Movement caught his eye, and he glanced over at the entrance, as he had all night, every time someone came in.Red hair caught his attention, though it wasn’t the redhead he was anticipating seeing—it was her brother.Which still made his senses heighten because if David was there…
Yup.Right behind David was Cassidy, then Audrey.She looked stunning in a pin-up style dress that showed off her shoulders.It had a corset top, but it was a dress with a skirt that flared out from her hips and swished around her legs as she walked.The fabric was black and covered in cherries, and she had a matching scarf tied around her head like a headband, holding her hair back from her face.Just looking at her made Mason’s entire body come alive, anticipation humming along his veins.
David had the same slightly pinched expression on his face he’d had the last time his sister had come to the club.He was trying to be cool with it, but it was obviously a struggle.
Mason wondered what David would do if someone asked Audrey to scene.
The very idea sent a wave of jealousy through him.
Because he wasn’t scening with anyone tonight.Which meant someone else would be the one scening with her.
And he didn’t like that thought at all.
Even though he had no idea what to do about it.
“I know,” Claudia murmured, jerking Mason out of his silent admiration.His brain floundered, trying to figure out what she meant.
He hadn’t said that out loud, had he?
The panicked looked he gave her made her grin, and she winked.
“I know about the notes that were left at the bakery,” she clarified.
Mason felt his whole body sag in relief.He had not admitted his attraction out loud.Thankfully.
“I told Audrey I’d help.David still doesn’t know.But if you need anything…”
“Not at the moment, but thank you.”He smiled as the other three approached, effectively ending the conversation since David didn’t know.
Audrey must have said something at game night, which meant Cassidy knew, too.Dammit, how many of the other women knew?
Mason knew he couldn’t keep it a secret from David forever, but he was hoping to present David with the culprit when he told him.
Hey, your sister was being harassed at her bakery, but I caught the guy who was doing it.It would be cool if I date her now, right?
He nearly choked on air as the thought ran through his head.Where the hell had that come from?
“Hey, you two,” Cassidy said, stepping forward and opening her arms.Mason got to his feet to give her a hug before passing her off to Claudia, doing his best to keep his expression neutral despite the unhinged thoughts that had invaded his head.
David nodded at Mason, who nodded back.Since Cassidy was between them, it wasn’t awkward to sit back down without hugging Audrey, which was good, because he wasn’t sure he’d be able to hide his reaction to her if he did.It was already a close-run thing.
“Where’s Yasmine?I thought she’d be here already,” Cassidy said, looking around.
“She is.She went to look at the view… and yup, Master Cole is there now talking to her.”Claudia smirked.“So, I’m sure they’ll be headed downstairs soon.”
Eyeing Mason, David frowned as he slid onto a chair.Already seated beside him, Audrey was staring at a random spot on the table.
“Are you sure you’re okay?”David asked Mason.
“I’m more than okay.I’m glad she’s getting what she needs.I wouldn’t have been able to give it to her.”Mason shook his head.“We could have gotten through a non-sexual kink scene, but I don’t think either of us would have been wholly satisfied with that, to be honest.Not with the person we planned to marry.”
“Mmm.”David looked thoughtful as he snaked his arm around Cassidy’s waist, pulling her against him.She giggled and leaned into his hold.“I guess that makes sense.”
“How were things with the senator today?”Mason asked.David and Lincoln had had a meeting with her in the afternoon, so Mason hadn’t seen them since the morning.
Was it wrong to start work talk while they were at the club and off the clock?Maybe, but he couldn’t think of anything else to say, and focusing on David meant that he had something to look at other than the bountiful depths of Audrey’s cleavage, which was on full display now that she was sitting across from them.Drooling over David’s little sister’s breasts right in front of him seemed pretty inappropriate.
So, it was better to concentrate on David.
