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Doing a slow circuit around the Dungeon, he glanced over at the table where Iris was still sitting when he headed upstairs to walk through the second floor but only allowed himself that one glance.
When he went back down to the Dungeon, he scowled when he saw Asad setting up a scene at one of the spanking benches with Rae standing to the side, obviously watching him.They were supposed to be with Iris.What were they doing down here?
Reining in his emotions, Law headed over.Asad saw him coming and grinned, turning to gesture at Rae.
“Over the bench, lovely girl, and flip up that skirt for me,” he ordered before turning back to Law.
“What do you think you’re doing?”Law asked in a low voice, crossing his arms over his chest.
“Being used like the stud I am.”The reply was so far from what Law expected that confusion sank him for a moment, and Asad chuckled.“Iris is fine.Connor and Q are at the table.They came in while Rae and I were negotiating.Mitch and Domi are waiting for one of the private rooms upstairs, so they’ll be there a while longer as well.Rae needed a distraction, and I’m happy to be used.”
“I see.”Law sighed.He did see but didn’t particularly like it.Connor and Q were good buffers for Iris, but it itched that his friends were keeping an eye on her instead of him.
“Why don’t you go get your lady if it’s going to bother you that much?”Asad asked.“There’s nothing to say she can’t walk around with you as long as you don’t drag her off to scene while you’re on duty as a Dungeon Monitor.”
He started to respond, then closed his mouth.Asad was right.Other Dungeon Monitors had done the same on occasion when they had their partner at the club with them.Patrick didn’t mind as long as they fulfilled their duties.He’d even joked it was getting two for the price of one—not that Law was being paid in anything other than reduced membership fees.
It wasn’t something Law would have ever considered before, but then, he was already doing a lot of things with Iris he wouldn’t have considered doing with anyone else.
“Have fun.Don’t… mess with her.”Law’s eyes dropped to where Rae had draped herself over the spanking bench and had turned to peer at them curiously.
“Don’t worry.She doesn’t want me.”Asad grinned.“No sex, but we’re going to have some fun.You know me.I’m always happy to be used.”
Yeah, Law would have to ask Iris about that.
Feeling more cheerful than he had a moment ago, he headed to the stairs.
ChapterTwenty
Law
Everyone was at the table when Law returned to the main floor, just as Asad had said.A few tables past them, Law happened to glimpse Morgan’s red hair and realized she was talking to Master Brian.The two of them looked awfully cozy, and he had a sneaking suspicion of what Asad had meant when he said he was being used by Rae.
Not that he was going to get involved.If Rae wanted to scene with someone who would give her a good time, be perfectly fine foregoing sex, and absolutely not get involved emotionally, Asad was a great choice.
Making his way to the table, he grinned and greeted Connor and Q, who had drinks in hand and were happily chatting with Mitch, Domi, and Iris.Connor grinned when he saw Law approaching.
“Shouldn’t you be working?”he teased as Law stepped up to the table.
“Yes, I should,” Law replied, refusing to be baited.He looked down at Iris.“Want to do rounds with me?”
“Sure!”Iris’ eyes brightened with interest, and she hopped up from the barstool, tugging at her skirt to pull it down from where it had ridden up.Then she paused.“Um, if my brother and Kate show up, I’ll have to come back to this floor.Or at least stay away from whatever floor he’s on.”
“Understood.”Did it make him a bad person that he hoped her brother and fiancé stayed home tonight?It wasn’t like they were going to scene, but now that he had her to walk around with, he didn’t want to have that taken away.
Go with the flow.
Inwardly he sighed, but it made sense.Not everything could have a plan.This whole evening was unplanned, other than showing up for his shift.Might as well go with it.
Taking her hand, he ignored the startled looks they received—including one from Iris herself before she grinned and went with it—as they headed to the Dungeon.If they were going to give Stronghold something to talk about, they might as well go all in.Not everyone had seen the kiss earlier, but they couldn’t miss him walking through the club, holding Iris’ hand.
Hopefully, confirming everyone’s suppositions would result in less interest around them.Mysteries were interesting.Full disclosure, much less so.
“Want to tell me what’s going on with Rae and Asad?”Even though he had his suspicions, he wanted to know if he was right.
Mysteries.
Iris groaned, shaking her head.
