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River was about as un-alpha-like as an alpha could get. They owned their sexuality, which was vibrantly pansexual, with the same passion that they owned every part of their identity. Non-binary and genderfluid, they dressed in what struck them at the moment. Tonight, they had on low-rise black jeans and a black harness that covered their lithe form. At some point in the night, they’d sprayed glitter all over their body, and, like I had almost every time I saw them, I wondered what they truly smelled like, but it was club policy that everyone used scent blockers before their shift, including the boss.
I wished in many ways that we’d met outside of work because while we were friends, I was interested in more. That attraction was something I honestly hadn’t felt for many people.
“Hey, Sienna! Just a heads up, one of your regulars is back. Watch the stray hands,” Nash said as he turned around on his stool, taking me in with his usual cocky grin. He tipped his coke back before hopping off the bar stool and returning to his post by the door. Nash was our head of security, so he drifted to different spots throughout the night, keeping an eye on us dancers. He was one of the main reasons I felt safe here.
It helped that he was built like a damn brick house, looking exactly as you’d picture a bouncer to be. Nash was covered in tattoos, his arms and hands fully decorated, and despite myself, I was curious just how much more ink lay beneath his clothes. He leaned against the door, pushing the long hair on top of his head back, showcasing his freshly buzzed undercut. When he noticed I was still watching him, he gave me a friendly wink that made me laugh at myself for getting caught.
“Are you going to give all your attention to the sexy lumberjack and ignore me?” River sassed as they wiped down the bar where Nash had been.
“Are you always this demanding?” I joked, purposefully not looking at River.
“I am analpha,” they reminded me, still teasing, but there was a hint of a growl underneath the niceness. A grin slipped out as I turned back around to my friend. It was nice to feel comfortable enough around alphas to joke around with them like this.
“I’m glad to be back,” I said as I grinned. My body was still a bit achy, and the exercise would help work the rest of it out.
“Then start the evening right, a River special,” they said with a wink, holding out my favorite espresso shot. They were a bartender extraordinaire; everything they made tasted amazing. I took the shot and hummed at the rich taste and its hint of sweetness.
“You’re the best,” I told them, blowing a kiss before rushing backstage. Yuri was giving me extra shifts, and I wasn’t about to fuck it up by being late for my own.
With the buzz of espresso and alcohol in my system, I was ready to get through a long night on stage.
First, I had to change.
ChapterThree
Nash
As soon as ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ by Mötley Crüe filled the air, my attention went to the stage. Sienna strutted out like she owned the place, and the patrons lost their minds, and wallets, while she danced. Every movement became a tease as she spun around the pole. Sienna started the set in a tight fitted tank top and shorts, but that didn’t last long. Soon, the tank top was gone, then the tear-away shorts disappeared shortly after. The patrons were here for the main show, so they weren’t a fan of big build-ups.
I was the only one drinking in every detail I could. Everyone else’s attention was on the black lingerie set she was wearing. Black boy shorts with cutouts on the sides revealed enough to tantalize the customers, and her mesh cut-out cami showed a bit of underboob while keeping her mostly covered. There was a strip around the middle that went around back to keep the cami in place.
She gave herself over to the music, and it took every bit of self-control I had to make myself focus on my job. Sienna was a quiet woman, but once she was comfortable with you, she lit up. I could see the spark of a rebel in her just dying to break out and cut loose. Even though it was against every club policy, I wanted to be the one she let loose with.
“Nash…” The cool voice interrupted my thoughts. Glancing to the side, I saw Yuri, the club owner and my boss, coming to a stop beside me. “Any issues tonight?”
“None,” I told him, grateful he had come by to rein me in. Looking around again, I saw that Sienna’s regular was sitting right by the stage. He wasn’t so close as to earn my interventionyet, but the feverish excitement in his gaze concerned me. “But I’m keeping a close eye on that guy. Last time, he got too handsy with Sienna.”
Yuri nodded a few times, his eyes on the guy in question. “Even a hint of something wrong, take him out. You have my support. I’m going to see if River has everything they need. Do you need a drink?”
“No, sir. I’m good,” I told him with a nod. Even though we were friends, we kept things formal at work. His professionalism was something I respected.
Yuri clapped me on the back then made his way through the crowd. The people around us quickly shifted, no one daring to stand in the alpha’s way as he made his rounds through the club. It was a reaction I’d seen many times, though I’d never been the one stepping out of his path. Yuri could be standoffish and cold to some, but he was the best boss I’d ever worked for since getting out of the military. I’d been out of the service for a few years now, but I still had occasional difficulty with the transition. He was always understanding whenever something happened, and that was all I could ask for.
River and Yuri talked for a bit before the boss went to his office, settling in to do whatever he did back there. Focusing back on the stage, I saw another dancer, Cassie, had started her set.
Time to focus.
I had no business thinking about the petite redheaded omega.
None.
* * *
SIENNA
With a frustrated growl, I kicked one of the back tires of my car. The damn thing was flat. I tried to check it over, but I didn’t see a nail or anything else that would explain it. I had no spare because the spare tire was already on the car, and I didn’t have the money to get another one yet. My mind was racing, trying to figure out how the hell I was going to get home, when I felt someone approaching.
“Sienna?” Relief filled me when I realized it was River. Spinning around, I tried to smile, but they saw through it right away. “What’s wrong?”
