Of course, Justin wasn't just here to satisfy his dick—he had bigger plans. If he could turn these billionaires and millionaires lounging around Black Rose into clients, Black Veil was gonna skyrocket.
And he had a hunch Chloe was thinking the same thing. No way she dragged him here just to get drunk and flirt with rich assholes. She was after a big fish. But, like—who goes to the ocean just to come back with a damn mackerel? If they were gonna fish, might as well aim for a fucking whale.
So yeah, that was his other plan. One that required him to sit down with the actual boss of Black Rose. And he would.
*****
The Selene section of the bar wasn't built for the weak. It was where the rich, the dangerous, and the untouchable blended into dimly lit perfection. The air was thick with exclusivity, the kind that made ordinary people feel like they'd stepped into a world they had no right to exist in.
And then—she walked through.