Bacchanal Temptations: A Night of Unforeseen Desires

Later that night, i ajusted my the black domino and left the restaurant after he left me hanging. I called for a taxi and got into it and instructed the driver to take me home. When i was in the taxi i remembered about what Daniel said to me this morning. According to Daniel, they were shutting down one of the hottest clubs for the night to accommodate the party, some sory of masquerade ball. He asked me to come with him there. I don't know how he got the ticket because not many people could do that. It would take a considerable amount of money. Which was why the invite Daniel got was the hottest ticket in town.

So i thought why waste the ticket so i called him telling i was intrested to go. And asked him to meet me infront of the club. I instructed the driver to take me the club rather than home. While on the way i bought a mask for the ball. I reached the club before Daniel and waited for him on the entrance.

“Stop fidgeting,” Daniel murmured from behind me. He reached out and squeezed me from behind.

The touch made me jolt. I jumped at the touch scared thinking who was it. There was a certain intimacy that came from being hugged from behind. The kiss between me and Zen came into my thoughts. I moved away.

"What?" He asked to me as i tutned around.

"You startled me", i answered"

"So are you excited?"

"Ya" looking a little tensed.

"Are you alright? You seem tensed"

“No i’m just a little excited. This is the first time I’m ever going to something like this".

Daniel snorted. “Surely you’ve gone to a masquerade party before.”

“Yeah, but nothing like this. Look It doesn’t crumple. Isn’t that the coolest thing?”

"Bedide you look so cute" he added.

I pouted, crossing his arms like a chastised five-year-old. “Well sue me for wanting to be good at what I do.”

In no time, we slided into Masqaurade ball.

Then they both headed toward Diablo. The sexy she-devil neon sign flashed red, welcoming patrons in with a sly smile and a wave of her tail.

They approached a large black man wearing an impeccably tailored suit and a red demon half-mask. Daniel handed him the invite. The man took out a lighter and set a corner on fire. In seconds, the invitation burst into flames and vanished. I couldn’t help but be impressed like a kid attending his first magic show.

The big man stepped aside and waved us in. Daniel gave him a nod then led the way. Afraid of getting lost, and totally not wanting to be alone, i trailed behind him closely. The double doors were opened by two women dressed in lingerie. They took their coats and gestured for them to continue on down a red lit corridor to another door.

“What exactly is this party again?” i whispered as i walked side by side with a grinning Daniel who sported a jester’s mask that covered the upper half of his face.

“You’ll see.” He winked as he opened the door.

I found myself stepping into a raised balcony that looked down at the main club floor. My eyes widened. Naked men and women hung from silk canopies from the ceiling, performing contortions and acrobatic dances that seemed to defy gravity.

At one corner were metal poles were women in various stages of undress danced for seated men in tuxes and masks. At another corner were large divans where people were actually having sex while others watched—men and women alike, all holding champagne flutes. The massive bar had bare men and women lying on the top so attendees could partake in body shots. Then there was the stage where another group of men and women stood. In front of each of them was an easel with a piece of paper and pen.

I turned toward Daniel and hissed, “You brought me to a sex party?”

“People here prefer to call it a Bacchanal,” his friend said nonchalantly.

“An orgy by any other name!” i balled his fingers into fists at his sides. “This after my mother told me to take care of my reputation. What if someone recognizes—”

Daniel interrupted him by tapping his mask. “That’s what these are for. This is a private party".

His previous anger and indignation lost some of its steam. “Still, I can’t say I’m comfortable with all this.”

“You’re free to leave,” Daniel whispered into his ear. His hot breath sent tingles up and down my body. “But I’m asking you not to. Have some fun tonight.”

He waved at me leaving me alone. As i scanned the auction items i couldn’t see myself sleeping with any of them regardless of their supposed talents in bed. There was only one person . . .

He shook his head the instant Zen’s face entered his mind.

“I think I’ll pass,” i said.

“Suit yourself.” Tommy led them to the bar. He pointed at the defined abs of the man stretched out before them. “Body shot?”

“Uhm . . .”

But before i could refuse, a shot of tequila was shoved into his hand. I was never one to turn down a free drink. So at the count of three, i threw back the liquid fire then licked off the salt on the man’s hip. The guy smiled at him suggestively after i straightened. A scarlet blush burned across my face. Thank goodness for the mask covering the tops of my cheeks.

“Another one?” Daniel offered.

I waved both hands to ward off the offering. “I think I’ll need something to eat first. Don’t want to get slobbering drunk too fast.”

Daniel pointed at the buffet table lining one wall. I nodded and made my way to the spread, passing servers who were made to wear leather straps and nothing else and partygoers already buckets into their alcohol and whatever else they were serving that night. Considering all the sex happening around me, i wanted my wits intact. The chances of someone taking advantage of me were high. I figured if i stayed away from more booze and pills i would be fine.

When i reached the table, the food seemed normal enough. A rack of lamb. A whole roasted pig with an apple in its open mouth. Bowls and bowls of cherries for some reason. There were chocolate covered strawberries. Oysters on a bed of salt and ice. Shrimp cocktail. But, just to be safe, i picked up a cube of cheese skewered on a colorful toothpick and popped it into his mouth then dropped the used toothpick into a bowl set aside for them.

“Is that all you’re having?” someone asked from behind me.

I whirled around to face a man in a red sequined suit that looked painted on. A black feather mask covered most of his face except for his lips, which were currently smirking at me. She reached for a stack of chocolates. He picked up one cube and traced the seam of my mouth with it. I could already taste the sweetness of the confection without having it on his tongue.

“Open up,” she purred.

Unable to refuse since it would mean opening my mouth anyway, i did as i was told. As soon as the cube landed on my tongue, the chocolate melted. I didn’t even needed to chew.

He hummed in pleasure. “Good, huh?”

“Yes,” i said.

He gave me his half-full champagne i took it gratefully, swallowing the rest of its contents in one swig. It might not have been the smartest decision to be taking a drink from the glass of a complete stranger, but the chocolate left a mediciney aftertaste that i wanted to get rid of. It was like drinking cough syrup but sweeter.

Then, almost instantly, my heart began to pound and my skin burned from the inside. He staggered backward. I felt heat through my body such as that i wanted to take of my clothes right there right at the moment.

“What the hell did you give me?” i managed to say between pants.

The man giggled. “You seemed like you needed to loosen up. It’s one of the best aphrodisiacs on this table. Fast acting. From the looks of you, it’s already working.”

The moment he said aphrodisiac, my cock hardened to the point of pain. He groaned. This was the last time i was trusting Daniel to take me anywhere.

Using what little strength i had left, i shoved the man away and moved to the stairs.

With each agonizing step, my heart leaped into my throat. Its beats were so strong it drowned out the music being piped into the party. Damn it. What was happening to me?

I staggered to the door and hurried as best i could down the hall to the entrance, keeping one shoulder against the wall the entire time to keep me from falling over.