Page 38 of Her Michigan Mob Boss

“Black, please.” That signaled that Annie and I were both spoken for tonight.

Kitty handed me two leather wristbands. I put Annie’s on and then my own. They were broad enough that people would see them easily, but they wouldn’t get in the way if we wanted to use shackles of any kind.

“Do you require a costume tonight?”

“No, thank you.” There was an entire department that provided costumes for members who wanted to roleplay, but that was something for Annie and me to consider another time.

“Very good, Mr. Reilly. Room 14 is booked for you tonight. All equipment has been properly cleaned and sterilized as per club protocols.” She turned to Annie. “Do you have questions or concerns?”

“No, I’m fine.” Annie smiled politely. “Thank you.”

“Then go on through and enjoy your evening.”

I entered the club with Annie by my side. Straight ahead of us was the bar. A partition separated it from the main area, which featured a stage and a variety of places to sit and enjoy a demonstration or relax before going to a private room. Like the restaurant, the whole place was decorated in a traditional style with lots of dark mahogany and red velvet. The lighting was subtle. You could see enough to ensure that nobody was being harassed, but it wasn’t so harsh that it ruined the seductive atmosphere.

As we walked into the bar, we saw Max, Jace, and Sean sitting at a table in the corner. With the security here, this was one of the few places they could relax. Like me, they tended to be on high alert when out in public. It was why I liked Dominion. Not only did it cater to my desires, but it was also relatively safe from attack.

“There’s an unholy trinity if ever I saw one,” Annie quipped.

“We should say hello.”

“Can I join you in a minute? I could use a trip to the ladies’ room.”

I sensed that her need was of an emotional nature rather than a physical one. She wanted a moment to gather her courage.

“Sure, it’s through there.” I pointed to a door beside the bar. “It’s the first on the left.”

I watched her go, trusting that she wouldn’t attempt to leave without me. To get to the main exit, she’d have to walk past me, but there was a fire escape at the end of the corridor she was about to head down. If she tried to get out that way, she wouldn’t get far. My men were covering all exits.

“Ciaran!” Jace was the first to spot me as I made my way over to their table. “Where’s Annie?”

“Ladies’ room.” I pulled out the vacant chair at their table and sat down. “Didn’t think I’d see you here,” I said to Max.

“Needed to blow off steam. It’s been a hell of a day.”

He’d been out with Annie and Emily all day. “How did it go?”

Max rolled his eyes. “Em insisted on going to the damned aquarium again. Fun fact, male seahorses give birth.”

“I thought everyone knew that,” Jace said.

“Oh, I’ve known it for years. It’s one of a hundred facts she feeds me every fucking time we go there.”

My younger sister had a thing for sea life. She must have visited that aquarium a hundred times. She also liked to push Max’s buttons, so I could imagine her bombarding him with useless information just to see if he’d blow up at her. Emily enjoyed provoking him as much as she did my brothers and me.

“What about Annie?” I asked. “How was she?”

Max shrugged. “She seemed to have fun. She didn’t spend much, even with Em egging her on.”

I already knew that. I saw the transactions on my banking app and was surprised by how small a dent she’d made in my balance.

“I booked room 14 for you.” Sean sipped his Scotch and put the glass down on the table. “I don’t need to remind you to take care of her, do I? She is a newbie.”

I suppressed the urge to tell him to go fuck himself. His concern for Annie showed he was ready to welcome her into our family whenever I could persuade her to join.

“I’ll go easy on her.”

“Not too easy,” Max cautioned. “If you want her to submit to you, she needs to understand what that means.”

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