Chapter 21

Phoenix

Dinner was fun. McKenzie and Anna enjoyed themselves and both were tipsy by the time we finished eating dinner. McKenzie and Anna are walking to the SUV, both giggling and fighting not to trip in their heels. Rex and I walk closely beside them so we can catch them, just in case they do fall.

No longer able to keep my hands off her, I wrap my arm around Kenz's waist and pull her in close to my side. "Are you enjoying yourself, love?" I ask her when there's a lull in whatever conversation she and Anna have going on. Trying to listen to them is like coming in halfway through a movie and having no idea what's going on. She nods before turning her attention back to Anna.

"Do you remember that time Kelly's hair turned blue?" Anna asks Kenz. I press my lips into a thin line.

"Yes! I forgot about that. I still have no idea how that happened. She swore I did it to her." Kenz blows a raspberry. "Like I'd have done anything like that back then. I would definitely do it now, though."

"I did it," I say simply. All three sets of eyes turn to me. Rex has a bemused look on his face, but doesn't say anything.

"What?" Anna and Kenz say at the same time. Kenz slaps my arm.

"She gave me shit for weeks because of that!" she exclaims. "Why did you do that?"

She's about to learn how obsessed I was with her. "She was making fun of you after a parent's weekend saying some really mean things to you."

A distant look comes over McKenzie's face like she's trying to remember, then she nods when it comes back to her. "She was always mean to me, though."

"I know, and I got sick of it. So, I put something in her shampoo that would turn her hair blue. I wanted her to know what it felt like to be made fun of. I also made sure that she was made fun of the entire time her hair was blue."

Anna's mouth is open and McKenzie is smiling as she shakes her head like she can't believe I did that. "You really did have a thing for me."

I raise an eyebrow at her and lean down, kissing her on top of her head. "No, love. It wasn't just a thing. I was obsessed." Her cheeks turn pink, but she smiles. We make it to the SUV. Rex holds the front passenger door open for Anna as I open the back door for Kenz and slide in beside her.

"Sir, I'll drop you and Miss Kenzie off at the warehouse, take Anna home, and return. Jason will stay with you two until I return," Rex says as he leaves the parking lot and turns in the direction of the warehouse. I nod in acknowledgement and pull McKenzie into my lap.

"What are you doing?" she whispers, her gaze flicking up front. My fingers trace the edge of her top, then the collar on her neck. I rock against her so she can feel how hard I am.

"I'm not going to be able to wait until we get home to fuck you," I whisper against the skin just below her ear. She exhales sharply. "Seeing this collar on you and knowing I can pull up the app on my phone at any time and know exactly where you are is so hot." I pull her even tighter against me and place my hand high on her thigh. She lets her legs fall open.

"Such a good girl," I whisper, and cup her with my hand. Her hands clutch my forearm and she jerks her hips toward my hand. When Rex makes a left turn, I know we're a few minutes away from the warehouse. "Do you think I could make you come in the next three minutes?" I ask her. Her gaze darts to the front again, then up to me.

My lips tip up into a smirk. She would let me, but as much as I want to feel her pussy pulsing around my fingers, I'm not going to do that to Rex or Anna. I lean forward and kiss her, licking into her mouth. She returns my kiss with enthusiasm as I rub my hand against her pussy hard. She whines into my mouth, but I don't do anything more.

I wrap my hands around her waist, kissing her one more time, before lifting her off my lap and putting her next to me. She looks up at me with disappointment. I wink at her and adjust myself. Again.

I'm going to have fucking boxer burn by the end of this night with how much she's turning me on tonight.

We're a few hundred feet away from the warehouse and my stomach clenches. She doesn't remember seeing this side of me. Hopefully she'll love it as much as she did the first time. McKenzie may have been the sweet, innocent girl in high school, but she's come out of her shell since I bought her at the auction. My goal at one point was to corrupt her, but it seems like this part of her was there all along. She just needed someone who let her explore it.

Rex stops in front of the warehouse, and Jason steps up immediately opening the door. McKenzie says bye to Anna, leaning over the center console to give her an awkward hug.

Rex and I share a look. "Text me when you're back." He nods once and I step out of the SUV, turning to help Kenz out.

There are already people in line. The front of the warehouse looks like a club, and the top floor is a club. Those who know about the fights and have received an invite will come to the roped off area, give the secret password for the week, then be escorted to the underground portion where the fights are held.

I wrap my arm around McKenzie's shoulders, holding her close to me, while my eyes dart all around us aware of my surroundings and anyone who is close to us. Jason clears our path as we walk into the club. The fights don't start for another forty-five minutes, so I lead Kenz to the bar and order us drinks. She hops up on the stool and I stand next to her, my back leaning against the bar watching everything.

The bartender drops our drinks off and Kenz sips at her rum and diet Coke. "That's the last drink you're getting tonight," I inform her as I sip my bourbon.

She tilts her head and looks up at me. "Why?" Her voice is sassy. I smile. I glance at Jason to make sure he's watching, he silently nods so I turn to give McKenzie my full attention.

I rub my finger along the collar around her neck. "Because you had three glasses of wine at dinner and you're already a little tipsy. So, I'm cutting you off."

She purses her lips and arches an eyebrow at me. "I believe the last time I checked, I'm a grown woman and I can make my own decisions."

I lick my lips, and her eyes immediately latch onto my mouth. I lean down so we're at eye level. "Tonight you're not making decisions. I am."

Her eyes darken as she looks at me under her eyelashes. She leans forward, her lips touching mine slightly. "We'll see." I lean forward to suck her lip into my mouth, but she leans back and turns toward the bar. She grabs her glass and downs her drink in two swallows, then lifts her glass to the bartender to get another.

She cocks her head and looks up at me as I stand to my full height. Oh, this is going to be fun. "That won't be necessary, Eli," I tell the bartender as he sits another drink in front of McKenzie. I take some bills out of my wallet to pay for our drinks, including the one she will not be drinking.

I lean down, lift McKenzie out of her chair, and drop her over my shoulder. "Nix!" she gasps and slaps her hand against my lower back. Eli gives me an amused look. Jason doesn't bat an eye. He falls in beside me as I make my way toward the VIP area only meant for us. Jason stops by the roped off area.

I step further into the area. There are two couches, both closed off from view by two wall separators, so no one can see into this area of the VIP section, giving us privacy. I drop Kenz on the couch furthest away from the roped off area. Her back hits the couch, and she immediately tries to sit up, but I'm faster than her. I straddle her waist and place my hands on either side of her head.

She swallows and stares up at me. Her gaze drops to my lips, betraying how turned on she is by this. "Now love, I'm going to have to punish you."

Her eyes widen and her hands clench into fists. "What? Why?"

I tilt my head at her. She knows exactly why, but I'll appease her for now. "You were being a brat by ordering another drink."

Her mouth opens and closes. "It was just a drink."

"It was not just a drink. In about an hour, we're going to go downstairs where you'll need all your senses. Having more to drink will only make me worry more about you. Understand?"

She nods, shame and embarrassment flashing in her eyes. I climb off her and she presses her hands against her cheeks as she blinks her eyes. "I'm sorry," she murmurs. I offer her my hand and help her up. She stands in front of me, her arms hanging limply at her side.

I wrap my arms around her, pulling her in close to me. "Now you know, but next time, listen." She returns my embrace and nods against my chest. I kiss the top of her head and pull away.

"Go sit on the other couch." Her eyes dart to the other couch and her shoulders droop a little, but she does as I say. She sits down and looks up at me expectantly.

I sit on the couch she was lying on and she purses her lips. Her eyes squint at me. I spread my legs slightly and stare at her for several seconds. "Now, let's address what your punishment will be."