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VELVET ROPES

{Playlist Suggestion: "Glory and Gore" by Lorde}

~CHELSEA POV~

The Mirage didn't smell like a club.

Venom smelled like stale beer, cheap disinfectant, and sense of desperation. The Mirage had the scent of old mahogany, imported cigars, and a vanilla cologne that probably cost more than my rent for the month.

I stood at the top of the fancy stairs, fixing my black pants for the tenth time. Kolt had told me to wear something black, so I picked a nice blouse and dress pants... more li
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