Chapter 57
This Is Disgusting
Evening Day 28
I shook my head and leaned against his chest. "Do we have a choice?"
An alarm went off on my phone. "It's time." I almost fainted as we walked back to the table. I sat instead of swaying on my feet.
The tea had gelled nicely, a thick film jiggled on the top. We waited until the others joined us back at the table.
Brooke poked at hers with a butter knife. "This is disgusting."
"You won't remember that as soon as you swallow it." I smiled and tried to be encouraging.
"That's what she said." Victor quipped quietly and rolled the teacup around to dislodge the slime.
I could sense their nervousness. "The tea will keep you aroused for the next three-ish hours. The woman can orgasm as many times as they want, the men need to wait until midnight and the tea helps with both of those things. I've been told it's almost like ecstasy and viagra but...better. There's no lasting side-effects and no potential to overdose." I shrugged hoping the information would ease their fears.
The couples perked up a little and looked excitedly at each other.
"You can drink it right now and head to your room or take it with you and drink it right before nine."
Izan and Bianca swallowed their tea like a shot. A small convulsion shook their bodies. A rosy flush glazed their cheeks. They stared at each other like they were the only ones in the room. Like they wanted to devour each other. Izan growled, Bianca let out a little squeak and ran out of the room, Izan chased her and her laughter echoed down the lobby. They were followed by several men, their bodyguards for the night.
Mateo and Marta shrugged and quickly drank their tea. Mateo picked up Marta and they kissed as he walked to their room. Several men followed them.
Victor and Brooke took their cups of tea with them. Looking a bit more nervous than I expected from them but I knew they would be ok. The rest of the couples took their tea cups with them, escorted by men in black.
"Need any help?" Destiny asked before she and Ben left.
"Nope. I think we're ready." I grabbed my tea cup and Bishop grabbed his.
Destiny and Ben carried their cups and we headed to the rooms slowly.
I could see the rain hitting the glass windows of the hotel. What a delightfully spooky night to perform a ritual.
We got to Room 13 and Bishop pushed open the door. The candles were already around the circle. My heart picked up speed and the tea cup trembled in my hand.
Destiny kissed my cheek and squeezed my shoulder. "You got this." She pointed to the room across the hallway. "We'll be right over here."
I steadied my breath. "Thank you." I was grateful she was close by. I closed the door and leaned against it heavily. Inhaling deeply. My heart pounding. I looked at my phone. eight-fifty-five. Fuck. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. In through the mouth. Out through the nose.
Bishop slid off his suit jacket and undid some buttons on his shirt. He stared at me and shot back his tea.