Page 95 of The Heart

I have so many questions.

I knew they were into the lifestyle, butworkinghere? And what the fuck is involved with trainingsomeone? I take a breath, then decide to start from the beginning.

“How did you get into all of this?” I ask, and this time it’s Sebastian who answers.

“You already know we were starting to get mixed up with the Deck back in high school. Luke’s cousins are Ace of Clubs and they ran a club nearby. They would let us in whenever we wanted,” he explains.

“As you can imagine, it was a dream hangout spot for a couple of horny teenage boys,” Luke adds, and I nod because I’m sure it was. “Anyway, we got pretty into it. But eventually, we started getting dragged into all the other activities the Card was running through the back office. And well, you know the rest of that story.”

“That’s when you decided to become cops.” Luke nods.

“Exactly. We were never officially in the Card, and then they didn’t want anything to do with us when we joined the academy. Once we graduated and got jobs with the PD, we found this place.” Luke gestures around the room. “It wasn’t run by anyone in the Deck, and well, we just sort of picked up where we left off. We eventually started working here on our days off, and most nights after work. It was how we wound down from the stress of the job.” He shrugs.

“What about relationships? How did that work? Didn’t you have girlfriends in high school? Or anytime after?” I ask.

Sebastian chuckles. “Who needs a teenage girlfriend when there are full-grown women taking their tops off and serving you drinks every night.”

“Well that’s not fucking healthy.” I stare between them.

“I know,” Luke says a little sadly, then shrugs. “We knew it was wrong, spending all our time at The Club instead of having friends or relationships, that’s why we hid it from the rest of my family. When we got older, I think we just kept ourselves busy to avoid any type of real relationship. We each had our share of submissives, but as much as we love this lifestyle, it never lasted long. So, we went on dates and had one-night stands, both together and separately. They were all wonderful women, and it was fun. But I never loved any of them, Leena. Never found someone who felt like they were…meantfor me,” Luke says, his light blue eyes glistening in the low light.

“Me either. You’re it darling. We’re all fucking yours,” Sebastian says softly.

I stare at them, and they are looking at me like I’m the most precious thing in the world.

I don’t even hear the music anymore, or the laughter coming from the bar. Right now it’s only the three of us.

I smile back as I let more of their story sink in, adding it to the pieces that make up… them.Us.

My heart aches for their lost childhoods. I’m angry at how the Deck took advantage of them, sad they spent so many years lost and so fucking happy that we get this chance to put it all behind us.

That we have this new life together.

And after watching them tonight, I can tell they miss this lifestyle, this place and the people here. I know they said they didn’t need this with me, buthell.I might want it.

I make my way over, finding a place between them on the couch. “So… did you guys ever…” I gesture toward the stage. Now that the tables and chairs are shifted off to the sides, I can see that it makes up part of the large dancefloor, which is crowded with people dressed anywhere between black tie to completely naked after being in the show.

“No.” Sebastian chuckles. “Colton added that after we left. Thank fuck.”

“Colton. The man you…trained.” I stare at them, blinking slowly.

They both laugh.

“We trained lots of Doms, but Colton turned out to be one of the best. I’m glad he’s the one who bought it. The staff already respected him, and he’s done a great fucking job with the place,” Luke says, looking around thoughtfully.

“So this is where you met him?” They both nod. “And what… exactly… is involved with training a Dom?” I pinch my eyes shut, not entirely sure if Iwantto know the answer to this question.

I don’t need any more images of Colton running through my mind this evening.

Sebastian turns to face me, resting his arm on the couch behind me and leaning in close. “Let’s just say,” he says slowly, his gorgeous dark blue eyes staring at me intently, “if you wanted the three of us to fuck you, sweetheart, it wouldn’t be the first time we’ve worked together. Not even fucking close.”

CHAPTER FORTY

COLTON

Ifinish the last of my paperwork for the club along with a few things I needed to do for this next op, and lean back from my desk. Looking out the one-way glass at the club down below, I mindlessly watch as the staff sets up chairs for tonight’s show.

I still can’t believe Leena came here last night.

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