She pushed off the counter as she guided me out of the room. “Yep, but don’t get it twisted, it was a very gay sorority. I was not the only masc lesbian there.”
As we left the beautiful room and walked back down the hallway, back toward the kitchen, I laughed. “Is that where you met Dom?”
“Not quite, that’s a story for another day.” Spencer winked as we walked.
“Come on, you have to tell me something about your history.” Looking into her dark eyes, I decided to try my luck down a different path. “What about Leo? How is she a doctor already? And where did that medic bag come from?”
A huge smirk took over Spencer’s face. “Well, technically that’s Major Leona Callahan, M.D.”
“No way!” My jaw dropped as I realized her military affect was more than just a look.
“Yeah, she enlisted young, used the Army to get a degree and advanced schooling. Then she left and came to us.” Spencer moved ahead of me, signalling the end to my Q&A.
As we waltzed past the dozens of empty rooms, I couldn’t understand why so many of them were unused. Especially when it seemed like Dom was always looking for more space from us.
But Spencer guided me down a long hallway just past the kitchen, wood panelling guiding us down. Massive windows faced out to the gardens, bringing out all of the fiery shades in the stained wood walls.
“So this is kind of like the wellness part of the house.” Spencer gestured to the first door on the left. “This is the pantry, so any dry goods you need will be in there. If anything looks empty, just leave a note on the fridge.”
As we kept walking, Spencer pointed to a glass door. “That’s the sauna, use it whenever but try not to stay in there for more than 20 minutes or you’ll cook your brain.”
My eyebrows lifted. “A sauna?”
“And a steam room, and a pool. And a full gym.” Spencer waved to the end of the hallway. “But I should show you the essentials first.”
Turning us around, Spencer guided us back to the grand stairs at the front of the house. We walked up to the second floor where my bedroom was, strolling down each hallway. We passed a piano room with a huge baby grand at the center; an old servants quarters that had been turned into a massive supply closet; kitchenettes on each floor; and of course a quick peek into the library.
Clearing her throat, Spencer looked down at her feet. “So, I’m not sure how much you heard. But when we leave the house, you’re going to have to be locked in your room until we get home.”
“Yeah, I heard.” I rolled my eyes. “But why exactly? Not like I’m gonna throw ragers while you’re gone.”
With a shrug, Spencer let out a sigh. “I’m not sure, but Dom has rules. She always has, but yours are a bit more strict thanours. We’ll work on loosening them soon, but for now, let’s play along.”
Wrapping a long, strong arm around me, Spencer pulled me closer. “But don’t worry, between the three of us, you shouldn’t be stuck in there much. And you’ve got an en-suite bathroom, so you should be fine.”
My stomach twisted at her touch, but the thought of being alone in this house with Leo and Spencer made it do cartwheels. I had no idea how to interpret the sudden nerves. It had probably just been a while since I made a new friend.
Regardless, I wanted to get to know them better, especially if we were going to be living together.
But the idea of spending time here with Dom made bile rise in my throat. Given how averse to me she was, I doubted that would happen often if at all.
All I could do was pray that would be true.
“Hope you don’t mind being my little prisoner.” Spencer licked her lips as her eyes glided down my body.
I nearly choked, completely caught off guard by the boldness of her joke. I’d hardly known the woman for twenty-four hours, and frankly, it was a little too close to reality for comfort.
But if I didn’t like it, then why was my heart racing?
A ding from Spencer’s phone saved me from having to answer that. She pulled open the text and read it quickly before shoving it back into her pocket, leaving me without an opportunity to look over her shoulder.
With a heavy sigh, Spencer pulled me in tighter. “Looks like I have to take off. And Leo and Dom are already gone.”
She stopped us in our tracks. “Which means you’ve gotta go to your room.”
16
KIERA
