Chapter 1 – Mucca Night
Friday night, May 15, 2026. The thirty-sixth season of Muccassassina—Disco Drama Gold Edition—was in the absolute thick of its frenzy.Aurelio Mancini, fifty-three years old, Member of Parliament, stepped out of the private elevator of the Montecitorio palace, his tie already loosened and his white shirt stretched tight over his prominent belly. He was stocky, five-foot-ten of pure presence: broad shoulders like a former provincial rugby player, a bull neck, and a gut that pressed against his custom-made leather belt from Via Condotti. He wasn't handsome in the classic sense, but power gave him a brutal sensuality. His iron-gray hair was cropped very short, his beard well-groomed, and his blue eyes were as cold as the marble of his construction sites.
For thirty years, Aurelio had been building Rome: apartment complexes, private accredited clinics, shopping malls. His holding company controlled tenders worth tens of millions, private healthcare that invoiced through the National Health Service, and luxury real estate that he flipped to politicians, entrepreneurs, and soccer players. An openly gay man since his forties, he had never hidden it. On TV and on the floor of the Chamber, he defended civil rights with the same ruthlessness he used to crush competitors in boardrooms. But his true passion, the one that made him feel alive, was something else: guys between twenty and thirty years old, athletic, preferably straight. He wanted them for himself, seduced them with money, and dominated them until they shook. He had never been passive. He was active, demanding, at times cruel. Power wasn't just political: it was also that exact moment when a straight guy, with a mortgage to pay and his dignity hanging in the balance, got down on his knees for him.
That night, after a hellish week split between Health Committees and meetings with Chinese developers, he needed a release.
Enzo, his driver and right-hand man for fifteen years, was waiting for him with the black Mercedes S-Class in the inner courtyard. Enzo knew everything: about the bribes, the rigged tenders, the nights like this. He didn't judge. He just drove.
"Mucca, Enzo. Qube. And get ready, tonight we’re coming back with two more."
The Qube, at 212 Via di Portonaccio, Casal Bertone, was lit up like a spaceship. Muccassassina, born in '91 to self-fund the Mario Mieli Club, had become a legend: thirty-six years of drag, go-go boys, dark rooms, and pure transgression. Dario, the artistic director for years, welcomed him at the entrance of the ground-floor VIP area with an almost reverential bow.
"Congressman Mancini, what a pleasure. Your table is ready. Krug, as always. Tonight we have the drag show and the new box dancers. Everything is sorted out for you."
Aurelio gripped his shoulder heavily. "Dario, you know how it is. I help my friends. That permit for the summer club nights at the Baths of Caracalla... taken care of. And that contract for the renovation of your coat check? Signed last week. We're even."
Dario lowered his eyes gratefully. "Always at your service, Congressman."
In the VIP area, amidst velvet couches and LEDs blasting colors, Aurelio sat down with two acquaintances: the city's Commissioner for Mobility and a chief chief physician from his accredited clinic. On the main stage on the ground floor, drag queens were lip-syncing to Vogue with fierce intensity, while the go-go boys—already slick with sweat—moved on the side platforms. The music was deafening, remixed commercial pop, with LED screens flashing soft-core adult videos. The air smelled of sweat, chlorine, poppers, and desire.
Aurelio took a sip of champagne, his gaze locked onto the oil-slicked bodies. After forty-five minutes, he gave Dario a nod.
"Take me to the dancers. I want a closer look."
Dario didn't hesitate. He led him through a service corridor, bypassing two bouncers who greeted Aurelio with deference. The dressing room was large, low-lit, with mirrors everywhere, thick with the smell of male sweat, body oil, and Red Bull. Five guys were resting on black couches between sets.
Dario introduced them one by one in a professional voice.
"Congressman, these are our dancers for tonight. Boys, say hello to Congressman Mancini."
First: Lorenzo, 28 years old, from Rome. Former rugby player. Six-foot-two, massive shoulders, a smooth, shaved chest, perfectly sculpted six-pack abs, and bull-like legs that were slightly leaner now but still powerful. Olive skin, short black hair, and a three-day stubble. He wore nothing but a white jockstrap that could barely contain a dick that was thick even at rest. Openly straight, father of a three-year-old boy. He looked Aurelio straight in the eye without smiling.
"Pleasure, Congressman," he said in a husky voice, shaking his hand. His grip was strong, almost a challenge. "I've been dancing here for a year. By day, I’m a construction worker."
Aurelio smiled to himself. Straight. Perfect. He gave him a heavy pat on his bare shoulders, then, with the natural ease of an owner, a second slap on his firm, high ass, squeezing the buttock tightly through the fabric of the jockstrap.
"Impressive physique, Lorenzo. Rugby did you good."
Second: Kevin, 25 years old, of Cape Verdean descent. Dark, shiny skin, muscles defined like cords, veins bulging on his forearms, a prominent print evident under his tight black shorts. Six-foot-one, tribal tattoos across his chest and arms. "Congressman, it’s an honor," Kevin said with a cocky smile, almost brushing against his arm. Bisexual, but marketed himself as "straight for anyone who pays."
Third: Filippo, 29 years old, from Naples. The most massive one: six-foot-three, 215 pounds of pure muscle, a former amateur bodybuilder. Hairy chest, large dark nipples, arms that looked like tree trunks. Red jockstrap that left very little to the imagination. "Congressman," he grunted, offering a calloused hand. "Work the construction sites by day. I’m only here to make some extra cash."
Fourth: Matteo, 24 years old, from the Veneto region. The most "magazine-ready" one: five-foot-eleven, a sculpted swimmer's body, perfect washboard abs, a high, round ass, wavy brown hair, and the face of a bad angel. Openly gay, but very masculine. He wore only a gold thong. Dick already half-hard from the adrenaline. "Congressman Mancini, what a pleasure," he said in a warm voice, looking him in the eyes. "I’ve heard so much about you."
Fifth: Davide, 26 years old, from the Roman suburbs. Six feet tall, a fitness influencer's physique: narrow waist, long legs, a smooth and defined chest. Shaved on the sides, well-groomed beard. Gay, but discreet. "Pleasure, Congressman," he murmured, blushing slightly.
Aurelio sized them all up, slowly, taking his time. He could already feel his dick hardening in his trousers. Lorenzo and Matteo. One pure straight, the other gay but with that masculine aura he loved to break. Perfect.
He stayed for a few more minutes, exchanging casual banter: "Lorenzo, looking sharp, keep training." "Thanks, Congressman. I try to." "Matteo, how long have you been dancing?" "Two seasons, Congressman. I like the stage."
Then he stepped out of the dressing room with Dario. In the corridor, away from prying ears, Aurelio spoke plainly, his voice low and authoritative.
"Dario, I want two of them: Lorenzo and Matteo. I want them tonight, at my place. After closing. Have them meet the car in the back. Payment: a thousand euros each, cash. And tell them it's just for tonight, but if they behave... there will be other opportunities."
Dario swallowed hard. It wasn't the first time, but these guys weren't professional escorts. They were box dancers: they danced, they showed themselves off, but going to a client's house was another level. "Congressman... I’ll try. You know, they’re not pros. Lorenzo is straight, he has a family. Matteo is gay, but he doesn't usually do this."
Aurelio smiled coldly. "Convince them. Remind them who I am. And who you are."
Dario went back inside. First, he pulled Lorenzo aside into a corner of the dressing room.
"Lorenzo, listen... the Congressman noticed you. He wants you and Matteo tonight. A thousand euros each, cash. Just company, nothing weird. He’s a powerful man—MP, entrepreneur. He can open doors for you. Your wife will never know. The mortgage on the house... you know how it is."
Lorenzo went pale. He ran a hand over his sweaty, shaved chest. "Fuck, Dario... I’m straight. I have a kid. I’ve never done anything like this. I dance, people look at me, but going to bed with a man... for money? A thousand euros is a lot, but... I’m not a whore."
Dario pressed on, his voice low but firm. "Nobody is forcing you. But the Congressman has helped Mucca many times. And he helps the guys he likes, too. Think about the future. Just one night. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. He’s active, he knows what he wants. You... let him touch you, maybe. A thousand euros net."
Lorenzo stood in silence for nearly a minute, his gaze cast down. He thought about his kid, the payment on his Fiat Panda, the fact that his wife thought he was just at work. He swallowed hard. "...Fine. Just tonight. But if he touches me too much... I’m getting up and leaving."
Dario nodded, relieved.
Then it was Matteo’s turn. "Matteo, the Congressman wants you and Lorenzo. A thousand euros. He's serious, he's a man of power. He wants you."
Matteo immediately shook his head, his face tense. "Dario... no. A thousand euros is a lot, but I don't need money that badly. And I've never done that. I’m not an escort. I dance on the box, I have fun, but going to a client's house... no. Not tonight. Not with him."
Dario tried to push, but Matteo was immovable. "I'm sorry. Tell him I'm flattered, but it's out of the question."
By 4:50 AM, Mucca was winding down. The crowd was filtering out, the music fading. The Mercedes was parked in the reserved back lot, engine idling, windows tinted. Enzo opened the door.
Only Lorenzo got in, his hoodie unzipped over his tank top, jeans tight over his jockstrap.
Aurelio was already sitting next to him, legs spread wide, his gut pressing against his shirt. He looked at him slowly, savoring the moment. Just Lorenzo. Even better.
"Welcome, Lorenzo," he said in a low, warm, dominant voice. "Tonight you are mine. And I always get what I want."
The car pulled away toward the villa on the Appia Antica. Aurelio felt his blood pumping harder. Lorenzo sat rigid, staring fixedly out the window. Inside, Aurelio was smiling. True power isn't exercised in Parliament. It's exercised like this.