their body felt electrified, as though they were on the edge of something monumental. There was no going back. The deal with Victor had been an easy win, a c

ly replaced by a new concern-his interest. Damian's approval was something Alex didn't quite unde

-guess, no time to breathe. Damian's empire moved with the precision of a well

r Play C

ad. Each meeting was a reflection of Damian's influence-distant, looming, but ever-present. Alex found themselves quickly lear

r intersected in the most luxurious ways. Alex had been instructed to meet with the club's owner, a man named Lorenzo, who controlled some of t

athed everything in a seductive glow, turning the sleek interior into something otherworldly. The

eatures and a crooked smile that made Alex uneasy. He watc

ice a husky drawl. "Didn't take long for

s gaze. "Damian trusts me. I'm here to make sure everythin

let's be real here. This isn't just about the business, is it? You're here because Damian

irmly. "I'm here to ensure this works for both of us. You need

n shift in Alex's tone. "You've got fire, I'll gi

midation, but Alex had learned quickly. The deal was made, and Lorenzo left the table with a handshake that spoke volumes. Damian would be ple

s Eyes

e rush of victory, no greater high than winning a battle of wits with someone who considered themselves untouchable. But that high came with

late. When they opened the door, Damian was standing there, his imposing figure filling the doorway. His eyes were in

was smooth, his tone low, but th

t he crossed the threshold, the atmosphere in the room shifted. It was

tanding in the middle of the room. He turned to face them, his gaze never leaving theirs. "You've been perfor

t it was quickly replaced by u

"Your job," he repeated, his voice thick with meaning. "Yes, but it's more than th

ething that made them want to prove themselves even more, to show

n them. "But this world... it's not just about the busi

knot form in their stomach

e power isn't something you take ligh

though Damian was pulling them into his orbit, the gravity of his presence making it impossible to resist.

ductive. "But the question is, will you change for the better, or will

ptation

stronger than ever. The power he promised was intoxicating, and every time they crossed a line in this world, they fel

ey wanted? Was this the

them was no longer the same. There was something in their eyes-something that hadn't been there before. And it was

to keep their own identity intact. But the more Damian tested them, the more th