Chapter Two

Rowan

Anika admitting that sleeping in the same bed as me will fuck with her head is music to my ears. I should have known that Mia would do something like this. She’s been bugging me for months about telling Anika how I feel about her. She desperately wanted to get Anika away from Isaac. She tried to tell her so many times that he was cheating while she was away on these trips but because she never found proof, Anika would never call him on it. Us coming back a day early was completely intentional but I had no idea that he was actually cheating. I figured if Mia was right, someone would be there when she got home.

Her sister though?

I cover Anika with a blanket and she lets out a small sigh that lets me know that she’s content. She looks so peaceful and cute curled up on my couch like this. Although, I’d much rather her be curled up next to me in my bed.

Down, boy.

I’m not a sleaze though. If it happens, it happens. I am not forcing anything in hopes that it’ll stick. I care about Anika entirely too much to rush her into something that she may not be ready for. That does not stop my imagination from running wild.

I get her keys and go out to her 4Runner to start bringing things into the guest room beside mine. I could put her upstairs where she would be further away from me, but I’m going to choose to be selfish and have her close to me.

You can tell that Anika packed in a hurry because half of the stuff isn’t in a bag. She is usually a very organized person. I wish I had pushed for her to let me take her home. I could have at least helped her out. Isaac also wouldn’t have grabbed her like that if I was there.

It takes longer than expected to get everything into the guest room. Anika is sleeping peacefully so I step out onto the porch so I can scroll mindlessly through social media and watch random videos without disturbing her. A while later I look up when I see headlights pull in the driveway.

I forgot that Max was coming by tonight. We are supposed to go to The Cherry. The Cherry is a BDSM-centered nightclub where members can actively participate in scenes. Max’s sister owns it so we have access to the private room when we want it. I haven’t found any subs that I click with lately but it’s still a good time nonetheless.

I know that Anika and Mia go on occasion. Mia told me once that Anika has never actually had sex with anyone at the club so she didn’t feel it was necessary to go into detail with Isaac on what happened. Anika and Isaac have been there to meet others from what I understand, but he doesn’t know she does scenes with anyone. What she doesn’t know is Max has seen Isaac in here numerous times with other women.

I am not very sure how she would react if she knew that I went, let alone that I knew she went. I always make sure that I am not there when she is because it would be torturous to see her restrained and not be able to spank her perfect ass. Fuck, what I wouldn’t give to see her in that environment. I need to chill out before I get myself worked up.

“Hey, Max. I completely spaced and forgot to call,” I tell him when he comes up onto the porch.

“Who’s here? Everything okay?” he asks.

“Anika. I’ll let her tell you why,” I say as I lead us inside. “She’s asleep on the couch right now. She hadn’t slept in nearly two days.”

“Is she okay? She’s not hurt?” Max asks.

“Uh… She can explain,” I say as we walk in. “She’s been sleeping for a few hours now. I don’t suspect she will want to sleep for eighteen hours. I’m sure our talking will wake her eventually,” I say.

“You know the moment she sees me she’s going to know that you are aware that she goes to Cherry, right?” Max asks.

“Yeah. She’s bound to find out eventually. She is taking over the guest room for a while,” I say.

“That will be fun for you,” Max laughs.

“Why is that?” I ask with a smirk.

“Because…” he abruptly stops talking when Anika’s eyes snap open.

Anik a

It sounds like a distant voice. It’s muffled but the more I focus on it, the more I can make out. My brain is nudging me back into consciousness as a voice that absolutely does not belong in Rowan’s house fills my ears.

Max Rivers. Aka, the Dom from Cherry I want to fuck so badly that it’s painful to be around him when he’s in his dominant… zone. I have been his sub many times and I wish I was immoral because I would have let him do so much more to me. Because I was with Isaac, I always drew my line at anything sexual. I remained as clothed as possible but I would enjoy everything else as an outlet.

“You know the moment she sees me she’s going to know that you are aware that she goes to The Cherry, right?” Max questions.

“Yeah. She’s bound to find out eventually. She is taking over the guest room for a while,” Rowan says.

Oh fuck! Please please, God. Don’t let Rowan be a Dom. I’m begging you. I will fucking melt into an Anika puddle for this man if he is a Dom.

My eyes fly open and Max stops talking mid-sentence. “For the love of God, please tell me you met in church,” I frown at the pair as I sit up.

“Uh, technically. We were five though,” Max says with a grin. I draw my knees up to my chest. I suddenly feel exposed to both of these beautiful men staring at me. Rowan is sitting at the other end of the couch. He is leaned back and relaxed as he watches me freak out internally.

“How long have you known?” I ask Rowan with a heavy sigh.

“Four years,” he says with a smirk. “I saw Mia there once when you two first started going. She said you’d probably implode if you knew that I was aware that you went. I made sure you guys weren’t there before I'd go.”

“So, you were never there when I went?” I ask.

“No,” he says softly. I believe him, but based on how Max is looking at me, he runs his mouth.

“You ran your mouth didn’t you?” I ask Max.

“I didn’t but you just did,” Max laughs.

“Wait,” Rowan says with a giddy smile and sits up. “You two have done a scene together?”

“Many,” Max says vaguely. I dramatically groan and drop my head to rest on my arms that are perched on top of my knees.

“Mia wasn’t super thrilled that I knew she was going, either. Mostly because I actually saw her scene,” Rowan says. “Well, part of it anyway.”

“What part?” I ask.

“The beginning. I know you two well enough to know you’d hyperventilate and die if someone you knew saw you there and you weren’t expecting it,” Rowan says. I pick up my phone and text Mia.

Me

I should kick you in the toe, Mia Lynn Williams.

Mia

LOL why?

Me

I just woke up to Rowan and Max talking beside me in the living room.

Mia

Oh lol. Surprise. Don’t feel bad. Pretty sure Rowan might have seen me get railed the night I saw him there.

Me

This makes me nervous

Mia

Why? Can’t handle two Doms?

Me

I was intentionally not going to ask if he was a Dom. Ugh.

Mia

Too tempting now?

Me

Something like that.