Saffron had to be amused by the notion that sleeping with the employees was bad, though she didn't show it outwardly. If being involved with the club meant a person couldn't have slept with her, they'd have been down a good third of their people, including her co-owner and two of her VIPs.

"I promise, you won't create trouble. Xander, please don't run away," she said, calmly earnest. "I can tell you want to. Just think about it for a minute. You can't avoid this forever, honey. You're going to have to face it eventually, and how do you want it to be? Do you want to be caught off guard, feeling like you're trapped in a situation where the stakes are high? Or would you rather face it on your terms, in a situation where you can feel safe and don't have to be worried you're messing something up?"