Chapter 6

Marcus pov

Friday 11th October 2019

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Today me and Nathan are going to talk with Andrew about tracking Adrian down. Andrew is a private detective and when I was ranting to him about how the police have no leads he offered to help for free. He said me and Nathan just have to go to his place when Nathan is finished at work and we can discuss everything.

I'm in the car park waiting for Nathan to come out of the school now. When I see him I notice the woman that bothered him a few months ago is walking beside him. He doesn't seem to be speaking as she talks without stopping. I glare at her when she touches his arm as they part ways. Nathan gets into the passenger seat and sighs heavily.

"You up for a threesome with her? No? That's what I thought," he says sarcastically.

"Is she still bothering you?" I ask and put my hand on his shoulder to relax him.

"She's threatening to report me to the board because I'm being inappropriate in school as if she's not the one sleeping with students!" Nathan says angrily.

"Why don't you report her?"

"I don't have any proof. The boys she has sex with are 18 and they won't say anything about it because they'll lose the sex," he sighs again.

"I really think you should look for a job at another school," I suggest and move my hand to the back of his neck where I squeeze gently.

"I'll think about it," he says eventually. I smile at him and then pull the car out of the car park, and head towards Andrew's house.

Nathan really needs to get out of this job, it's stressing him out like crazy and he hates it so much. The only thing keeping him there are some of the kids he teaches who are nice. He says he won't let them down by leaving but I hate to see him slowly getting more stressed. He's been snapping at me and Cole more recently, he always apologises when he realised what he's said, but it's not good for us to always be arguing about stupid little things.

When we get to Andrew's house, Nathan gives my hand a comforting squeeze before we go to the front door. I ring the doorbell and let out a deep breath, I really need this to go well. I even put on a good suit to be professional.

"Hello Marcus and Nathan," Andrew says and invites us inside. We go to his in-house office and he sits at his desk with the folders he got from the police.

"I've looked through all the police files, and I'm happy to help," he says and I sigh happily.

"Thank you so much," I say and he opens the biggest folder.

"I've got everything the police know about Adrian, which isn't a lot, so could you give me some more information?" He asks and turns the paper so I can read through it. Nathan and Andrew chat about the club while I read the file about the psychopath.

"This only has his name, age, and a few random things about him," I say with a frown. How can they not know much about him?

"He's never been arrested so the police didn't have much and Damian was too drugged up in the hospital to talk," Andrew explains.

"Well to start, he's from Manchester. Last time I knew him he had family there, but I don't know about siblings or anything. I know he's a sadist and he went off grid after Damian banned him from his club in London. He was known for his short temper," I say as I remember how many arguments and fights he got in during his time in Damian's club.

"Hmm, could you write everything down that you know, I'll organise it so don't worry about that," Andrew says and I write down a page of information on Adrian. Nathan rests his hand on my knee the whole time, rubbing small circles every time I'd start to get angry thinking about Adrian. When I'm done, Andrew reads through it and slips it into the folder.

"Thank you, I'll start the investigation first thing tomorrow morning. Will you be at the club tonight?" He asks.

"Yeah we will be, I can find someone else to cover for me when I go to my playroom if you need me too," I say.

"No I can cover, enjoy yourself tonight."

Before we leave, I stop Andrew at the door to talk about the payment.

"I know you won't let me pay you, but I'm giving you free membership from now on," I tell him sternly, so he can't argue against it.

"That's too much."

"No it's not, you're my second in command and you're doing all this work for me, it's the least I could do," I say finally and he nods.

"Thank you Marcus." He shakes my hand and then Nathan's.

"Goodbye," Nathan says and we get into the car.

"Let's go save Damian from Cole," I say and Nathan laughs.

"Hopefully he hasn't driven him mad yet," Nathan says.

I drive home quickly so I can be home in time to open the club and give Cole enough attention. When we get inside Minnie jumps into Nathan's arms and he cuddles her as she wiggles with excitement. I get Cole jumping into my arms and kissing my face over and over.

"I've missed you," he says and hugs me tightly.

"I saw you before I picked Nathan up," I say and Cole sighs.

"Still, you took ages," he says dramatically and hugs Nathan next. I go to the living room and see Damian on the couch.

"How are you feeling?" I ask, having not seen him most of the day. Those painkillers really wipe him out.

"I'm actually much better, I can move now without blinding pain," he answers with a smile.

"That's good, try walking Minnie when you're up for it, get some fresh air," I suggest and he nods excitedly.

"I can't wait to get out and about again," he sighs. I go upstairs to get changed and am soon joined by Cole and Nathan.

"I need to go down to the club and start opening for the employees," I say and take off my suit. Cole gives me some leather pants and my chest harness with a big grin.

"I can't wait for the playroom tonight," he says and winks. I lean to kiss him and the put on the leather. Nathan helps tighten the harness and gently caresses my skin around it.

"Well, I'll see you both later," I kiss them goodbye and go downstairs.

A few barmen are here already in the stock room sorting through what they'll need for the night. I check up on them and tell them how many people we are expecting tonight which is a lot because it's a Friday. The barmen here are usually subs who get their membership included in the job but I've got a Dom who works for me.

I serve alcohol at the club but any members who have had more than one drink can't rent a playroom as it's too dangerous to have a scene while drunk. My barmen are very good at recognising everyone who's had a drink and stamps the back of their hand after one drink, so the security at the main doors can keep an eye on people who are under the influence.

I make my rounds as other employees set up the stage for the show and sort the couches and tables for the members tonight. I'm tempted to bolt them to the floor as they always get moved out of place during the show when doms are getting blowjobs or even fucking their subs on the couches. I go up to the DJ stand and talk with Xavier, the DJ.

"Are you ready for tonight?" I ask him and he rolls his eyes. He's the only sub I've ever let roll his eyes at me because I know I need him to play music for the dancefloor.

"Of course I'm ready, I sorted the playlist last night and added a few of my mixes in," he says as he messes with the wires. I nod, not really understanding how it works but knowing he always gives a good night of music. Next, I make my way to the security room for the first time tonight. The four guys behind the cctv screens are my most trusted security guys, they watch every playroom, every bathroom, and every stall in the subs room because I need to make sure my members are safe. I've had these cameras show up subs that have been abused before, so they're definitely the most important part of my security.

"Is everything working alright?" I ask and lean over to look over all the screens.

"As always, Sir," answers Garret, my head of security.

"Good, it's going to be busy tonight and I'm spending the night in the playroom. You report to Andrew once I leave," I explain and they all nod. They're familiar with me leaving Andrew in charge so I know they'll handle it fine.

My next stop is the subs room, making sure it's ready for when members arrive. I check the stalls and the lockers to make sure they're all working. I'm happy that everything is okay so I go to the playrooms and check all the locks are working and everything is in its place in the drawers.

"Master Marcus, Finn's not very well," says another bartender as he comes into the playroom I'm in. Finn is one of my best bartenders, I really need him for the busy night. I follow him to Finn in the employee room where he's looking very pale and has a bucket on his lap. The smell of vomit hits me and I scrunch up my nose.

"What's wrong?" I ask Finn's Dom, Barry, who also works the bar.

"He's not been very well the past few days but he thought he could work. He can't," he explains. I cover my face with my hands and groan.

"It's alright, take paid sick leave until you're better. I'll cover the shift tonight," I say and Barry thanks me. He takes him home and I call Andrew so he can be here earlier while I go to the stock room to help in Finn's place.

"You're working behind the bar boss?" Asks Xavier as he comes to get some water.

"Yeah, Finn's gone home sick with Barry," I explain as I carry the box of glasses to the bar with Xavier on my heels.

"I thought you were spending the night with your boyfriends?" He asks and sips the water.

"They'll understand," I answer while I arrange the glasses under the bar.

"You wore that sexy harness for nothing," he says with a sigh, his eyes ogling my chest. Xavier reminds me of Cole in a lot of ways, but Cole would have made several more dirty innuendos by now.

"It's not for nothing, you'll be able to lust over me from your DJ stand," I smirk and he laughs.

"That I will," he winks and leaves to do his job. The club opens in half an hour so I help set everything up as Andrew arrives.

"Is everything alright?" He asks as he comes over to the bar.

"Yeah it's fine, we'll be able to manage without Finn and Barry. Could you explain to Nathan and Cole when they come down why I can't go to the playroom?"

"Yeah of course, if you need my help just call me over," he says and I thank him.

Tonight is going to be hectic.

Members start coming in as the music starts. Nathan comes in quite early and I see him talking to Andrew before he comes over. I serve a virgin cocktail to a sub as he waits to speak to me. I lean over the bar to kiss him and he smiles.

"So no playroom tonight?" He pouts.

"I'm sorry, I've got to take Finn's shift for the night. You and Cole can go do a scene without me, I'll join you in bed at about five in the morning," I say and Nathan pouts more.

"Cole won't be happy," he states.

"I'll make it up to him. Damian's feeling a lot better, maybe the foursome could happen soon?" I smirk. Nathan blushes and mumbles a maybe. I move to serve a lemonade to a Dom while Nathan waits on a bar stool with a sulking face.

"You're worse than Cole with the moods," I laugh and he rolls his eyes. I see Lacey come in so I tell Nathan to go enjoy his night here while I keep working. He gives me a longer kiss before he goes over to our regular couch.

A lot of members come in tonight so I'm rushed off my feet alongside the other two bartenders while we serve the drinks. I pause when at the end of the bar I see Samuel, one of the submissive bartenders, getting make fun of by a dominant. I frown when the Dom sneers something at him and Samuel lowers his head.

"Is there a problem here?" I ask and put my hands on Samuel's shoulders. The Dom's face pales as he realised I heard him talking down to my employee.

"There's no problem, he just can't make a drink properly," the Dom says, thinking he is in the right. I try to remember his name and I think it begins with a R but I can't remember him very well.

"That's no excuse to embarrass him in front of everyone, if there's a problem you come find me and explain it privately," I say calmly, hiding my anger far beneath. I send Samuel to my work area and I take the dominant aside to speak with him.

"He was supposed to get me a Mojito but instead I got a lousy excuse for one," he says, fully expecting me to be on his side.

"I've known Samuel for years now and he's never made a bad drink, I think you need to be a bit more understanding that we're very busy tonight and I'm short staffed. If you'd asked him to remake the drink he would have happily. You don't get to belittle the subs just because you're a Dom," I say with a glare. His mouth opens and closes like a fish while I wait for him to say something.

"I'm sorry Master Marcus," he says not very sincerely.

"You're banned for tonight, go home and I want you here tomorrow night to apologise to Samuel," I say and go to leave but he grabs my wrist and protests.

"That's not fair! I've not done anything wrong!"

"You do not belittle any submissive in this club ever!" I growl and he lets go of me. "You're banned for a week now, if I see your face here before then, you get a public punishment."

"But-"

"As a Dom it's your responsibility to respect all members of this club, submissive or not. The subs put their trust in us and I need to be able to trust that my doms don't abuse that position."

"You can trust me," he says offended.

"No I can't. You're re-doing your Dom training after this week and apologising to Samuel," I say and send him out. I tell the security on the door that the Dom isn't allowed back in until next Friday and to alert me if he comes back. I go check on Samuel and he tells me he's okay.

"He's banned and is re-doing his training. I can't have doms like that in my club," I explain and Samuel thanks me.

"Thank you Master Marcus, you're the best boss," he says with a smile. I send him back to work on his side as I help catch up on making the drinks for the people waiting.

This is not how I expected my night to go.