Ralston probably hadn’t even thought that just being waved through was enough to confirm people as members and open them to the scandal of being involved in something disreputable.
Dex shook his head. Ralston’s business might not even be open this time next year. The man obviously didn’t know much about the lifestyle, or running a BDSM club.
Dex walked around the edge of the dungeon floor, scanning for Kate. There weren’t as many people out here as there had been in the lobby, but there were many more than he had seen yesterday, and more than Ralston had said attended on a regular basis.
When he finally saw her, it was as if the room suddenly lost all its air.
She stood with a cluster of people outside a scene in progress. From this angle, Dex couldn’t tell who was playing, but Kate stood with her gaze riveted on the action.
She wore a royal-blue lacy bustier with a matching thong. Her black hair spilled over her shoulders in a sensual waterfall. His gaze traveled down her body and then traced her long, toned legs to see the stiletto heels that gave her extra height.
His cock hardened. She looked spectacular, and he wanted her.
But not here.
Dex walked toward her, confident people would get out of his way. It was a confidence born from experience, and he bit back a smile as people hurried to make a path for him.
He stepped behind her and slid the fingers of his right hand into her thick hair, grabbing a tight handful before he pulled her head back, exposing her pale throat.
She stiffened in his hold, but as soon as she saw who held her, she relaxed and dropped her gaze.
He leaned down and nipped her throat, just hard enough to leave his mark.
She moaned and looped her arms around his neck.
He kissed her hard, letting her feel how much he wanted her and enjoying the way she responded to his demands. When they were both breathless, and he was dangerously close to taking her right here, he slowly pulled back.
She blinked several times, and he watched as her wide green eyes finally focused.
“Master Dex.” Her lips swollen from his hard kisses, coupled with her tousled hair from his fingers, made her even more sexy. But Dex was done behaving for the crowd.
He spoke just next to her ear. “Put some clothes on over that sexy lingerie. Leave the heels on, and meet me at the front doors in five minutes.”
She didn’t hesitate before she nodded. “Yes, sir.”
Not bothering to say anything else, she turned and hurried toward the locker rooms. Dex watched her go, enjoying the easy sway of her hips and the beautiful globes of her bare ass as they moved.
When he saw several others admiring her, he scowled. A few noticed him and found other places to look.
Dex reminded himself that Kate had agreed to play scenes with him, but she wasn’t his collared sub. If others wanted to look and appreciate her, he had nothing to say about it.
He couldn’t really blame them. Kate looked amazing tonight, and the way her body moved when she walked in those heels made her a living sex fantasy.
As soon as she disappeared into the locker room, Dex made his way toward the front entrance. It took him several minutes to press past the crowd so he could finally reach the front doors. He stepped outside into the dark evening just as another large group came in.
As soon as they passed, he felt a hand on his arm and looked down to find Kate standing beside him wearing jeans and a silky top. From the light over the door he could see her cheeks were flushed as she smiled up at him.
The thought of the sexy lingerie hidden under her clothes made his balls tighten and his erection ache.
“Let’s get out of here.” He took her hand and led her out to his car.
Each step farther away from The Dungeon ratcheted his impatience, since he knew what he had in store for her tonight.
She remained silent when he opened the passenger door and helped her inside. But he smiled as he saw her tracing her bottom lip with her index finger as he closed the door.
His Kate was already aroused, and he would bet she was already wet for him.
She was looking forward to tonight as much as he was. Because he didn’t think it was possible to look forward to it more than he was.
His Kate, he realized had been his thought.
He liked the sound of that, even though he had no business letting any possessive thoughts take root before he had solved this case.
When he slid into the driver’s side, he slid the key into the ignition to let the A/C start to cool down the car, which had the added bonus of turning on the overhead light so he could see her. He turned to look at her, enjoying the way her beautiful green eyes devoured him, as if she couldn’t get enough of looking at him. “Kate, I’d like to spend the entire night feeling you come around my cock.”
A soft gasp echoed through the car, but her smile never dimmed.