But at the moment, his co-worker James from the fire department is over for lunch, and I listen with interest to their conversation. After all, when Mark revealed that he not only knows what the Circle is, but also serves on their High Table, I was shocked.
“Are you serious?” I whispered, not long after our interlude at the castle. “So you’ve always frequented sex clubs? Even when you were back in Sansome?”
Mark shrugs.
“Yes, but I didn’t want to let on because you were so intent on using the Circle as a way to prove your independence. I didn’t want you to feellessindependent knowing that I serve on their advisory council. In fact, the Circle is why I moved to Millbrook,” he says casually. “They needed a couple more guys in leadership roles, and thought I’d be a good fit.”
I stare at him, flabbergasted.
“This whole thing just blows me away. I mean, the Millbrook FD is the Circle? It’s a bunch of filthy firefighters holding sex parties?”
Mark growled, his blue eyes glittering.
“I guess that’s one way to put it. But yeah, we’re basically guys who like to have a good time, and what better way to indulge?”
I flushed.
“It’s just so dirty,” was my whisper.
My man winked.
“Yes, but that’s what you like, Freya,” he whispered back. “It’s what turns you on.”
My boyfriend was right because although we haven’t been back to a Circle event yet, we will. My man’s been working for the organization behind the scenes while I recover from labor and delivery, but soon, we’ll return in full glory to these wonderful parties, and I can’t wait. Meanwhile, Mark and James chat about old times.
“So, did you ever see that girl again?” my boyfriend asks his friend. “The one from the party in Sansome.”
James thinks for a moment, his handsome brow crinkling.
“Which one?”
Mark chuckles.
“I think you know which one. The one wearing the bunny suit with the ears? Who screams really loud?”
James gets an evil look.
“Oh you mean the one who was gripping her ankles while I took her from the back. Yeah, that’s Rocky. I see her around every now and then.”
Mark’s eyebrows practically fly off his forehead.
“Well, everyone’s been talking about it for a year now because she was screaming so loud that we thought you didn’t use lube. Did you?”
James shrugs.
“I honestly can’t remember because it was so long ago. But if I recall, Rocky’s one of the ones who enjoys backdoor love without lube. She likes it raw like that, although of course, I stretched her out first using other ways.”
My man just shakes his head.
“No lube? Holy shit.”
But James just smirks.
“Rocky’s fine, don’t worry. Even crazier, she just won the Miss Millbrook pageant, did you hear? I hear she’s got a crown and scepter and everything.”
My man stares.
“Yeah, but do the pageant organizers know she attends Circle events? I mean, shit like being featured inPlayboygets them banned from competitions.”