Page 54 of Ravish

She grinned at her thoughts. Colby was worried about how the burglar got into her place, so this morning, while she was at the café getting things ready for the club, he’d gone to the hardware store and picked up new locks. Not only for the front door, but the garage and Aunt Tammy’s place as well.

Lara shook her head and told him he was overreacting, but she hadn’t shut him down. While she was still processing what had happened yesterday, she had to agree that the door being unlocked bothered her as well.

As for the alarm, she’d called her alarm company asking them if there was a log of who used what code and what time. They were going to check for her and send her an email.

She grinned as she parked and saw Colby and Max come out the front door.

“Evening, Lara,” Max said.

“Hi, Max,” she replied. “Colby.”

Colby’s eyebrows rose, then he drew her into his arms and kissed her. Oh man, what a kiss. His tongue parted her lips and delved into her mouth. Her arms slid over his shoulders and around his neck. His palms cupped her ass, pulling her close, as the kiss went on.

A clearing of a throat had them pulling apart. Heat swept up her neck and face. “Sorry, Max,” she said softly.

“Nothing I haven’t seen before, but I figured you might want to get things set up before people start arriving.”

“Yeah.” She slid her hands from around Colby’s neck, but her palms trailed over his collar bone and down his chest before she let her hands drop.

Within fifteen minutes, they had everything out of the car, and Lara was setting up while chatting with Sierra.

“I talked with Max. We’re going to get you a store room where you can keep things you need here at the club so you don’t have drag everything back and forth,” Sierra said.

“Thank you. That would be nice.” Lara thought about what she could keep here at the club.

“Are you excited about Colby’s demo?” Sierra asked, picking up one of the mac and cheese bites and popping it into her mouth.

“I am. I saw some of his drawings of the floggers he makes.” A tremor of excitement flowed through her veins.

“The demo is going to be first, isn’t it, Max?” Sierra asked.

“Yes.” He put his arms around Sierra’s waist and pulled her against him. “Which reminds me. Colby, I gave you the night off since you’re doing the demo.”

“I didn’t expect that,” Colby said.

“I know, but there’s enough of us here tonight to cover your shift.”

“Thanks.” Colby’s gaze caught Lara’s, and she ducked her head. The heat in his gaze burned her skin.

“You deserve it.” Max guided Sierra away.

“Are you going to be okay with me doing this demo with Regina?”

“Yes.” Lara smiled. He’d been worried, but she wasn’t. Regina was nice and didn’t have her sights set on Colby.

“I’m going to keep a spot open in the front just for you.”

“You don’t have to do that.” A little thrill of passion flowed through her.

“I do.” He cupped the back of her neck. “I want you close.”

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Colby checked the scene one more time. His floggers were laid out on the small table, and he had lotion ready as well, along with a blanket. He’d talked with Regina about the scene. She was fine with his floggers and what he wanted to do.

The area was filling up, but Sierra made sure no one sat in the place he had reserved for Lara. Where was she? He looked over at the buffet, but he didn’t see her. It was almost time. Regina climbed up on the stage.

“Do you want me nude, Sir?” she asked.

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