Chapter 10

Chapter 10: That Night

In Lan Kuang’s mind, that night was unforgettable .

He had always been unruly and arrogant, but he had met someone even more so that night .

When he’d come across that person, he was engulfed by a desperate need to conquer them . He had wanted to claim them!

That night, after meeting with a few business partners, Lan Kuang had gone up to the balcony and opened a window to clear his mind . He had drunk too much during the meeting . Rubbing his temples, he glanced down at the people who were still mingling on the dancefloor, and sneered in contempt .

The people dancing below were all single-mindedly focused on finding someone for the night, they paid no attention to their rough moves that were jarringly out of place . It was an ugly sight .

As his business was over, Lan Kuang had no reason to stay any longer .

Just when he was about to turn away, he picked up on the sound of cheering coming from the dancefloor . The music had been switched to a fast-paced dance track . Lan Kuang wasn’t interested in that type of music, so he didn’t know the name of the song . However, just by listening to it, he could feel his blood strum in excitement .

The cheers became louder as the heavy beat of the track thrummed through the room like a steady clock .

Lan Kuang looked down .

A man wearing a demon mask was dancing slowly at the center of the dancefloor .

He moved his shoulders, flipped his hair, rotated his waist, and thrusted his hips .

It was carefree . It was confident . It was willful . And it was insolent .

The eyes hidden behind the mask were especially bright .

When the music slowed down, the man’s moves also became gentler . If his earlier moves were aggressive and arrogant, then he could only be described as alluring and seductive now .

The man with the mask fingered the buttons of his shirt, pulling it open and off his body . With a swing of his arm, he threw the shirt into the air .

The crowd cheered and screamed, the noise deafening to the ears .

Lan Kuang found that he couldn’t move his eyes away .

For the entire track, he found himself fixated on the man who was tearing up the dancefloor .

He could feel the desire to conquer welling up inside his heart .

Lan Kuang had always lived under the principle of “If someone dares to be wild in front of me, I’ll be even wilder . ”

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be living up to his name .

He pulled out the vampire masquerade mask he’d been given when he’d entered the dance party . Lan Kuang smiled to himself . He put the mask on, put one hand on the railings, and leapt down from the balcony .

It was at least a two-story drop .

Some of the onlookers screamed when they noticed a man falling from above . They went silent and stared intensely at the spot where Lan Kuang had landed .

Lan Kuang had bent his knees during his fall to lessen the impact on his legs . His bent position had an indescribable charm to it .

The man wearing the demon mask had already stopped dancing . He’d collected his shirt and was putting it on, preparing to leave . Before he could step away, Lan Kuang grabbed his arm .

“Is something wrong?” A simple and direct question .

“Why don’t we dance together?”

“Sorry, I’ve just finished so I’m a bit tired right now . Sir, please go find someone else . ” The man pulled his arm out of Lan Kuang’s grasp and turned to walk away . But underneath his mask, he was smiling .

Very good .  For such an egotistical man, Lan Kuang had taken the bait as expected .

“Then why don’t we get a drink together?” Lan Kuang didn’t force the issue, but he quickly followed after the other .

It’d been a long time since he’d taken an interest in someone . He had to get to know the man better .

As for conquering him, that could come after he’d gotten to know the man .

“All right, my treat . ”

“No, it’ll be my treat!” Lan Kuang insisted . He was used to getting his way .

“Then…I gladly accept!”

The crowd watched as the two walked away . For some unknown reason, they felt that the two men matched each other rather well .

Without any further disturbances, the dancefloor resumed its previous noisiness, as if the period of silence had never existed .

The two men each picked up a glass of alcohol and sat down in a corner . After sitting together for a while, Lan Kuang said, “Don’t you think the air is stuffy in here?”

“No, not at all . I think it’s fine . ” The man in the demon mask smiled .

Lan Kuang chuckled, his eyes narrowing behind his mask . He leaned next to the other’s ear and murmured, “Have you…done it with a man before?”

The other stiffened in shock, but replied honestly, “No . ”

“Do you want to try?” Lan Kuang reached toward the other’s collar, the image of the man’s smooth chest replaying inside his mind . He felt his abs tighten and spoke in an alluring voice, “Try it . I promise, you will die from how good it feels . ”

“But I don’t like to be controlled by others . ” The man grabbed Lan Kuang’s wrist and stopped it from moving . He emphasized, “Also, my tastes are a bit heavy . Are you sure…you can handle it?”

Lan Kuang watched as an enticing smile bloomed on the man’s face, his smooth lips shining under the light . Although the upper half of the man’s face was hidden behind the mask, Lan Kuang was sure that the other’s expression was one of provocation .

He was the first one to challenge his authority .

Good .  Lan Kuang liked it very much .

“All right, I’ve never tried being on the bottom before, but I can make an exception for you tonight . ” Lan Kuang was a bit scary when he suddenly acts gentle . “Be nice with me!”

“Then what are we waiting for?” The man with the demon mask stood up first . He pulled Lan Kuang out of the hall they were in and pressed the elevator for the top floor .

Lan Kuang understood what was going on . He’d heard of the popular trend that was going on in society . Young men and women of all kinds gathered at parties to pick out their target for the night . It was common for one-night stands to occur, and deals that lasted past the night happened as well . For men who liked to play around with other men, they were eager to resort to this sort of method .

Only, Lan Kuang was a bit curious as to how the current situation had turned out this way . Even though he had been the one to offer the invitation, why did it feel like the other was laying a trap for him?

Could it be that the other had something in mind? Was that why he had resorted to such an eye-catching dance to draw his attention?

Lan Kuang glanced at the man with the demon mask, who was leaning against a corner of the elevator and studying him . Lan Kuang’s smile deepened .

Ha… Interesting! It was the first time that someone had dared to have any ideas about him . If he didn’t play along, he would be wasting the man’s efforts .

It hadn’t been decided which of them was going to play the demon yet!

The two of them smiled at each other; the meanings behind those smiles impossible to decipher .

When they entered the hotel room, the man with the demon mask pressed his hands against Lan Kuang’s chest and kissed him .

Both of them were wearing masks, but it didn’t prevent them from kissing as the lower halves of their faces were exposed .

Leaning against the door, Lan Kuang tilted his head and kissed the other man back . They ground their lips together, biting and twisting their tongues against each other . Soon, their lips became linked with a thread of saliva .

They could feel the heat rising .

Even though he was unused to being so passive, Lan Kuang allowed the other man to do as he liked .

Of course, he didn’t play along for long . Lan Kuang grabbed the other’s waist and switched their positions, pushing the man against the door . He crushed their lips together in a violent kiss .

Taking the initiative felt very different from being passive . Having everything under his control was a fantastic feeling .

The more they kissed, the more rugged their breaths became .

“Wait…” When Lan Kuang reached down to unbuckle the man’s belt, the latter stopped him with a hoarse voice .

Lan Kuang raised a brow, not understanding what the other meant .

Asking him to wait at a time like this? What kind of person did that?

“Why don’t we have a drink to liven things up?” The man pushed Lan Kuang toward the bed . He then opened one of the cupboards inside the room and as expected, found it stocked with alcohol .

Lan Kuang leaned backwards, supporting himself with both hands on the bed . It was a lazy, yet charming position . “I thought that the glasses we’ve had earlier were enough . ”

“But I don’t feel excited . ” The man popped the bottle open, and pulled out two wineglasses from the cupboard . “They only have wine here . Do we need to call for something different?”

“No, wine is enough . ” Lan Kuang glanced over the other’s body with a satisfied smile on his face . “I’m confident in my skills to make you feel excited in all sorts of places . ”

The man with the demon mask gave an enigmatic smile . He poured the wine into a glass . “Here, have a glass . ”

Lan Kuang accepted it and raised it to his lips, but he did not take a sip . He stared at the man and asked casually, “There isn’t anything in here, right?”

“Are you scared?” A light flashed across the other’s eyes, bright like the stars in the sky .

“Of course . If something’s in this wine and we end up going overboard because of it… What are we going to do? Although I’m making an exception to be on the bottom for you tonight, I still have my limits . If you’re too rough, I won’t be able to take it . ” Lan Kuang swirled the liquid in the glass, staring at its deep red color, his gaze as intense as if he were staring at a glass of poison .

“Then we don’t have to drink . ” The man turned to place his glass down . Although he didn’t voice it out loud, it was obvious that he’d lost interest and wasn’t willing to play anymore .

Lan Kuang grabbed his wrist . “Don’t be angry . Why don’t you drink my glass then? I’ll take care of yours . ” He exchanged wineglasses with the man and added, “Don’t you think this is fair?”

“All right . ” The other quickly downed half of the wine that was in Lan Kuang’s glass . “Are you satisfied now?”

Lan Kuang stared at him . His expression and pose remained unchanged .

The man in the demon mask sighed . “Aren’t you too cautious? Here, why don’t you take the one I’ve drunk from? You can return my glass to me . It’s only a one-night stand . Why do you have to turn it into an assassination attempt?”

The man handed Lan Kuang’s glass back . He took the glass that was originally his and took a sip .

Lan Kuang took another glance at him, and finally drank the wine .

The minute Lan Kuang swallowed, the other man came over and took his glass, tossing it onto the carpet along with his own . He then pressed Lan Kuang down onto the bed, kissing and touching all the while .

The taste of the wine remained in Lan Kuang’s mouth, but he could feel the heat rising from his groin . It felt as if something were trying to burst through his body .

“Hey, you aren’t bad at taking the initiative . ” Lan Kuang noticed that the other hadn’t spoken a single word; the man was purely focused on kissing him . Despite that, the man’s hands weren’t idle . They pulled at his clothes and smoothed over his body in an erratic dance . Lan Kuang could feel his body heating up . His eyes were also glazing over . Was his desire muddling with his head?

The man with the demon mask pulled off his belt . Lan Kuang thought, how could he let someone else do as they liked with him? He was determined to switch their positions . Just as he lifted his hand however, he felt his head spin . His body gave way and he fell back onto the bed . His body was hot to the point of agony .

Lan Kuang knew something was wrong . The next second, the man used the belt he’d taken off to bind Lan Kuang’s hands around the headboard . He then got up and took out a leather whip from the cupboard where he’d found the wine . The whip snapped through the air, the sharp sound filling the room . He stared down at the half-naked Lan Kuang, an ambiguous smile on his face and disdain in his eyes .