Entwined With The Devil

ia's

asha half-yelled, her e

," I replied with an eye roll, trying to mask

a terrible reputation. He's not someone you mess with," Tasha said, her voice

he'll fire me. I can't lose three jobs in a row," I

ke he killed Suzan!" Ta

ing your food like you're my mom?" I shot back, my frustration bubbling over. I hated feel

long as you want. You're the one overthinking everything. No job is worth l

uttered under my breath, shaking m

ted, but I barely registered her words. I was too

out in the mirror, running my hands down my hips. The satin clun

exasperated. I started to twerk, my reflection in the

noyed. When I realized she wasn't in the mood,

some good news. I'm performing at Stardust Lounge tonight!"

her face stunned. "G

invitation. "Got the official i

ickly, and a smile spread across her

. It was exclusive, a place where only the elite of the elite gathered - celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and influen

careful. You've got stalkers around," Tasha

hed, rolling my eyes. "Ca

hat lingerie's way too simple for an exclusive show,

ardust Lounge. She couldn't park in the lot,

l him you've got a pretty friend who's ve

crush on Calvin Harris was legendary

ropes, and pristine marble floors. Security was tight, and I had to stop at every check

meone. Ring lights were set up, makeup boxes open, brushes and p

y, forcing a smile as I handed over my invitation.

ht. I've heard so much about you," one of the women sai

ow why i was feeling uncomfortable, there was something

after product on my face. By the time they were done, I barely recognized myse

ready to slip into the changing ro

utting on a mask again," s

I always do

ence members here are wealthy men, not regular people wh

asn't b

e privacy I needed, I quickly slipped into my outfit for the night-a sleek red number that clung to all the right places. I threw on

ing lot. It was one of those places that looked both exclusive and ex-pensive. I didn't care about the stares;

the menu. Everything was outrageously priced-$69.90 for a cockt

osts $69.90?" I asked the ba

ered with a smile that di

?" I tried, though I already knew what the

ls below $50, but you can get sodas ins

She handed me a bottle of soda. It was $5, but even that felt ridiculous for soda. I took it

d kill, I'd be six feet under by now," I muttered under my breath, trying to keep my head up. Th

d onto the man

e fabric of my robe to clean the mess. But before I

s firm, and her expression unreadable, but the man was worse. He just stared at me-hard. His face was perfect

stayed locked on me, un-blinking, and for a moment, I thought I'd

tely," she warned. I didn't need to be told twice. I took off quickly with one

******

ss top, my hair tied up in a messy bun, I was finally able to breathe. The performance had gone well-better than expected, honestly. The

, admiring how beautiful everything looked. My finger hovered over Tas

it go?" she

while performing," I gushed, feeling

s voice shot up, alread

s and tripped! Good thing I'm a professional," I said with

nt a chill down my spine-they looked like the ones who'd tried to kill me before. Pani

mouth to scream, but before I could, one of the men grabbed an empty bottle from the

ugh the phone, but one of the men stomped on it, silencing her voice. I tr