Chapter 7 Vegas doesn’t run on time. It runs on energy. Surges of it. From one moment to the next, like a heart that refuses to rest. March brought MLB Opening Day, April brought WrestleMania, and May promises the Kentucky Derby, every weekend louder than the last, every crowd more desperate to feel something real. […]
Neon Mirage – Champagne Promises
Chapter 6 The Strip was humming again. March Madness had returned like a storm of neon-soaked nostalgia. Groups of college buddies flooded the city in matching polos and retro jerseys, toasting their younger selves with thousand-dollar bets and bottomless bourbon. The casinos were alive, buzzing with the chaos of buzzer-beaters and bracket meltdowns. The screens […]
Neon Mirage – When the House Calls
Chapter 5 The Strip never sleeps, but tonight, there is a different kind of tension in the air. News circulates in low whispers through high-limit rooms, exchanged between executives in knowing glances. A lawsuit. A high-profile one. The kind that makes the industry uneasy. Alessia Cruz reads the headline again, her manicured nails tapping against […]
Neon Mirage – The Long Con
Chapter 4 Savannah’s shift ended an hour ago, but she wasn’t ready to go home. Instead, she found herself at a quiet high-limit lounge, sipping a vodka soda and staring at the Strip through floor-to-ceiling windows. The city was still alive, glowing neon against the dark, but to her, it felt different tonight. Distant. Almost […]
Neon Mirage – Double or Nothing
Chapter 3 The back room of the casino was a stark contrast to the vibrant energy of the main floor. No flashing lights, no ringing slot machines, just stale cigarette smoke and the low hum of anxiety. Nix sat across from a man whose face was obscured by shadows, his voice a gravelly whisper that […]
