Page 216 of Psycho Beasts

I rolled my eyes but couldn’t mask my tremble as Ascher’s teeth nipped my neck.

“It’s all about the plan,” I said through gritted teeth.

Jax tweaked my nipple through the sheer fabric, his gray eyes hard as slate as I licked warm chestnuts off my lips. “You’re playing with fire, little alpha.”

Ascher bit my neck harder. Jax’s other hand cupped both my ass cheeks as he pushed me forward through the crowd.

There was a line of bodies waiting alongside the small staircase that led to the floating platform.

Cobra pushed past them all.

People growled and yelled but stopped speaking when Cobra turned and hissed at them, eyes glowing and shadow snakes churning across his pale skin.

“Give it up for these ladies,” a man in a suit spoke into a golden microphone as he gestured to the five women holding up the limp, naked men in their arms.

Strobe lights stopped flashing, and bright light shone on them.

Music pulsed.

They bowed, and two of them cracked their whips in the air.

There was a roar as the crowd went wild.

The announcer turned to the entrance. “Who’s the next group going to perform for all of us tonight?”

Cobra punched the men who were walking forward and shoved them aside.

Cobra walked out onto the platform under the spotlight. He dragged Xerxes behind him, who tilted his head down and made a show of stumbling.

We followed behind.

Cobra spoke into the announcer’s ear, and the man’s face split into a grin.

“It’s the Black Ribbon’s lucky night. We have three alpha males, one alpha female, and an omega ready to put on a show.”

The platform rattled from the wave of cheers.

“And they’re all new to the city, so this will be particularly exciting.” The announcer paused for dramatic effect. “Except for the omega.”

The crowd hushed, and the music bounced. “Does anyone remember Cinnamon?” He paused. “Xerxes is back in Serpentine City!”

Cheers erupted, and the platform rocked from the force.

“The floor is yours.” The announcer winked and left the platform.

The white lights shut off, and everything was pitch black.

The music switched, and the beat picked up and was faster, more frenzied.

Red strobe lights pulsed overhead.

Four men turned to me, eyes glowing in the dark.

Cobra wore a cruel smile. “You think you can kiss other men, Kitten?” His eyes flashed to snake eyes.

Xerxes’s demure expression disappeared. He stared at me, his face hardening with anger.

“I warned you, little love,” Jax whispered in my ear.

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