My palms
were damp and I had to pull my blouse from the sticky skin of my chest. Running
a hand down my skirt, I lifted my head to stare at the gilded gold doors that
led to the inner chambers of Club Lexx. The door was pulled open before I had
the opportunity to knock and my gaze met that of Tanya Babineaux. She’s one of
the security personnel for the club.
Clearing my
throat, I spoke quickly. “Hi, I’m Kassanna. I have an appointment with John
Lexington.”
She looked
me up and down before pushing the door completely open. I ignored the urge to
look down and check my appearance. Perhaps my business suit was a bit overboard
but I wanted to make a good impression.
“I know who you are.” Tanya turned
on her heel and walked away forcing me to follow behind her.
I guess I
wasn’t moving fast enough. She turned and raised and arched brow in my
direction. Stepping across the threshold I couldn’t help but take in my
surrounding. Without the cover of darkness and strobe lights the club had an industrial
look, all dark wood and steel. The black chairs were either tightly grouped around
tables or on top of them and the polished dance floor gleamed.
Trailing in
her wake, I caught a blur of movement at the corner of my eye and turned to
meet the hazel gaze of Mick. The sexy Australian bar manager was slowly wiping
a cloth around the rim of a wineglass. He winked and I swallowed. When he
smiled I noticed something, he had dimples. So engrossed with him I didn’t
notice when Tanya stopped. With a thud I plowed right into her back. When she
turned around I apologized profusely and ran my hands don her arms to ensure
she was okay, while listening to the deep chuckle of the gorgeous man that had
held my rapt attention, drift away.
Sighing,
she brushed my hands away and shifted to the side. Then I was face to face with
the dazzling purple door. I pursed my lips and wondered if maybe I had gone too
far making it sparkle under the spotlight. Tanya tapped her fingers on the
keypad next to it and the locks popped open on the softest click. She grabbed
the handle and pulled exposing the blindingly white interior of the
hallway.
White
carpet and walls were the theme of the passage with more doors, ten in total, and
five on each side. Not counting the one at the end. I knew that door led to
John’s apartment. I looked over at Tanya and she pointed to a fire exit. I
nodded, that way led to the mezzanine floor and John’s office. Funny, I didn’t
remember making it a fire exit. I smiled
and crossed the threshold, stepping on to the thick pile carpet. Slim brown
fingers touched my hand. I looked up and Tanya spoke.
“What about
Luther and I?”
I
understood her question. I hadn’t finished her story and she was inquiring
about it. “Not much longer. There are a few more things I want to check and of
course you’re book needs a title.” I gave her an honest answer.
I heard her
“hmph” of frustration as the door closed. At least I knew why she was giving me
attitude. I took the few steps to the entryway and pulled on the handle of the
heavy metal door. Nothing happened. I tried again. Debating if I could go back
the way I came, the door flew open and attached to the hand that held it was
none other than Adam, John’s head of
security.
“Sorry. I
was running a bit late.”
“That’s
okay.” I was face to body with a solid wall of sculpted chest as I slipped past
him. Wow who was I thinking of when I created him.
The clack
of my heels on the concrete stairs echoed in the hallway. But I had a gorgeous
view of Adam’s ass in jeans so our silence didn’t bother me. On the landing, he
opened the door for me. Before entering John’s domain I looked around. Maybe I
should make John’s space more inviting and less sterile. I smiled at Adam and
he nodded. I wanted to say something then I remembered Adam isn’t a talker.
Inhaling, I walked past him and into John’s inner sanctum. As he pulled the
door shut he spoke. “Lex wanted me to tell you hi.”
Now that
gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling all over, at least Lex liked me. I walked
further in to the room and wondered if John would consider me rude if I took a
water bottle from his mini-bar.
“Yes I
would find that rude.” His voice came from the corner. John stepped from the
windows overlooking the dance floor and took the seat behind his desk.
“Hello
John. Thanks for taking the time to give me an interview.” I walked around and
sat down in one of the leather club chairs in-front of him.
“As if I
had a choice. Kassanna.”
I reach
into my purse and pull out my pen and pad. “Shall we get started?”
“Ask away.”
“Okay, how
are you and Mattie getting along?
“We’re
good. Mattie’s at work. I’ll see her tonight for dinner. Why didn’t you bother
Mattie with this nonsense?”
“It’s not
nonsense. I thought it would be interesting to check up on everyone.”
“Well
you’re here, you’ve walked around. Consider everyone check on.” He lifted a few
papers from his desk. “I have a business to run.”
I would not
be dismissed so easily after all I created him and his world. “Would it kill
you to answer a few questions?”
“You tell
me great creator.”
“Funny
John. What are your plans with Mattie?”
“Why ruin a
good thing with plans. I love Mattie and she knows it. If we are constantly
worrying about tomorrow how can we live today.”
“Interesting,
I have to say I never thought about you like that. It’s a very Zen.”
“There’s
quite a bit you don’t know about me.”
I snorted.
“I find that hard to believe.”
His smile
was dangerous. “You may have created our world, Kassanna, however as with all things, me, my family, and my
friends, we evolved. In other words you established the base and we chose how we
wanted to build on it.” He leaned in and stared at me. “Now, do you really know
me or just think you do.”
I pursed my
lips. I knew John he could be cold. That’s what made him such a great business
man. I got comfortable sliding back on the leather and crossing my legs.
“Alright John, One more question.”
He leaned
back and formed a steeple with his fingers. His knuckles cracked in the
process. “Can we get this over with?”
“Fine. Why
do you have such a problem with Donovan and Zachary?”
John
chuckled. “You tell me, you’re the writer. Now I have a question of my own.”
“Shoot.”
“Since you
bring up my brothers, I was wondering about Luther. Can I get a time frame on
his book? I’m tired of his endless
questions.
I smiled.
“You’ve evolved John, guess. Tanya already asked me the same question so I’m
sure Luther has his answer by now.
John pushed
back from his desk and rose from his chair. “Then I think our interview is
concluded. I trust you can find your way out.” He strolled out of his office.
I sat
staring at the space he’d occupied. I’d been dismissed by my own character. I
stood and walked towards the door. I noticed little things. There were pictures
of Mattie everywhere, on the chrome and glass bookshelves, the wall. I looked
over my shoulder, on his desk. John’s office was no longer industrial beige.
Instead it was a pale shade of blue. Apparently Mattie had influenced him to
some degree. As I shut his office door behind me I had to wonder had my
characters truly progressed without my notice?
I walked down the steps to the
landing, chewing the inside of my lip as I pondered the question I asked
myself. Standing at the door that led to the club, I turned away and chose the
exit door on the other side of the landing. Stepping back into my world after
walking around in theirs, I’m inclined to think anything is possible.
About the author:
Kassanna is a strong believer in love at first sight and happily ever
afters. After meeting her husband in November and marrying him three months
later in February the two have survived and mostly enjoyed every
adventure life has thrown their way. Ten years, two children, a couple of dogs
and a wild turkey that came out the woods and somehow adopted them – later- the
adventure continues.
Writing has always been her passion but fate sometimes has other roads
that must first be taken . Navigating the road less traveled was
not only unexpected but in the end extremely rewarding. Her books are mainly
contemporary romance but she has delved into the paranormal and plans on expanding
into other areas as the ideas come to her. Right now she is enjoying life
and seeing her work come into fruition make it that much more pleasurable
especially when her books make others smile. Kassanna wouldn’t have it any
other way.
Whip Me Real Good. Club Lexx, 1
Mattie couldn't believe her luck...
Not only had the Lexington Corporation agreed to fund her grant for the small
organization she'd founded for abused women but she also received a
complimentary ticket to the year's hottest party. The Erotic Exotic Event.
Mattie's pleasure was two-fold. This was her chance to thank J. Lexington
personally for choosing her little charity, and she could let loose a little
from her stodgy persona to do it. She had no clue what she was in for.
John was a strong believer of giving back to the community which was why he
chose a non-profit entity to support every year. What he didn't expect was the
latte beauty, who looked like a librarian with the moves of a stripper, to come
bounding through the club's gold doors. When the opportunity presented itself,
he snatched it with both hands.
That's when things really start to heat up.
Be Warned: sex toys, BDSM, public exhibitionism.
A loud mewl cut across the music, and Mattie followed the sound to one of the
four enormous cages suspended from the ceiling. In a metal cube, a man and
woman danced to the beat of the thumping house music flowing from the speakers.
Grinding against each other in an imitation of a sexual act, the man in a
hooded mask had a muscular body that glistened with sweat under the lights.
Wearing low-slung leather pants, he gripped the woman by the hair and twirled
her around, then pushed her against the bars of the cage and quickly covered
her body with his own. The woman, in a black string bikini, pulled her hair
free, pushed back with her body and bent over before the man, grabbing her
ankles and tilting her ass into the air. He gripped her hips, slipping his
fingers under the thin straps that held the miniscule pieces of cloth together,
bent over her, and ran his tongue along her spine.
Mattie turned in her seat, pressing her thighs together and took a deep sip of
her drink. She looked into the mirror flanking the bar and found herself
staring right into the arctic blue eyes of the man sitting next to her. He
smiled, flashing shockingly white teeth under the black lights. Mattie nodded
and quickly turned away to look at the human petting zoo on to the other side
of the large open space.
Men and women were clad in various fake furs and collars with chains. A mock
wooden fence formed an enclosure around its occupants. Some people held their
hands over the fence, trying to coax one of the "herd" over to them.
Within the corral itself, a man was trying to mount a woman. Mattie squinted,
adjusting her glasses, trying to get a better view. She was wrong, not a man. A
woman with a...okay, she wasn't quite ready for that visual. Mattie took the
straw from her drink and laid it to the side, then took a big gulp of her
drink. Shifting in her seat, she peeked over the glass pressed to her lips.
Mattie spied the sexy couple, partially hidden by bales of hay. The woman's
hips pumped frantically, one arm extended against the pale grass. Mattie pulled
the glasses down the bridge of her nose and narrowed her eyes to get a better
view.
"First time here?"
Mattie felt the light touch of gentle lips against the rim of her ear.
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Keep Me
Satisfied, Club Lexx Book 2
Club Lexx, 2
Alexandra "Lex" Lexington is on the run. She thought she could handle
the stalker that dogged her every step. Realizing how wrong she was, she sought
the protection of her brother, John. New problems arise, namely John's sexy
security specialist, Adam Manchester. Buried desire for the infuriating man
have risen to the surface and Lex institutes a plan of seduction that he'll
never see coming.
But her stalker has found her again with deadly intentions.
Adam Manchester handles John's security for the Lexington Corp. He and John
have been friends since childhood, and he knows the family well. Lex, she's
special, and not just to her brothers, but to him. Just not in a brotherly
fashion. Now John is asking him to look after her while he's away on business.
Adam's problem—how does he watch the woman that he desires to possess without
acting on those long denied feelings?
Be Warned: anal sex, sex toys, public exhibition.
Excerpt:
"Gotcha." Thick arms grabbed her by the middle from behind, pulling
her away from the edge.
Lex didn't think about it, she reacted. Her boot came down hard on the in-step
of the foot next to hers. She was abruptly let go and took a step forward
turning on the ball of her feet before she tumbled over the edge of the loading
bay. She slipped to the side and out of the reach of the unknown person, drew
herself to her full height, dropping her arms and forming fists in anticipation,
ready to counter another attack.
She looked right into the cool brown eyes of Adam.
"What the hell was that for?" Adam yelled, stretching out his leg and
rotating his foot.
"I didn't know who was behind me. You could have been a damn stalker for all
I knew. You should've said something." She relaxed her shoulders and
hands.
"That wouldn't have been a problem if you'd stayed in the damn club."
He took a menacing step toward her.
"Funny last I checked John was gone and my daddy was dead. Sorry but your
opinion doesn't count." Lex held her ground and raised her chin.
"I think that's part of your problem. J.L. should have spanked you as a
child. Instead he let you run around wild thinking you could do anything
without any fear of the consequences." Adam moved closer.
"Spankings? Are you kidding? I feel sorry for any kid you have. As for
daddy, let's leave him out of this. As I see it, right now you're not quite
measuring up to the man." Her heart pounded in her chest and the breeze
whipping through the loading dock chilled her damp skin.
"You always did have a sharp tongue. Maybe it's time someone to taught you
a lesson." Adam was in her space so close she could see the pulsing vein
at the side of his neck.
"Really. You and what army?" Lex looked up at him meeting his gaze
and cocked an arched brow.
She knew she'd gone too far when she felt the pinch of Adams fingers on her
sides. The wind ruffled her hair, pushing the short tresses into her face as he
walked her backwards the few steps to pin her against the wall. He leaned in,
and rested his forearms against the concrete block on either side of her head.
His pushed a hard thigh between her legs forcing her to separate them. She
lifted her eyes and met his. Her breathing was coming in short pants and her
heart played racquet ball with her ribs.
She had only ever dreamed he would get this close to her. Lex bit down on the
inside of her cheek, flinching from the pain. Not a dream. She went on the
offensive.
Closing her eyes and grabbing his face, she pulled his head down as she rose up
on her toes and pressed her lips to his. She licked at his lips and slid her
hands around his neck, one hand rubbing the silky hairs at the back of his
head.
She felt his momentary hesitation before he gave into the kiss. On a sigh, his
lips parted and she pressed her tongue forward slipping it into his mouth.
Darting back and forth, deeper into the warm recesses of his mouth, she tasted
the hint of peppermint on his breath before pulling back. She nibbled on his
bottom lip with her teeth.