ZERO 

BLACK VELVET 


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Zero, an ancient soul collector, is perceived to have gone insane. Instead of taking corrupt souls and making them do penance he is also taking good souls. Only female soul collectors are permitted to take good souls. Males are forbidden to do so. Laura finds herself prisoner in Zero’s world when he takes her soul from Soma.
 
Anu can’t shake this profound feeling of loss. When the female soul collector Soma comes to Heaven looking for help in stopping Zero, he is unable to refuse her. Knowing it is crazy for an angel to take on an ancient soul collector, Anu is compelled to help Laura, the woman he can feel, who is trapped in Zero’s hell. What is it about this human that draws him to her? All he knows is that he has to stop Zero whatever the cost.


Rating: Carnal/Erotic

Genre: Paranormal Romance.

ZERO

 By

 Justus Roux

 

 

© copyright by Justus Roux, February 2010

Cover Art by Alex DeShanks, February 2010

ISBN 978-1-60394-409-0

New Concepts Publishing

Lake Park, GA 31636

www.newconceptspublishing.com

 

 

This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the author's imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living persons or events is merely coincidence.

 

 

 

Chapter One

"I feel beauty," Zero softly said. He closed his eyes and focused on the soul that called for him. Soul after soul called out to be released. He wanted her soul.

"No Zero," an ethereal female voice called out. "It is forbidden."

Nothing would stop him as he focused on the one soul … her soul.

"Zero …." The female voice grew louder.

Zero stopped and turned toward the energy he felt coming up from behind him. It was that female again. Why wouldn't she just leave him alone ?

"Release the souls you have captive," she said in a stern voice.

"You have no authority over me, female."

"Her soul belongs to me. And my name is Soma, not female."

Zero said nothing. He turned his back to Soma and focused on the soul he wanted. He picked up its scent again and he started to move.

Soma quickly placed herself in front of Zero blocking his way. "Her soul is a pure soul. I must go collect it. You know what I say is true."

"I care not what you say. Now move, female."

"I will tell the Creator what you are doing."

"The Creator is in the time of Creclo and must not be disturbed."

"Then I will inform Cinray. He will not let you continue to collect good souls."

"Inform Cinray, I don't care. Now move, female or I will hurt you."

"Then hurt me. I will not let you have her soul."

Zero slammed into Soma with such force it almost made her lose consciousness. He pinned her to the ground and began to drain her energy.

"Stop Zero … if you destroy me the Creator .…"

"Will do nothing. I have no wish to destroy such a thing of beauty, so I will only take your strength."

Soma was powerless to stop Zero. Male soul collectors were far more powerful than female soul collectors. They had to be to contain the corrupt souls they carry. She felt Zero's lips touch hers and her energy drained faster. She couldn't call out for help. She couldn't move.

"Zero, her soul is good, she doesn't deserve to be punished," Soma said weakly.

"Her soul is mine … I can feel her love, her pureness … I want her love."

"Zero, I beg of you not to take her soul. If you love her … don't do this."

"Is it wrong to want to be surrounded by love?"

"No … but it is wrong to defy the Creator." She felt the last of her strength leave her body. She gazed up at Zero as he slowly stood. His very long golden hair danced in the breeze. Soma could see glimpses of the souls he carried dancing over his long mane. So many souls he had trapped. How many of those souls didn't deserve the punishment that male soul collectors were able to inflict on them ?

Soma reached out to grab Zero's long hair when she saw the face of a child twisted in agony.

"Let them go, Zero."

Her heart froze seeing the vacant look in his beautiful light blue eyes.

"I will never let them go. They love me and I love them."

She rolled to the side watching him walk away. His long hair seeming to dance behind him and in the strands of his hairs the faces of the souls he torments.

She started to cry. She was powerless to save them. She spoke to other male soul collectors and though they felt pity for the poor souls who were trapped in Zero's hell, they couldn't interfere. Only the Creator or Cinray had the power to stop Zero.

Soma felt a warm hand on her hair. She rolled onto her back and saw Bakre kneeling beside her. His long dark hair flowed like Zero's did. The faces of the souls he punished could be seen in the strands of his hair.

"I will help you." His voice was ominous unlike Zero's which was hauntingly beautiful.

She felt strength return to her body. She knew the toll it was taking on Bakre and made him stop before he drained too much of his own power.

"Thank you," she said as he helped her up.

"Only the Creator or Cinray can stop Zero. Stop trying or next time he may destroy you."

"We must do something."

"When the Creator's Creclo is over I will speak to her about Zero."

"But that may take hundreds of years. Can you speak to Cinray ? I have tried but he will not listen to a female soul collector."

"I have spoken to Cinray. He refuses to believe a male soul collector is flawed." Bakre sat down. He had to. Giving Soma some of his strength had taken a lot out of him. The souls he punished were trying to break free.

"You have given me too much of your strength." She gently touched him and transferred some of his power back to him.

"You don't need to do that." He felt his control return. The souls he carried were subdued. "Soma, don't challenge Zero again."

"I have to do something. I can't just .…"

He grabbed her hand gently. "Please don't. I will be saddened if you no longer existed."

"I won't challenge him again."

Bakre stood and gently caressed her hair. "I must go. Souls are calling and I must heed their call."

"I must go as well." She lightly kissed his hand then watched him leave. She has known Bakre since she was created. She had loved him for nearly that long. She believed all male soul collectors were as gentle as he was. But she was wrong, it seems Bakre was the exception, not the norm, when it came to male soul collectors. Most of them were cold, distant … yet, she understood why they were. They were the ones who made the corrupt souls do penance for their sins. They had to carry these souls inside themselves until the souls paid for their sins. They had to destroy the ones who could never make atonement for the heinous crimes they had committed, after they made that soul suffer first. This is why a male soul collector was so powerful. A female soul collector took only the souls who were worthy enough to go on to the next step in their journey.

Soma heard a child's soul calling out to her. She had no choice but to go to him. She went on her way to collect the boy's soul. Yet, her mind was on stopping Zero. If Bakre couldn't help her then no soul collector would. She had to find another way.

* * * *

Laura felt so tired. She has felt this way for some time now. The doctors told her that her heart was weak and that she shouldn't push herself too much. She was getting weaker with each passing year. Her doctor put her on the list to receive a heart transplant. He told her to pray that a donor would be found. Yet, how could someone wish for something like that. If she received a new heart that means someone else would have to die. No, she won't pray for such a thing. If her time to die was rapidly approaching then it was.

Despite her doctor warning her to take it easy, Laura did all she could. She loved volunteering at the various children charities. Not having her own children was her biggest regret. Her frail body wasn't able to produce children and besides, she never met the man she wanted to have a family with.

"You should go home, Laura. You don't look so good," Jamie, the program director, said.

"Perhaps I should." Laura hugged each child before she left. All the children at the center loved her. She was very patient and always found time to listen to each and every one of them. All the children at the center were in trouble with the law at one time or another. Their crimes weren't heinous enough to land them in juvenile detention, but they were heading that way if someone didn't step in and help them.

"Laura, let me walk you home. I can leave the center with permission."

"Tyler, that is so sweet of you, but I think it's best if you stay. Your counselor will be here soon."

"I know, it's just that, well, you look like you don't feel too good .…"

"Don't worry about me. I'm just really tired. What I want is for you to speak with your counselor. You are making some good progress. I will see you tomorrow."

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

Laura walked out to her car. She sat inside it trying to catch her breath. She felt so weak. After a couple of moments she felt her strength return. She better get home and just crash. A good night's sleep will make her feel better.

She drove to her apartment and went inside. The short walk from the car to the apartment took a lot out of her. This wasn't good. She sat on the chair in the living room and tried to muster up enough strength to get to her bedroom.

"Laura."

Her gaze darted around the room trying to see who just called her name. "Oh great, I'm hearing things now."

"Laura let go, it's time." The male voice was hauntingly beautiful.

Her eyes opened wide when an image of a most beautiful man began to appear. His long golden hair sparkled in an eerie mist. Fear began to grip her.

"Are you an angel?"

His smile made him appear even more beautiful.

Her body felt light. The tiredness faded. A wave of peace engulfed her.

"Am I dying?"

"Yes, but only your body."

She let go. A wonderful sense of relief filled her. She felt his soft hands caressing her face. He tilted his head down and captured her lips. His ambrosial taste and scent enraptured her.

"I can feel your love," he whispered against her lips.

She was helpless to stop him, nor did she want to. His embrace was warm, welcoming, his kisses were sweet, and his soft words soothed her.

"You will be with me forever."

She felt his long hair caress her body. She closed her eyes, she had to, she couldn't keep them open any longer.

She felt a violent tug and the sensation of falling. The warmth of his embrace was leaving and soon it was replaced by a chilling coldness.

Her body hit the ground with a violent thump. She lay on the cold ground for a moment. She opened her eyes and then quickly sat up.

"Where am I?"

The room she was in was grayish white. She looked around the room. Everything was this grayish white.

"Where am I!" she screamed.

"You are with me. You will always be with me."

"I don't want to be here." She quickly got up and ran to the other side of the room. There were no doors or windows. She began to pound on the walls.

"Let me out of here!" she cried over and over.

"You will never leave."

She turned around quickly when she felt his warmth. He was standing in the middle of the room. Even he was awash in the grayish white color.

"I will show you such wonders. However, you must remain here until I have created your next paradise."

"Paradise?" She looked around the room. "Am I dead?"

"Your body is dead. Your soul will live forever." He waved his hand over one of the walls.

She gasped seeing her lifeless body lying on the floor of her apartment.

"See, your body is dead. But, you shouldn't fear, your soul will live on."

"I'm in Hell?" she said slowly.

"No, you are in my consciousness."

"Who are you?" She turned around. She couldn't bear to see her dead body anymore.

"I'm called Zero."

"Zero?"

"That is the name the Creator has given me."

"Are you an angel?"

"Phfff." He rolled his eyes. "Angels are nothing but the Creator's messengers."

"Then what are you?"

"I'm a soul collector, the most noble of all of the Creator's creations."

"What is going to happen to me?"

"I have told you. You will be with me forever. Now I must prepare your next paradise." In an instant he was gone.

She sank down to her knees and started to cry. This cold, dank room is not what she pictured the afterlife to be. Loneliness and fear overtook her as she sobbed uncontrollably.




 


 

 


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Black Velvet is the name of the hottest male stripper in town. Black Velvet is also the name given to the thief who has been linked to several robberies in the city. Hunter Getz is both of these men. The money he makes at the Pleasure Alcazar and he gets from robbing the rich goes to help his friends out.

Jody Davis has been assigned to the Black Velvet robbery case. She works diligently to catch this clever thief.

Linda, Jody's best friend and fellow detective, forces Jody to go to the Pleasure Alcazar with her. It's been awhile since Derek left Jody broken hearted. Linda just wants her friend to have some fun and let go for one evening. Jody feels terribly out of place at the Pleasure Alcazar. She has to admit that the men are very hot, even still, she still feels awkward. From the moment Black Velvet takes the stage Jody is mesmerized by him. Linda notices this and bids on Black Velvet for her. Jody finds herself in Hunter's room. She spends a very erotic two hours with this sexy man. And from this moment on he doesn't leave her thoughts.


Rating: Spicy.

Genre: Futuristic Romance.

BLACK VELVET

By

Justus Roux

 

 

© Copyright byJustus Roux, April 2009

Cover art by Alex DeShanks, April 2009

ISBN 978-1-60394-294-2

New Concepts Publishing

Lake Park, GA 31636

www.newconceptspublishing.com

 

 

This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the author’s imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living persons or events is merely coincidence.

 

 

Chapter One

 

“Come on Jody, you know you need to relax a bit.”

“Don’t start with this.”

“I won’t stop bugging until you come with me.”

“I don’t have time to go to some male whore house, Linda.”

“It’s not a whore house, it’s the Pleasure Alcazar.”

“It’s a male whore house.”

“Whatever, the fact is that you are coming with me. The Pleasure Alcazar has the best-looking men around, and there is one in particular I think you will enjoy very much.”

“Oh really and who would that be?”

“He goes by the name Black Velvet.”

“You are kidding me right?”

“No, I’m not. So I thought since the thief we are after has been dubbed Black Velvet and this pleasure-giver has the same name, I figured you would get a kick out of it. Maybe they are the same person.”

Jody chuckled sarcastically. “Please, I doubt very highly that some pleasure giver would be that notorious thief. You have been throwing your money at some male whore, which explains why you’re always broke. Honestly, can’t you find a better way to spend your paycheck?”

“What better way to spend money than to play with some hot guy? Come on, Jody go with me to the Alcazar. I’m not taking no for an answer.”

“All right, all right, I will go with you. I’ll watch the men strip, but I’m not using their services.”

“Fair enough.”

“Why do they call that pleasure giver Black Velvet?”

“It’s his stage name. His black hair feels like velvet. So the owner gave him that stage name.”

“He’s not ebony in color?”

“No.”

“Then that really makes no sense.”

“It will if you go to his room and run your fingers through his silky hair. And I’m betting you will.”

“I told you I will watch the men strip and nothing more.”

“Okay, let’s get going.”

* * * *

“Hunter, you are going on tonight, aren’t you? I better be hearing a yes from you.”

“Yes, Mistress Crabass.”

“What did you say?”

“Yes, Mistress Melinda.”

“That better be what I heard you say. Maxim, Zoltan and Dai, you better have your hot asses ready to go, too. Looks like we have a full house tonight.”

Melinda hurried pass the men. She was the co-owner of the Pleasure Alcazar and liked being around her employees. Lei, her business partner, liked being around the customers. So together they worked well.

“Hunter, you are going to piss her off one of these days,” Zoltan said. Zoltan was one of the favorite dancers. His sinewy body, long dark hair, and beautiful eyes made him requested a lot by customers.

“Like she is going to fire me. I make the bitch too much money.”

“Well, that’s true. Black Velvet is requested the most.”

“Of course I am.” Hunter flashed his most charming smile. Hunter was a most beautiful man. His shoulder-length wavy dark hair, chiseled hard body, and beautiful face made him the most popular of all of the dancers. But it was more than that. Hunter knew how to move, both in and out of bed. He liked watching the women watch him while he danced and loved hearing them moan when he fucked them, though he didn’t really like the name Black Velvet, mostly because Melinda gave him that name. Why in God’s name couldn’t she be more like Lei? Now Lei was a lady, she dressed for her age, still very sexy, but a little more conservative. Melinda still believed she was twenty. And God help the man who asked her age. Hunter put both Lei and Melinda in their upper forties. He would fuck Lei in a moment. That woman was sexy, but Melinda ... there was no way. He liked his women to be ladies, and Melinda wasn’t even close.

“Hey Maxim, be careful you don’t poke someone’s eye out with that thing,” Dai laughed.

“Shut up. You just wish your cock was this big.” Maxim grabbed his very large cock and gave it a squeeze. Maxim was a big man in every aspect, he stood six-feet-six, and his body was very muscular. His brown hair was cut very short, which drew attention to Maxim’s beautiful brown eyes. Of course once his pants were off, all the women’s eyes were drawn to his unusually large cock.

“Now ladies, no fighting,” Hunter chuckled. There were at least ten men in the large dressing room. All of them were very hot. Of course they were! Melinda only wanted the best. “Dai, I think you are dancing first, so hurry up.”

“I know, I know.” Dai was an interesting mix of Asian and Caucasian. He stood six-feet tall, had short, jet-black hair, beautiful Asian eyes, and full lush lips. His body was similar in build to Zoltan. Melinda often made them dance together, but not tonight. She wanted the large crowd of women to stay for a long time. The more they ate and drank, the more money they made her.

Once the dancers were finished for each set, then the women who bid the highest could have their choice of dancer to pleasure them. These auctions happened once or twice a night.

“Dai, get your sexy ass out there,” one of the stagehands yelled out.

“Well, it’s show time.” Dai smiled as he hurried from the room.

* * * *

Jody followed Linda into the crowded stage area. Women from all walks of life eagerly awaited the arrival of the first dancer. Linda was no exception. Jody, however, was less than thrilled. Sure it would be nice to watch beautiful men do their thing, but right now she had this Black Velvet case to solve. This thief was good, too. He or she only left one thing at the scene, a shot glass of whiskey. The lab determined that the whiskey was Black Velvet. Of course, that was really no help. It would be hard to track down everyone that ever bought a bottle of the stuff. Nostalgia for everything from the twenty and twenty-first century was all the rage. Why in the world couldn’t people live for the here and now? It was the 2050 after all, not 1980. The shot glass of whiskey bothered Jody the most. The arrogance of the damn thief irritated her to no end.

“Sit down. Let’s order a drink,” Linda said.

They sat in the middle of the room. All tables had a good view of the stage area, so it mattered little where you sat.

“What are those for?” Jody asked as she pointed to the line of elaborate decorated cages.

“The men dance in them while we bid.”

“Bid?”

“Bid on which one you want to fuck.”

“Oh, that’s barbaric.”

“No, that’s fun.”

“It’s a waste of money.”

The roar of women’s voices filled the room as the music started to play. Jody’s attention went to the stage.

“Nice,” Linda squealed watching Dai start his dance.

Jody’s attention went to the other women. They all were just letting go and enjoying themselves. She looked back up at the stage. Dai was hardly wearing anything now. His body moved very seductively as he used the various props on the stage to grind against. He enjoyed what he was doing, and it showed. However, this only fueled the women’s desire.

The stage jotted out into a long runway, so that all the women in the room could have a closer view of Dai as he moved down it. Jody looked up as Dai ground his hips. He smiled and winked then moved on down the runway. He made good use of the silk- covered pole at the end of the runway, before he headed back up to the main stage area.

“Isn’t he so hot?” Linda yelled. She reached over and inserted a twenty-dollar bill into one of the tubes on the side of the runway.

“What are you doing?” Jody asked.

“Tipping him, of course. You can’t touch him unless you win the auction, then you can do whatever you want to him.”

The women roared their approval when Dai exited the stage.

“Good boy,” Melinda said as she slapped him on his ass as he walked by. She climbed the stairs and went out onto the stage.

“Hey ladies, nice start to the night, wasn’t it?” Melinda said. She smiled when the women yelled out.

Jody listened to Melinda sneak in drink specials as she worked the women up, telling them that Zoltan was the next dancer. Jody chuckled to herself, and then found herself wishing the dancers would just do their thing so she could go home. She felt silly being here.

“Here let me buy you another drink. You need to loosen up, girl,” Linda said as she ordered them two more glasses of wine.

The music started again. Jody could see Linda getting really excited.

“Zoltan is one of my favorites,” Linda yelled.

Jody watched Zoltan flip his long silky hair as he moved his body in perfect time to the music.

Just acting like we’re animals, the singer’s voice rang. Zoltan licked his lips as he moved his hands over his body. Jody had to admit he was a very hot man. She let her eyes drink him in as he passed by on the runway. He smiled so seductively at Linda that Jody could feel her friend’s excitement over it.

“I am bidding on him tonight!” Linda said as she shoved a twenty in the plastic tube.

“You keep throwing money into that tube you won’t have any money to bid with.”

“You should bid on Black Velvet.” Linda playfully slapped Jody’s leg.

“Please, I’m not wasting money on this.” She looked up when Zoltan passed by.

“Come on, you have to admit these men are hot.”

“I would have to be blind not to see how hot they are. That doesn’t mean I have to throw my paycheck down a tube.”

“Damn, I’m going to ride him so hard, while I run my hands through that hair,” Linda said as she put another twenty in the tube.

The crowd roared when Zoltan did a sexy bow before he left the stage.

Jody sat there as dancer after dancer came out. The women were getting drunker and more excited by the minute. She looked up at the stage when the macabre music started.

“Holy crap,” she said as the large man came onto the stage.

“That’s Maxim,” Linda purred. “I’m too chicken to bid on him.”

“Why?” Jody jerked when she heard the crack of the whip.

“He likes to play rough,” Linda chuckled.

Jody watched Maxim. His dance was interesting. He wasn’t as overtly sexy as the other dancers were. He was scary, yet sexy, and she had to admit his dance was appealing. Her eyes opened wide when he removed the last bit of clothes. His cock was enormous. None of the other men stripped completely naked, granted the slip of cloth they had left on really left nothing to imagination, still they weren’t completely naked.

Jody looked away when he squatted down in front of them. When she heard him move on she felt safe to look up again.

“Why is he naked?”

“That’s his thing. They probably want him to show off his monster cock.”

Jody looked away again when Maxim passed by. She quickly looked up when she heard a woman let out a loud squeal. Maxim had dragged her on stage--her hand was firmly on his now-hard cock.

A very large female security guard took the woman off the stage and glared up at Maxim.

“I take it he wasn’t supposed to do that.”

“No, but he does that kind of stuff a lot.”

When Maxim’s dance was over, Jody excused herself and went to the ladies room. As she washed her hands, she heard the women in there talking about the dancers they wanted to bid on. She rolled her eyes and went back to the table.

“Ladies!” Melinda said as she went onto the stage. “Our next dancer is Black Velvet.”

The deafening roar of the women told Jody that he was everyone’s favorite.

The music surged through the room. Jody’s gaze was drawn to the man sitting on the chair. He had a hat strategically tilted covering his face, which showed off his incredible smile. Oh God, his smile was hypnotic. When he started to move she couldn’t look away. He wore only the hat and jeans. He stood up and kicked the chair from him. He tossed the hat off as he started to crawl down the runway. That damn smile on his face, arrogant, sexy, seductive … Jody couldn’t catch her breath as he moved closer.

I’m a dog, baby … the singer repeated.

Hunter saw the woman in the middle of the room. She looked out of place here. She was pretty, but not overly so … it was the way she looked at him that turned him on. This had to be her first time in a place like this. He liked that. He did some of his best moves while he stood by her table. He watched her reaction to him and it made his cock impossibly hard. He knew he couldn’t stay in one place too long. Melinda would give him hell if he did. He reluctantly moved on. He looked over when he got to the pole at the end of the runway. He smiled seeing that woman was intently looking at him. He was turning her on. Hell, he was turning on every woman here, and he loved that. Just fucking loved it. He put everything he had into this dance. And the women went wild. By the time he finished his dance the crowd was whipped up into a fevered frenzy.

He headed off the stage. He could see the dollar signs in Melinda’s eyes as he approached her.

“Nice job, Hunter.”

“I know.” He smiled at her and went back to the dressing room to get ready for the cages.

Jody gulped down what was left of her wine.

“I knew you would like him. Bid on him.”

“I can’t afford him,” Jody said softly.

She looked back up when the music came back on. All ten dancers were in the cages dancing.

“Bid on him.” Linda handed Jody a piece of paper. “Here let me do it for you.”

“No …”

“It’s my treat.” Linda quickly filled in the form and handed it to the waitress.

“I can’t believe you did that.”

“You can thank me later.”

Jody looked over to the cage Black Velvet was dancing in. He was so confident it bordered on arrogant. But damn he was sexy.

After a couple of songs, the men left the cages.

Melinda came back on the stage. “The bids have been tallied.” She proceeded to name the women who had the winning bids.

Jody couldn’t help but smile when Linda won the bid for Zoltan.

“Now last but most certainly not least … the winner of Black Velvet is Jody Davis. Congratulations to all the winners. The escorts will take you to your prize.”

Jody sat there in disbelief. She quickly became very nervous. She hadn’t been with a man in a long time. Not since Derek. After the hell he put her through she had no interest in men.

“Enjoy yourself Jody. You have earned it.”

“I haven’t been with a man since …”

“I know. That’s why you need this. The escorts will be here shortly. We get two hours with them.”

“Okay.” Jody didn’t know what to say.

“Please follow me,” a very pretty young woman said to Jody. “Don’t be nervous. Black Velvet is a gentle and generous lover.”

Jody could feel her stomach knot up as she followed the woman to a red set of doors. The woman ran a card key over the lock then opened the door.

“This is where the men live and entertain special guests.”

“They live here?”

“Of course, it’s part of their salary.”

Jody followed the woman down the long corridor that opened up to a spacious courtyard. She looked around, off to the side of the courtyard where there were a series of doors. It reminded her of a fancy hotel.

“This way.” The woman got Jody’s attention again. “Our men are treated well. Not like some of those bargain-basement pleasure spots.”

Jody held her breath when the woman stopped and knocked at a door with a number six on it.

“Hey Stacey,” a velvety male voice said when she opened the door.

“Hunter, your guest is here.”

The woman stepped back and looked at Jody. “Enjoy yourself, Jody. I will be back in a couple hours to show you the way back.” Stacey walked away.

“You …” Hunter smiled. “Now, this is a surprise.”

“What do you mean by that?” Jody couldn’t look away from him. He was even more handsome up close. His eyes were the bluest eyes she had ever seen, and that damn smile was even more intoxicating up close.

“I’m being rude. Please come into my boudoir,” he said in a most charming voice.

Jody slowly went into his room. Everything was so masculine, but yet romantic all at the same time. She was sure it all was for the guest’s benefit.

“What did you mean, it was a surprise?”

Hunter went over to the bar and poured them a glass of wine. “You looked so uncomfortable being out in the audience. So I’m surprised you would bid on a man, that’s all.”

“I didn’t bid, my friend did.”

“Oh, I see now. Is it your birthday?” He walked over and handed her the wine.

She timidly took it from him. Damn, this man smelled wonderful. Still she felt terribly out of place being here. This wasn’t like her. She was always in control, yet being around this man she felt her control slipping. “No, it’s not my birthday.”

“Then why did your friend bid on me for you? And why did she pick me?”

“You ask a lot of questions.” She walked over to the bar.

“You wanna get right to it then?” He started to unbutton his jeans.

“No! I don’t know why I’m here.”

“Of course you do. You’re horny and you’re hot for me. Honey, we only have a couple of hours. Tell me what you want and I will do it. You paid damn good money for my company. Don’t you want your money’s worth?” He was shocked when he felt the wine splash on his face.

“Don’t talk to me like that.”

Hunter started to chuckle. “I guess I deserved that.” He grabbed a towel and wiped the wine from his face and chest.

“I didn’t want to hurt my friend’s feelings, okay? She obviously planned all of this for me.”

“Okay, okay … here drink some wine or throw some more at me, which ever makes you feel better.”

“I’m sorry I shouldn’t have done that.” She took the glass from him and sipped the wine. “This is very good.”

“Like I said your friend paid big bucks for me, so Melinda provides the best wine for her best males.”

Jody couldn’t help but hear the hint of distain in his voice. “Your name is Hunter. Then why do you go by the name Black Velvet? Hunter suits you better, I think.”

“Black Velvet is Melinda’s idea. She likes my hair.” Hunter watched Jody slowly sipping her wine. He wasn’t expecting this. Usually the client would have him naked and would be riding him by now. They used him for the entire two hours and even then the escort would have to come and drag them out. This Jody hasn’t even touched him yet or even told him to take off his clothes.

She was pixie-like, with very delicate facial features, which her short hair emphasized. Her body was delicate-looking as well. Her clothing was very modest. Most women dressed very sexy when they came to pleasure clubs.

“Look, I don’t want to offend you, but … I’m just not comfortable paying to have sex.”

“So, you are going to waste your friend’s hard earned money, huh?”

“I didn’t ask her to bid on you.”

“But she did.”

“I will pay her back. How much did she pay for you?”

“Three thousand dollars.”

“What!?”

“You heard me, Honey. She’s lucky that some of my regular clients didn’t show up this evening or she could have paid as much as ten thousand dollars.”

“I …”

“She put top bid on your card. That means she will top anyone’s bid.”

“How the world could she afford that? Not to mention she won Zoltan.”

“Oh damn, he easily could fetch a couple thousand. Shit, this was an expensive night for your friend.”

“Damn it Linda,” Jody muttered under her breath. Five thousand dollars. Where in God’s name could Linda come up with that much? She had to have maxed out her credit cards. No cop made enough money throw to around the amount Linda did this evening.

“Fucking me wouldn’t be so bad, now would it?”

“Of course not.” Jody became flustered. She wasn’t ready for this. Derek had so completely broken her trust that she wanted nothing to do with any man, even if it was for only one night.

Hunter saw the tears starting to wield up in her eyes. Normally, he didn’t really care about the clients. This was just a job to him. He used the women for money and they used him for sex. A nice arrangement.

“Hey now, don’t get all flustered. If you’re shy we can take it slow.”

“I just want to go.”

“I’m sorry sweetheart, but you are stuck here for the next two hours.”

“What? I don’t want to waste your time.”

“It doesn’t matter to me if you want to fuck me or not. It’s your money ... well, in your case, your friend’s money.”

“Well, what in the world do we do for the next two hours?”

“I do whatever you want. You hungry, I can make you something to eat.”

“Okay.”

She followed him into a small kitchen area. “You don’t have your food prepared for you?”

“No, unless I order take out. What would you like?”

“Whatever you are in the mood for.”

Hunter prepared a couple of burgers. “Nothing fancy. I hope you don’t mind.”

“It’s perfect. Thank you.”

“So Jody, tell me what you do for a living. I am guessing some kind of office work.”

“I’m a police officer.”

“Really, I would have never guessed that.”

“Why not?”

“You don’t look like a cop.”

“Well, I’m a cop.”

“What kind of cop?”

“A detective.”

“What case are you working on now?”

“I guess there is no harm in telling you.” Jody started to chuckle.

“What’s so funny?”

“I’m working on the Black Velvet robbery case.”

“Oh, I see what’s so funny now.”

“You’re not that thief, are you?” Jody jokingly asked.

“I could be if you want to play that kind of sex game.” He smiled seductively at her. “I have handcuffs.” He licked his lips slowly. “I can beg for mercy, oh yeah, I will do anything if you let me go.”

Jody felt her body heat up.

He moved closer. She backed away slightly.

“I confess officer, I did it … punish me.”

Her body shivered by the smooth tone of his masculine voice. She couldn’t move away from him as he came closer. Her breathing became rapid, her heart pounded in her chest and her pussy became wet.

“Are you going to take me in, Officer?” He slowly came down to his knees before her. “I won’t fight.”

Her pussy tightened and became even wetter, seeing him kneeling before her like that. Still, she didn’t know what to do.

“Perhaps, you want me to resist.” He slowly came up to his feet. “You’re not taking me in. I won’t let you. You will have to make me.” He grabbed her roughly and pulled her to him. “I will have to restrain you.”

She moaned loudly.

“Oh yeah, that’s what you want. You want me to fight you.” He ran his tongue over her lips. “Don’t you, Officer Davis?”

Her body trembled as he pulled her tightly against him. He pinned her arms behind her back causing her to moan loudly. She all of a sudden became very embarrassed and tried to pull away.

“Stop Hunter,” she whispered.

He immediately let her go.

She slowly stepped backwards until she bumped into his bed. Her legs couldn’t hold her weight anymore so she sat at the edge of his bed. Never had she been so aroused like this. Her pussy ached and dripped. She tried to calm her breathing.

Hunter looked at her for a moment. His cock was so hard that it ached. He could see her arousal. Hell, he could smell her sweet arousal.

“Do you want me to resist, Officer Davis?” He moved closer. “Do you want me, Jody?” he purred.

“Yes …” she could barely stammer. She couldn’t quiet the demands of her body. She needed, wanted … had to have him.

Hunter quickly took off his pants and then grabbed her, pulling her up to him.

“You ready for me, Jody. Is that sweet little pussy eager enough yet?”

“Yes.”

He reached down and slowly unzipped her pants. He gave one hard yank and the pants fell to the floor.

“How do you want me, Jody?”

“I don’t know,” her voice shook as she spoke.

He gently pushed her, causing her to fall onto the bed. He quickly pulled and removed her pants from around her ankle, taking her shoes with it in the process. He smiled seeing the delicate pink underwear she wore. He expected to see a thong, but had to admit he was pleasantly surprised by her modest choice. He reached and carefully removed her underwear. He could see her body tense up. He ran his fingers through the small patch of blonde hair that cover her sweet pussy. Hell, she was even an honest-to- goodness blonde. He wanted to lick her sweet pussy until she begged him to fuck her, but he held back. He never saw a woman so nervous to be with him. Eager yes, nervous no. Yet again, she surprised him.

“Do you want me to resist, Officer Davis?”

“I …”

He slowly crawled up her body. He pressed his cock against her wet pussy. Jody closed her eyes and looked away.

“No, Jody, look at me.”

“I can’t,” she quickly said.

He reached down and rubbed the head of his cock against her slick clit.

Jody moaned, and then she reached up and grabbed his arms. Her orgasm hit her strong and hard. She bit her lips to muffle her moan.

“Damn, you came already. Let’s see if I can make you come this way again.”

“Stop …” her clit was so sensitive at the moment she couldn’t stand it.

He lowered down and captured her lips. She was so stiff that he didn’t linger on the kiss.

“There is no one but you and me here, Jody. Let go, enjoy what I’m doing to you.”

“I can’t,” she muttered under her breath.

Hunter arched back up and slowly drove his cock into her. Her pussy was so tight and wet it made him groan. She grabbed his arms again as another orgasm started to build.

“You can’t be ready to come again.” He smiled, seeing her face contort in the familiar mask of ecstasy.

“Yes … yes …” she moaned loudly, unable to stifle her moans any longer.

“That’s it, let go, Jody. Oh, you look so sexy under me.” Hunter moved his hips in a slight circle motion as he started to thrust faster. “Come Jody, come all you want.”

She came over and over. She reminded him of a starving person who was at a feast. It took all of his control not to come.

“Stop Hunter, I can’t take any more …”

“I can’t, I need to come.” He thrust harder and faster.

“Hunter … yes … oh … Hunter!” she cried out with total abandonment.

“Fuck, yeah!” he roared. “Oh God, yeah!” His body trembled from his powerful orgasm. He kept his cock buried in her until he regained control. Slowly he pulled it out of her.

“What else would you like me to do to you?” he cooed as he sexily licked her lips.

“Lie beside me and hold me,” she whispered.

He looked down into her face.

“Please,” she said.

He gently rolled off her and lay beside her. She snuggled to him and just laid there holding him.

He was taken back by this. Most of his clients wanted him to do everything to them. None of them wanted him to just hold them. That was a waste of their money.

“Is it okay if we just lay here until the escort comes?” she asked.

“If this is what you want.”

“It is.”

They both fell asleep and were woken up by Stacey.

“Jody, please get dressed and meet me outside in five minutes.”

“Okay.” Jody climbed out of the bed and quickly put her pants and underwear back on. “Thank you, Hunter.” She grabbed her shoes.

“It was my pleasure, Jody.” He watched her leave the room. He smiled at Stacey as she closed the door. He fell back onto the bed.

“Now that was the strangest thing.” He laid there for a few moments and then went to take a shower. He had another show to do tonight.

He came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his waist. He went to his closet and opened the small safe he had in there. Every room came with a safe, so the men could keep their tips and other valuables in. The only measure of privacy the men had.

He pulled out a small golden statue of a woman.

“There you are, sweetheart. I have a new home for you to go to later on tonight.”

He closed his safe and took the small statue into the kitchen. He set the statue on the counter and poured himself some coffee. He picked up his cell phone and dialed a number.

“I got what you wanted. Make sure I get my money.”

“I will have your money, Black Velvet. You are making too much noise. Check the papers.”

“Don’t worry about me. Just get my money.”

Hunter hung up and grabbed the newspaper on the counter. He smiled, seeing the headline. The thief dubbed ‘Black Velvet’ struck again last night. He made off with the prized golden woman from the Chanton’s private collection. “Well, I made front page this time.”

He grabbed the statue and looked at it.

Jody was that damn detective who was dogging him. “Isn’t life full of surprises?” he said.

“Well, little lady, you will bring me at least fifty thousand.” He gently caressed the statue.

“Hunter, get your sexy ass down to the dancer’s dressing room, now.” Melinda’s voice screeched over the intercom. “Hunter, are you listening?”

He hit the button to the intercom. “I’m coming. Don’t get your panties in a bunch.”

“You better watch how you speak to me.”

“Yeah, yeah.” He turned off the intercom. He set the statue in one of the kitchen drawers. “Until tonight, sweet lady.” He stroked the statue and closed the drawer. After he finished fucking whoever won the bid for this last set, he would sell the statue to Mikey, and then give Allison the money.

“It’s show time.” He grabbed his robe off the chair, put it on then left his room.