Chapter 91

I nodded, feeling strangely aroused by Kelly’s warm breath tickling my ear.

"He likes to show off his control," Kelly added. "But I’ve known Stephen for a long time. It’s a game. I’ve already told Kat this, but you need to know it and understand it."

"I’m hearing you," I said. "Not just listening."

"Good boy," she said. She raised her voice. "Now what does a girl have to do to get some cocaine around here?"

Peter let out his hearty laugh from the sofa, where he had Jess sitting in his lap.

"Walk to that fucking coffee table and help yourself!" Peter said boisterously.

"Oh, and I suppose I have to bend over in front of you to do it?" Kelly said playfully.

"That would help," Peter said.

Kelly bounced off to powder her nose, and I noticed Stephen on the outskirts of the group. He simply watched, taking it all in. Even outside the circle, he seemed to