She chugged the water down. “I am trying my best not to get shitfaced and do something irrational. I’m feeling stabby and homicidal.”
“Save that energy for when we find her. What do you need from me?”
“What I need and what I want will test limits.”
“Tell me.”
“I want to fuck her,” she deadpanned. “I want to fuck the brat out of her and hear her scream. She wants to be a pretty fucking tease. She also said she would help me in any way, so.”
I nodded. I knew Kadence had an attraction to Hunter. When she planned on sleeping with her to hurt me, she chose Hunter for more than just our friendship. I saw the way she gave her curious glances and watched her when she was on stage with a sub. Kadence wanted to know Hunter’s kink, but she wanted to experience it together.
“Okay. I already know how she feels about being shared, and it wouldn’t be the first time we did it. If she says no, then it’s done. Are you going to be okay enough to perform Friday? I’m gonna have her watch one of your shows with one of the submissives.”
Hunter pulled her blonde hair up, putting it in a messy bun. “I know how to handle kink even when I am a fucking mess. I’m going to be fine by Friday. Kink is my coping mechanism, and now I have to find someone else.”
“Kadence will be able to handle almost everything you dish out to her. I’m not sure how much pain she’d be able to handle, but we can test the waters. You know when to stop me and I you. I won’t let you slip and accidentally hurt her.”
“I won?—”
“Just because you say you won’t doesn’t mean you won’t slip somewhere else. I taught you. I know the game. How do you think I hurt girls before when they wanted a night with me? Kink doesn’t mix well with emotional turmoil, but I trust you enough to focus. I also know when and if I need to stop you, and Kadence has her safe word along with whoever you scene with Friday.”
When I arrived home, I missed my girl, but I knew she needed time with her friend. I decided to lean into a friend myself. Cinder would be back in Westhaven in a month or so with a new shipment, but she was also here months back when Iwas an idiot. Cinder would check in when she could, but I knew she had her own shit to deal with in Briarwood.
I Facetimed her, and she answered on the second ring. She looked disheveled when she answered, but she replaced it with a smile. “Howdy, Blaize.”
“You okay, El?”
“Same shit different day.”
I had a feeling it had something to do with her sister, but Cinder only told me certain things. If she had information or needed to tell me something, she would tell me in person. “Uh huh. Stop stressing or you’ll get grey hair.”
“My sister gives me enough greys runnin’ these streets all the time. Why did I decide to give her a bike for her birthday?”
I laughed. “Following in her sister’s footsteps. Is everything okay over there?”
“Yeah. I have everything handled here. No one is threatening anything and shipments are rolling in. Melisa and I should be back up there in a few weeks.”
“I’m working on my own shipment. There is too much going on for me to leave, but I might send one of my men.”
“If you do send one of your men, send me his picture so I can let my people know. We don’t like strangers in town.”
A woman of my own heart. “Understood. I will let you know. Also, don’t do anything stupid.”
She smirked. “No promises. I’ll talk to you soon, Blaize.”
I had a feeling Cinder would cause me issues from three thousand miles away, but she was a damn good ally.
CHAPTER 64
KADENCE
My nerves were shot to hell and back, but I told Blaize to meet me in a private room. I could have this moment with her in private in her office or in the bedroom, but Dominic took a part of my control away from me, and I want it back. Having Blaize meant I could feel safe while conquering the fear he planted in my bones. Even though I was dating Blaize, I didn’t want her money. I wasn’t one to let other people take care of me. I was a survivor, and being spoiled was an odd feeling.
Tomorrow we were going to watch the shows at the club, but I wanted her to myself for now. Blaize didn’t know what I had planned, but it wasn’t hard to put two and two together and figure it out. She made me feel secure, even though the world and my mind were against me sometimes. I never knew a person could be an anchor, and it was really fucking crazy considering where we were only months ago.
Blaize walked into the room, looking for me, but she saw the chair and took her seat. She was in a pair of tight black slacks and my favorite crimson button up with only two buttons done, so her cleavage was out. She was mouthwatering, and I was five seconds away from forgetting my plan and just painting her skin with my mouth.
I hit the play button on the remote andMotivationby Normani filtered through the speakers. Taking a deep breath, I set the lights to the music and slowly walked out, feeling the music thump in my chest along with my heartbeat. Blaize looked at me like I hung the stars with a hint of lust flashing through her honey eyes. My first dance in front of her involved a lot of anxiety and the need to prove myself; this one was one where I wanted to give her a show just because. I was no longer intimidated by her the same way I was before. Now when she looked at me, I got weak in the knees.
