A low snarl came from Kala’s mouth. Despite that predatorysound, Zach knew they were dedicated to each other, too.
His brother got into Kala’s space, putting a hand on herback. “Come on. I’ve got a scene set up for you along with an imported painslut. Julian sent this guy over because he claims no one can give him what heneeds.”
“Sounds like a challenge.” Kala no longer looked like shewanted to murder someone. She leaned back into Cooper for a brief moment andthen straightened up, obviously sinking into top space. “Are you watching orhelping tonight, Master C?”
Cooper only had eyes for her. “Oh, I think you’ll need helpwith him, Mistress. Let’s go make sure the space is up to your standards.”
Kala turned to him, her gaze going as soft as it ever did.“I have no doubt.”
And then his brother was following her out onto the dungeonfloor.
Damn, but he wanted that. Not the years’ worth of slow burn.He would way rather get it going. Mostly because he would probably die soon. Itwas the nature of his business. If his bosses didn’t kill him, then Huismanwould, or any number of his mom’s associates.
His gaze went back to Devi. So freaking pretty.
She did something artistic for a living. He tended to prettymuch stick to his team, but he had the most insane urge to get to know DeviTaggart. It was a mistake. He was a mess and didn’t have any right to drag herinto what might turn out to be a nightmare.
But he could also try to be positive. He’d been with theteam for years now. They never had to know he was anything but exactly who hesaid he was. The truth of the matter was his team was in the middle ofsomething big, and if they delivered Huisman, Taggart would be locked in. Therewould be nothing those assholes could do to him.
“I wouldn’t hate a session,” Kenzie announced. “I think I’llgo see if any of The Club guys are here. Gabe won’t try to get into my thong.”
Tasha sidled up to her fiancé. They made a lovely couple. “Ithought you wanted someoneinyour thong.”
Was Devi looking for a partner? He seemed to remember theDoms joking about her being a nun. She didn’t play often, but she looked likeshe was ready for it.
Maybe she wanted a Dom for the night.
His groin tightened in a deeply pleasurable way. It had beenforever since he truly wanted someone. Tasha… That was definitely more abouthow kind she was and how if she cared about him, he would be in.
Devi though… He just wanted her.
Kenzie put a hand on her hip, her magenta-colored ponytailswinging. “I think I’m choosing sanity for a while. And by sanity I meancelibacy. How about it, Zach? You know you’ve wanted to slap my ass for a longtime. I mean that in an I’m-annoying way, not a you-think-I’m-hot way.”
Oh, that was a terrible idea. Wow. Yeah, his dick witheredat the thought, and it wasn’t like she wasn’t his type. Kenzie Taggart was agorgeous woman with a near-perfect body and the sweetest smile. And yet… “Toomuch like my sister. Nope.”
Turned out he wasn’t one of those Doms who could simplyservice any submissive.
Kenzie gave him a flouncy pout. “Your loss.”
She strode away and then the only one left was Devi. Well,the only one he wanted to spend time with tonight. Carys and Aidan and Triswere still there. But he pretty much only had eyes for Devi.
Zach gave her his best “I’m harmless” smile. Now that… Thatwas a real lie. “How about you? You’re Devi, right? You need a scene partner?”
She kind of squeaked and then she was gone, disappearingback into the locker room.
Well, that hurt. First woman he’d wanted in forever and shewas obviously terrified of him.
It was a good thing because the truth of the matter was he’dnever been into mousy women. He liked a sexually submissive woman, but hepretty much wanted a badass bitch outside the bedroom. He liked a brat.
He’d thought Erin Taggart’s daughter would be both. But thenshe was also Theo Taggart’s daughter, so there was that.
“I guess that’s a no. Do I smell bad or something?” Helooked to the trio, but they had no advice for him. Tristan was actuallylaughing. He could handle it. They were friends and friends ribbed each other.It was nice when he thought about it. “All right. Looks like I’m watchingtonight. You three have fun and know you’re going to have to deal with Kala inthe field. She’s serious.”
Kala was always serious in the field.
He walked back into the locker room as he felt his cellbuzz.
Cell phones were allowed on the floor, though only foremergency purposes. There were a bunch of members who had to be available atall times. CIA operatives. A fed. Aidan and Carys were doctors. Lucas Taggartwas at least half of Dallas’s booty call. So phones were a necessary evil. Hepulled it out as he walked past Travis Taggart playing Xbox with Hunter McKay.