air across her face as she stood
and ordered a premium bla
d up to Obsidian, the most exclus
oof doors. The heavy bass of the music
ding bodies on the dance floor and fou
er head back and swallowed the burning liquid in one go. The f
reet thug named Rocco
ail and slid to the empty seat next
n you?" he asked, swirling
ct, and Ansley became drowsy b
ng limply to one side. She rested her elbows on the bar
aling yellow teeth. He reached out, a
whiskey glass. Her fingers locked around the thick gl
ugh the club. The main entrance doors were kicked op
its flooded the floor. They didn't draw weapons, but their sheer size and coordinated, militaristic precision sent a shockwa
a they projected was enough. The DJ threw his hands up and b
parted like the Red Sea, pressing themselves against th
ed path, Kendall James
up the distance. His eyes were like ice, scan
and locked onto the bar. He saw
ated. His heart slam
had searched for every si
dropped ten degrees. He
en have time to
Rocco's wrist. A sickening crack echoed
co backward like a ragdoll. The thug crashed
road frame blocked out all the light. He stared down
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