Chapter 26: The Party

LANCE'S POV

Trisha had stayed over until Sunday. The other family members had decided she should accompany me, in order to build our bonds.

I still didn't like the idea of an arranged marriage. I loved Trisha but not in that way. Now that the responsibility of being the head of the family was placed on my shoulders, I had no choice but to play along. But still, Trisha doesn't know she's betrothed to me. I wondered how she'll take the news.

I checked the time and it read 9:15 am; approximately 10 hours before the party. I was starting to feel nervous. I went down to the kitchen to have something to drink, when I felt someone else's presence in the house. Charity, Gina and Trisha went shopping which meant I was supposed to be alone.

Still, I wondered how I could sense someone else's presence. Must be another hidden power from Vivian's blood. The intruder seemed to be in the kitchen. I walked over and saw Aunty Yvonne pouring herself a glass of water.

"Good morning Lance," she said.

I sighed, "Good morning Aunty Yvonne."

"Please, call me Yvonne. You are the head of the Everglade family after all." She said.

I walked up to her. Her aura seemed different. If I could interpret it, I would say she was in a lustful state.

I poured myself a glass of wine while ignoring the gaze that seemed to pierce my head, neck, arms, ass and legs. I could feel her eyes scanning my body but decided to ignore it.

She walked up to me, "Mimi, have you slept with an older woman?"

"Does Charity count as an older woman?" I asked

"I guess she does." Said Yvonne who was now standing behind me.

Her hands wrapped around me as she sniffed my neck. She rubbed my chest and started nibbling on my ear. She was good!

She stuck her tongue in my ear making me gasp. Her hands found her way into my shorts and held my hardened cock. She rubbed it gently while biting my neck softly. I could feel her nipples boring holes in my back which made me aware of the fact that she wasn't wearing a bra. She pulled my shorts down but still stayed behind me as she gave me the slow but sure hand job. Using her right hand, she pinched and pulled my nipples. I moaned softly.

This was getting out of hand! I wanted to stop but I could feel Vivian's aura getting stronger. My lust levels were going insane. I grabbed her hand and pulled her in front of me. I unbuttoned her shirt and stared at her breasts which were bigger but firmer than I thought. They were not sagging at all and her nipples were hard. I started with the right and bit the tip softly. She moaned and clutched my head. I continued devouring her forgetting completely that she would soon be my mother in-law and grandmother to my kids. She knelt in front of me and opened her mouth widely, "Please fuck my mouth."

I shoved my dick into her mouth and started my movements. She didn't hold my hips to stop me but was gagging and choking on my dick. I grabbed her head and thrusted deeper. I could feel the walls of her throat around my throat. Her eyes were open and in them I saw a lust that demanded more of what I was doing.

I took out my dick and made her spread her legs. Once they were wide open, I shoved my dick in a bit too fast for her. She grabbed me while moaning a bit too loud. I steadied my pace and continued fucking her. She grabbed my head and kissed me.

Our tongues found their way into each other's mouths and battled for supremacy. She was stronger than me and had my tongue at her mercy. That made her the first woman I've ever lost to in a tongue match. I was close to Cumming so I pulled out.

She went straight for my dick and started sucking me off. I felt like my dick was in a Vacuum cleaner. Her suction power was so strong that I felt I could lose my mind at any time. Luckily I came in her mouth. I had finished cumming but my dick was still in her mouth. She swallowed the cum but didn't let my dick out of her mouth.

We were both breathing hard. She finally left my dick and dressed properly.

"You still have long way to go but that wasn't bad," she said.

"What we did now wasn't okay right?" I asked

"We're not blood related so I guess we're good." She said with a shrug.

That wasn't what I meant. I wanted to ask her if it was okay having sex with her future in law. I put on my shorts and poured myself another glass of wine while she prepared breakfast.

Trisha and the girls came in, "Mom, we're back!"

"Welcome home sweetie," said her mom.

Trisha saw me and ran towards me. I embraced her but could feel someone staring at me with jealousy. I turned and noticed GG walking away.

I wondered what it was all about.

"Lance check it out." Said Trisha as she showed me two black masks.

"They're great but what are they for?" I asked.

"Didn't mom tell you? We received a message from Mr Richman that the party would be a masquerade one."

"I see. Did you tell GG about my true identity?"

"No I didn't. Why?"

"It's nothing."

I excused myself and went to have my bath.

*************************TIME SKIP*************************

Trisha and I got ready for the party. She wore a black formal party gown. I don't really know what they call it but it looked like those type of gowns that female celebrities wore to award shows. She looked stunning in it.

I was dressed in a three-piece black designer suit and white tie, with my family's insignia on my left breast pocket.

We got to 'The Restaurant' in one of my hidden limousines. On arrival we put on our masks. I held Trisha's hand walked into the building. Everyone there had the aura of wealth. The men were dressed in suits while the women were dressed somewhat similar to Trisha.

I noticed a lady dressed in gold across the room. She had the Johnson's insignia on her gown. I wanted to walk over to her when I had the feeling I was being watched. I turned around. Nothing.

"Hello there you must be the head of the Everglade family." A guy who wore the insignia of the Bishop family. He was accompanied by a girl which I assumed was his fiancé.

Although he seemed familiar, he had a dangerous atmosphere around him. Trisha excused herself and went to another part of the room. His fiancé also excused herself leaving both of us alone.

He pulled out a dagger and tried to stab me, but I caught his hand and brought out my dagger and rested it on his neck.

The music stopped and everyone focused on us.

His eyes were surprised. So was I. My father had trained me in martial arts but my reflexes was not this fast. I let him go and placed my dagger back in its pouch which wasn't easily noticeable. He also sheathed his dagger.

"Would you like some wine?" he offered.

"Sure. Only if it's not alcoholic." I said.

"I actually agree as I am underage." He said while pouring both of us a glass, "Cheers."

We clinked our glasses and took a sip. I still had the feeling I was being watched. Whoever it was seemed familiar.

"Ladies and gentlemen." A lady bearing the insignia of the Collins family said, "You are all welcome to tonight's event. Please feel free to mingle as we welcome the two new heads of the Everglade and Bishop family."

"I guess that's our cue," the Bishop said.

We finished our drinks and walked to the podium. When we got there, GJ and the head of the Collins family was already waiting. They both took off their masks and introduced themselves.

"I am Maria Collins. The head of the second family." Said Maria.

"I am Gina Johnson. The head of the fourth family." Said GJ.

"Now if you would please introduce yourself, leader of the third family." Said Maria.

The Bishop took off his mask. I was shocked to see who it was.

"My name is Daniel Bishop; The new head of the third family. Please call me Dan," Said Dan.

I couldn't believe it. Then the one who I had a one-night stand with, was the head of a family of assassins?!

"It's your turn leader of the first family," said GJ.

I took of my mask, "I am Prince Miracle Everglade; The head of the first family. I would like to be addressed as Lance Frost during informal periods."

I looked at Dan who was clearly shocked. He smiled almost menacingly.

There was a loud gasp and the sound of a body hitting the ground. I turned around only to see Maria sprawled all over the floor.

GJ quickly placed two fingers at the base of her neck, "She has a pulse. Quickly get her to my father's hospital."

"Why the rush?" asked a voice belonging to someone I affiliated with darkness, "She's not going to die."

Vivian walked to the center of the room. She was dressed in a red ball gown.

"I am Vivian Collins, daughter of Maria and Jonathan Collins. As of this night and until my mother regains consciousness, I am the head of the second family." She said.

There were murmurings and side talks from the clearly confused guests.

People said things like;

"Could she be an impostor?"

"No way! She's still alive?"

"How is this possible?"

"The wine tastes good. Wait what's happening?"

I walked up to Vivian while her mother was rushed out of the building.

"May I have this dance, leader of the Collins family," I said while offering her my hand.

"Yes, you may; leader of the Everglade family," she said then accepted my hand.

We began to waltz in the room as the room was filled with classical music. Everyone seemed to forget what had just happened and began to dance with each other. That worried me a bit.

"What are you planning?" I asked as we danced.

"Nothing in particular." She said, "May I ask you a question, leader of the Everglade family?"

I twirled her around and pulled her close to myself, "You may."

"What is lust?"

"Lust is like a carnal desire for sex or something like that."

The song changed to a slower one. She placed her arms around my neck and I placed mine around her waist.

"Close, but not close enough," she said, "Lust is the carnal desire for anything; money, blood, power, beauty and sex just to mention a few."

"Is that so?" I asked as we moved to the rhythm of the song.

"Every head of the family needs to possess a certain degree of lust to remain elusive to the rest of the family," she said.

She turned around I held her from behind. Breathing softly on her neck, we continued our dance.

"The Bishops lust after blood, the Johnsons lust after knowledge," she said.

"What about us?" I asked.

"The former heads our families lusted after power, but we..." she stopped and turned around to face me. She bit my neck softly, "We have a lust greater than the others. You don't know how long I've waited for this moment."

"This moment?" I asked as I held her chin.

"I will destroy you and your family." She said and planted a kiss on my lips, "Let's see whose lust is stronger. Yours or mine."

The song ended.

She walked away. GJ came up to meet me.

"How's her mother?" I asked.

"Maria is fine," replied GJ, "she was poisoned though."

"Poisoned?"

"Yeah. I think the Bishop had a role in this."

"You don't have to tell me that."

I signaled a waiter, who brought some drinks for GJ and I. I handed the glass to GJ.

"Is there anything you want to tell me?" I asked.

GJ took a sip of the wine before speaking, "I know why the Book Of Lust project didn't work."

"Is that so?"

"The project was supposed to make someone look younger, but instead it froze Vivian's aging process."

"That's why she still looks 14."

"Also, they noticed she was also unstable. Her aura drove some of those researching on her mad with sexual lust. Apparently the experiment gave her some superhuman-like abilities."

"I noticed a few of them. The ability to sense someone's lust levels, enhanced strength, sharp reflexes. What I don't get is the aura she keeps emitting."

GJ nodded her head then looked at the podium, "Why do you think she attacked her mother?"

I shrugged my shoulders. I honestly didn't know what to say. What scared me the most was that; GJ and I were the only ones who were moved everyone else didn't seem to care.

I could feel those eyes on me again.

"GJ, I'm being watched," I said.

GJ looked around the room, "No one seems to have their eyes on you."

Could it just be my imagination?

NARRATOR'S POV

The event was finally over.

Vivian had sensed the presence of another person similar to her at the event. Whoever the person was, he/she was fixated on Lance Frost. She brushed aside the feeling that Lance was being watched during their dance and took it to be the gaze of the onlookers.

She looked around the venue but couldn't find anything. As she was about to leave, she noticed a shady figure smoking; not too far from her. The figure was dressed in a hoodie and trousers, with a baseball hat covering her hair. The hood was also shielding her face from Vivian's view. Using her sensory powers, she detected it was the person who was watching Lance.

Vivian walked up to the figure, dagger in hand.

"Test subject; Beta 12. A.K.A Vivian Collins, Age 19," the figure said making Vivian stop in her tracks.

The person, who seemed to be female, knew about her test name when she was being experimented on by the Everglades.

The figure dropped the cigarette stick and stepped on it before making her way to Vivian. Vivian got into a fighting stance.

"I'm afraid that won't be necessary Beta 12," said the figure.

"Who are you?" Vivian asked but didn't withdraw her stance or the dagger that was set to kill.

"Word on the street says, you want revenge on the Everglade family,"

"How does that concern you?"

"You see; I would like to observe what you intend doing."

Vivian lowered the blade and stance. Whoever the person was, she couldn't detect any malicious intent.

"What's your name?" asked Vivian.

The figure took off the hood and hat letting her hair which was surprisingly long, "I despise my real name. Call me Alpha."

"Just be sure not to get in my way," said Vivian while turning to leave.

"You leaving me here?" asked Alpha with a teasing voice.

"Yeah. You're not as dangerous as I am. Besides, I'm horny and there's only one person who can satisfy me right now."