Sea of Redemption: A Dark Mafia Romance (Blood and Sand Book 6) by Heidi Stark

Author:Heidi Stark [Stark, Heidi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Heidi Stark Author LLC
Published: 2024-07-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter thirty

The throbbing bass pounds in my chest as I step into the club's smoky interior, the smell of expensive liquor and designer perfume hanging thick in the air. My heels click on the polished floor, and I feel dozens of eyes turn to appraise me.

Part of me immediately assumes the stares are because I look awkward, and I almost fall for it to stop and smooth my dress. But I remember just in time that I'm not here to be Aria, the self-conscious girl who doesn't think she's good enough. No, tonight I'm a stunning enigma. Someone who wants to be seen for all the right reasons.

I slide through the crowds, forcing myself to exude an air of aloof confidence despite the anxious hammering of my heart. These people reek of old money and privilege. I'm an imposter among pedigreed wolves. But what they think of me is not my business, and I have a job to do.

"Invitation?" the bouncer rumbles, massive arms crossed over his broad chest. I offer him the forged paper with a coy smile, channeling all my nerves into the deception. With Skyler's recent finds, it didn't take Aidan and Zeke long at all to create a replica invitation that would enable me to slip inside this event. His eyes linger on my curves poured into the slinky black dress before he nods, stepping aside.

I may have made it past the gatekeeper, but I'm far from safe. I weave between socialites and tycoons, their laughter too loud, their smiles too wide from champagne and pills. I catch snippets of conversation about yachts in St Lucia and skiing in Aspen. A glittering facade over a rotting core.

I spot the door hidden behind velvet drapes, and the hulking guard watching the entrance. Showtime. I sashay over, lowering my voice to a sultry purr.

"I heard this is where the real party is," I say, trailing a suggestive nail down his chest. He smirks, leaning in close. The game is on.

His hot breath caresses my ear as he whispers, "What's the password, sweetheart?"

I suppress a shudder, forcing myself to meet his leering gaze. "Frangipani clusterfuck," I reply, resisting the urge to giggle and infusing the words with as much sinful promise as I can muster.

He notices my lip twitch at the corner, and for a moment I think I'm toast. But then he steps back and pulls the curtain aside, revealing the spiral staircase descending into darkness. "Enjoy," he says with a wink. "Glad you like the password. I made it up myself."

I take a deep breath and make my way down, one precarious step after another. The temperature drops and flickering candlelight casts twisting shadows on the stone walls. It feels like I'm descending into the bowels of some gothic castle, not an exclusive club.

I'm really not sure what to expect. All I know is this is where I'm meant to be, if we want to get the real tea on Tane.

At the bottom, I'm greeted by a scene from my darkest nightmares.

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