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I nodded.
“Excellent. Let’s check your phone and get you a bracelet.”
“Check my phone?”
She didn’t roll her eyes, but I got the feeling she wanted to. “Yes. We do not allow personal devices inside the club. No pictures or videos of any kind. There are dungeon monitors all over if you have any concerns. They are dressed all in black and have name tags.”
“But I need my phone. I have several clients and family members who might have to get in touch with me.” Lies. It was all lies. My family didn’t call me. I called them.
Julie nodded. “I completely understand, but we have a strict policy, Mr. Goodman. Not only does it protect the company and the owners but also those inside. We are a place of safety and acceptance for people in all walks of life. We don’t expose anyone to risks of any kind, and that includes social media videos or pictures. Our members are protected at all costs.”
“You think I’m going to go in there and record sex acts or something?”
The broad-shouldered man at the door stepped forward, but she waved him off. “Reggie, I’m okay. Mr. Goodman understands what he needs to do if he expects to use the guest pass tonight.”
Reggie nodded and stepped back, only after giving me some major stink eye.
“This is certainly not the way guests are treated where I’m from.” I tried a different angle.
“I understand your hang-ups, but we will lock it in a box that corresponds to the bracelet on your arm. No one will have any access to your phone until you come back to claim it.”
“That’s not the issue.”
A man stepped through the door Reggie was guarding. “Is there a problem here?”
Chapter Seven
Fraser
Shortly after I finished shadowing the DM, I headed for the entrance to see how things were going. Although many of the owners enjoyed relaxing when they were on the floor, I felt as if I needed to be useful, proving myself. And getting my feet under me. It was a new routine and one I could already see myself enjoying.
Julie, who was taking care of the front desk this evening, and Reggie, who was at the front door were having an argument with someone, and although they were being very polite, whoever they were trying to deal with was riding that line. With other members and guests coming in, we did not need this sort of interaction right where everyone had to pass them. I stepped into the foyer. “Is there a problem here?”
All three turned to look at me, the tension broken by another voice. At least I did that right. “Now, how can I help?”
Reggie shook his head. “Sir, this guest does not want to leave his phone at the front desk while he visits the club.”
“I explained to him, Sir,” Julie said, frustration in her voice. “But he’s insisting.”
“I see.” The man from before who had tried to enter and been turned away. “He had a guest pass?”
“Yes,” Julie said. “This time.” She took her job seriously and nobody got past her when she was on duty. An omega, and very attractive, but obstinate, grumpy even. “Well, I can try to explain as well to…what is your name, omega?”
“Everly.”
“That’s a nice name.” I stepped between him and Reggie. “I’m one of the owners here, and I’d be very happy to give you a tour. This is your first time?”
“Yes.”
“All right. We do require all members and guests leave their phone to be locked up while they visit, so please hand it over to Julie. She’ll give you the bracelet that shows you are an invited guest and has the information to get your device back. And then we can begin your tour.”
His lips parted, as if to continue to argue, but then he pulled his phone from his pocket and set it on the counter in front of Julie. She took his wrist and fastened the bracelet on then nodded and turned away.
“Let’s go inside,” I said. “Is there anything you’d particularly like to see?”
He mumbled something under his breath. It didn’t sound very positive.
“Excuse me?”
