Page 26 of Ruthless Savage

“No, thank you…”

“Yes, because Plan: Fuck Devlin’s Brains Out went so well…”

Of course she knows I didn’t get any. Devlin is a force too hard to break.

“It’s okay,” she says. “I’m just teasing, but you really should move on from him. If he didn’t fuck you after last night, it’s never gonna happen.”

My sigh is doused with exhaustion. She’s right, I know she is. But every time I want to give up, I’m right back to wanting him and wanting to fight for him.

“Anyway, I need to tell you the best part,” she goes on, and I’m immediately curious. “After Adam and I were done with the best sex of my life, he told me all about his father and how connected he is. He’s some congressman, yada, yada.” She skips over that, as though that isn’t a huge deal. “So he said because of his connections, he knows the best places to party. Exclusive places.”

“Okay…” Not sure where she’s going with this.

She laughs. “He invited me to some pop-up club.”

“What’s that?”

“It’s when the party is at different locations every time. No one knows the address until the invitation is sent.”

“Sounds interesting…”

That kind of thing isn’t my jam. I know Karen would love it. I’m happy for her.

“It’s exclusive. I mean really exclusive, Eriu.” Her voice grows with excitement. “Like you need ten K just to be let in. And after you’re accepted through some application process, they send an anonymous text with the address, then the text disappears after sixty seconds of opening it. Isn’t that cool?”

“Umm…sounds like a good way to die.”

“Orrr…and stay with me…” she teases. “A good way to have fun! Never know, maybe it’s the perfect place for you to finally lose your virginity.”

“Wait…” My eyes widen. “Is it a…you know?”

I sheepishly peek at Devlin, who glances at me suspiciously.

“Yes, it’s that kind of club.” Her short, mocking laugh slips through the line. “And Adam said I can invite you! He said he would sponsor us both, so we don’t even need to pay! We’d be full members!”

No way can I go. And did she say I’d be a member? Of a sex club?! What? Did she forget who I am? Miss Virgin of the Century?

“You don’t have to do anything there. You can just watch. Maybe learn a little something. Come on! You have to go with me! I need a wingwoman.”

Watch people have sex? Okay, that’s insane. Of course I can’t do that. And here’s the biggest issue: I wouldn’t be able to step foot inside without Devlin. Unless I figure out a way to lose him. I’ve done it once before…

If he can’t find me, he can’t stop me. I can deal with his wrath after I’m back.

What am I even thinking? I can’t do that to him again.

“When is it?”

Am I seriously considering this? But I did say I wished I could be more like Karen. I have to start somewhere. Just didn’t think sex club was on my bingo card.

“In three nights.” She tries not to sound excited just in case I tell her no. “What do you say?”

“Let me think about it, okay? I can’t talk now. I am being driven to a doc appointment. May have sprained my foot last night.”

“Oh shit, Devlin is there. Got it. Okay, let me know what the doc says. Love you. Debauchery, here we come. Also, what the hell happened to your foot?”

“Ugh, don’t ask…”

“Ooh! Something did happen with sexy bodyguard man.” She giggles before I end the call.

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