Free Jake's Thief by A.C. Katt Page B

in Jake’s bed, two weeks he has a collar, ceremony to be planned later. It’s going to take a week for Jake to get him into bed and another week to convince him he’s a sub.” Bear looked at the stunned faces around him. “Hey, when Jake makes up his mind, he moves quickly. In that respect he’s like me and it only took me a day to get Brian to move in with me if you don’t count the night in the hospital. There were extenuating circumstances of course, but once I made up my mind, that was that. I think Jake will move just as quickly once he realizes what he has to lose.”
    “What if no one wins?” Tom asked.
    “This time the money will go to Caden and Johnny’s LGBT community center and shelter in Hamilton,” Bear pronounced. “Cisco, Jake already gave you yours tonight.” Bear took his money out. “Who’s holding?”
    “Max, could you come over here?” Reed gestured to the bartender. The bartender came to the table with a towel and a tray.
    “Refills?”
    “Not this time. There’s seven hundred here. We made a bet and want you to hold the money. I’ll tell you who won and then you give it to them and don’t say word to anyone about this.”
    “Yes, Sir. I can be quiet.”
    “I know, boy, that’s why I asked you.” Reed handed him the cash. “Keep it in an envelope in the safe and put my name on it.”
    “Claiming your winnings early, Reed?”
    “Screw you, Bear.” The men who were left had a hearty laugh.
    “There’s my boy,” Brian made his way into the Dom’s dining room. “I’m going home. Come on cub, you’ve got an early morning. You said you wanted to go to the animal shelters.”

CHAPTER SIX
    Late Friday Evening
    It took five minutes for Tim to get Jake’s Audi. “What did you think of the club?” Jake asked Davey.
    “I must admit I was impressed. I expected an upscale biker bar, but it’s a gentleman’s club, something like the restaurant we went to that first night.” Davey was looking around at the area. “So many trees.”
    “Yes, a gentleman’s club for gay deviants.” Jake barked out a laugh at his own joke. Tim drove up to the front of the club, opened the passenger door for Davey, then went around and opened the driver’s door for Jake. Jake handed Tim a twenty and got into the Audi. “I gather you’re going with Brian to the shelters tomorrow?” Jake pulled out of the driveway.
    “Yes, Sir, I enjoyed their company. They were all very welcoming. They invited me to their Monday meeting at Johnny’s.”
    “I’ll drive you to Bear’s so you can go with Brian tomorrow and to Johnny’s on Monday. I’m playing golf while you go with Brian to the shelters tomorrow. When you’re done, call me.” Jake took out a new iPhone.
    “Thank you for loaning me a phone, Sir.”
    “This isn’t a loaner, you need it for work and so I can keep track of you. You press the button and ask it to call Jake. You’ll be connected to my cell. Number one is always voicemail.”
    “Yes, Sir.”
    “If we aren’t finished, you’ll wait at Bear and Brian’s.” It started to rain and Jake turned on the wipers.
    “Yes, Sir.”
    “Let’s go back to the hotel and get some sleep.” Jake concentrated on his driving.
    “May I ask you something, Sir?”
    “I won’t guarantee an answer, but you can always ask.” Jake turned the car onto Route 29.
    “When I was with Mr. Danvers, he often arranged for suites at various Marriotts. They run about five hundred to six hundred dollars a night depending on the season. If you stay, let’s say two nights a weekend, fifty-two weeks a year then that’s over fifty-two thousand dollars.”
    “Your point?” Jake asked half amused, half annoyed.
    “You could buy a weekend home down here. That amount would get you a half million dollar home in Princeton, or even closer to the club. You could have it built or buy something someone else is selling. You’d get equity in the home and wouldn’t have to worry about reservations, plus