Echos of Ecstasy

The Invitation

She'd never had a one night stand before, but it was something she always wanted to do. This was her chance.

Something about Psalm drew her in, there was something incredibly familiar about him and she was intrigued to put her finger on it.

"You have my word." He said as he took her hand into his, the pad of his thumb softly running over her knuckles, before bringing her hand to his mouth so he could kiss the back of it.

Looking over to where her friends stood talking with Xavier, she took a moment to think things over before coming to a decision.

"Give me a minute." She said holding up her finger to him, before making her way over to them.

Letting them know she'd be leaving with Psalm, Ariana's cheeks warmed as she received a pep talk from her girls.

"Have fun and enjoy it, we all know you deserve it." Bria smirked as she fixed a piece of her hair that had fallen out of place.

"Most definitely," Nadia agreed with a mischievous grin.

"Go sit on his face," she teased, making both Ariana and Bria burst into laughter.

After hugging her friends goodnight, Ariana made her way back to where Psalm was waiting, his gaze fixed on her as she approached. He reached for her hand, intertwining their fingers as he led her toward the club's exit.

They hadn't talked much about their lives or careers, but it was obvious Psalm was successful. She couldn't pinpoint how or why, but somehow, he had arranged for a car to be waiting for them. Outside, a sleek chauffeur-driven Maybach idled by the curb.

"This is your last chance," he said, pulling the door open and stepping aside, his tone both playful and serious. "Are you sure you want to come with me?"

Without hesitation, Ariana met his eyes and nodded. "I'm sure," she replied, slipping into the car as he followed closely behind.

The luxurious interior of the Maybach hinted at what was to come, but Ariana hadn't been prepared for the extravagance of Psalm's villa. Perched high on a hilltop, it stood alone, offering an unobstructed view of the beach below.

Unlike her villa, which was nestled among others along the coastline, Psalm's was secluded, exuding a level of opulence that made it clear he was accustomed to the finer things. Though the night cloaked much of the scenery in darkness, she could already imagine how breathtaking the view would be come morning.

After a quick tour of the property, Psalm brought Ariana upstairs to the master bedroom.

It was as if the longer she spent in his company the more comfortable she felt with him.

There wasn't a single nerve present as he led her into his room, holding on to her waist as she stood looking at the beach through the floor to ceiling windows that adorned his bedroom.

" Single?" Psalm asked as he sprinkled kisses from the start of her jaw to the base of her neck while allowing his hands to travel the curves of her voluptuous body.

She wasn't sure what it was, but Ariana had never found herself being so open with anyone she just met.

With Psalm, he could have asked her to do anything, and she probably would have, without a question.

He was without a doubt one of the most handsome men she'd ever seen in her entire life, and for some odd reason; he seemed so familiar.

"No..I don't have a man." Ariana breathed out as she looked over her shoulder at Omar as his eyes continued to take her in.