ssa's

again. However, this time it wasn't nightmares that plagued my mind. It wa

Claws

using me to lose my edge. Letting out a sigh, my eyes cast towards the clock on m

avoid the situation. Picking up my phone, I dialed Alyssa's number. The phone rang o

r in my voice as I heard her give a soft snort. Making my way from the bed, I headed towards the kitchen, prepari

five in the evening." Her tone was amusing as I took note of

aking c

est her statement, she ended the call leaving me speechless. There was no way I was going out. With the amoun

lond locks. She was the center of every man's attention when we went out—having no choice but to allow her to make me into her Barbie doll. I found myself in

mile. Shifting to her, I couldn't help bu

. I look damn

g up her purse, "Let's go before the

ter that erupted from me. "Town bic

t of my mouth wasn't the F word." Alyssa shrugged as she slid into the back seat of the blacked-ou

y exiting the Uber, I admired the neon sign labeled Club Surreal and the long line of people waiting to get in. Ma

" I replied with

ulling me with her towards the bou

a celebrity. I started to wonder how much more extravagant the evening was going to be. "Hey, Mikey!" Alyssa squealed, kissing his

smile and lifted the red rope. "Have fun,

t help the awkward smile that graced my lips as we passed him, drifting

tized by the rhythms from the D.J. My hair sticking to me as sweat beaded down, glistening my

as she began grinding herself against me in a sexual manner. I f

f curious, I followed her gaze and locked eyes with a captivating man's dark brown ones. The man

e of muscles cascading on his body sent a shiver to my core, making me ache to touch him. A soft

ance floor towards the man. The closer we approached him, the more he seeme

a smile of his own. I felt slightly awkward. It seemed everywhere we went, s

Clarissa. She needed a night out after dealing with a**holes regularly." She replied smoothly. He quirked a b

s like velvet wrapping around

, and I just could not help the question that seemed to be

ghtest of moments before going back to t

se I could quietly get out. A soft smirk came

a looked over towards their booth and saw Brantley

ley Robbins, my boss? My gaze caught onto Alyssa's as I drew into the area she was watching. Sure eno

d that aloud and took in the questionable lo

res and a taken man at that." Her words got a chuckle from Toni, and she smiled in satisfaction. "I

know Brantley. I never thought she had been acquainted with him, but perhaps I was wrong. The only thing I

thout a doubt I kne