Lora's POV
“Come with me, Lily. I have to finalize the contract,” The man whom I realized was the manager said as he led me away from the stage to God-knows-where.
The manager's sly grin made my stomach churn with anxiety. “Tell you what, when you showed up here earlier, I knew you'd raise a lot of money for me. And my guess was right,” He winked, his eyes glinting with amusement.
I managed a smile, trying to appear confident and bold. “Thanks,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper
“Anyways, be back tomorrow morning for your share of the money,” He said again.
I nodded. “Sure, I will,”
“And last but not the least, make sure you satisfy him. I won't want any problems by tomorrow morning.” he said, his voice low and suggestive.
A chill ran down my spine as I nodded. The stranger's eyes met mine and I felt a jolt of electricity. This was really happening.
This was really happening! Oh my goodness!
“So are we done here?” He asked the manager, sounding so impatient.
“Of course, Mister. You can take her away,” The manager answered. Such a nice name!
“Let's go,” the stranger said, his deep voice resonating through the room, sending a shiver through me. He took my small hands in his large ones, leading me through the crowded hall.
As we walked, the song playing from the speakers in the hall grew fainter and now it was replaced with the pounding of my heart. I could feel the man's eyes on me, his gaze burning with intensity.
He led me to a sleek black car, the engine purring smoothly and in no time we were on the road.
“Is this your house?” I asked, trying to sound casual. By now, we've pulled up in front of an enormous house.
The stranger chuckled, amusement flashing in his eyes. “Not at all. It's a hotel. You'll be staying here with me tonight,”
My heart skipped a beat as I nodded. He opened the car door, helping me inside.
'Come on, Lora, what are you getting yourself into?’ My wolf whispered again, but this time I didn't shut her out.
'Did you seriously follow a stranger home, simply because he placed a bid of four hundred thousand dollars on you? Why are you so naive’
I exhaled sharply. 'Please Zoey, don't make me feel bad about this. I need money to save my mother and this is my only option. Things are already hard for me. Don't make it harder,” I said with a tone of finality, letting her know that I was not gonna change my mind, no matter how much she tried to make me change my mind.
The man led me to the elevator, his hand on the small of my back. As the glass door slid open, he gestured for me to enter.
“After you,” he said, his voice low and polite. I stepped inside, my heart pounding in my chest. He led me into the room. I saw a sleek black bar dominating the room.
“Can I get you a drink?” He asked and I hesitated, unsure of what to say. But then I remembered the manager's words.
'Make sure you satisfy him’. Thus I took a deep breath, trying to appear confident.
“Whatever's strongest,” I said, trying to sound braver than I felt.
He raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. “Well, I'm not sure that's the best idea,” he said, “but I can make you a strong cocktail.”
“Sure,”
I watched as he expertly mixed a drink, the colors swirling together. He handed it to me when he was done, his eyes sparkling with amusement.
“Be careful with that,” He winked. “It's got a kick,”
I took a sip, feeling the liquor burn its way down my throat. I coughed, my eyes watering.
The man chuckled. “I told you,” he said as he walked away to the bedroom. I took another sip, feeling the alcohol flowing through my veins. I walked over to the wine cellar and poured myself another drink.
I turned around to face the bedroom and I saw the man standing in the doorway, his eyes locked on mine. The air was filled with tension, the only sound in the room was the soft humming of the air conditioner.
With a warm smile on his face, he walked towards me, his eyes never leaving mine. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest with each step he took.
As he got to where I was, he took my hands, leading me to the bedroom. The door closed behind us with one soft click.
“Go to sleep, kitten. We'll talk tomorrow –”
What? This was not part of the bid…..
“Sir?” I said, still finding it hard to believe. He really didn't say that right?
“What's wrong?”
I took a deep breath. “This is not why I'm here,” I said in a low voice and a low rumble escaped his lips.
“Of course I know and now I'm asking you to go to bed. I didn't buy you because I want to sleep with you. I only –”
“No, please, don't do this to me. I won't get paid my bargain of the money. Please,” I didn't care that I sounded like a desperate chick or whatever.
Even if he says he didn't bring me here to sleep with me, I'll have to make him do it.
If the manager gets to know that I didn't please my bidder, he has every right to seize my money and that wouldn't be good. After every night with your bidder, a virginity test is conducted on all the girls. That's how they'll know if the girls slept with their bidders or not.
I don't want to risk it, because if I don't bring the money, my mother will be killed.
“Don't be a fool, Lora. You should be glad that he doesn't want to sleep with you. Why are you so naive?” My wolf scolded, but I ignored her.
Right now, my mother's life is more important than my virginity.
“What's so important about me sleeping with you? I can willingly give you another four hundred thousand dollars if you —”
“I appreciate your support, but please,” I pleaded, hoping that my pleas would get to him and I sighed in relief when I saw the contemplation in his eyes.
And at last, he gave in.
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The man's eyes burned with intensity as he pulled me close. Our lips met in a gentle kiss, the tension between us building with each passing moment.
His hands roamed over my body, sending shivers down my spine. I felt a surge of desire, my body responding to his touch in a way that surprised me.
We broke apart for air and I gazed up at him. His eyes sparkled with raw desire, his lips curling into a smile.
“I have watched you undress me with your brown eyes” he whispered against my skin, his hot breath sending shivers down my back.
“And now, I can't wait to see the magic that your little hands can do,”
I smiled, feeling a sense of excitement. The alcohol was slowly seeping over my senses, but I was not stupid enough to see that I was expected to spend the night with a complete stranger.
“I'll show you,” I whispered, my voice husky with desire.
He closed up the space between us again and placed his hands over my boobs. I felt the hardness of his c**k against his trousers.
He grabbed my boobs gently, rubbing through the fabric of my blouse. Then he lowered his tongue to my neck, leaving a wet trail as I found his crotch. He was growing bigger in my hand as I caressed his members.
“f**k” He said breathlessly, tipping my chin towards him, he leaned close and crashed his lips onto mine.
With our lips locked in, his hands found my shoulder and tore off the dress from my body. I felt my feet leave the floor as he scooped me into his arms and stalked over to the bed.
It happened so damn fast.
In minutes, my clothes were scattered on the floor. I let out a muffled groan as I felt the first force of his penetration.
As he lowered himself onto me, I felt a surge of fear filled with anxiety. My heart pounded, and my hands shook as I held tightly onto his shoulders.
His lips brushed against mine, and I felt a flutter in my heart. However, as he started to move, I stiffened, my body tense with nervousness.
He stopped, noticing my discomfort. "I'll be easy," he murmured, his breath gently warming my ear.
But as he went on, I felt a burning pain, like a piercing sting. I inhaled sharply, my eyes opening wide in surprise. My body seemed to be on fire, and I couldn't stop myself from crying out.
He became still, his gaze fixed on me. "I'm sorry," he murmured, his tone filled with worry. "I will be gentle..."
“And since it's your first time, I'm gonna be gentle, but I promise I won't be gentle next time,”
“There will never be a next time,” I snapped, but he just chuckled. He murmured incoherent words, but I couldn't make out what they were.
“Do you want me to stop?” He asked me. “Are you sure you want me to go ahead?”
“Tell him no,” My wolf whispered but I shook my head.
'Make sure you please him'. The manager's threats rang in my head. This stranger could tell him that I didn't please him and that would be bad. I might not be given my own share of the money. I don't want that at all.
I need money to pay my tuition fee, else I won't be able to study my dream course. Therefore I can't cause any trouble for myself.
“No sir. Don't stop. Do whatever you want with me”
All I remember was how he lowered his lips to mine in a kiss. And then, I had a memorable night.