HER POV

"Thank you, pretty eyes," I wriggle my nose in disgust as the stranger smiles up at me, displaying his yellow teeth. He burps loudly and his drunken pals laugh. I hold the urge to gag as I rush away with the empty tray.

It is just another day in paradise. I slide the tray toward Giselle as she fills up another set of glasses. I look down at my ticking wrist-watch. My frown turns into a wide grin as the clock strikes eight. I slip off the apron and let it drop onto the counter.

"Where do you think you're going?" Giselle snaps, but I shrug nonchalantly.

"My shift is over," I reply.

She crosses her arms over her chest. "Your shift is over when I say it is over," she hisses.

"Giselle!" Antonio's voice echoed through the club. "Come, tend to our guest."

Giselle grumbles at her father's requests but obliges. She pushes past me with a deadly glare.

"Ciao," I wave with an innocent smile on my lips.

I run up the stairs and toward my bedroom. I hum a happy tune while undressing myself and slipping on my blazer-dress. I accompany it with a black pair of knee-high boots. Grabbing my clutch, I walk out the door.

       "Another night out, huh?" Bernard asks and I nod. "Just make sure to return before your shift this time."

       "I have a day off tomorrow," I remind. "Bye, Bernard." I wave goodbye before hopping into one of the cabs waiting outside. "Midnight Sinn," I tell the driver.

He nods and pulls out of the club's driveway. I lean back onto my seat, ready for the night to begin. Clubbing helps me forget all about the stress at work and it is when I finally feel at ease.

***

I look around the noisy nightclub. Unlike two weeks ago, tonight there are many available bachelors.

"Would you like to dance, signorina?" I turn to the low voice and find a tall blonde male standing in front of me. He is rather attractive and from the pure gold watch wrapped around his wrist, rich.

"Of course," I say in a sexy tone.

The handsome stranger grabs my hand and takes us to the stairs leading to the VIP area on the second floor. The guard recognizes him and allows us to enter.

"Would you like a drink, cara mia?" He whispers into my ear as I sway my hips to the tempo of the music.

"I think I'd rather just dance," I smirk and wrap my arms around his neck, letting my spell take a hold of him.

It does not take long before the blonde is all over me. He buries his face in my neck, planting slow, wet kisses. However, I do not let my hormones get to me this time. Putting into action my usual tactic, I let my target drown in my spell, as I let my hands wonder around until they feel the lump of a wallet. Once I find the treasure I slip it out in a quick motion.

       Mission accomplished. 

       "I am starting to crave some champagne," I murmur as I gently push the stranger off of me.

       "Your wish is my command," he replies before walking off to the exclusive bar, the one filled with overly expensive liquor.

       "Tsk, tsk, tsk," I shake my head with an amused smirk. I walk down the stairs back to the crowded lower floor. "Such a fool."

I am busy counting the numerous amounts of one-hundred dollar bills in the wallet that I do not notice the wall in front of me. When my gaze turns to the source blocking me I jump back in shock.

       "Hello, Erika," the husky, yet menacing tones sends a shudder through my body. "Or should I say, Samantha?"

       My mouth opens and closes as I try to figure out what to say. "I-I don't know who you are," I say quickly as I maneuver my way around him, but he takes a hold of my wrist.

"Sam-"

"There she is!" Our eyes turn to the loud voice coming from the stairs. The stranger who I had just robbed is standing with his finger pointing in my direction and a group of tall men in black suits behind him.

"Run," I say in a panicked voice as I let my feet carry me away, dragging Brian with me. We sneak into a nearby alleyway, escaping from the guards. I let out an exhilarated chuckle as I look up at Brian who is also laughing. "That was close."

       "Yeah," he breathes out.

As silences dawns on us and all that can be heard is our unsteady breathing, we finally realize the close proximity we are in due to the small space available to hide both of us. My body is pressed against his and it ignites a fire inside me. All I can think about is the immense pleasure he made me feel two weeks ago and how much I want to feel it again.

       "Brian," I whisper as I look up to meet his gaze. His eyes are filled with lust as they shift between my lips and eyes.

       "I should be mad," he mutters. His lays one hand on my waist while the other brushes up against my flushed cheekbone. "But I am already addicted. God, you don't know how bad I have been wanting you."

       Although, I hate to admit it, I have missed his touch too. His fiery kisses invade my dreams at night. All day I have flashbacks of the time we spent together making me yearn for him.

       "I want you too," I mumble and that is all it takes. Those four simple words break away any chains of restraint holding him back.

       I let out a satisfied moan as his lips claim mine in a rough kiss. I never knew I could want something this much. It was terrifying. Maybe if I let myself have him this one time—this last time and have my fill, I would not crave him anymore.

"Samantha," he groans as I run my hand over his erection. I grip it and I realize how ready he is. This action seems to turn him on even more. "Let's go back to my apartment."

I nod without hesitation, letting him guide me toward his apartment. We walk down the streets, stopping often to interlock our lips and intensify the craving.

Author's Note
Hello my lovelies! So, I was finally able to upload on time yay! So, for those of you who have read my other books, can you guess who the blonde man that Samantha was with is? Let me know your answers in the comments. As always, if you enjoyed please leave a vote and share. I will see you next Friday with another chapter. What do you guys think will happen next?
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