Page 53 of Sins of Seduction
She had a clipboard in one hand and held out her other hand. “Invitation, please.” Her voice was soft, and Cruz tried to ignore the bite of lust that sank its teeth into his skin at the way she said please.
He handed her the invitation, and she made quick work of checking off something on the clipboard before smiling up at him. “Let me tell you the rules for tonight,” she purred as she stepped closer, and Cruz wondered if she was going to touch him. “You are not allowed to engage with anyone unless personally invited. You also don’t have to engage with anyone tonight. If you’re here just to build a connection for a later date, that’s fine. There are five play rooms tonight, including the main room. Under no circumstances are you allowed upstairs—any place that’s marked off with a red rope is a ‘do not enter’ space. If you need anything, you are to ask the men in white masks—like the one at the front door. There are three bathrooms on the first floor, one directly to the left of the main room, and the other two are farther into the house.”
Cruz nodded, taking in everything she told him, even though he had no intention of engaging in any behavior with anyone, he was pleasantly surprised to hear that no one could just grab his dick because he was here. He had no idea how these parties operated or how Lush operated, but he was impressed that there were rules that needed to be followed.
“There are themes tonight, but you’ll find out more about that when the host lets you into the main room. Do you have any questions?” Cruz shook his head. It was a lot to take in, but knowing he could sit back tonight and just be a guest made it easier for him. “Okay, before I let you enter,” she waved the invitation in the air between them. “Tell me your darkest secret.”
She tilted her head so her ear was closer to his lips and Cruz blanched. He hadn’t thought that was a real thing, and now he was wondering what type of secret they were looking for.
Dare to be brave and explore
Whisper your darkest secrets to enter
And you’ll get to watch a pretty Raven fall.
Cruz remembered the last couple of lines on his invitation, and just as he was about to open his mouth and whisper something trivial, an image of Raven’s golden eyes flashed in his mind.
He shook his head, hesitating, and the woman in front of him turned to face him with a smirk on her face. “Don’t overthink it. Surely there’s something you desire,” she pressed her lips before continuing. “You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t have a secret or two. Is there something, or maybe someone, you want and don’t think you can or should have?”
Cruz closed his eyes, knowing the second he said it out loud he was damning himself and couldn’t take it back—even if he was only telling a stranger. He leaned in a little and kept his voice low, afraid the walls had ears and it would get back to someone he knew. “I want to fuck a pretty little Raven, but she belongs to someone else.”
My pretty little Raven
Step into my den
And let me watch you experience
All the pleasures you promised
Your faithful subjects.
My pretty little Raven
Enjoy this moment,
Feast in the garden
Full of delights
I won’t deliver the pain
You’ve caused tonight.
My pretty little Raven
They’ll worship you
For the final time
Before I strip you of your wings
And expose you for
The devil that you are.
Jax’s heart was beating so fast and loud it was in his throat. His body was strung tight, and the closer they made it to the Murray home, the higher his anticipation for the night grew. He adjusted the gold and black mask he wore, before he adjusted his pants, trying to make sure his dick had room to breathe. The light chuckle from Raven at his side made him swallow a groan.
She’d been a walking temptation since he helped her into her all-black dress that had two slits on each side that went all the way up to her hip, exposing enough leg to make his mouth water. Her hair was a mass of golden curls around her face, illuminating her as if she was the sun in human form. Her mask was all black, reminding him of a cat with the gold flecks intertwined around the eyes. Her lips had a faint tint to them that made them appear fuller, and all Jax had been able to think about was watching his cock slide in between them.
