“Any plans for the weekend?”

It took her a second to understand Beth had been speaking to her. “Um, I don’t know but.”

“Drew and I are excited about driving to Chicago after we shut on Saturday. He’s by no means been.”

Grace grinned. Even speaking to Beth had turn out to be simpler over the past month. “It’s been years since I’ve been to Chicago. I’m certain it’s modified.”

Beth threw a unclean towel into the laundry bin and eliminated her apron. “I haven’t been there in about 5 years myself, however he stunned me final week with tickets to a present.” Her eyes lit up as they each grabbed purses and walked to the again door. “I’m enthusiastic about getting away greater than something. Simply the 2 of us. Alone in Chicago.”

As blissful as Grace was for her boss, she couldn’t shake the unhappiness she felt. Nevertheless it was barely completely different this time. Earlier than when she’d listened or watched the plain indicators of one other couple in love, she’d felt such a pang of loss for her husband that it was nearly debilitating. Grace nonetheless felt the loss to an extent, however she additionally felt a longing as properly. She missed that feeling. Possibly that meant she actually was prepared.

She was on her means house when her cellphone rang. Since she was driving, she let it go to voice mail. It may solely be one among three individuals. Her sister. Her mom. Or Alexander, which was almost certainly. They have been the one three individuals to ever name her apart from Beth, and contemplating Grace had seen her lower than ten minutes in the past, it was extremely unlikely it was her.

As soon as she made her means into the home and took off her coat—the climate had lastly begun to show two days in the past—Grace checked her cellphone. She’d been proper. It had been Alexander. She’d name him again, however not earlier than she took a bathe. Even with the contemporary shirt, Grace may nonetheless really feel the remnants of soup on her.

Twenty-five minutes later, Grace headed downstairs in her gown to warmth up dinner. As her meals was warming within the microwave, she known as Alexander again.

“I used to be beginning to get anxious.” His apparent concern made her really feel dangerous for not returning his name as quickly as she’d gotten house.

“Sorry. I used to be driving house whenever you known as and I actually wanted to take a bathe. I used to be a bit clumsy at present and managed to spill a full ladle of soup on myself.” She nonetheless couldn’t imagine she’d performed that.

“Did you burn your self?”

“No, however my shirt didn’t fare so properly. Beth had a spare in her automobile that she let me borrow.” Talking of which, Grace made a be aware to get Beth’s shirt washed this weekend so she may return it to her on Tuesday. She’d do it tonight, however there wasn’t time earlier than she wanted to be at Serpent’s Kiss and she or he didn’t wish to be late.

“Possibly you need to have stayed house and rested.” She knew he was referring to her not feeling properly the night time earlier than, which solely made her really feel worse because it had been a lie.

“It wasn’t that. I used to be simply distracted and never taking note of what I used to be doing.” The microwave beeped, letting her know her meals was prepared. Grace tucked the cellphone between her ear and her shoulder as she retrieved her dinner. She took further particular care to not spill something on her approach to the desk. Taking one other bathe earlier than preparing would solely put her in a crunch for time.

“What’s for dinner?” he requested, and she or he knew he will need to have heard the microwave.

“The remainder of the rooster soup you introduced over.” She paused earlier than taking one other chunk. “Thanks once more. You didn’t must.”

“That’s what mates are for, proper?”

They talked till she was completed consuming her soup, planning to exit to dinner the next week. Twice, he stated, to be able to make up for her canceling on him on Thursday.

By the point she trekked again upstairs to prepare, she was feeling extra relaxed. That was till she went to her closet and pulled out her outfit for the night. Katrina had stated there wasn’t actually a gown code, however Grace had been within the life-style lengthy sufficient to know what was anticipated and what wasn’t. Particularly if the purpose was for her to discover a new Dom.

The black corset confirmed off her curves, as did the tight black skirt she was sporting. Grace selected a black thong to go together with the outfit. She wasn’t planning to play with anybody tonight, however she nonetheless wanted to look the half. That was the entire level of going, proper?

Her anxiousness elevated as she drove towards downtown St. Louis, and skyrocketed when she pulled into the small parking zone alongside the membership.

Sitting alone in her automobile, engine off, she tried to offer herself a pep discuss. Grace had by no means looked for a Dom earlier than. She and Kurt had found the life-style collectively. It had been enjoyable and revealing. They’d realized a lot about one another.

Was she prepared for that with another person?

Grace turned to have a look at herself within the rearview mirror. “You are able to do this,” she muttered to herself.

Earlier than she may discuss herself out of it, Grace obtained out of the automobile. She clutched her coat tighter to her physique as she hurried throughout the parking zone— or hurried as a lot as she may in heels. The wind had kicked up, blowing from the north. It was going to be a cold night time.

She stepped into the small lobby, out of the wind, and eliminated the membership card Katrina had given Grace from the small purse she’d introduced along with her. With shaky arms she swiped the cardboard. There was a smooth clicking noise, letting her know the door was unlocked. She turned the knob and stepped inside.

The room she walked into was precisely as she remembered it with one exception. Tonight there was a lady sitting within the alcove on the far finish of the room. She seemed up when she heard Grace enter.

“Are you Grace?” she requested.

Grace nodded.

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