“It is. And we expect a serious commitment in return. Between the hours of eight a.m. and midnight you will be at the beck and call of all our clients and guests, which average about thirty at any given time, as well as the trainers and other staff who may choose to use you for training purposes, or just to amuse themselves. The club has a safeword recognized by everyone on the island. The word is shark. It’s to be used very judiciously, of course, but the word no will not exist in your vocabulary. It’s a lot of work, and I’m guessing, if you meet the basic hiring requirements and decide it’s for you, that you’ll be in high demand, Jace. You’re a very attractive man, but more than that, I saw the power and passion of your submission while you were on the stage tonight. That kind of genuine passion can’t be faked. You’re the real thing. That’s what we look for. It’s what makes our community unique.”
“Wow. I don’t know what to say,” Jace breathed. “It sounds really cool, but really intense. I honestly don’t know if I have what it takes.”
“I understand. It’s a lot to process. I have a suggestion. Why don’t you come out to see what the community is all about? Spend a few days as our guest so you can get a sense of the place. Talk with staff, meet with Theon, immerse yourself in the lifestyle for a few days. Meanwhile, with your permission, we would do a background check on you for any convictions or outstanding warrants, that sort of thing, as well as have our on-staff physician examine you to make sure you’re in good health. If, at the end of the weekend, you and Theon agree you would be a good fit, you would sign a three-month contract, effective as soon as you’re available. How does that sound?”
Jace stood. “So, I’m just committing right now to come out for a few days and check things out, right?” Why not? What did he have to lose?
Carlo stood as well. “That’s right. Come see what the place is like, and we’ll go from there. I’ll just need your address so I can send my driver in the morning—say nine o’clock? We keep our yacht at Fisher Island Marina. We can head out first thing. Does that work for you?”
Jace nodded. “Yeah, That would work.” To think, he’d started the evening wondering where his next dime would come from, his heart still broken from Patrick’s betrayal. Now a whole new world was being offered to him on a silver platter, assuming it wasn’t just some scam. He searched Carlo’s face, looking deeply into those dark, kind eyes, and knew somehow he could trust him. In that moment, he made his decision.
He extended his hand, and Carlo took it in a firm grip. Jace grinned, feeling suddenly buoyant, as if a ten-ton weight had been lifted from his shoulders. As they shook, Jace experienced a sudden certain conviction that he was entering a new chapter in his life, as if everything leading up to this moment had just been the prologue to the real story.
If so, he was ready. Bring it on.
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