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“I’m good.”

“Sub waiting for you back in New York?”

“I am newly without a sub. The last one was underwhelming at best. I have a few prospects, but I’m in no rush to sign any contracts. Business is booming, and honestly, I’d rather just fuck around a little.”

He smiles with a glint in his eye. A knowing stare. “Not up for an intimate relationship?”

“I’d say it’s pretty intimate when you’re fucking a sub, shoving a plug up her ass, and then finishing down her willing throat.”

“True, but you know what I meant.” I’m not having this conversation with him. I’m sick of everyone telling me it’s time to slow down.

“I’m good, bro. Great even. Work is plentiful, the club is a chef’s kiss, and I have willing pussy on tap.”

“When you say it like that… yeah, you’re a lucky son of a bitch.”

“The harder I work, the luckier I become, Theo.”

“It was good to see you, Flex. I’m looking forward to visiting Venom again.”

We chat a little longer before I call it a night. I have an earlyflight back to New York in the morning. “I’ll hit you up this week with the details.”

He pulls me into a bro hug, laughing as he does it. “You’re getting old, man. Can’t take the pace anymore.”

“I’m younger than you. I’m the eternal playboy.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah. A year ago, you’d have been fucking that blonde over there by now. You losing your touch?”

“You wish. You’ll see when you come to my kink-dom. Later, Theo.”

I head out the door, feeling pretty fucking great about my club. I definitely think I’ll be able to convince him to sell after he sees how Venom has just exploded in recent months. It’s every Dom’s wet dream. As soon as I get home, I’m going to sit down with Dalton and Carter to discuss putting together an offer. It’s close enough that I can oversee the project. I don’t have anything tethering me to Manhattan. A few months in Boston wouldn’t be so bad. A new pool of subs to choose from.

I love it when a plan starts to take shape.

“I spoke with Theo today. He’s good for the grand opening of the training suite.” Dalton and I have been handling the new level event without Carter. It’s just too weird for him, and if I’m honest, his sister, Vittoria, is a more important attendee. She and Logan have always trained and demonstrated Shibari, and I need them to participate more than I need Carter to attend. He’s fine with it.

“Excellent. What about Pierce?”

“He and Freya are good for the new chaise. I’m going to ask Celest to join them.”

“Are they like a throuple? I know Pierce says no, but they seem to be doing it pretty regularly.”

“Trust me, as someone who has watched them regularly, they aren’t in a relationship. Honestly, it’s really sexy but also very beautiful to see their friendship.”

“We’re friends, but I draw the line at jacking off to you.” He chuckles.

“Do not act like I don’t live rent-free in your spank bank. You’re missing out, Dal. I’ve participated with Pierce and Freya before. It’s hot as fuck, but we’re not crossing swords.”

“No judgment here, bro. Maybe before Naddie came back into my life, I’d have been enjoying the spectacle upstairs.”

“On that note, I’m going to head up and watch said spectacle. Sure, you don’t want to come up and check it out? The last time you were up there was the masquerade ball. It’s a travesty. Genevieve is going to take her latest sub in training onto the floor.”

“I’m good. Besides, I’ve been up there plenty.”

“Your set of private rooms up there don’t count.”

“I’m going to do a walkthrough on level three.”

“Do you want me to come?”

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