Junior tracked Lauren to a rougher part of the city and, worried for her safety and driven by possessive desire, sped through traffic to reach her location. He identified the building as Velvet, a private kink "play club," after online searches and a call to the front desk confirmed it was members-only. To gain entry without exposing himself, Junior contacted Mack to confirm his fake ID could withstand a background check, then used it to obtain a membership on the spot.

Inside, Junior noted Velvet’s strict rules, robust security, and discreet ambiance. Feeling out of place among experienced patrons and masked attendees, he made his way upstairs, following the tracker to a room labeled "Watch." He scanned in and entered a dim, crowded viewing room where a bed sat on a small dais.

Junior spotted Lauren in the front row wearing a flimsy silk dress, speaking animatedly with a man whose interest irritated Junior. Opting for manipulation over open confrontation, Junior coerced the man out of his seat with faux-friendly pressure and sat beside Lauren. She recognized him by his tattoos and demanded to know why he was there, calling the club her personal refuge and asking him to leave.

Junior apologized—first for his earlier comments that day, then for denying their past in high school—explaining he did it to protect her from potential danger due to his family’s criminal world. Lauren, surprised, asked if she had in fact been in danger, but the conversation was cut short by a chime announcing the start of the show.

Refusing to leave if Lauren stayed, Junior touched her knees and insisted on remaining. Lauren rebuffed the contact and tried to maintain distance, but did not leave. A couple entered the stage area and began an intimate scene, with the man kneeling and tenderly removing the woman’s heels. The room responded with soft sighs and whispers, highlighting the consensual intimacy and devotion on display.

Watching, Junior felt both intrusive and captivated, recognizing the privacy and care between the performers even as he remained fixated on staying close to Lauren. The chapter closed with him unable to look away from the couple’s intimate exchange.