Mark's POV.The bass from the club upstairs was a constant, physical presence. It thumped through the floorboards, a deep, steady vibration that traveled up through the soles of my shoes and into my bones. Even down here, in the soundproofed lower level of Lucas’s place, the music felt alive, a muffled heartbeat from the body of the building above. I’d been sitting in the same corner booth for almost half an hour, my back to the wall, nursing the same glass of whiskey. I took a small sip, letting the slow burn in my throat keep me grounded in the present moment.Lucas’s club, "Odyssey," was one of those places designed to make men feel powerful and small at the same time. Upstairs, it was all velvet ropes, private lounges behind smoked glass, and people who liked to play games with control and desire. Down here, in the members-only bar he called "The Anchor," it was simpler. The lights were dim, casting long shadows across the dark wood panels. The air was clean, filtered, carrying on
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