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She hesitates, and then shakes her head. “No, but I don’t think you’ll find my request unreasonable.”
“You assume I’m reasonable.”
Neither agreeing nor disagreeing, I tuck the papers back inside the envelope and then walk towards the locked door in the corner of the church. She’s following me, as is Royal and Gemini, but I don’t need to look back to know that.
Leaving the party, the four of us head into the back, then down the stone steps to the middle level. At the end of the hallway, in front of the door to the Crypt, I stop and finally turn back to face her. “Your addition is accepted. I assume you read the instructions carefully?”
There’s a flutter of relief on her as I agree to her request, but almost at once, it’s replaced with a steely determination. “I did.”
Turning, I face the lock, typing in the code. The lock flashes and beeps, and then I push open the door. “This is your last chance to change your mind.”
Her eyes narrow a fraction, but she straightens her back and proceeds to walk past me without looking back.
I let the door swing close and then look at Royal and Gemini. “This will be interesting.”
“You’re really going to do this?” Royal asks me,again.
He’s been asking me this all week, and it’s getting annoying now. “I’ve already told you—”
“And you never thought she was going to go through with it. Syn, the entire membership is going to be pissed at you for this. She’s not a legacy.”
“The Elite have allowed new members over the decades,” I point out.
“Yeah, from families who have been vetted and have something to contribute to the membership.” Royal shrugs. “Look, I get it, and I get you wanting to have your fun, but you can do that without allowing her to join. Because it’s not just the Elite. The others will be upset too, and youknowthey have the power to make you regret it.”
“They take away my shot at the White House?” I roll my eyes. “How will I survive?”
“Gem, will you tell him?” Royal turns to Gemini.
Gemini looks from him to me. “Cameras are ready. You want me to get the rest of the seniors? I think there might be a few alumni still here, too.”
I shake my head. “This one will just be us.”
Gemini’s lips part, but it’s Royal who speaks. “You?Youare going to initiateher?”
“What’s the matter? I thought you would be dying to get on that altar with her.”
Royal starts to say something, but I raise my hand and silence him.
“In or out?”
“In,” he mutters.
I’m already breaking tradition with initiation: holding it now… her…
The original proceedings have the initiates split up into four groups of four—where numbers allow—and led to the Crypt to perform various sexual acts. Underage drinking, drug use, and orgies, filmed with their knowledge, to ensure future compliance. Seniors, hidden behind masks and long robes allow those that want to, toenjoythemselves while they watch, dictating what happens in front of them.
Although I was so sure she would never have accepted my terms, the initiation is just one of the things covered in the contract. In the back of my mind, there must have been doubt.
As she said, she has nothing to lose.
Sex, drugs, and alcohol can only ruin a reputation if you have one to start with.
But Royal is right about her initiation. It will never be accepted. She isn’t one of us.
Of course, she will never make it as a full member of the Elite. But they won’t see it like that anyway.
Act first and ask for forgiveness later.
