Page 9 of Ravish

“Do you have a question?”

His blond hair curled at the ends, and his blue eyes twinkled. “The food is all very good.”

“Thank you.”

“I see that you’re new. Would you like to walk around with me?” He smiled. “I’m Bennett, by the way.”

“Max gave me this bracelet because I’m here as his guest to do the food.” Bennett’s smile started to fade. “But I’d love to walk around with you. I’m curious. Let me just make sure everything is good here.” Lara checked the pans. “I’m ready.”

“All right. How much do you know about the lifestyle?”

* * * *

Colby kept an eye on Lara. Everyone who’d come up to the food table would speak with her for a minute or so, then pick out their food and wander away. Having the food was a big hit for the club tonight.

When Bennett approached, Colby frowned. His conversation with Lara was animated, then Bennett took Lara by the elbow and led her away from the food.

Colby almost intervened, but stopped himself. Max had told Lara she could wander around the club, and she had the right to tour the club with whomever she wanted, but he wanted it to be him. Colby made his way to the scene Bennett and Lara had stopped to observe.

A simple spanking scene. Colby stayed off to the side. Lara’s face was flushed as she watched the scene. Aroused maybe? She didn’t look scared or uncomfortable in any way. When Bennett tried to put his arm around her shoulder, Lara shrugged it off and said something.

Bennett laughed and replied. Lara laughed too. Interesting exchange. When the spanking scene ended, they moved to a bondage scene. This time, Bennett didn’t try to touch Lara. Good.

Colby’s Dom instincts were running on high. Lara was his. But she hadn’t told him that yet. He couldn’t go all Neanderthal on her or Bennett—even if he wanted to.

“Keeping an eye on her?” Max asked, coming up beside Colby.

“Yeah.” He wouldn’t lie.

“Good. Bennett is a good Dom, but a little too new yet.”

“Lara is new too.”

“Something tells me that Lara has a bit of experience under her belt. She’s taken in the members of the club rather well.” Max waved his hand.

Colby was about to ask what he meant when one of the subs walked by him, nude. “Ah yes.” Max was right. Outside of a couple times Lara froze up, she’d taken the different modes of dress or undress in stride.

“You’re off shift soon. Make sure you claim her.” Max walked away.

Colby shook his head. Would he ever understand how Max seemed to know everything? Another Dom called his name, and Colby went to see what he needed.

At midnight, Colby sighed. His shift was over. He made his way over to the food tables where Lara was checking on the various dishes.

He grabbed a bagel dog and ate it. Usually, he wasn’t hungry, but smelling the food all night had his stomach growling.

“Hi, Colby,” Lara said, straightening from the boxes that held the food.

“Hi. Are you getting ready to leave?” He’d hoped she would walk around the club with him.

“Not just yet.” She shifted from one foot to the other.

Was she nervous? She hadn’t seemed to be with Bennett earlier. He picked up a plate and began filling it. “Have you eaten?”

“A little.”

“Will you fill a plate and come sit with me?” He kept his tone light; he didn’t want to make her any more nervous than she already was.

“I’d like that.” She smiled and picked up a plate. When she was ready, Colby led her over to a relatively quiet area in a corner of the club. He pulled two chairs close.

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