Chapter Seventeen

Part One

Carrie noticed that Kate had stalled whilst buttering her toast, completely lost in her thoughts and gazing blankly into middle distance. Watching Kate with an impish grin, Carrie gently took the butter knife from her hand, saying, ‘Hey Dee? Aren’t the Myers back in town tonight?’

‘Is that today? I thought it was next weekend, or the one after.’

Kate poked her tongue out at them, laughing, and thanking Carrie for her now buttered piece of toast. At Dominique’s request, Kate was on the VIP list for tonight’s gig.

Dee’s phone made a noise and she glanced at it, typed out an answer and sent her response, never missing a beat in the conversation. ‘So what do we know about who is attending tonight?’

Kate answered, ‘Not a thing, other than it’s wall-to-wall with serious VIPs…   >> MORE <<

Part Two (R18+ Sex)

Kate burst through the heavy doors of the library to find the room vacant. On the first table in that octagonal room was a small makeup case sitting on a piece of paper with the single line, ‘Catherine’ on it. Opening the case, she saw makeup in all the same tones she was wearing, right down to the name of her spa on their own branded products. With a smile, she thought Thanks, Nita.

Only a few moments later, arms snaked around her waist from behind. She had sensed him approaching but had refused to turn around. His lips kissed the side of her neck as he pulled her against him. Her legs failed and she let herself swoon into his body, leaning back into her lover, feeling him engulf her.

‘I am expecting someone so we’ll have to be quick. What’s your name? No, never mind, there’s no time for introductions,’ she teased breathlessly. He spanked her bottom loudly in response. ‘Hmmm, I think I remember…’ she said, wiggling her bum towards him. His next playful spank ended in a deep massage that made the room suddenly very hot. She spun and kissed him…   >> MORE <<

Part Three

Looking like the epitome of elegance, they took a moment in the hallway to prepare themselves before joining the gathering. Natalie squeezed Dom’s elbow, noticing the way they brushed against each other at hip and shoulder as they floated in, arm in arm.

Natalie saw that others of their extended family had registered some of the same signs. Dom smiled back to her before turning to place a hand on the arm of a man in a group. ‘Ladies and gentleman, may I steal David away? David, can I introduce you to Senator McMahan? Laurel, you wanted to meet Natalie…’

Dee watched Giselle carefully timing her visits to each group just as Kate had taught her. Edison winked to her across the floor, recognising the efficiency with which Giselle had picked up Kate’s role…   >> MORE <<