5

Vincenzo

“Have you found anything on her?” I asked Pedro.

“Yes, I have found something on her.” He replied. Pedro was my right hand man and friend. We had known each other since we were kids. His father was my father’s right hand man and as we grew up, we found ourselves in the same position.

“Her name is Kadie and she dances at a strip club called ‘Club Ace’. She lives with her boyfriend Dez who treats her like shit but she cannot leave him because she is indebted to him.” Pedro was going to recount everything for me but I had heard enough.

“Club Ace?” I repeated the name.

“Yes, the same Lisandro suggested we go tonight.” He took the words right out of my mouth.

“It seems we now have a reason to go there then. Give Lisandro a call, let him know I have agreed.” Pedro looked at me with a smirk.

“Is this because of her?” He asked.

“Yes, Pedro, Yes, it is definitely because of her. I told you, she excites me and I want to see more of her.” I answered enthusiastically.

The day was a long one for me, the clock was ticking but the time wasn’t moving. I looked through my closet and found nothing fresh to wear. For some odd reason, I wanted to look good for her. It was just a night with her and she made me feel the kind of things I hadn’t felt in six years with Alejandra, my wife.

“Still looking for what to wear?” Pedro walked in as I stood staring at the closet that was filled with Dormeuil Vanquish, Kiton and Stuart Hughes custom made tuxedos. The most exclusive brands in the world yet I couldn’t place what to wear.

“Yes Pedro.”

“The black Dormeuil?” Pedro pointed at the suit and looked back at me.

“I have worn it to the Vasquez Dinner before.”

“The grey Kiton?” He pointed at another one.

“It’s too basic.” I was already frustrated.

“The grey Stuart Hughes?”

“C’mon Pedro, you can do better.”

“I used to think only women went through such hassles. You are acting just like Camilla but I guess it runs in the family.”

Camilla, my baby sister, had had this thing going on with Pedro that I didn’t want to get involved in. I knew they liked each other deeply but my father would never hear of it so even though I knew, I feigned ignorance.

“How did you know Camilla does the same things?” I asked and the whole room went dead silent. He was searching for an answer.

“I should head out and get you something else to wear.” Typical Pedro, he would always change the topic whenever it got to talking about Camilla.

“Yeah, you should.” He turned around and walked away.

I belonged to the Mafia, heck, I ran the most dangerous one in the world yet nightclubs were never a thing for me. I had my personal space where meetings and whatever gatherings were held.

“Why the change of mind? You have never been a fan of clubs so I was surprised when I got Pedro’s call.” Lisandro said when we met at Club Ace’s VIP parking lot.

“You know, change is the only constant thing in life.” I trusted Lisandro but not enough to let him know I was beginning to develop a soft spot for that strip dancer. In our line of business, friends could turn enemies at the bat of an eye and using one’s vulnerability against them was always the order of the day.

“The stakeholders will be pleased with your decision. They seem to have a thing for those naked bodies.” Lisandro said with a laugh while I just smirked.

“I am sure they will.”

Just then, a guy came in ushering us into the VIP area. We didn’t have to pass through the main hall where the loud cheering of men and women could be heard alongside the loud jarring of music. The club had an entrance that I assumed was only for the VIP guests like my men and I.

“Impressive” I mumbled under my breath.

I built an empire from scratch without the knowledge of my family back home. It looked as though my father was going to give his entire conglomerate which I helped him build to my older brother because he was the oldest and to him the most deserving.

Antonio and I had never been the best of friends and brothers, he never liked me for reasons best known to him. Antonio was a good example of what one would refer to as cunning and manipulative. He’d always sabotage me and make me look like a fool before our father and it worked every time.

My father and I had a shaky relationship because of Antonio. It had been so for as long as I could remember so I resorted to building my own empire.

My trip to Texas was to strengthen my hold on the Texan empire as there were more than enough people who were willing to join me.

“Lisandro.” The men whom I was meeting for the first time trooped in with greetings and smiles on their faces, they were happy to be in the venue I had finally agreed on. It was an evening that was projected to bring forth a lot of money. They exchanged pleasantries while I sat away in the darkness watching them.

I watched from afar and made sure to capture their faces and demeanor the moment any of them stepped in. I had done my own background checks on all of them so I knew who was who by just a glance.

“So… where is he?” The men impatiently looked around and asked. They couldn’t see me from the angle I sat.

“He will reveal himself when everyone is here.” Lisandro answered.

I stared blankly at the lit stage that was before me with an impatient gaze. Why was it taking so long to have her on stage? Pedro noticed my countenance and walked over to me.

“The desperation in your eyes might make them suspect something. She will come.” He drew closer and mumbled.

“Fair point…well, if all the men are here then let us begin.” I stood up and headed into the lit areas of the room where the men were seated. While some of them were bewildered, some weren’t. Their reactions were exactly as I imagined. They were expecting an older me.

“Good Evening gentlemen.” I stared intensely at all of them. My dominance and charisma had to be felt since I was the don. The men who were much older than I quickly sat upright the moment I began addressing them.

“This is time for you to let me know where your allegiance lies.” I looked at them and went back to the sharp knife that was placed on the table. “You have to make up your mind or take a walk from this gathering now.” I sternly added.

The men looked at each and without hesitation, they picked up the knife one after the other, slid their palms, poured the blood into a cup and sat back into their seats. After all of them had poured their blood into the cup, the first man took it and had a sip, the others followed through.

“Very well then!” I said after the last man went.

That was my cue to take a walk from the business of the evening. The oath was taken and I knew their allegiance lied with me, they were also aware of the consequences.

“Let the party begin.” I raised a glass and they joined in cheering.

I glanced at the stage over and over again even while the initiation was ongoing, my whole being was calling out to her. Finally, it was time for the dancers to come in. I searched through the first two that climbed the stage but she wasn’t among them.

I shot Pedro a glare, he had told me in all confidence that he made sure she was going to be among the strippers.

“Where the hell is she?” My eyes could put a stake through Pedro’s heart at that moment.

“Rilassati! She will be here.” Pedro replied.

I sat back and continued to sip gently from my cup of Romanee-Conti.

The men seemed to be having fun with the two ladies that were rubbing themselves all over the pole but I wasn’t, all my eyes were looking forward to was her.

I had never been so anxious and impatient my entire life. It looked almost as if my life depended on seeing her that night.  I glanced at my wristwatch and just when I was about to give up and leave the sitting, two ladies came into light on the stage.

There she was with that stunning body that made me all giddy like a child who had been handed a pack of candies. She looked even more beautiful with the lights right above her half naked body.

I adjusted my tie and sitting position and gulped down the entire glass. Pedro looked at me and smiled, my excitement was obvious.

“You like this one, don.” Lisandro said with a smirk.

“She is beautiful.” My eyes didn’t leave her while I spoke.

“Aren’t they all?” The rest of the men burst into laughter. They had gotten intoxicated already.

She wore a very revealing outfit that showed every asset of her figure, a full chest with firm boobs and appealing curves with long shapely legs, she was fucking sexy.

I slowly sipped my drink and sat back watching every move she made. She began to move her body over the pole in sync with the soft music that played in the background, the men began to cheer at her performance and throw cash at her, and some even went as far as rubbing the cash on her pliable ass.

She ran her fingers over her body touching places that drove me insane. My man down there was beginning to shiver in my pants, she was the only woman that gave my body such sensations.

She was looking for something through the crowd too, I knew because I was watching every part of her being and everything she did.

Because the men noticed I had eyes for her, they withdrew their attention to the other lady that came with her.

She came to the edge of the stage and we made the eye contact that I knew was the game changer for the evening. She noticed I was watching her keenly so she fixed her gaze on me returning the same energy, she even smirked and bit her lip.

She knew I was the one. She left the pole and moved to the edge of the stage bringing to everyone's attention God’s gift of beauty, slowly her body descended making contact with the floor. She wiggled her ass up and down as her round ass clapped against each other.

As she held the little piece that covered her body in an attempt to reveal the whole thing, my eyes whined in anticipation. My heart ached a bit at the fact that the men were taken by her. Their eyes were glued to her every move and some even made attempts to touch her. I wanted to be the one whose fingers would touch her skin.

She was mine, only mine. She made her way down the stage to where I was and my heart began to beat faster. She was before me and all I could do was stare. She began to steadily rub that ass I yearned for up and down my hardness, I closed my eyes slowly allowing the euphoria to take the best of me.

I moved my hands in an attempt to grab her ass but she stopped me while muttering ‘No touching’ she whispered in my ear and I groaned out in frustration but smirked.

“It didn’t seem so last night.” I whispered in the same manner she did.

She stared blankly at me and paused her twerking for a second but continued briefly.

“You’re the man from last night.” Her lips trembled as she spoke but all I wanted to was grab her and kiss them.

“I suppose I am.” I said with a small smile. “And I am here to watch you dance, by all means go ahead.” She looked at me and continued her routine.

I couldn’t help the hardness under my pants, it was an uncontrollable feeling. Her body responded positively to me and my joy knew no bounds. Pedro stood by watching us keenly waiting for me to give my next order. He already knew what I wanted for the night.

“We should leave this place, what do you think?” I asked but she remained mute and just looked at me. She had a thing for being quiet and taking in every question before answering.

“I can make you cum even harder than I did last night.” I added after noticing her hesitation.

“I can’t go with you.” She finally broke her silence.

“Why?” I didn’t expect her to say no after all, she was whore and I paid her well last night.

“I have work to do.” She simply said.

“I can pay you ten times what you will make here tonight. Look at me” I grabbed her chin and brought her face closer to mine. She wanted me as much as I did so what was stopping her? “You are the only woman that has gotten me this hard and I am not in the habit of begging for anything.”

I grabbed her hand and brought down so she’ll feel my hardness. I was on the verge of bursting.

“I can’t just leave.”

“What do I have to do to make you come with me?”

“Nothing.”

I wasn’t going to take no for an answer, I came here to see her and even take her with me and she was not going to deny me that.

The other lady left for the stage and signaled her to come along. She stood from my body in an attempt to leave but I held her back, our bodies slamming into each other. I wasn’t done with her yet!

“Ti avro” (“I will be back for you”) I said in Italia because the English words couldn’t come to me at the moment and I loved the way her face scrunched up in confusion, clearly she didn’t understand Italian. It made her look even cuter.