9. Sonali
Chapter 9
Sonali
I’d followed Kayleen out of the dining room and into the lounge. Callie and Jasmin chatted behind us with the lady next to Master B. My stomach turned when I recognized Master B was Sawyer Ledger, the one person who held all the research about me. I’d opened my mouth to let Paolo know, but Sawyer had shaken his head.
Fingers gripped around my upper arm causing me to jump.
“Sawyer, you scared her,” Jasmin said.
He dropped his hand. “Can we talk for two seconds?”
Before I could even answer Kayleen, Callie, and Jasmin stepped over to the side leaving me alone with Sawyer.
“Thank you for covering for me.”
I took a step back, putting space between us. “I plan to tell Paolo who you are. Plus, I already told AA Security your name.”
“My name being tied to you in reference to Denson is okay. What I don’t want is the username I gave you in regard to the game linked to me. Did you tell them my game name?”
“No.” I didn’t remember.
“Good. I need to go back in the room to take Paolo to see the security protocols for the island. I need to tell you more. Later tonight I need you to meet me near the open firepit. I will explain everything. But understand what I will tell you can’t even be shared with Paolo.”
Sawyer didn’t give me time to respond before he turned and disappeared back through the doors to the hall, leading to the placed we’d had just eaten dinner in.
Kayleen walked over and wrapped her hand around my arm. “Is everything okay?”
“Honestly, I don’t know. That man wants me to trust him, and I am not sure I should.”
Soft music pumped through the speakers of the lounge. Three couples sat along the bar area. Kayleen led us to the back corner, and we sat around a round table. Sasha sat to my right and Kayleen to my left. Jasmin and Callie were up at the counter talking to the bartender.
“Jared asked me to go over the rules with you and explain anything you needed to know … in case Paolo and you wanted to utilize the club.” Kayleen shifted in her seat and adjusted her top. “So, if you plan to play there is a two-drink max.”
Paolo had already mentioned that to me. Technically, he was my bodyguard and playing should not be an option, but I wanted him. My entire body had been on edge since we’d left the room and his hand during dinner didn’t help either.
“I don’t plan to drink, but I am unsure if we will be playing,” I admitted with a sigh.
Jasmin and Callie walked over and set five glasses of water on the table, before taking the last two open seats.
“Are you and Paolo dating?” Jasmin asked.
The entire reason the meeting about the game moved from Houston to the island was because of me. I couldn’t lie and say we were together. “Paolo is my bodyguard.”
Callie took a sip from her glass of water. “If you don’t mind me asking. Why do you need a bodyguard?”
From the conversation during dinner it was easy to tell Callie, Thomas, and Sawyer all had a secret. I wasn’t sure how I should answer her question. We’d never gone over a back story for why I needed a bodyguard.
“Before I answer your question. I am curious why you lied to Paolo back in the room. It was obvious that you know who the person is that he was looking for.”
“What Paolo is asking for could put a lot of people in danger,” Callie said. “Assassin Annihilation is more than a game and if the government got a hold of information we have, it could be bad.”
Sasha leaned back and crossed her arms. “Then why lie Callie. Why didn’t you just tell him that or why the hell did we even come here for this meeting?”
Callie ran her hand over her face. “Thomas and Master B wanted to know what information AA Security already had. It wasn’t a conversation they could have over the phone. The CIA or FBI has been watching us for a while. It was clear from the photo taken of us together at Sasha’s house. We needed answers.”
“So, you got what you wanted and had no plan of helping Paolo,” I said.
She shrugged. “I know it is hard to ask this of someone you just met, but I need you to trust me. What we are doing is bigger than anything you can imagine. This wasn’t a plan to cross anyone. None of us are harming anyone and the project we are protecting is way bigger than you could imagine.”
“Trust?” I asked. “That is hard to do when you are working with Sawyer.”
“He doesn’t go by that name here,” Jasmin cut in. “How do you know his name? Did you date in the past?”
“No. Honestly, I think it is best I head back to the room. You can ask him how we know each other yourself.” I stood up and Sasha rose next to me.
She placed her hand on my wrist. “I’m going to come with you.”
“Please stay and maybe we can talk this all out when the guys come back,” Callie suggested, standing as well. “What is going on isn’t my place to talk about it. Can we ignore all of that and get to know each other?”
“I need some time to think.”
Sasha followed in step with me as we headed for the main doors. “I am sorry they are keeping secrets. I honestly don’t know what is going on. Callie has become a close friend of mine, and I’m really surprised how she is doing this.”
“You can stay with them,” I said. I needed time alone to work out what the hell I planned to do about Sawyer. If I told Paolo I knew who Master B was he would probably hunt him down and demand answers. Though I might gather more information if I met Sawyer on my own and once I had everything, I could tell him.
“I see the way Paolo looks at you.” Sasha sighed. “I worry about him. His past work for the mafia really messed with his head. Part of me worries that he runs into fire headfirst, because he doesn’t care about his life. Maybe you could change that.”
“We only met yesterday.”
“I can wish for him to be happy. In a strange environment you stood up for what you think is right. I like that.”
Neither of us spoke as we continued along the dimly lit path. When we reached the section where the path veered in two directions Sasha pulled me into a hug. The place they were staying was in the opposite direction.
“Let’s meet for breakfast.” Sasha said as she stepped back.
“I would like that.”
I turned to head down the path to the bungalow when a large figure stepped in front of me. “I don’t believe this is where I left you,” Paolo grumbled.
Brandon stepped to the right and pulled Sasha into his arms. “What are you two doing wondering around out here alone?”
“Sonali called out Callie for lying and when she wouldn’t tell us any information. Sonali wanted to leave. I didn’t like her walking back by herself, so I decided to go with her.”
Paolo pulled me next to him. “Brandon, I tried to pull out more information. I want this Master B’s real name. Not sure why he thinks hiding it from us will get him anything.”
Brandon nodded, “With everything we delivered back to Antonio he will have the name to us tonight.”
I chewed on the inside of my cheek and debated if I should tell Brandon and Paolo Master B is Sawyer or wait until later when I could gather more intel. Not sure it would be the right choice, but I decided to wait. Paolo would be mad if he found out before I told him. The moment he figured out Sawyer’s name he would know I had been keeping information from him.
“I can walk you to the room, but I have to head back to the club. CJ wants me to see if I can get close enough to Master B to clone his phone,” Paolo said.
Brandon scrubbed his hand over his face. “Fuck, I hate when the people we thought were on our side aren’t. Never had I thought Jared would think withholding information was the best idea.”
The idea of Paolo going to the club without me sent a jealous wave through me. Would he find another girl if I didn’t go? I had no reason to feel this way, especially since we both had agreed in one month things would be over I’d fly back to Paris.
“I will go with.”
He slid his hand down my back and rested it right above my ass. His touch had taken away the worry I felt a moment ago. We walked as a group back toward the lounge but veered off as Paolo opened a white door. The bass from the music vibrated through my body. Paolo leaned close, his mouth near my ear. “If at any time you want to leave, let me know. My guess is Kayleen didn’t explain all the rules. Stay by my side and do exactly what I say.”
“Okay.”
At the end of the hall, we stepped into a large open room. Moans and cries were muffled by the bass. Mini stations divided the room, only a couple of them being occupied. To the far-left movement caught my eye. It was Sawyer and Jasmin. Sawyer ha placed his hand on Jasmin’s back and her leaned over a padded bench. I looked away toward the station to the right. Kayleen stood in front of a large X while Jared placed her hands in cuffs.
Arranged near each station were large chairs and couches. “Let’s go over and watch them. I see he has set his stuff down near the edge of the scene.” Paolo led me over to the chair. He sat down first and pulled me onto his lap, so my back was against his chest. “Can I touch you?” he asked.
“Yes.” The words barely left my mouth and Paolo repositioned my legs, so they hung over his other thigh. Then he opened his legs more, making it so my sex was open to anyone who walked by.
He ran his hand along my neck moving my hair to one side. He leaned in and his lips brushed against my ear. “Such a good girl. The device is doing its transfer, but it will take a while.”
I flinched realizing that he was just doing this for show and to get the intel.
“What happened?” he asked.
“Nothing.”
His hand slid around my waist, up my stomach, and cupped my breast for a second before he took my nipple between his fingers and pinched, causing me to jump. “I will ask again. You stiffened under my touch. I want honesty, so I know what is wrong.”
“I got wrapped up in the moment and forgot we are only doing this to get what you need.”
Sawyer glanced over his shoulder and stared at us for a moment. He did not look pleased to have Paolo and I sitting behind him. Only I didn’t have time to ponder his reaction, because Paolo pulled me back tighter against his waist. His cock dug into my back.
“Does that feel like a mission? Do you think I want to be sitting here collecting data and having to pay attention to see when it finishes. No. I would rather have you tied up somewhere exploring your body.”
“Look over at Kayleen. Jared tied her arms and legs down so he can do whatever he wants to her. Look at how hard her nipples are.” Jared placed a gold clamp on each of her nipples and Kayleen’s head bobbed from side to side.
Paolo ran his calloused hand along the inside of my thighs for a second and I tried to close them. He lightly slapped his hand on the inside of my leg. “Keep your legs open. Let Kayleen see how wet you are from watching her.”
A moan escaped my lips and Paolo dragged his finger through my folds.
“You are dripping wet. What is making you turned on?”
“Everything?”
“Not a good enough answer. I want descriptions, details. Does having your pussy open to the entire room turn you on or are you thinking about what it would be like to be in Kayleen’s place. Leaving your control in someone else’s hands.” His finger dipped into my sex, and I swore stars danced across my vision. I was so close, but he didn’t continue. He pulled his hands away from my body instead leaving me wanting more. I let out a frustrated whine.
“If you want me to play with your sexy body. You need to talk to me.”
He’d asked me a question, but my brain was filled with fog. Kayleen screamed as Jared placed a vibrator on her clit. Paolo’s hand came down hard on my own clit. “What is making you drip on my fingers?”
“Your touch.”
His lips smiled against my neck as his fingers left my sex and trailed along my side. “That doesn’t tell me much. You like how my fingers slide across your stomach?”
I let out a frustrated whine. “No. When you run your hands along the insides of my thighs and touch my sex.”
“Like this?” he slowly dragged his fingers against my skin. “Or this?” His finger dipped inside of me and when he went to pull his hand back, I gripped his wrist keeping him in place.
“Don’t stop. I am close.”
On stage Kayleen thrashed as Jared’s fingers plunged into her while he still had a vibrator on her clit. When he leaned forward and pulled the clamp off her nipple she screamed, and liquid squirted all over Jared’s hand. Watching Kayleen lose it along with Paolo’s hand, it was all too much. I couldn’t hold the orgasm back as it coursed through my body.
I slumped against Paolo’s chest. Still aware of his hard cock against my back.
“You make the sweetest noises when you come. Next time it will be on my tongue so I can taste your sweet nectar. But for now, let’s get you back our room.”
I ground my hips back rubbing against his length. “What about you?”
“I’m fine.”
“Did we get what we needed?”
He placed a kiss below my ear, “No. The download finished after a minute. My guess, he blocked the device. CJ will figure something else out. But for now, I think it’s time to head back to our room.”
My legs felt like Jell-O when I stood. Paolo noticed and steadied me. I was so transfixed with Kayleen and Jared I hadn’t even noticed Sawyer and Jasmin were gone. Before I could take a step Paolo reached down and flipped me up into his arms. He held me in a bridal carry pose. My head rested against his chest. “I can walk you know?”
“Yes.” He grunted saying nothing else.
I rested my eyes as Paolo carried me back to the bungalow. He set me down on the bed and I couldn’t help but notice his impressive cock pressing against his zipper. I reached out to take care of him and he slapped my hand away. “Not now. Lay down and sleep.”
“I need to put on pajamas.”
He reached out and pinched my nipple. “I’m probably going to regret this, but I want you to sleep in this sexy dress tonight. Knowing I can glance over and see these perfect breasts while you sleep.”
“Okay.” I crawled under the covers and closed my eyes.
Paolo padded into the bathroom, and turned the shower on. For a moment I wanted to sneak in to see if he was taking care of himself. My phone on the table next to me lit up with a notification drawing my attention from the bathroom door.
I had a message in the app. “Meet in one hour and I will answer your questions.”
I slid my phone back onto the table. Going alone and not telling Paolo would probably be a mistake, and I hoped he wouldn’t be mad once I got him the information. I closed my eyes and pretended to sleep. The door to the bathroom opened and I listened to Paolo as his feet padded towards the bed and the mattress dipped as he climbed in beside me. It wasn’t long before soft snores escaped his lips.
The clock next to the bed confirmed it was time for me to go. I slid out of the bed and glanced back to see Paolo peacefully sleeping. On the floor next to the bed was Sawyer’s button down. I grabbed it and slipped it over my arm. Meeting Sawyer mostly naked wasn’t ideal. I glanced over my shoulder one last time before I slipped out the door.