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Archer cocked his head and said to Rhys, “A higher risk now that she’s already been dishonest How can we trust what she’s telling us as the truth?”

Rhys inclined his head at that statement He never took risks It kept his members safe But when it ca,” Rhys offered

“The risk is still there, nonetheless,” Archer countered firree that whatever Zoey wanted to do, whatever point she wanted to ht As your head of security, I would caution you to proceed slowly Zoey is not a member, which means the rules do not apply to her She could out our members”

Rhys sat back He knew Zoey wouldn’t say a word about Phoenix if he asked her not to “All right Caution noted” He turned his attention back on to his phone and fired off a text to Zoey: Go to the café rouge on E 79th street 8 pm Give them your name He took another sip of his coffee as he shoved his cell into his pocket and addressed the group again “Anything else to discuss today?”

“Nothing here to report,” Hunt said

“All good here” Kieran rose “What’s the show tonight?”

Archer stood and grinned at Hunt “Hae, blow-job shoith your favorite”

“Aw, I do love that gorgeous brunette,” said Hunt, heat flaring in his eyes over the twenty-six-year-old brunette he knew nothing about Neither Rhys nor Archer would break confidentiality, even though Hunt was as close as a brother to theht of her first show He’d been lusting after the well-known regular at Phoenix who ained ed to, and her fiancé paid for herher with other men When they broke up, Rhys intervened Lottie could barely pay rent, let alone the steep membership fee, so she asked to become a permanent star Rhys had never let a star come back more than once, but since Lottie was a previous member, and since other reed Now, because of her popularity, she her thanTo Rhys, Hunt added, “When are you ever going to throw et me in a shoith her?”

“When you stop wagging your tongue at her,” Rhys told him

Hunt barked a laugh “Never going to happen Damn, that woman haunts my dreams”

“Exactly You’re too invested,” Rhys called over his shoulder on his way to his desk He took a seat, looking Kieran’s way “You interested?”

“Fuck, yeah” Kieran slapped Hunt’s back and gave hiood care of me”

“Lucky bastard,” Hunt breathed, envy seeping into his gaze

Before they all left, Rhys said, “Show up tonight All of you”

All eyes turned back to hi special?”