Chapter 59
Author: Purplescent
last update2025-10-21 08:15:58

Xavier and Ari stepped out of the car. Neon lights painted the street in garish blues, reds, and greens. A throbbing bass beat vibrated up through the pavement, pulling a steady stream of people toward a single, massive doorway.

“Alright, let’s do this,” Ari announced, her eyes bright with anticipation.

They joined the end of a slow-moving queue. Xavier immediately looked uncomfortable, adjusting his roundneck. He’d paired it with dark cargo pants and sneakers making him look younger. Ari,by contrast, had changed into a knee-length black dress,professional but sleek and low heels.

“They still do this draining process?” Xavier muttered, leaning in so Ari could hear him over the music.

“Oh, yes.The gauntlet of ID checking is a rite of passage,” Ari replied, a smirk playing on her lips.

The line crept forward. Finally, they reached the front. The bouncer was a massive man with shoulders that seemed wider than the doorway, his face set in an expression of practiced boredom. He barely gl
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