Page 3 of Speechless
“What kind of theme rooms do you have?”
“Oh, goodness,” she laughed and led me to a window. “Almost too many to list. We also regularly switch them out, but we have a medical room, a medieval room, an office, a prison, and rooms that are formed around a single thing like a color or sensation. And, of course, there are the rooftop gardens. It’s currently set up as a hedge maze. Those are available to everyone. The hedge maze is popular, so we plan on keeping it that way for the foreseeable future.”
The window we stood in front of now showed a room that was one big mattress. Couples and groups tangled on it, completely unaware that anyone watched. We weren’t the only ones standing at the window.
“This is… amazing. Overwhelming.”
Amber smiled. “It definitely can be. That’s why we offer beginner classes and beginner nights with demonstrations.”
We walked along the second floor, looking down over the dance floor. The smaller scene areas were quickly filling, as well as thetheme rooms we passed. There was a room that looked like a dragon’s hoard. Completely gold and filled with treasure everywhere. A dungeon room complete with chains hanging from the walls. And finally, a room that looked like a library out of an Albion estate. A woman in a period dress was pressed against one of the shelves bytwoAlphas. Her hands were bound over her head to the shelves, though I couldn’t see how, and her mask was slipping.
“Incredible.”
“I’m glad you think so,” Amber said, then she paused, her hand going to her ear. “I’m here.” She glanced at me and then nodded once. “I’ll be there in a few minutes.”
“I’m keeping you from something important.”
“Afraid it never stops on a party night,” she said with a smile. “Before I go, do you need more of a tour? Or shall I set you loose?”
I tucked my little notebook back into my pocket. “I think I’m good. But I’m sure I’ll have more questions if you don’t mind me shooting you some emails later?”
“No, that’s perfect. And if you need me, all the staff monitors have earpieces and can reach me.”
“Thank you so much.” I shook her hand when she extended it. “And for having me.”
“Of course.” Then she winked. “Feel free to explore. I hope you find a place to be in your element.”
I laughed once, catching the pun, but she was already heading toward the stairs. Turning to the railing and looking out over the club, I made sure my mask was firmly in place and smiled. Time to have some fun.
CHAPTER TWO
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TRINITY
There were so many details, I had no idea how I was going to fit them all into the article. Element had an energy that was infectious. It got under your skin and feltluxurious.
Was it normal to feel sexier just by being in a place like this? Because I did. The dance floor called my name, and I gave in for a while, dancing with whoever was around me until I was parched and needed a break.
Every room I could peek in, I did. Except the throne room. Some of the things I saw made my temperature rise almost as much as the dancing. Things I never thought I’d see outside of porn. Or my own fantasies.
Also known as, things that would never see the light of day.
I bought a bottle of water from the bar and headed to the elevators. The one place I hadn’t seen yet was the gardens on top of the building. Amber had said a hedge maze?
Warm, late summer air surrounded me as I stepped out, the sky just barely clinging to the last of the sunset. Hedges rose in front of me like walls, and I heard laughter here and there. Running footsteps. Not far from the elevator there was an Omega bound to a stone bench and people surrounding her. I couldn’t see much through the crowd, but I caught glimpses of a woman with a strap-on and a riding crop.
The sounds told me they were having a good time.
I wandered deeper into the maze, loving the tiny thrill of disappearing into darkness. Lights were scattered here and there, casting shadows through the bushes and shining upward, but most of the maze was shrouded in shadow. There were plenty of places to hide.
When Isolde told me about how her Alpha, Vaughn, liked to chase her, I wasn’t sure it was for me. Voluntary running? No, thank you. That was all for Isolde and her athletic ass.
But now…
Yeah. I could get behind sneaking. Just thinking about someone following me withsexyintent had my adrenaline spiking. My heart pounding. A little shiver at the slight breeze in the air.
It couldn’t be just anyone. Like Isolde, it had to be someone you trusted absolutely. Someone who would pay attention andlistenin case anything went wrong.
