Titus flipped a shaker cup into the air with a flourish and caught the container behind his back. The movement captured bystanders’ attention, and people gathered behind the two women. Titus grabbed a white bottle and twirled it on the bar counter like a kid playing spin the bottle. Everyone leaned forward to see where it stopped.
The gold top pointed directly at Alessia. Titus winked at her. “I couldn’t have accomplished that better,” he boasted andboosted himself over the bar to kiss Alessia as oohs filled the air along with a few “lucky girl” comments.
“Now that’s inspiration,” he said, dropping to his feet behind the bar before licking his lips. Titus adored the quick flush of her cheeks that defied the cover of the low lights in the bar area. How did he get so lucky to have Alessia as his mate?
“I’ll add some of this delicious mixture that won me that lucky kiss,” he announced and twirled the gold lid off with a dramatic swipe. He created a waterfall of the creamy white liqueur into the metal cup. Picking up a bottle of rum, he twirled it around his hand in the air before adding a generous splash as well.
“What’s your favorite tropical fruit? Mango? Pineapple?” he asked Alessia.
“Lime?” she suggested.
Carina clapped. “Lime is so good. It’s in my drink too. I’m going to like the Alessia!”
The audience of fifteen or more women clustered behind her agreed. One asked Alessia if she could teach them how to pronounce her name correctly. Titus loved how the request brought Alessia out of her shell. She didn’t need to be isolated from this crowd. Alessia should be safe to interact with others here.
He added some lime to the mixture and jumped on the bar to shake the container up. Turning, he jiggled his ass in front of Alessia, loving her delighted giggles and the heat that filled her eyes at the sight when he looked back to judge her reaction. The lighting guy up on the observation platform focused a spotlight on Titus’s gyrating figure, and a howl of approval from all over Nightfall rang out at his performance.
Titus milked the attention for a second before bowing and bouncing down to the floor behind the counter. He winked at Alessia. “Just for you,” he mouthed and laughed as she coveredher heart as if she were swooning. He loved that she was having fun.
Titus poured the frothy mixture into two glasses, added some soda water to make the drink fizzy, and selected loopy straws from his special stash. He set the drinks in front of Alessia and Carina and waved his hands to invite them to try his new creation.
“You first, Alessia,” Carina insisted, sitting back from hers to give Titus’s mate the initial taste.
Alessia wrapped her lips around the straw, making Titus glad he was no longer standing on the bar when his cock instantly perked up at the sight. Her hum of enjoyment ricocheted into his mind.Mmmmm!
“That’s so good,” Alessia told the crowd.
Carina immediately sampled hers. Raising her hands over her head, Carina celebrated the delicious flavor. “That rocks!”
Immediate requests for the Alessia flooded him from all sides. Grabbing a pitcher, Titus concocted a large batch as he mentally sent the recipe to Bram at his computer. The tech guy typed up the ingredients and the directions before adding the Alessia to each bartender’s station.
With a whooping yell on the other side of the club, Luke jumped onto the bar to shake his ass. Women swarmed his area, eager to taste the drink. Men followed the celebrating women. The dance floor was packed soon.
I’ve never seen so many shimmying butts in my life, Donovan observed dryly from his position in the DJ booth.You may have just simultaneously created the newest dance trend as well as the drink of the month.
Titus leaned forward and shared that droll comment with Alessia and Carina. Both women laughed and sucked up big drinks from their glasses before grooving on their barstools.
“Alessia? Want to dance?” Carina asked.
Alessia checked with Titus for permission. He nodded. “Go. Stay with Carina. I’ll keep your seats reserved here.” In a flash, they were off, boogying before they took their second steps. Titus shook his head and kept mixing.
Well done, Titus.
Titus’s head popped up at the sound of Alaric’s voice in his mind.My awesome shaker technique?he asked, keeping his tone light. Even after centuries of being in the elder’s presence, Titus registered the impact of the power that radiated from Alaric. Their clan leader did not frighten him as much as he awed Titus with his strength.
Yes, exactly those skills.Alaric’s amusement rang from his words.And for finding your mate. She comes with complications.
Titus scanned the dance floor, instantly on edge. Spotting Alessia having fun, he relaxed and bantered with the women in front of him as he dispensed drinks. Marcus had sent one of his security force to collect money for Titus and control the crowd still milling in front of him.
Your mate is safe. Can you trust her motivation and intent?
With my life.Titus didn’t hesitate.She is the sibling Enzo Costa deems expendable.
Families are complicated. I’ve always found clan politics more palatable. I am doubly pleased then that you have bonded with your mate.
Thank you, Alaric. Is there anything I can do for you?
Not at present, Titus. I am curious now what concoction would earn the name the Alaric.
