Page 3 of Under Their Watch

“Thank you, Ma’am,” I say quietly as I step away from Marvin where she is leading me on the other side of the counter.

“Make sure you pay attention to the last page with your personal details. It’s easy to mess up,” she says as she flips the paperwork on the clipboard for me to see. Marvin cannot see the paper, andnow I know why she brought me over here. In small back letters is a message.

If you need help, grab a red pen. Help is available. You are not alone.

I stare at the paper like I am looking over it before looking up at her. “Thank you,” I say softly. She smiles and goes back to Marvin, leaving me by myself on the other side of the counter.

This is my way out. Can they actually help, though? If I’m going to get killed either way, at least I’ll die trying to be free. I take a deep breath and grab a red pen out of the cup and start filling out the paperwork. Emma glances at me but doesn’t pay too much attention. When I get done, I return to Marvin’s side. He goes to grab the clipboard, but Emma takes it first.

“Go ahead. I’ll get her information put in the computer. Just don’t go to the play areas until I run her ID,” Emma says to Marvin.

Marvin takes me by the hand and pulls me past her. He is gripping my hand tightly, showing that he is, in fact, angry. “If you embarrass me in here, you’ll regret it. Understand?” he asks quietly as we walk.

“Yes, Master,” I reply a bit more confidently.

Chapter Two

Quinn

It’s slow tonight fora Friday. I was hoping for more options for a sub, but I’ll just hang out with Theo and the others. They all walked in about twenty minutes ago, so I know they’re in the resting area. I sometimes scene with Anika, but it’s more so just for fun.

“Hey,” Jace says. “What are you doing?”

“Just hanging out,” I say. “Probably going to find the others. They’re around here somewhere.”

“Doing a scene with the girls?” he asks.

“No, it’s rare these days. You know that,” I say.

“Yeah. I’m sure it will get busier. Maybe we can find someone to play with together,” he says. “Maybe you’ll be less grumpy if you fuck someone.”

“You know, you don’t have to fuck the life out of some poor girl every time you come in here,” I laugh.

“They never complain,” he shrugs.

“Except the part where they do,” I say.

“Yeah, but it’s always followed by them begging for more, so… It’s all in good fun.”

“They do beg, don’t they?” I say with a grin.

“Hey!” Anika says as she hugs me.

“Hey, sweet girl. How are you?” I ask, squeezing her in a tight hug and picking her up. She squeals, and I set her down as I chuckle.

“I’m good,” she says. “How are you, Jace?”

“You know me,” he says with a grin.

“Lonely and horny?” she asks with a grin.

“She’s being extra sassy tonight,” Theo says.

“She’s trying to provoke someone into punish-fucking her,” Max laughs.

“If I wanted to do that, I’d just call myself fat,” she says, making Mia burst out laughing. She squeals when Theo grabs her by the hair and jerks her closer. “I didn’t! I didn’t say that! I was just saying that’s how I could if I was going to provoke you.”

“It’s never a dull moment with you all,” Rowan says, shaking his head and smiling.

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