Novel & Cerita The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club

“Join me!” María’s pulse quickened. She knew Evie—or thought she did. One of those American girls who lounged on the beach by day, all tanned limbs and carefree laughter. The invitation was dangerous, tempting. She glanced around—no one. The sea glowed, warm and inviting, the moonlight speckling its surface like scattered diamonds. For the first time, María understood the pull of a midnight swim. She tugged her sundress over her head, letting it fall to the sand, leaving only her thin cotton slip. Her long black hair cascaded down her back, her green eyes catching the light as she stepped into the water, the warmth wrapping around her like a lover’s arms.

Watching him walk away, Isabella pressed a hand to her stomach, the hollow ache of hunger gnawing at her. With a sigh, she headed toward the elevators. The rooftop of Dream Club was home to an open-air swimming pool. Isabella had expected the night air to be freezing, but the moment she pushed open the door, her vision was flooded with neon lights, laughter, and bodies. Handsome men and beautiful women crowded the poolside, their energy vibrant, intoxicating, and shamelessly wild.

“We had to cut the event short because of that.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “You worked so hard for it.” “We did, Thea. It was fine, actually. I don’t have to see Clara Wachowski gets crowned Homecoming Queen,” she scoffed. I gasped, “She won?” “She had the most votes. Thank God we stopped the event, right?” Olive smirked devilishly. Her elementary school self thinking that Clara took Jim away from her would be forever funny to me. “But… Here’s the real problem. We still have to clean up after the event last night.” ***

We didn’t stop. We reached the girls’ washroom. The air inside was heavy, scented faintly with lavender soap and silence. The mirrors were clean, the tiles spotless, but everything felt wrong. The stillness felt… off. We moved quickly, checking each stall. One by one, we opened the doors. Empty. All but one. Raven tried to push the last door. It was locked. We exchanged a quick look. Raven stepped back, her brows pinched together. “It’s locked,” she said, barely above a whisper.

I shook my head, too confused to speak. “Because the last time a lunar eclipse appeared here, something extraordinary happened. A bond formed between two wolves, marked by the moon herself. We call it "Midnight's Mark". It has not appeared in one hundred and twenty-three years. Most think it’s legend, but I saw it when I was young.” My mouth felt dry. “What kind of bond?” “The truest kind, a mate bond chosen by the Moon Goddess herself, marked on the skin at the eclipse’s peak. Those who bear it are destined for each other, their souls matched perfectly. Such bonds appear only when the pack needs them most.”

Madelyn was squatting on the ground, comforting a crying young lady. After chatting with her for a while, Madelyn learned that the young lady had been sold by her parents to Paradise Club in Marisburg. All the women there wore billing devices for customers to swipe their cards. Customers could swipe their cards and pay by the minute if they wanted them. The women could not resist no matter what the customers did, or they would face harsh beatings. The scars on this young lady's body were the best evidence. It would be Madelyn's turn soon.

Stars twinkled overhead as they floated lazily. “Remember those old family trips to the lake when we were kids?” Lily asked, treading water near Marc. “We’d sneak out for midnight swims.” “Yeah, but we always kept our suits on,” Marc replied, his hand brushing her waist underwater. Brenda floated closer. “Why bother now? No one’s around. It’s just us. Skinny dipping for old times’ sake?” Bruno raised an eyebrow. “You serious, sis?” “Dead serious.” Brenda reached back, untying her bikini top and tossing it onto the deck. Her firm breasts bobbed in the water, nipples hardening in the night air. “Feels liberating already.”

She soon finished her shower, intent to find a local club nearby. After about an hour of preparing herself and searching on g****e for entertainment in the local area. She noticed one place that looked intriguing, called “Medusa’s lair” She’s heard of that mythology. She’s hoping that it will lure many young hot men for a night of ravenous fun! She booked her reservations, unknowing that a certain gentleman she was yet to meet owned the club.

It is a fairytale princess party. Even I’m doing my part. Blaze spent the last two days getting the pool prepared. Yes, I was shocked as well; the club has its own pool. Apparently, Ryder likes to swim. So they had one put in. It’s covered at the back of the clubhouse, in a separate building. They even have a gym and sauna. So here I am, being put into a mermaid tail and bra set. Coral has done my hair and I have a seashell crown on my head with pearl beading and gold shells.

She offered me to sit on her left side as I mumbled a small thank you before sitting beside her. “We called you because now you are in our club.” Sabreena said in a hushed tone as she didn’t want other maids working in the kitchen to know about it. “What club?” I asked back in a same tone as hers. “The Moon and stars club.” She answered in a hushed tone as we all straightened up immediately when the maid came in and poured me a juice with my breakfast presented on the plate. The moment she exited the dining room we hunched down again as if we were talking about a secret mission for which we were working like undercover cops assigned by the government.