turned her, placing his hand under her chin. “I want to be wherever you are, to give you whatever you need. But I’m not being entirely selfless. I also want to see this place in action. However, baby, if you can never do anything while we’re at the club, that’s fine with me too. Okay?”
“Okay.”
“Hannah. Raid.”
She turned to see Saxon approach. His gaze was watchful as he studied her.
“Master Saxon,” she greeted him.
Raid stiffened slightly, but didn’t say anything.
“You’ve come to play or watch?” Saxon asked.
“Just watch for the moment,” Raid said.
“Good. If you need me for anything, send one of the monitors to get me. If it gets too much, Hannah, just say Red or your safeword and we’ll get you out of here.”
“I have Hannah. I’ll look after her,” Raid said firmly.
Saxon nodded. “Good. Then I’m guessing you don’t need a club collar.”
Club collars let people know those submissives were under Saxon’s care and protection.
“Um, no. Actually . . .” She reached for the buttons of her coat and Raid helped her draw it off.
Underneath, she wore the most beautiful collar. Raid had given it to her before they’d come tonight. It was rose gold with soft leather at the back and a chain at the front that had a delicate, hollow heart dangling from it. The outside of the heart had little diamonds embedded in it.
Saxon drew in a breath, then looked at Raid. “You collared her?”
“Yep.”
“You haven’t even played together yet.”
“So? I want everyone to know she’s mine. And this collar shows she’s under my protection here, right?”
“Right.” Saxon nodded. “And you’re happy, Hannah?”
“Happier than I can ever remember being.”
Raid sucked in a breath. But it was the truth. She was so happy. It had been a week since Eli called to tell them that Steven’s accomplice had been caught. The relief she’d felt had almost made her dizzy.
For some reason, Raid was still feeling a bit protective and didn’t want her off the ranch alone yet.
But she was going to work on that. She needed to get back to work.
And back to your apartment?
Okay, that part she didn’t want to think about too much. She didn’t want to go back to the loneliness of her apartment. Even if she felt a bit stuck on the ranch, she liked being surrounded by all the Malones.
But she especially liked being with Raid.
Worry about that later.
One thing at a time. Right now, she had to concentrate on being here in the club again. She was here with Raid. She was wearing his collar. That had to mean something.
Right?
“Allow me.” Saxon took her coat. “I’ll check it for you. I’m glad you’re back, Hannah. We missed you.”
Wow. That was . . . wow.
“Hannah? You okay?”
“Um, yeah. I just didn’t expect him to say that,” she told him.
“He cares about you. He was worried.”
“Seems there was a lot of that going around.” She chewed on her lower lip.
Raid freed her lip and tugged her close. “You had to do what you had to do to take care of yourself. But now you have me to take care of you. So you can get pieces of you back. Don’t feel bad about any of that.”
Lord.
So sweet.
Raid knew she was nervous.
She was also turned on.
They were standing by a station. A man was secured in a cage. He was on all fours and another man was standing outside the cage, feeding a large anal plug into his ass.
The sub had a chastity cage around his cock and balls.
Ouch.
Raid could only imagine his discomfort as the Dom pressed the plug deep inside him.
“You like this, baby?” he asked, pulling her in front of him.
They had spent the last two hours walking around the playroom. Plenty of people had stopped to talk to them. Partly curious, but mostly wanting to check on Hannah.
Now, they were on their own and he wanted to see where her head was at.
“I used to love being in the cage. Feeling on display and kind of helpless.” She paused for a moment. “I’m not sure I could do that again.”