Chapter 1 – The Encounter
It was a late spring evening in Milan, and the warm air carried the scent of linden flowers and the promise of a night without boundaries. Eleonora, at 61, was a magnetic presence: blonde, with hair that fell in soft golden waves, a voluptuous bosom that elegantly filled her cream-colored silk dress, form-fitting yet sophisticated, accentuating her robust and confident figure. A successful entrepreneur at the helm of a real estate investment company that had secured her a life of luxury, Eleonora had built her existence with determination. Her divorce years earlier had been a turning point: her husband, a weak man unable to handle her need for control, had left her free to pursue what she truly desired. Single by choice, she found pleasure in beautiful things: fine wine, exotic travels, and, above all, the company of handsome younger men, those whose energy and charm reminded her how alive she was, how much she could still dominate.
That evening, she had decided to go out with her best friend, Claudia, a lively woman always ready with a quip, and a gay couple, Luca and Matteo, whom she had known for years and considered like brothers. “Let’s go somewhere special,” Luca had said with a mischievous smile as they sipped aperitifs in a chic bar in Brera, the dim lights reflecting off crystal glasses. “A friendly club where you can breathe freedom and fun. You’ll love it, Ele, I promise.”
Eleonora had agreed enthusiastically, curious to let herself go after a week of meetings, million-dollar contracts, and strategic decisions that had tested even her iron discipline. The club, located in a renovated old warehouse on the city’s outskirts, was an explosion of neon lights, pulsing dance music like a living heart, and an atmosphere charged with energy. Drinks flowed, laughter was loud, and she felt invigorated, her body swaying to the music as she chatted with Claudia at the bar, a flute of champagne in her hand. Luca and Matteo, always impeccable and witty, dragged her onto the dance floor now and then, and for a while, she forgot everything: work, responsibilities, the passage of time. I need this, she thought, letting the music course through her veins. A moment for myself, to feel alive.
That’s when she saw him. On a small stage in the center of the room, illuminated by red and blue lights dancing across his skin, was Diego. Twenty-four years old, 190 centimeters tall, with a muscular, chiseled physique that seemed straight out of a classical sculpture, broad shoulders, and defined abs visible under the light. He wore only a pair of thin, almost transparent briefs that clung perfectly to his slim hips. His dark hair, slightly damp with sweat, fell over his deep, dark eyes, inherited from his South American mother, giving him a mysterious and wild air. He danced hypnotically, every movement charged with sensuality, his hips swaying with natural grace, his arms raised as if offering something to the crowd. He was a gogoboy, and he drew every eye in the room.
A shiver ran down Eleonora’s spine. She set her champagne glass on the bar and turned to Luca, who was laughing with Matteo while mimicking an exaggerated dance move. “Who’s that?” she asked, trying to keep her tone casual, though her heart beat a little faster. There’s something about him, she thought. It’s not just his body. It’s that energy, that vulnerability hidden beneath his strength.
Luca followed her gaze and smiled, exchanging a knowing glance with Matteo. “Ah, that’s Diego. Quite a specimen, isn’t he? He drives everyone crazy here. But don’t worry, Ele, he’s straight. We’ve invited him a couple of times, but he’s never shown interest in us that way. He’s more into… girls, let’s say. Or rather, women like you.”
Eleonora couldn’t hide a satisfied smile. She was pleased to hear it. Knowing he was straight sparked a thrill of excitement, the idea that Diego was available to women like her. She didn’t care about the age difference or conventions: there was something about him, a blend of youth, physical strength, and that exotic charm that made her heart race. He’s a trophy, she thought, but not just any trophy. One I can shape. She decided to act.
She waited for the music to change and for Diego to step down from the stage for a break. She saw him heading toward the bar, sweat glistening on his tanned skin, his muscles flexing with every step. Eleonora smoothed her dress, adjusted a strand of hair, and approached with the grace of someone who knows they hold power but also craves the thrill of the game.
“Hi,” she said, leaning against the bar beside him. Her voice was warm, confident, with an accent that betrayed years of travel and success. “You’re incredible up there. How do you move like that? It’s like you were born for it.”
Diego turned, surprised but not uncomfortable. His dark eyes sized her up for a moment, then a smile lit up his face, revealing perfect white teeth. “Thanks,” he replied, his voice deep yet youthful, with an accent that blended Italian with a faint South American touch. “It’s just practice, but I enjoy it. And you? You don’t seem like the type to get lost in places like this.”
Eleonora laughed, a rich, enveloping sound that drew the attention of those nearby. “Oh, I get lost wherever I want, whenever I want,” she said, tilting her head slightly. “I’m Eleonora. And you, besides being a spectacular dancer, who are you?”
“Diego,” he replied, extending his hand. His fingers were warm and strong, and when they touched, Eleonora felt a spark, an energy she hadn’t felt in a long time. “Nice to meet you, Eleonora. I’ve never seen you here before.”
“It’s my first time,” she admitted, sipping her champagne with an elegant gesture. “But I think I’ll come back if you’re here to make the evening interesting.”
Diego laughed, a low, genuine sound that quickened her pulse. “Well, if that’s the case, maybe I can offer you a drink. What do you take?”
“Champagne, always,” Eleonora replied, locking eyes with him. “But only if you tell me something about yourself. Where are you from? That smile… it’s not just Italian.”
He smiled again, this time with a hint of mystery. “My mother’s Colombian. My father’s Milanese. A mix, I guess. And you? You seem like someone who’s seen the world.”
“Oh, I have,” she said, leaning in slightly. “And I keep looking for new pieces of it. Who knows, maybe you’re one of them.”
The conversation continued, punctuated by laughter and glances that lingered longer than necessary. Around them, the music pulsed, the lights flashed, but for Eleonora and Diego, the world had narrowed to that small space at the bar, where desire was beginning to take shape. I want him, she thought, and I’ll have him. But on my terms.
It was a late spring evening in Milan, and the warm air carried the scent of linden flowers and the promise of a night without boundaries. Eleonora, at 61, was a magnetic presence: blonde, with hair that fell in soft golden waves, a voluptuous bosom that elegantly filled her cream-colored silk dress, form-fitting yet sophisticated, accentuating her robust and confident figure. A successful entrepreneur at the helm of a real estate investment company that had secured her a life of luxury, Eleonora had built her existence with determination. Her divorce years earlier had been a turning point: her husband, a weak man unable to handle her need for control, had left her free to pursue what she truly desired. Single by choice, she found pleasure in beautiful things: fine wine, exotic travels, and, above all, the company of handsome younger men, those whose energy and charm reminded her how alive she was, how much she could still dominate.
That evening, she had decided to go out with her best friend, Claudia, a lively woman always ready with a quip, and a gay couple, Luca and Matteo, whom she had known for years and considered like brothers. “Let’s go somewhere special,” Luca had said with a mischievous smile as they sipped aperitifs in a chic bar in Brera, the dim lights reflecting off crystal glasses. “A friendly club where you can breathe freedom and fun. You’ll love it, Ele, I promise.”
Eleonora had agreed enthusiastically, curious to let herself go after a week of meetings, million-dollar contracts, and strategic decisions that had tested even her iron discipline. The club, located in a renovated old warehouse on the city’s outskirts, was an explosion of neon lights, pulsing dance music like a living heart, and an atmosphere charged with energy. Drinks flowed, laughter was loud, and she felt invigorated, her body swaying to the music as she chatted with Claudia at the bar, a flute of champagne in her hand. Luca and Matteo, always impeccable and witty, dragged her onto the dance floor now and then, and for a while, she forgot everything: work, responsibilities, the passage of time. I need this, she thought, letting the music course through her veins. A moment for myself, to feel alive.
That’s when she saw him. On a small stage in the center of the room, illuminated by red and blue lights dancing across his skin, was Diego. Twenty-four years old, 190 centimeters tall, with a muscular, chiseled physique that seemed straight out of a classical sculpture, broad shoulders, and defined abs visible under the light. He wore only a pair of thin, almost transparent briefs that clung perfectly to his slim hips. His dark hair, slightly damp with sweat, fell over his deep, dark eyes, inherited from his South American mother, giving him a mysterious and wild air. He danced hypnotically, every movement charged with sensuality, his hips swaying with natural grace, his arms raised as if offering something to the crowd. He was a gogoboy, and he drew every eye in the room.
A shiver ran down Eleonora’s spine. She set her champagne glass on the bar and turned to Luca, who was laughing with Matteo while mimicking an exaggerated dance move. “Who’s that?” she asked, trying to keep her tone casual, though her heart beat a little faster. There’s something about him, she thought. It’s not just his body. It’s that energy, that vulnerability hidden beneath his strength.
Luca followed her gaze and smiled, exchanging a knowing glance with Matteo. “Ah, that’s Diego. Quite a specimen, isn’t he? He drives everyone crazy here. But don’t worry, Ele, he’s straight. We’ve invited him a couple of times, but he’s never shown interest in us that way. He’s more into… girls, let’s say. Or rather, women like you.”
Eleonora couldn’t hide a satisfied smile. She was pleased to hear it. Knowing he was straight sparked a thrill of excitement, the idea that Diego was available to women like her. She didn’t care about the age difference or conventions: there was something about him, a blend of youth, physical strength, and that exotic charm that made her heart race. He’s a trophy, she thought, but not just any trophy. One I can shape. She decided to act.
She waited for the music to change and for Diego to step down from the stage for a break. She saw him heading toward the bar, sweat glistening on his tanned skin, his muscles flexing with every step. Eleonora smoothed her dress, adjusted a strand of hair, and approached with the grace of someone who knows they hold power but also craves the thrill of the game.
“Hi,” she said, leaning against the bar beside him. Her voice was warm, confident, with an accent that betrayed years of travel and success. “You’re incredible up there. How do you move like that? It’s like you were born for it.”
Diego turned, surprised but not uncomfortable. His dark eyes sized her up for a moment, then a smile lit up his face, revealing perfect white teeth. “Thanks,” he replied, his voice deep yet youthful, with an accent that blended Italian with a faint South American touch. “It’s just practice, but I enjoy it. And you? You don’t seem like the type to get lost in places like this.”
Eleonora laughed, a rich, enveloping sound that drew the attention of those nearby. “Oh, I get lost wherever I want, whenever I want,” she said, tilting her head slightly. “I’m Eleonora. And you, besides being a spectacular dancer, who are you?”
“Diego,” he replied, extending his hand. His fingers were warm and strong, and when they touched, Eleonora felt a spark, an energy she hadn’t felt in a long time. “Nice to meet you, Eleonora. I’ve never seen you here before.”
“It’s my first time,” she admitted, sipping her champagne with an elegant gesture. “But I think I’ll come back if you’re here to make the evening interesting.”
Diego laughed, a low, genuine sound that quickened her pulse. “Well, if that’s the case, maybe I can offer you a drink. What do you take?”
“Champagne, always,” Eleonora replied, locking eyes with him. “But only if you tell me something about yourself. Where are you from? That smile… it’s not just Italian.”
He smiled again, this time with a hint of mystery. “My mother’s Colombian. My father’s Milanese. A mix, I guess. And you? You seem like someone who’s seen the world.”
“Oh, I have,” she said, leaning in slightly. “And I keep looking for new pieces of it. Who knows, maybe you’re one of them.”
The conversation continued, punctuated by laughter and glances that lingered longer than necessary. Around them, the music pulsed, the lights flashed, but for Eleonora and Diego, the world had narrowed to that small space at the bar, where desire was beginning to take shape. I want him, she thought, and I’ll have him. But on my terms.