Page 30 of Jacqueline's Quest

“I recognize many faces here,” Thomas said. “Most are on the FBI Most Wanted List.”

Luca chuckled. "This place caters to the underground." Now, the rules made sense. "We have hitmen, high-level gang members, heads of cartels. You name it, they're here. As long as they follow the rules, this is their haven." Luca glanced at Thomas. "I wouldn't talk too loudly about the FBI or lists. Law enforcement of any kind is strictly prohibited here." He tapped the end of Jaqueline's nose and grinned. "Especially you, Cuerpo de Fuerzas Especiales.”

“This is where you received your information from, isn’t it?” Jaqueline murmured. “Someone told you.”

Luca gave a nonchalant lift of his shoulder. “Maybe.” Then he looked to the sitting area and grinned. “Ah, here they are.” He stood then and motioned for Thomas and Jaqueline to follow.

Jaqueline spotted Murray who'd removed his coat, shirt, socks, and shoes. The spit in her mouth dried up and her heart pounded. As he took a step toward them, his pants caught her attention. One, they weren't the ones he'd been wearing when they arrived. They were leather and hung low, clinging to his hips. The front enclosure was laced up by a leather cord, showing off his impressive bulge.

“Close your mouth dear. You’re letting all of the flies in,” Luca quipped.

She narrowed her eyes. “Puto.You knew he’d be wearing that, didn’t you?”

"I could have him change into a pair of booty shorts if you insist?" Luca flicked his gaze back to Murray and groaned. "I bet that bulge would look spectacular in those shorts."

Jaqueline scrunched up her face. “Are you gay?”

“I am whatever pleases me,” Luca answered in a clipped tone. “I don’t care if you approve or not.”

She held up her hand. “Sorry. No, it came out wrong. I didn’t mean it to be an accusation.”

“Apology accepted. We should pick up your submissives or else they might be eaten alive by the other patrons.” He pointed in the direction of AJ and Murray, and they were already being propositioned.

“This won’t do, Luca,” Thomas snarled. “Don’t they see my baby girl’s collar? Doesn’t this club abide by the property rule?”

“Yes, they’re supposed to.” Luca and Thomas strode over to where Murray and AJ stood while Jaqueline brought up the rear.

She didn't understand the dynamic much less why Thomas would call AJ property. It didn't sit well with her. The girl was her own keeper, she didn't need Thomas fighting all of her battles. When she stepped between Luca and Thomas, Murray went to his knees beside AJ. A flutter of something foreign to her rushed through her and she lifted her chin while placing her hands on her hips.

“Primo Luca, we can explain,” a man said, taking a step back. “I didn’t realize.”

“No, you didn’t,” Luca snapped. “The girl is collared.”

“Baby girl.” Thomas held his hand out to AJ. She took it readily, coming to her feet.

When she stepped to Thomas, he fisted his hand in her hair and tugged back. Jaqueline's breath hitched. Murray groaned adjusting himself as Thomas devoured AJ in a searing kiss. It was carnal and consuming. It had also been for show. Thomas pulled her body to his, wrapping a possessive arm around her. When he grabbed her ass, even Jaqueline could feel it. The asshole was performing and proving AJ belonged to him.

AJ stumbled as he broke the kiss with her and had they not been in the middle of the club, Jaqueline would have laughed at the expression on her face. It was a cross between arousal and shock, with a hint of rapture. Whatever Thomas and AJ had going on, it was potent.

Before Jaqueline could hold her hand out to Murray, Luca was there, helping Murray to his feet. He ran his fingers through Murray’s hair and sighed wistfully. “If only you were my type.”

The corner of Murray’s mouth twitched. “Too bad,Primo.” Murray stepped behind Jaqueline and wrapped his arm around her middle. The thick bulge at his crotch rubbed across the cleft of her ass. Sparks of pleasure shot through her. She tingled from head to toe then wondered if it was due to being anxious as well. “Sorry, Mistress. I got a little tied up.”

“Y-you’re forgiven.” She didn’t recognize her voice. It took on a husky quality and her accent became more pronounced.

“Again, we’re sorry, Primo.” The man who’d taken a step back offered his hand and Luca took it.

“You’re not yet, but you will be.” Luca turned on his heels and went back to the bar. “I apologize again on behalf of the club. The patrons here are better than this and I know when the owners find out what transpired they too will be upset.”

“I think AJ and I are going to go find a place to talk and enjoy a scene or three,” Thomas said, clipping the chain to AJ collar.

"Well, since this has started with a bang." Luca rubbed his hands together. "I think I have the perfect Dom for you to watch tonight."

"Oh?" Jaqueline figured they'd be watching a woman and her sub, not a guy since everything she'd tried to do with Murray wasn't working with him trying to instruct her. "I thought we would be watching a woman."

Luca sighed. “For as many women and men we have here, we don’t currently have a Domme.”

“So, all of the men are Doms?” What did they do when there weren’t available submissives?

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