Chapter 11.5
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Stepping out of the sleek, black town car and onto the worn, velvet driveway of The Kingly Dynasty the infamous casino that loomed like a specter over the city Norah fidgeted.
The grand estate was infamous for its uninvestigated deaths, whispers of rigged games and darker dealings that seemed to seep from its stone walls.
Norah shivered despite the warmth of the evening, her heart racing with a mix of excitement and dread.
Tonight was a night of masks and mystery, and she was here for one reason alone; Tasim.
The Dynasty was notorious for its ruthless business tactics and lavish parties that seemed to mock the very darkness that surrounded the establishment.
Norah ignored the rumors because she was here for a taste of Tasim.
She needed to see him, to be near him, even if it meant enduring heartache from her questioning thoughts.
Walking further into the last place she’d imagined, Norah felt like a million dollars along with a sexy yet mysterious look.
Her mask covered her eyes giving the crimson red lipstick an exotic look.
She adjusted her mask that framed her eyes, and took a deep breath.
The air was heavy with the scent of cigar smell and expensive fragrances.
As Norah began scanning the manor, the sounds of laughter and music swirled around her.
She couldn’t help but get a gush of excitement when she found Tasim standing next to a girl that resembled him.
She figured it was the sister he spoke about and she was beautiful.
She was full figured with a long weave. She had this certain sex appeal about her that would seduce any man.
Briefly, Tasim hadn’t noticed Norah until he looked in her direction.
Their eyes locked onto one another causing them both to smile.
His mask was a simple black domino that seemed to heighten the sharp angles of his face.
His suit was expensive, cuff links shining brightly.
He looked so damn good it made Norah’s heart skip beats she didn’t know existed.
Tasim excused himself and made his way towards her.
With each step her heart continued to pound.
“You're brave to come here," he whispered, his breath tickling her ear.
"I'm here for you." Norah whispered with gratification.
She wanted to be sexy for him and by the way he checked her out, she could tell he was impressed.
She was also in hopes that maybe tonight they could escape the darkness that surrounded them.
She wanted to head up to his room and give him a piece of her pie.
"Well, I'm glad you're here. Help yourself to a drink and I'll be around.
I just need to check out a few things and holla at my peoples.
Don't go too far." Tasim took Norah's hand into his and placed a kiss on the back of it.
Just like that he disappeared into the crowd.
Norah watched him move through the entourage of people until she turned away so she didn't look thirsty.
When she did focus back on the crowd, her eyes landed on a woman that had this familiar look about her.
Norah began studying her long and hard but she couldn't put her finger on it.
She brushed it off figuring she was just one of the partygoers then began enjoying her night just as everyone.
From across the room, she could feel Tasim watching her but she wasn't gonna look in his direction. She acted as if something much more had her attention and she was gonna do this until he found his way back to her. What she didn’t know was, he was secretly discussing her with one of the Kingly siblings because he had something in store for that good pussy she provided.