The Red Door (The Door Series Book 1) (18 page)

“No. She is mine, Alex. I can’t have kids. Mason, Brenda, Holly, and I made a deal. It worked. We’re proud parents of a beautiful little girl.”

“She called you Auntie Ari. You knew.” Alex had yet to look away from me.

“I knew the moment I saw her. She’s a mirror image of me. I knew I had to be in her life. She’s my sister, even if she doesn’t know it, and she’s the only family I have left.” I felt my eyes tear up again at the thought of this person, this monster, murdering my parents.

“That’s not true, Ari. You’ve been part of our family for a long time,” Jackson said to me.

Adam looked at Jackson. “Who is your family, because we are as much family as anyone? How does Ari fit in with your family?”

“My parents are David and Michele Young. My sister is Becca, who’s Ari’s best friend. My twin’s Jasper.” He shrugged like everyone should know.

“I know the Youngs. Matter of fact David and Michele were members of the club up to around ten years ago,” Adam replied.

“Yes, he’s the one who turned me to this direction. Robert and Dad are golf buddies, and Robert set me up with a membership as soon as I turned eighteen. I have since honed in on my skills. I don’t know everything, thank God, but I enjoy what I know. I enjoy being taught even more. My dad quit coming when Robert started being more loose with the rules but was handing out harsher punishments. He joined because not only was it private and exclusive, but he said it also had a camaraderie.”

Mitch snorted. “Turned eighteen? When was that, yesterday?”

“Seven months ago.”

“Seven months? Are you even out of high school? My God, Ari, he’s a kid.”

“Yes,” Jackson said the word softly, but there was no mistake in the authority in his voice. “You can say a lot of things to me, but you will not, ever, belittle Ari. She’s an incredible woman. I looked up to her when we were kids, watching her grow with my sister. She grew into this beautiful woman only to be dealt a tremendous amount of grief. She’s now pushing herself back through that shitstorm only for you to bring it back up and change the perimeters. You hurt her, but it was enough for her to see what was in front of her this whole time.”

“You’re in love with her,” Mitch whispered.

“No, I’m not in love with her, but I do love her and want what’s best for her.”

“Oh, and what do you think is best for her?”

“Well, she doesn’t need two hotheaded guys giving her orders because they like it, but someone willing to love her and appreciate her. She needs to see and learn that while she enjoys being a sub, it does not define her, nor does it offer things that are not already there, like the love my family has for her. It is not a job for me, nor is it a hardship to be her Dom. So far this week it has been pretty damn entertaining to both of us.” I knew Jackson was baiting them but wondered what his plan was.

Alex looked rightly pissed, as Mitch stood and walked to the door. I thought he was going to leave, but he turned and walked back over to where I was sitting with Holly.

“What he said is true, and I am sorry we made you feel that way. You should know that besides some petting nothing happened between Alex and Diana. It was all for show to catch this guy. They do it once every Friday and Saturday night before he leaves but will not be doing it anymore.” He stood and raked his hands through his hair.

“What else you should know, Ari, is that you meant something to both of us. No, it was not love, but the possibility of what could be. I have been looking for someone to fill the role as my submissive for a long time. We both were surprised that we didn’t mind sharing, and were even aroused watching the other pleasure you. Having time to talk to Alex revealed that we both want that type of relationship with you. I cannot tell you if it was your innocence or the way you so willingly wanted to please us without any misconstrued notions about it in the first place, but we both made a decision that night to share you and work together to be the right Doms for you. I know now we fucked it up big time, but I hope it can be fixed. I’m not willing to let you go.”

“What about Jackson?” I had no clue why I asked, but I liked seeing them squirm.

“To be honest, I don’t want to share with him. I have agreed to share with Alex, but when it comes to Jackson I cannot see it. I can say I will try, but I don’t think it will work.” He looked over at Alex and shrugged.

“You liked having both of us, four hands and two tongues. Think about six hands and three tongues. God Angel, we each could have a hole and fill you completely. Would you like that? Do you think you could concentrate enough to suck one of us off while the other two pounded into you hard and fast?” I knew that Alex was being crude to piss me off and make me uncomfortable. I heard a load moan and looked over to see Adam’s face pale. I bit back a smile at the thought of Adam getting sick from hearing it.

“No more. I should not be fucking hearing this,” he mumbled and shook his head.

“Looking at your young man, I think the idea of you laid out while we all feast on your smooth lush body turns him on, too. It’s up to you, Angel. We can try. Mitch, how does that sound to you?”

“My cock is about to burst listening to how you plan to spread her out like she is an all-you-can-eat buffet.” I shivered thinking of them sucking and nibbling at my body.

I looked from Alex to Mitch, then over to Jackson, who smirked at me. I knew he was turned on, but thought it was hilarious that they all thought we were having sex. I did too. A little payback would be good for both of them.

“I’ll think about it, I promise. I can’t deny that the thought turns me on. I like the idea that each of you wants me so much that you would be willing to share with the others.” I glanced back at Jackson and winked. I decided I would use some of the dirty talk Jackson had been practicing on me all week. “Is that bad, Alex? Is it bad, that even the thought of your balls rubbing against Mitch’s while you pound into me, makes me wetter? I want to hear you grunt while Jackson moans and cums in my mouth. Mitch pounding into me so hard we all jerk and move, together. Is that what you want to hear? That the idea of us all together, slick from sweat, turns me on.”

Mitch moaned loudly and adjusted his pants. “You are asking for it, Ari.” He shook his head at me and smiled at Jackson before walking to his desk to sit down, his demeanor changing and his voice taking on a hard edge. “You will need someone with you at all times until we catch this guy. Just you coming here is baiting him.”

“She is with me most of the time, already.”

“No offense, kid, but I don’t think you could take care of yourself. She needs someone who can protect her. Yeah, you’re tall, and you have some muscles, but what do you know about fighting? Or guns? Do you have a gun or even know how to shoot? This is serious shit.”

“Yes, I can fight and shoot a gun. Do I own a gun? No, but from the sounds of things, you’ll have your hands full. Which of you have time?”

I heard them arguing back and forth, but my mind was back on my parents being killed. I felt numb. It hurt and the shock of it made me cry, but thinking of it, of everything, it didn’t change anything. They were gone, and there was no way to bring them back. I had spent four years wallowing in the ache their absence left. Now, to finally be given a chance to help catch this bastard and make him pay, I felt a little of that ache turn bitter, giving me a goal to focus on. These scumbags killed my parents and ripped a hole through me to my soul.
I wasn’t going to give up my chance to help catch this guy. If I did, I would have that achy void there for the rest of my life. Even if they managed to catch them, I knew that unless I was in on it, I would still have the empty space in me. I needed to face them to face my past.

Would it be easy?

No.

Would it be dangerous?

For sure.

Could I get hurt or killed in the process?

More than likely, but I needed to do this, for me and for my parents, for the other girls out there and for the families ripped apart, like mine. I stood and walked over to stand in front of Mitch’s desk, hoping he would understand.

“I want this guy caught. I’ll stay with one of you at all times. In the day, I could help go over the feeds if you want, Mitch, or through pictures and sort data. When I am home, Jackson will be with me. I’ll never be alone. I’ll be safe.”

“And what happens if Alex gets called out, and I have to handle club business up front while Adam is doing a scene with Holly? If they want you, they’ll cover all angles.”

“Then Diana can watch over me.”

Diana laughed out loud, while Mitch muttered and Alex said, “No.”

“My darling girl,” Diana purred. “I can’t be out of character, either. If you are under my protection even for five minutes, you’ll submit to me in ways you are nowhere close to ready for, and I would be sure to take advantage of you. You’re a sexy girl with this cute innocence and your pussy has all these Alpha men on their knees begging for a taste. No way would I pass up a chance to touch, taste, and fuck you. Be careful what you ask for because unlike these boys, I don’t wear kid gloves. And my magic lasso would love to kiss your virgin back.”

“Ummm…” Shit! I was breathing hard. I’ve never been attracted to women, but, DAMN, that was hot.

“Hmmm, how about that. From the heat on your face,” she glanced down at my chest, “and the peaks of your nipples, nothing I said was a turn off. No, I would say you are more than interested. You know anytime you need a…guard, I’m free.”

“Thank you,” I said staring at this mesmerizing woman.

“Sure thing.” She smiled down at me like I was the sweetest thing in the world. I felt my body further respond before I was jerked up and into a hard chest. I looked up to see Alex giving Jackson, who was wearing a smirk, a hard look.

“Some protector you are. Ari is ready to roll over and show Diana her belly and you’re sitting there with a goofy grin on your face.”

“One thing to learn about Ari, don’t ever try to hold her back. Make sure she wants and completely understands what she’s asking for, but don’t ever hold her back. Diana laid it out plain. If Ari wants her, even to experiment, then she’s going to do it. Frankly, I would rather watch than have her do it behind my back. If Diana would let me join in, I would be a switch in a heartbeat.” After this I moaned out loud. And Diana laughed her loud boisterous laugh.

“My dear man. You may be young and you may not know everything, but you know your woman. If I ever get a chance with her I would gladly take you as a switch. If your virgin back ever needs attention, you can let me know, too.”

“How do you know it’s virgin?”

“My dear boy, I know.”

She looked around the room then at her watch. It was made for her. It was a gold arm band cuff with a red star on it. In the middle of that red star there was a small watch face the same color with the hands one shade darker. It was freaking awesome. And it went perfect with her red micro mini dress with blue stars up the sides.

I didn’t know what I was thinking. Clearly I wasn’t when I replied, “If I do need a… guard, will I get to see your Wonder Woman tattoo?”

She laughed her beautiful loud laugh again, and walked up to me, her body pressed to mine, sandwiching me between her and Alex, who still held me tight. She reached up and touched my face. Her awesome gold boots, that no one but her could ever pull off, put her normally tall self that much taller than me. She leaned down and touched my lips with her lips for a second. Then smiled and patted my face. I felt my breath coming out in short pants.

“It’s time to open the doors. We have what we came for. Ari will work with each of us, and we’ll show her around the club.” She winked at me. “During the day she can move between both Alex and Mitch. Sorry Jackson, but until you get better skills you can only tag along. Which works, because if I remember right, you’re in training and need a Dom yourself. I would suggest either Mitch or Alex take over there. Who’s been your Trainer?”

“Colby.”

“He’s good and a Master to boot, but normally doesn’t handle newbies. Robert must have pulled some big strings there.”

“He was trained under Robert when he came in and said if anyone else would have asked it, he wouldn’t have done it. Since Robert had never asked him for anything in all these years, he felt he owed him.”

“That’s not exactly true. When Dad opened The Black Door, he asked Colby to go there and be manager. He turned my dad down.”

“Hmm. He turned down being Head Master at a new club? There has to be more to it. We might want to see why he turned it down.” Diana looked around. “I would suggest one of you stay with Ari and Jackson at night, too. I’m going to make sure the bar is set up then go play.” And she walked out the door.

Adam walked over to me with Holly following. “We’re going to go out to the bar, too. I don’t know how much we’ll be around because we want to stay closer to Mason.” He glanced over at Alex when he mentioned Mason. I knew it was going to be a sore subject for a while. “Come over anytime you want. We have a spare room, too.” He glanced at the other men with a look saying I might need the protection from them.

“I bought a house. I’m moving in tomorrow. It’s not far from you though, and I’ll be coming over more often, if that’s okay.”

“Sure is, Ari.” He pulled me from Alex and leaned in and kissed my cheek, stepping back enough to let Holly do the same, before pulling her from the room.

I looked around to see I was left with my three men. And by the looks of it, three turned on men.

“I have to open the doors, but Diana is right. You’ll be with Alex or me from now on. You and Jackson need to pick out who you don’t mind to share your bed with, but know this Ari; there’ll be nights that it doesn’t matter. One of us will be unavailable, so you will have the other.” He gave me a hard look, leaned in, and kissed my cheek before walking out the door.

I looked at Alex, who was looking at Jackson. Then he held out his hand to Jackson, who looked at it then looked at me before taking his hand and shaking it. “Congratulations. You gained two extra bed partners.” He smiled real big at Jackson then looked at me.