I'M SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG omfg

"The party is being thrown by some big shot billionaire who owns a few companies out in the city," I explained as we headed to the party. Lucifer and Astarte were in the back of the limo along with me. "He's a public sweetheart but that's just a front that he puts up to maintain his social status."

"Do we get to kill him?" Astarte asked and I frowned at her, "Why is that the first thing that crosses your mind?" I sighed and pinched the bridge between my nose,

"We're not going there to kill anyone, at least not yet. Like I was saying, the host is a rich asshole and everyone he's invited belongs to his inner circle. We provide them with the drugs, the alcohol, we profit off of them. At least that is what Sergio intends for us to do."

"You think he has a hidden motive?" Lucifer asked and I nodded, "Of course he has a hidden motive, not only that, he profits off of it just as much as we do."

"So how do you plan on figuring out what that is?"

"It's not hard to tell that he's the arrogant prideful type. He's entirely sure of himself and likes to boast about it. Of course, he's not going to chat away to me, or you for that matter but..." I looked toward Astarte.

"If there's anything men like him love more than power and money, it's women."

She smirked and rolled her eyes, "I swear you men sure are cocky for needing to rely so much on us for everything. So you want me to flirt with him for long enough to find out what he's plotting. Got it..."

"If he goes further than that, we'll intercede-"

"Intercede?" She asked, raising her eyebrow. "I'll chop his dick off and feed it to him myself if he goes so far as to attempt in going further than that. I do this shit too you know. I know you're used to your men being incompetent..." Her voice trailed off when I raised my eyebrow at her and she chuckled, "R-right yeah.."

Lucifer laughed and clicked his tongue, "My apologies, she has a naughty mouth, " he traced his fingers over her lips and frowned, "I'll have to discipline her later on..."

"I- right..." I said, shaking my head, "As long as the two of you get the plan, then we're good."

We arrived shortly after that and there was someone already waiting for me by the entrance. "Sir Giovanni, we've been expecting you." My guess is that it was the head butler who worked in the mansion for the rich guy. He bowed his head slightly and gestured for me to go in.

Astarte followed in right after me and I'm sure they assumed that she was my plus one instead of lucifer's because the security stopped him immediately when he tried to follow us in.

"Name?" The man asked him, scanning his eyes down the list and Lucifer sighed, "Lucifer-"

"Hands up, " they cut him off mid-word and he held his hands up. They patted him down multiple times for weapons and paused when they reached over his pants. They threw out his pockets but try were empty, but there was obviously something there.

"Weapons aren't allowed." the security said, patting his pants and Lucifer shrugged,

"You're really enjoying feeling on my dick that much, it's kind of embarrassing. What can I say? My girl got me hard on the way here..."

The guard's eyes widened and he scowled at him before backing away slightly. "Aww, don't get all shy on me, I'm sure I could give you a good time as well. I don't swing that way but it's a first time for everything..."

"Get going or I won't let you in, " the guard said, angrily and Lucifer chuckled, "Ciao then!" He blew him a kiss as Astarte dragged him along with us and then straightened up when we got a far enough distance. He smirked at me and brushed his hands, "Works like a charm every time."

"Well, this one time the guard started flirting ba-" "Astarte." He cut her off and she shrugged, "Fine!"

"Giovanni?" My attention turned toward the butler once more and he ushered us along with him. We walked past crowds of people and he stopped at a small sectioned-off part of the room, "You and your lady may come this way, only VIP guests are allowed so I'm afraid your friend has to say amongst the other guests..."

Lucifer's mouth dropped open and Astarte hooked onto my arm and waved at him as we were lead away. I guess this makes things easier. I won't have to spend time looking for anyone this way. I can bet all the top business leaders will be in there along with Sergio, Matteo, and Sebastian.

We walked up a large flight of stairs that led to a small like balcony that overlooked the rest of the party. It held a much different vibe than downstairs. They were all sitting around on luxury furniture, laughing amongst each other.

I could assume every single one of them were married men yet, they all had strippers at either side of them. All of them except for Sebastian that is. It made spotting him, much easier. I didn't see Matteo around yet but maybe I passed by him downstairs without realizing it. Everyone is wearing masks.

The tables around them were piled with money and drugs. Bottles of the most expensive alcohols were sitting on top of each table and most of them were nearly empty. They must have the less expensive stuff below if they're serving this to their VIPs only.

Sebastian stood up and walked over to me, slinging his arm over my shoulder, and pushed a glass into my hand, "I was almost thinking you weren't going to come."

I scanned my eyes around and frowned, "Isn't Sergio supposed to be here? And Matteo... Where is he?" I asked and he shook his head, "Matteo is late unsurprisingly, he's probably slacking off again with Melanie. My dad- Sergio... He had me come in his stead.

The host... Speaking of which- "Where is the host?"

"That would be me, " I turned my attention toward the direction of the voice and a cloud of smoke blew into my face. I waited for it to clear and frowned as I got a good look at the man sitting down. He was there leaned back with his legs crossed, a cigar in his hand.

He looked me up and down with a face of disapproval,

"This is Giovanni?"

I raised my eyebrow and held up my hands, "Not too impressed with what you see? I don't recall ever knowing your name, what was it again?"

"Damian Black, " he said. He held his hand to me, an amused smile forming on his lips. "Welcome to my mansion, I'm pleased to be doing business with you."

"Likewise, " I replied, shaking his hand.

"It seems as though..." Damian started, "My butler has mistaken your friend to be unwelcome in our little business venture... If you'd like I can have for him to be sent up here as well. You're also free to go downstairs if you'd like but up here is much more... Comfortable."

This isn't him being hospitable, this is his way of telling me he has eyes everywhere. He knows who I've brought here and who's with me.

His words come off as polite but his tone suggests he's looking down on me. He's aware of our difference in social standing and he's making it clear.

"I'd appreciate that, " I said, nodding my head and he waved his hand. Someone immediately ushered toward him and he ordered for them to bring Lucifer up. "Pensa di essere migliore di noi," I said to Sebastian under my breath. (He thinks he's better than us.)

"Qual è il piano?" (What's the plan?)

"It's rude- to speak between yourselves knowing I can't understand while I'm sitting right here," Damian said before I could say anything, "It's almost like you people have no manners... Do they not teach you that in your country?"

If it hadn't been for his butler walking in in that exact moment, I probably would have reacted differently than I did. I bit back the words that I wanted to say as Lucifer walked up toward us and he snaked his arm around Astarte's waist before sitting down with her.

"It seems like Matteo is here... You're in for a real surprise," he said smiling widely at me and I frowned, "What?"

"You'll see for yourself," he said nodding towards the stairs and I followed his gaze and froze.

What the hell is she doing here?

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Thank God for revision history bc I would've cried.

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