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“Nah, dude, I like to watch, not be the center of attention. That’s more of Karter’s style.” He mumbles.
“Karter?”
“Whatever you need me to do, I’ll do it.” He balls his fist and places it over his left pec.
“Thanks, brother. I know these last few parties we’ve had haven’t been the best, but I’m going to make up for that tonight.” I promise. “How big is the guest list?”
“Over three hundred, dude.” Wells whistles, pulling up an itinerary on his phone.
“Nothing we can’t handle. How many of those are initiates?” I ask.
“A solid fifty.” Onyx pipes in.
“Not bad. It’s a start, but we always have people show up that aren’t on any lists, so the turn out could be more.” It’s always more. Everybody wants to come to a Devils’ party. For one, they are nosey as fuck, and two, because they want to be fucked by one of us.
“Yeah, you’re definitely right about that.” Wells says, passing me another drink.
“You boys betta have yer fun now, don’t forget what’s waiting fer ya downstairs.” Maeve says, placing another round of drinks down on the kitchen island.
“Yes, ma’am. Will you keep an ear and eye out while we tend to the festivities tonight?” I know I don’t have to ask, but I want her to know that I don’t expect it of her. She can say no if she wants. Anybody else dares to try and tell me no would be sentenced to death, but Maeve can tell us whatever is on her mind.
“You don’t have to ask, son, it’s my duty.” She says, patting me on the shoulder, making my drink slouch.
“Careful there, old girl, wouldn’t want to waste any of this good stuff.” I say, toasting her as I swallow back the amber liquid gold.
“Watch it, son, you may be my employer, but I will take each and everyone of yer over my knee and whip some sense into ya.” She wags her finger in each of our directions.
“Duly noted but some of us may like it.” Karter whispers, raising his eyebrow in that signature move he lets show sometimes.
“Oh, Karter, you bad boy!” She says, swatting his arm. “Alright, boys, it’s showtime, get out of here and knock 'em all dead.” She laughs, but then catches herself. “Don’t knock ‘em all dead, just the ones that deserve it.”
“Yes, ma’am.” We all agree with her in unison. We down the last of the drinks she sat in front of us, run upstairs to grab what we need for the night, and head out.
The party is in full swing as we sit up on stage and wait for the next event to take place. I grab a drink off of a nearby waitress as she passes me and throw it back like it’s a shot.
I’ll never get over the burning sensation I get every time I drink this.
“Fellas, it’s time to get this show on the road.” I announce before I grab the microphone. “Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to thank you all for coming out to The Devils of Cliffside annual party.” I say as a wave of applause echoes throughout the crowd.
“The time has come for our new initiates to step forward.” I call out as about fifty guys step forward. “I’m happy to see so many of you would like to become one of us. While you all won’t be making it at this time, don’t let that stop you from trying every single year until you finally make it. Persistence shows that you want something and are willing to put in the work, no matter how many times you're turned down. Always follow your dream.” I conduct my speech as people begin to clap and cheer me on.
I’m about to ask the initiates to follow me when I notice a set of gray eyes that have haunted me for the past three years, stare right past me.
“She’s here.” I whisper, but of course, Wells is already on it.
“I’ll escort her to the house.” He says, but I stop him.
“No. She will witness what she put me through, by watching me flirt and seduce half the women here.” I growl.
“What’s the point in that?”
“Don’t question me, just do what the fuck I say.” I grunt.
“Ladies, who wants to spend the night with a Devil?” I see hands fly up all around the room, but the one hand I’d give anything to see up in the air… Isnot.
“Looks like you’re both playing hard to get.” He laughs, walking off stage to go get his girl.
Next Karter hops down and picks up three girls who giggle and squeal because he chose them. Onyx walks deep in the crowd and comes back with a black beauty, they follow the way Karter and Wells went.