Chapter 32. So Badly

Her deep crimson gown clung to her body like molten silk. The back dipped low, bare to the waist, revealing the soft arc of her spine, adorned with a strand of pearls that swung gently as she moved.

It was sensual—dangerously.

The dress barely brushed the tops of her thighs, offering glimpses of her bare butt cheeks with every sway of her hips.

A bouncer at the entrance gave her a quick once-over and nodded her through.

She blew him a teasing kiss. He grinned after her, and his friend laughed, elbowing him.

She had that effect.

Men either feared her or wanted her—often both.

I sighed heavily.

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ARIA'S POV

I was waiting impatiently at the far corner of the VIP lounge, my head still ached.

But what choice do I have?

I need to stay alive to do one thing I had always wanted to do. Only then can I take the risk