I was rather eager to see how this night would play out.
CHAPTER 2
EDGE
The scene I’d chosen for Jamie toobserve took roughly ten minutes to play out.Nothing overly complicated or particularly unique.Submissive strapped to a spanking bench, Liam Murphy—a popular, unattached Master—using a crop and his fingers to bring her to orgasm.
Once Liam accomplished his goal, people began dispersing, but I hesitated.Since Chris Cavanaugh was standing not two feet behind me, I had good reason.
It’s only appropriate that he shows up.You’ve been thinking about him enough lately.
I ignored the voice even if he was correct.I had been thinking about Cav, wondering when he’d grace us with his presence.
For the record, he had the worst fucking timing.
As if I needed something else to deal with right now, Cav had to make an appearance tonight.The last time I’d talked to him—two days ago—he’d said he wasn’t sure when he would be back in Chicago.I should’ve known he’d pop in at the most inconvenient time.
For you, maybe.Looks like he’s got other thoughts on his timing.
While I could’ve easily acknowledged him, then come up with some excuse as to why Jamie and I had to go, I knew Cav would see right through it.Considering I’d known the guy since college, considered him my closest friend, not only would he see through my lies, he would call me on them, too.
Taking a deep breath, I prepared for the inevitable, then pivoted around with my hand on Jamie’s back, guiding her to do the same.
“Cav,” I greeted, my voice stern, ensuring he knew I wasn’t in the mood for his games tonight.
“Edge.”He shook my hand as his gaze slid to Jamie, then back to me.
“JamieLautner,” I said—stressing her last name—“I’d like you to meet Chris Cavanaugh.Here he’s referred to as Master Cav.”
“Or simply Cav,” he noted.
Jamie’s smile lit up the entire fucking room, and I could tell Cav was instantly taken by her.Not that I blamed the guy.She seemed to have that effect on people.Including me.In the few minutes I’d spent with her, I was almost certain I could feel her beneath my skin, burrowing deep, threatening my hard-won control.
To be clear, it was a foreign sensation, one that took me off guard.Almost as much as seeing Cav tonight.
“It’s nice to meet you, Master Cav,” she said sweetly.
“The pleasure’s all mine,” he replied, tipping his hat like a perfect gentleman.
The fucker.
Jamie’s dark eyes glittered as her attention bounced back and forth between me and Cav, clearly waiting for me to say something.
A million memories flashed through my mind, faceless women he and I had shared before.None of them holding a candle to the woman standing by my side.I had to fight back the urge to imagine how perfectly she would fit against us, how incredible it would feel to have her pinned between us, to taste those sweet lips—
For fuck’s sake.Undress her already.
Stupid voice.
Knowing I had to shut this down now, I glared at Cav.I doubted Jamie understood the silent conversation currently taking place between me and the cowboy plenty of submissives hoped would allow them to saddle up and ride.It went something like this:
Me:Don’t even think about it.
Cav:Toolate for that.I’m thinking of nothing else.
Me:Too bad.She’s off-limits.
Cav:I think that decision should be up to her, no?
