“Oh yes, oh yes, fuck me, Lucas, please?”
I thundered into her, lost in her warmth, lost in her.
Afterwards, I took her down from the restraints. We bid goodnight to the staff at the club, plus a few of the members such as the ones that had watched us, and then I hailed a cab. I ran a bath and tenderly washed Ash from head to toe.
“I loved tonight.” She told me. “I want to buy one of those whip things.”
“I’m going to order so many toys for us to play with.” I told her. “Expect me to be inside you every spare moment we have together.”
In bed I took her a final time, before exhausted, we collapsed in each others arms and slept.
Two nights later it was the meal that Aidan insisted on taking us out on to celebrate. There was me, Ash, Connor and Jess and the club was being left to the other staff for a few hours while we ate.
“So, all the staff have a bonus in their paycheck this month as thanks for their hard work in getting the two clubs running so smoothly.” Aidan said as we sat in the luxurious King’s bar. King’s was owned by Aidan’s friend, Eli, and had an excellent restaurant to the rear.
He handed an envelope to each of us. We looked at each other, frown lines appearing on our faces. “Well open them,” He said.
We’d each been given $3000 dollars of travel vouchers.
“This is too much,” scolded Ash. “How many times have I said you are far too generous?”
“Well you aren’t my assistant now so I don’t have to listen to you.” Aidan laughed and winked at her. “Just take it in the spirit that it’s been given. It’s a reward for all your hard work so that you can have a break.” He added. “Now, I got Andrea to check the roster and we can have two of you off at a time, so Jess and Connor, you can schedule your vacations for anytime in the next month and your vacation time can overlap if needed, as Ash and Lucas will provide cover and then vice versa for the month after. I noticed that Connor blushed a little and then I realized - him and Jess? Well, me and Ash had been so busy with each other that we hadn’t noticed what was going on right under our nose.
Aidan looked at me and smirked. He’d done this deliberately. Did he know that me and Ash were an item?
After we’d eaten Jess and Connor excused themselves, thanking Aidan for a lovely evening.
“If you’ll excuse me I’m just going to use the bathroom.” Ash told us.
I watched as she walked away. “You’re pussywhipped. You know that don’t you?” Aidan stared at me. “So are going to take her away and bone her half to death so I don’t have to look at your puppy-dog eyes and open mouth any more? It’s amazing that you haven’t actually drooled yet.”
“Fuck you.” I told him and laughed.
“So how long have you and her been an item?” He asked me.
I rubbed my chin. “A couple months.”
“A couple months?” He shouted out. “And you didn’t tell me? I’m family. I’m disappointed Lucas at the serious lack of gossip.”
“We’re taking it slow. She’s had a rough break up in the past.” I explained. “I didn’t want to say anything in case it fizzled out or it made you worry about the club.”
“I’m not worried about the club. My staff are excellent but you’re all replaceable.” He laughed. “I wouldn’t be a businessman if I didn’t have back up lined up for if needs be.”
“You won’t need it. I’m not going anywhere.” I said.
Famous last words.
Chapter Twelve
Ashley
I was trying not to smile all the time, because I was so gloriously happy. As I left the bathroom I looked over to our table watching Lucas’ profile as he chatted to Aidan. His shirt sleeve was rolled up showing me that corded wrist and his fingers danced as he used them to enunciate whatever words he was saying. Those clever fingers that played me like an instrument until my music crescendoed. It also appeared that Aidan might know what was going on. Had he really hinted that Lucas and I could holiday together? Perhaps it was indeed time to face the fact that I was in a relationship with this man and go public.
“Ashley, darlin’, you’re a hard woman to track down.” I spun around to see Denver in front of me. From his glassy looking eyes he was wasted on either alcohol or drugs. He slung an arm around me.
“You didn’t call me. Why the hell not? We could have some fun together, sweetheart.”
I tried to take a step back because he reeked of alcohol and he was making me uncomfortable. “Because I have no reason to.”
He looked and me and snarled. “Oh yeah, you just wanted me for business, right? Had what you wanted so now you don’t need me. Just another slut trying to take what she can get. Well this time, I’m taking what I want.”
He leaned towards me, his face coming nearer to mine and then he wasn’t there anymore.
I watched as Denver hit the wall and then heard a loud crack as Lucas’ fist connected with his nose. Blood sprayed out.
And just like that everything fell apart.
Camera flashes went off everywhere.
Aidan rushed over looking at Lucas in horror. “What have you done?”
Denver’s PR was getting him medical attention.
“I’ll deal with this, get him out of here. I’ll call you if I need you.” Aidan snapped.
I nodded and dragged Lucas out to a waiting cab, wading through crowds who were trying to see what happened. One woman tried to spit at Lucas for ‘attacking her hero’.
As we got in the cab, Lucas turned to me. “I’m not sorry, so don’t ask me to say it.”
I stared out of the window of the can until we pulled up outside the club. I wasn’t saying anything while we weren’t on our own.
Lucas sat in my apartment as I assessed his sore and bruising knuckles.
“You know you’re probably going to get charged with assault don’t you?”
He pulled his hands away from me and I saw him tighten them into fists. “I don’t give a crap. He was being a jackass to you.”
“I could have dealt with him myself.” I said slowly and firmly.
“Yeah? He was about to press you up against the wall. Man’s twice the weight of you.”
“I didn’t need you to come over playing bodyguard.”
“Well I did so it’s too fucking late to start giving me shit for looking out for you.”
I folded my arms across my chest. “I think maybe it’s better if you go to your own apartment now. Wait to see what Aidan says.”
The look he gave me broke my heart. Hurt and disgust rolled into one. He got up and left slamming the door behind him.
I sat on my sofa wondering what would happen now.
SEX CLUB MANAGER PUNCHES DENVER LOMAS IN BRAWL
OVER SEXY BOSS.
We’d been called into the office to see Aidan who was pacing around like a caged tiger throwing down the papers and press releases.
“They’re making Abandon look like a seedy, X-rated, establishment.” Aidan spat.
“Luckily for you.” He jabbed Lucas in the chest with his fingers. “Denver won’t be saying a word or pressing charges.”
“How?” I asked.
Aidan laughed but not in an amused way, it was more of a huff. “He was made aware that I have security tapes of him walking around with a butt plug with a donkey’s tail, on it, amongst other things he wouldn’t like to see the light of day. I don’t like having to use blackmail, but he could have ruined me, and I’m not about to let that happen.”
“I’m so sorry.” I said.
“Nothing you have to be sorry for.” Said Aidan, throwing a filthy look in his cousin’s direction, “But sit down. It’s not getting any better.”
We both took a seat.
Aidan’s gaze rested on mine. “Your ex has sold a story to the press. Saying that he had to seek comfort in your best friend’s arms because you were addicted to work, that you spent all your time in Club S at Henry’s mercy. He’s given them photos of you in li
ngerie. Photos I guess you trusted him to take at the time.”
I gasped and placed my head in my hands. Just when I’d thought my life was getting back on track, it sent me another earthquake to rock my world.
“Let me see.” I asked Aidan.
He handed me a printout from the Internet.
MY EX WAS OBSESSED WITH SEX,
JUST NOT WITH ME.
There I was in four photos, clad in sexy lingerie pouting at the man who I had at that time loved. Now I looked like a cheap whore.
“Ashley, your shifts are covered. I want you to take a week off until this calms down. Maybe use those vacation vouchers and get away for a while?”
I nodded. I couldn’t get on a plane fast enough.
“Lucas. I’m sending you to Miami in a Consultant role. Go there and supervise things.”
“I’m not going anywhere. He said in a low tone that was almost a growl.
“Yes you are, Lucas. Listen, I know you were protecting Ash, I get that. The sleaze ball was all over her, but I have my club to fix. Half my life savings are in this. What you’ve done could affect my future: my plans for my wedding, for my future family. So I’m not asking you, I’m telling you, until I get this sorted and PR on it to smooth things out, you get your ass to Miami. Am I clear?”
Lucas’ jaw was tight but he shook his head, “Yes, Boss.”
“Get out of here, both of you.” Aidan said. “I’ll be in touch, we’ll sort this.”
I packed and booked a flight and a few hours later I was on my way to Hawaii. A week to myself to try to relax and regroup and once again close down all my feelings into that locked box where my heart should be.
Chapter Thirteen
Aidan
Goddamn cousins with alpha tendencies.
I knew if that had been Lori I would have also been over there pummeling Denver Lomas into the wall. I couldn’t blame Lucas, but I needed to do some PR repair work.
If only he and Ash had had the confidence to go public this probably wouldn’t have happened, but hindsight was a wonderful thing and Denver was a prick so there was no saying he wouldn’t have tried it anyway.
Now I had work to do.
The first thing was to arrange a visit to take place to Ashley’s ex. A large sum of money and a legal document soon made him and the photographs disappear from the public eye.
Next, I got my assistant to arrange an interview for me on prime time television. It helped when the chat show host frequented your club. By the time I’d finished, Abandon would be even more on the map. Even negative publicity could be good publicity dealt with in the right way.
Denver was to make a public apology stating that he had been drunk and had meant to cause no offense. His PR were sending him to ‘rehab’ for a couple of weeks to sort out his alcohol dependence issues. In real terms he was off on vacation but this way his bad boy status would rise, giving the band another chart boost.
I’d made it clear that he was no longer welcome in Abandon.
So all that was left now was to get my cousin back from Miami, my Club Manager back from her vacation and hope to God they finally got their shit together.
Sometimes fate needed a helping hand, so I’d arranged a little something while they were gone.
I just hoped it didn’t blow up in my face.
Chapter Fourteen
Ashley
My vacation had proved one thing to me. I couldn’t suppress my feelings for Lucas. He’d got into my very marrow, into my head and my heart. I loved him. No matter how much I tried, I couldn’t stay mad that he’d tried to protect me against that sleaze beg, Denver Lomas.
I topped up my tan and got ready to return home. No matter if I lost my job, no matter if my name was dragged all over the press, it was worth it.
For Lucas.
Lucas
I’d gone through the motions in Miami, but my heart belonged in New York, with Ash. I couldn’t wait to get back and when I got Aidan’s call, telling me he’d sorted everything out, that I was a pain in the ass, but I was family and he loved me, and to get on back to the club; well, I couldn’t return fast enough.
It was time to lay out to Ash exactly how I felt.
That I loved her.
Chapter Fifteen
Ashley
I got back to my apartment to find tape across both mine and Lucas’ apartment doors with OUT OF BOUNDS written across it.
A note with my name on was taped to the door. I took it down and opened it, sliding the paper out of the envelope.
Had to close the apartments for urgent maintenance work. Suite booked for you at The Global. Room 1218, key card within this envelope. You’re not required at work until Monday so you have the weekend to relax and unwind. Call Andrea if you need anything. The hotel will launder your holiday wear so you have some clothes. Aidan.
Yeah? Did he expect me to spend the weekend in my bikini?
Ignoring the note, I tried my key in the lock. It didn’t work, the locks had been changed.
Goddamn it. I smacked the door with my hand. I just wanted to sleep. Instead I turned around and made my way across to The Global.
Finally getting to the floor where the apartment was, I dragged my case to the door and put my key card in the slot. Pushing it open I entered the room, to find Lucas sitting in a chair, nursing a beer.
“What the fuck?”
Lucas placed his beer down and walked towards me.
“It would appear that we’ve been set up, by my cousin, by our boss.”
He stood facing me.
“I need to apologize for what I did. I was acting like some stupid, immature, jealous Neanderthal man. I’m sorry.” He took my chin in his hand and tilted my head up towards his.
“What I won’t apologize for is why I did it.” He said, his steely eyes fixing on mine. “I love you, Ashley Jenson.”
I swallowed, my mouth having gone dry.
“You don’t need to apologize. You were looking out for me. I understand. Denver was a jerk, he had it coming. I only wish I’d managed to get a punch in first.” I smiled up at him. “I love you too, Lucas Hall.”
He leaned towards me, his mouth capturing mine. Then he broke the kiss and looked at me.
“You look tired.”
“I am tired.”
“Well, do you want to sleep? We don’t have to be at work until Monday?”
I moved my hand to his neck and began unfastening his tie, sliding it away and holding it out to him.
Then I shimmied out of my clothes and stood before him naked. I turned around and held my wrists together behind my back.
“We can sleep later.” I told him over my shoulder.
I was his.
He was mine.
And everything else was abandoned as we gave into love.
THE END
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