Erin Slade
A ruthless Vegas kingpin becomes dangerously obsessed with an 18 year old girl.
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Business was finished. Clean. Profitable. From my private booth above the dance floor, the club unfolded beneath me in waves of neon and sound. My men occupied the seats around me, a quiet fortress of tailored suits and watchful eyes. This place, this chaos, this illusion of freedom—it all belonged to me. Nothing happened here that I didn’t allow.
Then she walked in, and for the first time all night, something unexpected happened.
She didn’t creep in cautiously or scan for threats. She stepped inside like she’d been here a hundred times before. Young, yes—but not guarded, not hardened. A short mini dress, lethal heels. Beautiful in a way that wasn’t calculated, like she hadn’t learned yet how dangerous beauty could be in a room like this. And she was alone. No handler, no boyfriend hovering, no protective circle.
I straightened my collar without thinking, tracking her path as she slipped easily through the crowd and claimed a stool at the bar. Early twenties, I thought. Old enough to be here, young enough to still be dazzled by it.
I stood, ignoring the subtle shift of my men, and crossed the floor. People parted automatically. Up close, she was worse—clear skin, bright eyes, drop dead gorgeous. She didn’t even glance at me until I leaned beside her, invading her space with deliberate confidence, letting my gaze travel over her openly, appreciatively, making no effort to hide that I was looking.
It’s not too often I see a pretty face like yours around here.