Chapter 247

The pulse of the nightclub’s music reverberated through Jason’s chest, a rhythmic pounding that drowned out the chaos in his mind. Neon lights flashed in time with the heavy bass, casting the club in flickering hues of pink, blue, and violet. The scent of alcohol, sweat, and cigarettes mingled with the scent of expensive colognes and perfumes that clung to the patrons.

It was a sea of bodies, all moving in sync with the music. The packed dance floor swayed under the flashing lights, people lost in their own worlds of indulgence. Jason, however, remained hyper-aware. Even with the two women dancing close, their bodies pressed against him in tight, revealing dresses, his mind was not fully in the moment.

He was with the woman in silver, who danced with a sensual fluidity, and the woman in red, whose hand draped loosely around his neck as she moved in rhythm with the beat. The energy of the night surged through him, his grip firm around the bottle of whiskey he had lifted from a passing