Miguel bowed his head. “So sorry, sir, it is just that she is so very beautiful and so very human. She smells lovely. Please forgive me.”
Kade nodded. “No harm done. Rhea, please show my guests to our table. I have business that I need to discuss with Miguel.”
Sydney was about to flip out. What was Kade doing? He was not just sending her off with some naked waitress. Etienne gestured for Sydney to follow Rhea. Okay, when in Rome. Sydney followed Rhea up onto a raised platform area to a large table where she agreed, the view was great. They’d be able to see pretty much everything that was going on in the club, except for the private rooms.
Sydney took a seat and Etienne sat down next to her. Etienne looked at the wine menu and ordered, “Please bring us three bottles of Salon Le Mesnil, 1997. We are expecting additional guests.” Rhea bowed her head and scuttled off.
Sydney straightened in her chair trying to appear as if it was everyday she frequented kinky, BDSM, vampire clubs. Trying not to look surprised, she noticed several dominatrix-type women at a table across from them. They were drinking and laughing while naked men with collars knelt at their feet. The dance floor appeared to be rhythmically moving as one; waves of bodies in various forms of dress - from fully clothed to no clothing at all danced.
Looking over to what they referred to as the public play area, she saw a naked, large, bald man who was tied to a bench. He writhed in pleasure and pain as an older woman dressed in red leather spanked him relentlessly with a pink paddle. Sydney shook her head. To each his own she supposed. Not that she was totally opposed to spanking, or being tied up every now and then, but tied to a bench in the middle of a dance club? Guess it took a lot to get that guy’s adrenaline going.
Dominique, Luca, and Xavier approached the table and sat down to discuss next steps. Kade was the last to sit down, and he sat next to Sydney. “So, curious thing, our friend Miguel said the bartender, who reported Simone’s appearance, quit. He’s gone. So, we’ve got no one specific to question. Sydney, what are your impressions?”
Sydney scanned the room focusing on Rhea who was all the way across the club waiting for drinks at the bar. “I say we question the submissives first. I know we can’t act like we're investigating, but we could ask around to see who they’ve played with. Maybe some prefer women Doms and would remember her. It’s likely that if Simone was here that she could easily shop for a victim. We should also question the Doms and find out if there are any new ones on the scene that match her description. We need to do it in a subtle way, so they don’t suspect we're investigating. I have to say, as kinky as this place is, it only looks like maybe fifty percent of the people in here are regulars; a lot of these people are simply tourists.”
“Okay, we’ll need to spread out. Etienne and Xavier, start with questioning the submissives. Go ask Miguel to line them up and pretend you are looking for a sub. Be discreet. Do not make it seem as though we are conducting an investigation,” Kade ordered. “Dominique, take on Rhea. Something seems off with her. Miguel said she just started, yet he assigned his least experienced server to our important party? It doesn't make sense.”
As the other vampires left the table, Kade, Luca, and Sydney moved together so they could more easily talk. “I don’t like this thing with the bartender going missing. If Simone found out that he told someone she was here, why wouldn’t she take out Miguel too? She expected to have this reported, so why kill him?” Sydney was looking for answers.
“Sydney love, very good question indeed. Right now, I want you and Luca to go dance. You are supposed to be close. I don’t want anyone questioning our intentions. I will join you in a few minutes then we will retire to the private rooms to investigate.”
“As you wish...Sydney?” Luca stood and gestured to Sydney to take his hand.
Sydney knew she wasn’t Luca’s favorite person, but he was polite, she’d give him that. She stood, glancing from Kade to Luca and took Luca’s hand. Luca pulled Sydney onto the dance floor. As she went, Sydney’s eyes never left Kade’s. She stopped counting how many times a day she wanted Kade to make love to her. She never felt so connected to one man in her life, but she couldn’t admit to herself that this might be a real opportunity for a long, lasting relationship.
Luca easily pulled Sydney against him. He pushed his thigh between her knees. Sydney felt the strength of Luca against her and admired his lean, fit body. He was muscular, lethal. She let herself fall against him and put one arm around his neck. Luca brought her even closer. Sydney was surprised to feel Luca’s hardness against her belly. “So, Luca, is that a stake in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?” she joked.
Luca grabbed the back of her head pulling it toward his and whispered in her ear, “Sydney darling, let’s just say that you are starting to grow on me, and that outfit of yours is delectable. I may be a vampire, but I’m not dead. Even though you belong to Kade, it doesn’t stop me from appreciating you...all of you.” He kissed her cheek and continued dancing.
Horny vampires, geez. She oddly felt as though she could trust Luca, even if he was so touchy feely with her. Sydney was attracted to him as well, as most women would be. He was very handsome, but not a pretty boy. Sydney was surprised at his sudden sexuality on display for all to see in the club. She also felt nervous wondering what Kade’s reaction would be to having another man’s hands all over her. She kept trying to remember that she was there playing a part…Look like you are close to Luca.
As Luca danced with Sydney, he was reminded that he had not been with a woman in a long time. She was Kade’s woman, but that didn’t mean he did not appreciate the opportunity to touch her body. Just as she was beginning to relax, Luca spun her around into Kade’s arms. But instead of moving away, Luca rubbed against Sydney’s ass reaching his hands around her waist. His hands slowly inched up under Sydney’s breasts as Kade kissed her passionately.
Sydney’s senses were overwhelmed. What the fuck was going on? She was letting two vampires monopolize her body, sandwiched in between them, loving every minute of it. Kissing Kade took her away into a headspace that she rarely went, pure pleasure. Yet, it scared her that she was letting him see her raw, so exposed. And worst of all, she felt the tingle all over her body. Wishing the situation with him could be permanent, she was falling for him.
Kade grasped the nape of her neck and leaned in to speak sensually in her ear, “Sydney love, you are stunning tonight. Indeed, I am going to find it hard to let you go after this dance.” He kissed the lobe of her ear. “You seem to like playing with two men. Enjoying our dance with Luca aren’t you, love? But remember this Sydney, I don’t share, and at the end of tonight, you will be mine.” Mine? He could not believe he used the word but at the same time, he could not deny the all-consuming need to claim Sydney as his. He had every intention of making love to her over and over again, and was looking forward to hearing her scream his name in ecstasy.
As the song ended, Sydney was relieved to put some space between her and the boys. She felt her sensitive sex ache below, feeling extraordinarily aroused. She longed for Kade’s strong arms and wished he’d take her out of the club. He told her that she would be his tonight. She found herself wanting to let him take control and make love to her until dawn. She was conflicted knowing that she was an independent woman, yet she could not deny wanting to belong to him.
Sydney tried to regain her composure as she watched Luca leave the dance floor. Deciding to take control of the situation, she reached over and laced her fingers with Kade’s. “Come on; let’s go check out the private rooms. My take is that some of the rooms may not be that private. Maybe everyone in our group is back there with the subs and Doms. We could help, or at least look for suspicious activity and clues to where Simone is. Even though this place is screaming ‘erotic experience,’ I just have a feeling that sex isn’t the only thing happening in this club. If Simone has spies here, they'll be watching for us...and may slip up by looking just a little too long.”