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Chapter 38 - King Games

King Games

Jack stood alone at the center of the stage now, the spotlight warm on his face. The crowd had settled—some on the first floor in the plush seating arranged in concentric rings around the stage, others on the second floor leaning over the railings, drinks in hand.

Bella had retreated to the private box overlooking everything. He could feel her eyes on him, watching, assessing.

You can do this.

The murmurs had died down after his pitch about the free grand opening. The skepticism had shifted to curiosity. Now he just had to keep them hooked.

Jack's voice carried across the warehouse, stronger now, more confident.

"Tonight isn't just about showing you what King's Paradise offers," he said. "Tonight is about experiencing it. And to make sure you have the full experience—" he paused, letting the anticipation build, "—I'm going to give each of you one thousand dollars."

The crowd erupted in surprised murmurs.

"Cash," Jack continued, gesturing broadly. "Right now. Consider it a loan from the King. You can use it however you want tonight—drinks, games, bets. And at the end of the night, whatever you have left is yours to keep."

He snapped his fingers.

The female waiters—dressed in sleek black cocktail dresses that hugged their curves—moved through the crowd with practiced grace. Each carried small black envelopes. They distributed them methodically, one to each guest, their movements deliberate and enticing.

Jack watched as the men opened the envelopes. Saw their eyes widen as they pulled out ten crisp hundred-dollar bills.

The energy in the room shifted. Excitement. Greed. Possibility.

Got them.

"Welcome," Jack said, his voice dropping to something darker, more theatrical, "to the King Games."

The crowd leaned forward.

Jack gestured to the side of the stage. Two security guards appeared, carrying a single chair. They placed it at the center of the stage, directly under the spotlight.

The chair was simple. Sturdy. Black leather with armrests.

And then she walked out.

The woman was stunning. Mid-twenties, with long dark hair cascading down her back, olive skin that gleamed under the lights. Her body was perfect—toned, curved in all the right places.

And she was completely naked.

She walked with confidence, her hips swaying, her eyes scanning the crowd with a knowing smile. No shame. No hesitation.

She took her place beside Jack, standing tall, letting every man in the room drink her in.

Jack gestured to her.

"This is Sienna," he said. "And she's very, very good at what she does."

A few chuckles rippled through the crowd. Nervous energy.

"Here's the game," Jack continued, his voice steady. "It's called Survive. One of you is going to sit in that chair. And Sienna is going to do everything in her power to make you cum."

The crowd erupted in murmurs. Excited. Nervous. Hungry.

"If you can last two minutes without cumming," Jack said, "you win double the money you bid. If you fail—if you cum before the two minutes are up—you get nothing."

He let that sink in.

"So here's what we're going to do. We're going to auction off the seat. Whoever bids the highest gets to sit in the chair and try to survive Sienna."

Jack gestured to the crowd.

"Who wants to go first?"

For a moment, no one moved.

And then a hand shot up.

"Five hundred," a man in the front row called out. Older, maybe fifty, graying hair, expensive suit.

"Five hundred," Jack repeated. "Do I hear six?"

"Six hundred!" Another voice, younger.

"Seven!"

"Eight hundred!"

The bids climbed quickly. Jack watched as the men competed, their voices growing louder, more aggressive. The testosterone in the room was palpable.

"Fifteen hundred!" someone shouted from the back.

The room went quiet for a beat.

Jack scanned the crowd. "Fifteen hundred. Going once. Going twice—"

"Two thousand!"

Jack's eyes snapped to the source. A man in his thirties, clean-cut, tailored suit. Confident. Cocky.

"Two thousand dollars," Jack said. "Anyone else?"

Silence.

"Sold." Jack gestured to the man. "Come on up."

The man stood, grinning, and made his way to the stage. The crowd applauded as he climbed the steps.

"What's your name?" Jack asked.

"Derek."

"Well, Derek, you just bet two thousand dollars that you can last two minutes with Sienna. Think you can do it?"

Derek's grin widened. "Absolutely."

"Good." Jack turned to the crowd. "Now, before we start, there's one more thing."

He snapped his fingers again.

The female waiters moved through the crowd once more, this time distributing small cards and pens.

"You can place bets on whether Derek survives or not," Jack said. "Write down your bet—how much, and whether you think he'll make it or fail. The odds are even. If you bet on him failing and he cums before two minutes, you double your money. If you bet on him surviving and he makes it, you double your money."

He paused, his voice taking on a harder edge.

"These bets are enforced by the King. No backing out. No disputes."

Some men immediately started writing. Others hesitated, watching Derek, trying to gauge his chances.

Jack waited until the cards were collected by the waiters, then turned back to Derek.

"Have a seat."

Derek sat down, his hands gripping the armrests. He looked relaxed. Confident.

Jack looked at Sienna. She smiled—slow, predatory—and moved toward the chair.

"Two minutes," Jack said, pulling out a stopwatch. "Starting... now."

Sienna dropped to her knees in front of Derek.

The crowd went silent.

She reached for his belt, her fingers moving with practiced ease. She unbuckled it, unzipped his pants, and pulled out his cock.

Derek was already hard.

Sienna wrapped her hand around him, stroking slowly, her eyes locked on his face. Then she leaned forward and took him into her mouth.

The crowd erupted in cheers and whistles.

Sienna worked him with expert precision. Her head bobbed up and down, her lips tight around his shaft. Her hand stroked the base, her tongue swirling around the tip.

Derek's hands gripped the armrests, his knuckles white.

"One minute," Jack called out.

Derek was sweating now. His breathing was heavy, his chest rising and falling rapidly. But he looked like he might actually make it.

Sienna pulled back, releasing him with a wet pop. She stood, her body glistening under the stage lights, and straddled him.

The crowd roared.

She positioned herself over him, her hand guiding his cock to her entrance. And then she sank down, taking him inside her in one smooth motion.

"Oh fuck," Derek groaned.

Sienna began to ride him. Slow at first, her hips rolling, her hands braced on his shoulders. And then faster. Harder. Her breasts bounced with each movement, her body moving like a machine designed for pleasure.

Derek's head fell back, his mouth open, his eyes squeezed shut.

"Thirty seconds!" Jack called.

Sienna leaned forward, her breasts pressing against Derek's chest, her lips brushing his ear. She whispered something—something the crowd couldn't hear—and Derek's entire body tensed.

"Twenty seconds!"

Derek was shaking now. His hands moved to Sienna's hips, gripping her tightly, trying to slow her down.

But she didn't stop. She rode him harder, faster, her body slamming down onto his.

"Ten seconds!"

The crowd was on their feet, shouting, counting down.

"Nine! Eight! Seven!"

Derek's face twisted. His body went rigid.

"Six! Five!"

"Fuck—I can't—"

And then he came.

His body convulsed, his hips bucking up into Sienna as he emptied himself inside her. His face contorted in a mix of pleasure and defeat.

The crowd erupted.

Some cheered, pumping their fists in the air. Others groaned, crumpling up their betting cards in frustration.

Jack glanced at the stopwatch.

One minute and fifty-five seconds.

"So close," Jack said, his voice carrying over the noise. "But not quite."

Sienna climbed off Derek, her movements graceful, unbothered. She stood beside the chair, smiling at the crowd, completely comfortable in her nakedness.

Derek slumped in the seat, his chest heaving, his face flushed.

Jack walked over and clapped him on the shoulder.

"Good effort, Derek. But the house wins this one."

The crowd laughed—some sympathetic, some mocking.

Jack reached into his pocket and pulled out a roll of cash. He peeled off five hundred-dollar bills and handed them to Sienna.

"For your performance," he said.

Sienna took the money, winked at the crowd, and walked off the stage, her hips swaying.

Jack turned back to the audience, raising his hands to quiet the noise.

"Alright, alright," he said with a grin. "I know some of you just lost money. But hey—that's gambling, right? You win some, you lose some."

A few chuckles rippled through the crowd.

"Don't worry," Jack continued. "You'll have plenty of chances to win it back tonight."

He glanced up at the private box. Bella was watching him, a small smile on her lips.

He smiled back.

We've got them.

"The next game," Jack said, his voice dropping, taking on a darker edge, "will begin in thirty minutes. I suggest you grab a drink, place your bets, and get ready."

He gestured to the stage.

Security was already moving, dismantling the chair, clearing the space. Other crew members began hauling in equipment—corner posts, ropes, padding.

"Because the last game was Lust," Jack said, his voice carrying across the warehouse. "And this one is Wrath."

The crowd murmured, intrigued.

"I've invited two fighters," Jack continued. "Street fighters. Real ones. They're going to step into this ring and beat the shit out of each other. No rules. No referee. Just two men and their fists."

He paused, letting the weight of that settle.

"Both fighters are getting paid tonight, win or lose. But the winner—" Jack's smile was cold, "—gets a lot more."

The crowd was buzzing now. Excited. Hungry for violence.

Jack watched as security continued constructing the ring—ropes stretched tight, corner posts secured, a raised platform taking shape.

"Thirty minutes," Jack said. "Get your bets in."

He walked off the stage, his leg barely aching now, his heart pounding with adrenaline.

This is working. This is actually working.

***

Thirty minutes later, the warehouse was electric.

The crowd had grown. Word had spread somehow—Jack didn't know how, but more men had shown up, filling the seats, standing along the walls, pressed against the second-floor railings.

The ring was ready. Ropes stretched tight. The platform solid. Bloodstains would be easy to clean.

And the fighters were waiting.

Jack stood at the edge of the stage, watching them.

The first fighter was massive. Six-foot-four, maybe two-fifty, all muscle. His face was scarred, his knuckles taped. He looked like he'd been in a hundred fights and won most of them. His name was Marcus.

The second fighter was smaller. Leaner. Five-ten, maybe one-eighty. But there was something in his eyes—something cold, something dangerous. His name was Eli.

The betting cards had been collected. The crowd was restless, shouting, placing last-minute wagers with the waiters who moved through the room.

Jack climbed onto the stage and raised his hands.

The noise died down.

"Gentlemen," Jack said. "The moment you've been waiting for."

He gestured to the fighters, who stood in opposite corners of the ring.

"In this corner, we have Marcus. Six-foot-four, two hundred and fifty pounds. Undefeated in twelve street fights."

The crowd cheered.

"And in this corner, we have Eli. Five-foot-ten, one hundred and eighty pounds. Twenty-three wins, two losses."

More cheers.

Jack looked at both fighters. They were staring at each other, muscles coiled, ready to explode.

"You know the rules," Jack said. "There are no rules. Fight until one of you can't fight anymore."

He paused.

"Are you ready?"

Both men nodded.

Jack stepped back, his eyes sweeping across the crowd one last time. The energy was palpable—bloodlust, excitement, anticipation.

He raised his hand.

"Fight."

The two men launched at each other.

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