years, Iâve been Orchid. I also donât post my picture with that name. I recognize him because I made knowing everything I could about the Locker my business. If I discovered his identity, he could have discovered mine.â
âWe wonât take chances. Iâll alert Connor that heâs here and ask him to send someone to keep an eye on him. Let me know if you recognize anyone else related to the project.â
Griffin sent the information to Connor. As they walked through the booths, Kit seemed tense. He didnât blame her. While this place was ripe with people they could use for their team, it was also thick with wanted criminals and threats to their safety.
* * *
Kitâs breasts were rubbing against the vampire costume. It was a little tight through the bust, which provided good support, but it was also making her aware of her desire for Griffin. The hem of her skirt brushing against her thighs added to the effect. Feeling feminine and sexy in Griffinâs presence was a dangerous thing.
He was experienced with women. He knew how to seduce a woman. Without a keyboard in front of her, Kit was lost.
Seeing Rezwald had shaken her. He could know who she was. After all, she knew his face even though she wasnât supposed to. She had been assured that no one would know she had worked on the Locker, yet her identity had been uncovered by Incognito. Who else knew Kit Walker was Lotus?
As they passed one of the vendors, a man shoved a small black ticket into her hands. âYou look like a couple who enjoys having fun.â
The man eyed her and Griffin with equal interest. Glancing at the ticket, Kit almost handed it back to him. She wasnât interested in Ménage-Play, a rave held every year during Gamer Con, but off the premises. It wasnât an official event sanctioned by the conference. Too many incidents in years past made Gamer Con distance itself from Ménage-Play: drugs, drinking to excess, sex acts on the dance floor, fights and police involvement.
Griffin took the ticket and nodded his thanks.
âWhatâs this?â he asked as they wandered away. âMénage-Play?â
âA rave,â she said. âI havenât attended, but according to rumors, itâs a party with music pulled from video games and remixed. Very intense.â Lots of half-naked people gyrating and grinding on each other and looking to play out fantasies theyâd had while gaming.
âWill any of the people you want to speak with be there?â Griffin asked.
âMaybe.â She had some gamer friends who talked about the yearly rave like it was the mecca for sex.
âThen weâll go.â
Kit shook her head. âItâs not my scene.â Being touched by strangers made her uncomfortable. Actually, that wasnât the right word. Being touched by strangers panicked her.
âWhat are you afraid will happen?â Griffin asked.
âLots of stuff could happen,â she said. She lowered her voice. âPeople have sex in the open in front of other people. Thatâs not my thing. And the drinking and the drugs are crazy. If any of my friends are there, they wouldnât be in a state to talk about a serious matter.â
âUnder the influence, people will let their guards down,â Griffin said.
Even so, screaming over music and being mashed against sweaty, oversexed people wasnât her idea of fun.
âWe wouldnât have to partake in any of the substances,â he said.
âIf you want to go, then go. Iâll stay in our hotel room.â She was offering because he wouldnât leave her. Let Connor West send someone else to Ménage-Play if he wanted to know more about it.
âWeâre staying together. Weâre going to this rave.â
Kit frowned. âWhy do you want me to go so badly?â
âWe have limited time to find the people youâre looking for. You admitted they might be there. We have to
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