Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view

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I looked into Duke's endlessly blue eyes while wondering how he can read me so well.

"I don't want you to worry about things we can't change." This was the truth.

He pressed his lips into a line. "But you are worried, Serina, and I don't like that you are shouldering everything on your own."

Yes, I was worried, and I cursed myself for not being able to conceal it.

"I will tell you when I'm ready."

After a few long seconds, Duke nodded. "I will be waiting."

Duke's phone buzzed and he glanced at the television. "It's starting."

I saw Adele, Ruby, and Willow clapping in excitement as the waiter brought them complimentary drinks. The waiter arranged drinks on the table and collected empty glasses. I wondered how he can do that without spilling or breaking anything if he has a blindfold on.

Adele, Ruby, and Willow clinked their glasses with their three companions, and I asked Duke, "Are their drinks spiked?"

Duke smiled maliciously. "The guys are safe, but those three backstabbers will feel the effects in less than a minute. Do you want to hear them?"

I nodded and Duke took the remote in his hand.

"By the way, currently, we are the only ones who can see this stream."

He pointed at the timer which showed 3:07 in the bottom right corner of the television screen that counted backward. Three minutes and six seconds… five... four...

"When it reaches zero, then others will be able to see it as well.", Duke said.

From the television, I heard Ruby asking, "Where are you going?"

The three handsome guys were standing up.

"We are going to the men's room…", the tall blonde guy who was mostly focused on Adele said and winked. "We will be back before you know it."

The guys walked away, leaving Adele, Ruby, and Willow on the sofa.

"Oh… my… God…", Ruby gushed while fanning herself with her hand. "Marco is so hot!"

"Dany is not bad either…", Willow said while snickering. "I'm so glad that Magda invited us here tonight. I didn't even know this place exists."

Ruby rolled her eyes. "This is an exclusive place that allows all kinds of entertainment. Nothing is off limit, and everything is super-private. Didn't you notice that the waiter had a blindfold? We could be naked, and he wouldn't know."

"Why are you acting like you have been here?", Adele asked Ruby.

Ruby shrugged nonchalantly. "I admit, this is my first time here, but that doesn't mean I'm ignorant. Everyone who is someone comes here. Celebrities, politicians, or rich people. It's a place where you can come and let loose, and no one will talk about it."

"What makes you think no one will talk about it?", Willow asked.

"The invitation says that there is a streaming channel for paying customers.", Adele chimed in.

"Yes, there is a streaming channel.", Ruby confirmed. "They make a lot of money by showing what's going on in here. However, participants wear masks, and no one can recognize them."

Adele and Willow nodded in understanding.

Well, I was nodding also because Ruby revealed a lot of information about this place while Duke only smiled mysteriously.

"Where is Magda?", Adele asked with a silly grin on her face. Her expression showed that she drank a few too much.

"Didn't the invitation say that she will come if John allows it and that if she doesn't come, we should enjoy ourselves?", Ruby asked and lifted her glass. "Let's enjoy! Who knows, maybe we are lucky, and John joins us?"

"I wouldn't mind his company…", Willow said suggestively with a giggle and Adele nodded in agreement.

The three of them clinked their glasses and finished what was left of their drinks.

The timer on the TV went under one minute, when Ruby pressed her hand against her chest.

"Is it hot in here?"

Willow nodded while squirming on the sofa. "Yeah. I was about to say the same thing…"

My eyes widened when I saw that Adele started massaging her own breasts.

"What exactly was in those drinks?", I asked Duke.

"Something to get them in the mood to perform.", Duke said with a devious glint in his eyes.

Perform?

Ruby pulled Willow toward her, and the two of them started making out. Adele rubbed her crotch area over her dress.

Duke stood up and offered me his hand.

I put my hand into his and followed him to the wall that was open to below.

Only now I observed the space beyond the part where strippers were dancing and I saw the area around the stage with tables and chairs. The patrons were in the shadows, but I could see the outlines which told me that the place is packed.

The wall that circled around the space went three stories high, and it had dark glass-like rectangle coverings spaced out and arranged in three levels. I realized that there is one such covering above the opening of our room, enough to prevent others from peeking inside, but far enough for us to see the stage below it.

Based on this, there was an impressive number of private rooms and I wondered how many of them had customers inside.

A woman in a red leather dress walked to the front of the stage and three strippers, who were dancing, left.

"Ladies and gentlemen…", the woman's voice overpowered the seductive music. "We have a special treat for tonight!"

After a dramatic pause, she continued.

"You know that in The Darkest Hour, everything goes, as long as all parties involved are willing. We have tonight three young ladies who are more than willing to test their boundaries and they hope you will help them in their quest…"

She waved toward the back of the stage and the heavy red curtain parted, showing a wide sofa with Adele, Willow, and Ruby on it.

The three of them were kissing and groping each other. Their clothes were disheveled, with Ruby's breasts sticking above her dress, and Adele's skirt hitched up, giving everyone a good view of her private parts that were exposed while Willow rubbed her clit.

Adele, Willow, and Ruby didn't pay any attention that their surroundings changed even when the audience started whistling, catcalling, and clapping.

The sofa was obviously on the moving platform because it all shifted to the front of the stage smoothly.

"Beauties, aren't they?", the lady in red dress asked. After a dramatic pause which allowed the audience to calm down, she continued, "Considering that ladies are in the right mood, I don't need to tell you what this performance is about. Keep in mind that this is shown in the VIP rooms and streamed on our channel. Servers on each side of the stage have masks that will conceal your identity if you are not wearing one already. And there you can also find condoms, lubricants, and other toys, if you wish to use them. Please… enjoy!"

My mouth was half-open as I stared at the men from below who started lining up. There were even a few women!

The music from the stage was loud, but the moaning that came from the television told me that there are microphones somewhere around the sofa.

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