Rise of the White Lotus by H L Stephens

Author:H L Stephens [Stephens, H L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781533523457
Publisher: H.L. Stephens
Published: 2016-07-26T04:00:00+00:00

Lucky Chang's

Just as sweet nectar is certain to draw a swarm of bees, eager to taste the sugary delight, so too does a den of iniquity have its allure to those so drawn to such temptations. The line of hopefuls outside of Lucky Chang's wrapped around the block; all of them eager to enter the pulsating, shimmering, sinful underworld of Chinatown's hottest nightclub. The doorway to unbridled vice was guarded by four of the largest Asian men I had ever seen. They sorted through the crowd before them like flesh peddlers at a meat market, allowing only the wealthiest and most beautiful individuals to pass.

My limo pulled up at the club's front door, and for just a moment raw, frigid fear coursed through me. It was one thing to receive the crew's praise for my appearance. It was a different experience entirely to stand before a group of men whose eyes were trained to spot the forgeries and have them believe I was what I claimed to be.

I whispered into the air, "I'm not certain if I can pull this off."

I heard the voice of Dorthia say, "Believe it yourself, and you will. Remember, you are not Jane anymore. You are YanMei. The very heart of seduction. You belong wherever you are. Remember that as you approach. Say it over and over until you believe it yourself."

I told the driver I was ready to leave and waited for him to come around to open the door. All the while, I whispered, "I belong. I belong."

Dorthia said, "I didn't mean you were to say it aloud dear."

"Oh sorry," I whispered just as the limo door opened.

The lights from Lucky Chang's entryway hit me in the face. I could see the sea of faces staring into the limo eager to discover what person of distinction had arrived.

"Better not keep them waiting," Dorthia prompted.

I stuck my hand out to the limo driver and stepped out to meet my public. I remembered the clutch that contained all my hidden goodies. I was tempted to reach back inside and grab it myself, but then I remembered all eyes were on me.

"Driver, my bag please," was all I said.

As the driver fetched my clutch, I adjusted my dress, pretending to be oblivious to the rest of the world. My thoughts drifted to Meiqiang. Every movement I made was with the same grace and beauty I had always seen her exhibit.

With clutch in hand, I bypassed the front of the line and walked straight up to the wall of Asian men guarding the door. I looked into the eyes of each of them until I found the one I knew was in charge. I gave him a sly little smile and placed my hand gently upon his chest.

"I am YanMei," I said in soft Mandarin. "They await me inside."

I removed my hand from his chest and waited.

The man stepped towards me. He took a deep inhalation of breath as though he wished to savor the scent of a flower.

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