Page 43 of The Last Ones Standing, Part Two

“Where is she?” I grunt.

“I don’t know,” Jace replies. “She stopped responding. She might be riding my bike.”

I can feel the frustration coming off him. If Ny doesn’t show up soon, I’m going to throat punch him. As if on cue to keep me from lunging at him, the music playing through the club changes. A smile comes to my lips as Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” plays.

I know right away Nyla is announcing herself. I turn to look out at the floor where couples are dancing and groping each other. They are all unaware of the danger entering the building, but I breathe it in. She’s here, I can feel her, but she’s yet to appear.

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Nyla

I can’t stop thinking about that text Gio sent. That was three hours ago. I wanted to build his anticipation for me as much as it’s built in me.

I bite my lip as his words play on repeat in my head.Come home.Ride my cock and yell at me. Choke me while you fuck me but bring your ass home. I’m tired of playing.

The man knows just how to bait me. I kick my leg over Jace’s bike to climb off as I park in the underground parking lot of the Dollhouse. I thought it would be better to come in this way this time.

I normally wouldn’t, as this is where the bodies are transported and Gio doesn’t want attention drawn to this entrance and exit. However, with an SUV filled with my girls and given what happened the last time I was here, I’m coming in hot through the basement.

There’s a new doll master in town. I’m demanding my presence be known. Ming pulls me into a hug as she comes down to meet me.

“Welcome back. The song has started.” She winks at me.

I want Gio and Jace to know I’m coming, but I want them panting by the time I get to the floor they’re on.

“Let’s go,” I say to the girls as they all climb out of the SUV.

I’d already been thinking about making an appearance soon. I treated all the girls to a spa day and some shopping to get ready for this yesterday. My girls are polished. I want Gio to see what happens when he allows me to really build the right army.

We head for Gio’s private elevator and climb in. Ming presses for level two. I lift a brow. I had been expecting them to be on level three in his private rooms.

I bite my lip and wonder if this is how I should do this. I suddenly start to second-guess myself. I’m supposed to be hidden. I’m not wearing a wig or contacts this time. I’m all me.

When the elevator doors open and the base from “S&M” bounces through my chest, I smile and forget all my doubts. Alyona appears as we exit, and Holly and Kamiko move to my sides. I lift my head high and move with purpose.

I can feel my other girls at my back. It’s not lost on me that we’ve shifted the atmosphere. All eyes are on us.

The crowd parts and they come into view. I almost stumble a step as they appear, sitting in two throne chairs like kings. It’s not lost on me that there’s an empty one between them, it’s even raised a bit higher than the other two beside it.

I try not to get jealous of the fact that it’s most likely there for Ming or whoever is playing their third for the night. Knowing it’s not Essence does bring a smile to my face.

I look to Gio and grin as I look at him through my lashes. I bite my lip as he smiles back at me and rises to stand. He snaps and beckons one of the girls to him—Rocky, she’s one of the girls I was training.

That nervous look on her face tells me she remembers who I am. Doesn’t stop me from getting pissed. Annoyed, I stop walking and start to dance. My girls surround me and take the hint to join. We make sure to put on a show.

* * *

Gio

I get frustrated as the song continues, but Ny doesn’t show. She’s playing more games. I get ready to order Ming to bring me a tablet so I can get eyes on the building, but she’s nowhere in sight.

I snarl and bare my teeth. However, the eight-minute-and-thirty-some-second song comes to an end and “S&M” by Rhianna and Britney Spears comes on.

It’s crazy how I suddenly feel complete. I look to Jace, and he finally looks like himself. His eyes widen, turning my attention back to the floor.

My smile returns as the crowd parts to open for Ny. I suck in a breath and groan. Her hair is long again and it’s in deep waves that bounce as she walks toward us. She’s dressed in a short leather skater skirt, showing off her long, silky legs. Spiked-heeled boots cover her feet, lacing up the front. The white T-shirt she has on under a black crop leather jacket is loose and low cut, revealing her breasts and bra a bit.

I lick my lips, but something else grabs my attention. She’s surrounded by other women dressed similarly to her and they’ve all pulled the attention off of the dolls floating around the club. Kamiko and Holly flank her sides and Ming and Alyona are on the outsides of those two, but the other six surrounding her are women I’ve never seen before.

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