The club was dark and dingy and had a strange combination of smells. The darkness added sensuality to the atmosphere but at the same time hinted at the macabre that had occurred in the past. Celeste gripped the edge of the bar with a fierceness that she didn't know existed. The world was spinning at an alarming rate and she was at the point that closing her eyes meant nothing to stop the effects of the alcohol. She didn't expect to drink so much but she had a secret admirer who took pleasure in flaunting money around. She had not paid a cent for the numerous drinks and shots she had consumed.
"What shall you have now my dear?"
The bartender was a raven-haired beauty in her twenties who grinned as Celeste stumbled over. Her drinks were all on his tab and she was asked not answer any of her questions. Brevity and discreetness were part of the job. Damian, the owner of the Hell Club, would have it no other way.
"Tequila shot. Two."
Samantha poured the two shots, knowing not to even offer her the lemon and salt. She watched as the small blonde-haired teenager gulped back the drink. She was not twenty-one but no one cared. As long as she was legal, it didn't matter. Worse things were happening at the club. No one, not even the club owner, cared what happened to an eighteen year old spoiled brat who decided that getting drunk at a bar would be her way of getting back at her controlling parents.
Celeste had detected the admiring eyes when she first entered the club but now that she was drunk, she didn't care. Her pink dress was hugging her small hips and the dress curved down her back to show off the small butterfly tattoo on her left hip. She wore five inch pink heels but still didn't help her look tall. She had light-colored hair, perky breasts, and a mouth that made guys drool.
After smiling at the bartender, she moved through the crowd towards the dance floor. Her favorite song was playing and she wanted to dance. She felt movement against her but didn't pay attention until she felt strong arms wrap around her waist. A firm body was pressing against her back and she moved against him. It wasn't until he spoke that she began to worry.
"My little blonde slut. You are what I need, no what I want tonight. I bet you snuck out of your parent's house because they won't buy you the little red sports car you wanted. I'll buy you whatever car you want as long as I get to use you as my cum slut tonight."
Gasping and trying to struggle, Celeste realized it was no use. She was tiny compared to this person and was so drunk that she couldn't strand up straight. She looked him in the eyes. She was in trouble. Everyone around her was dancing. No one was paying attention to anything but their own situation. She wanted to scream for help. She didn't dare bring attention to herself for fear that if the police arrived, they would find out that she was eighteen years, and not twenty-two like her I.D. stated.
"I'm Jonathan. You're coming home with me."
Celeste felt his firm hand circle her dainty wrist. His tight gripped held her tight as the room flew by her in a mixture of colors, sounds, and smells. The cold January air hit her face, helping the overload on her senses. She glanced around as he kissed her. His lips were cold and firm. He yanked up her skirt and Celeste felt the cold air against her bare legs. She wanted to push him away but couldn't.
"Get the fuck away from her!"
Celeste recognized the voice but what happened next did not register in her mind. There were loud voices along with the vision of Jonathan slamming hard against the wall of the building.
The man whose voice had both startled and calmed her down now grabbed Celeste and threw her over his shoulder. She closed her eyes, praying that the world would stop spinning and she could sit or stand without moving. She heard a car door open and the buttery leather of the seats felt good against her thighs and when the sounds disappeared, she was in the vehicle, away from the excitement of the club. She was away from Jonathan.
Celeste opened her eyes and looked out the passenger window. She didn't want to say a thing. The discipline and lecture were forthcoming. This was not the first time that he had rescued her from her own stupidity.
"You look like a fucking whore."
His voice was soft and sensual which was a sharp contrast to what he was saying. She couldn't sink deep enough into the seat, knowing that he would continue until they were home.
"Your parents are at the cabin in the mountains. Marcus is with them. I'm supposed to be on vacation now but your Dad asked me to check up on you. Fuck! You could have been raped Celeste. I'm fucking serious."
"I'm sorry."