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which is what I wanted, and ran his hand through his hair. "I'm not sure where you were raised, but it's only polite to check in with the local Alpha when moving into a new territory. Come check out the pack first, pay respects to my Alpha. Then maybe I'll think about showing you how well I give orders."

He looked me over possessively, which only pissed me off more. "Screw you."

"If you're not interested in the pack, why were you sniffing around my beta last night?"

Shit. I took a step back, realizing it wouldn't do if he got suspicious. It would draw too much attention to me. Leaning against the door frame, I bit my nail and glanced casually up the street and sighed. "Fine. I'll pay my respects. But I have to work tonight so it will have to be later."

His eyes studied me carefully. "You should think about joining the Silver Claws. We could use more females."

I visibly shivered at the thought. Females. Like we were some specimen. No way did I want to be part of that crap.

But. If I joined the pack, it would give me information a lot quicker than trying to get it on my own. And killing Silas and Dominic wasn't going to be easy. Just because I'd found them didn't mean I could walk in and smash their brains out. Not if I wanted to keep on living afterwards. I'd have to be smart about this.

"Possibly. Where do the Silver Claws hang? And who's the Alpha?" I already knew the answer, but couldn’t let on that I did.

"You can always find some of us either at Sinsual or out in the Beechwood Forest. North side of town, near the DuBois Swamps. The big house, you can't miss it. As for the Alpha, I'll tell you if you tell me why you took such an interest in my boss last night. It looked like you wanted to tear him apart."

I shrugged and spit out a fingernail. "I thought I knew him from somewhere, but I was wrong."

Realizing I was holding my breath, I quickly released it, hoping he hadn't noticed. He searched my eyes, even dropping his gaze to my lips. I turned my head away.

"Fine. I guess you'll just have to make an appearance to meet the Alpha yourself." He took two steps back, as if to leave. "By the way, interesting roommate choice."

"Goth girl?"

"The other one. I'd be careful around her."

I laughed. "You're kidding, right? Lynx?"

His expression darkened. "She's not who you think she is." He turned around and walked toward his bike, pulling his keys out of his pocket. "Gotta run. Take care, Briar."

I stared after him, checking out his fine backside and wondering what he meant. He gave me a final glance before starting the engine. It wasn't until he turned the corner that it hit me.

I hadn't told him my name.

Chapter 4

After spending too much time trying to figure out what Luke had meant about Lynx, I returned to my room to get ready for work. Whatever he was getting at, it couldn't have been a big deal. She was way too sweet and innocent for anything devious.

It took me longer than I wanted to choose the right outfit that would get people talking, but I still managed to arrive at work on time. Barely. I swept my hair back into a loose ponytail and adjusted my low-cut, blue tank top to make sure there was ample cleavage showing. I was seeking information after all. My Grams had always insisted our big breasts were to be used only as weapons for good. It was a motto I lived by.

The club was just starting to get crowded. People laughed and huddled together, drinks in hand. I pushed my way through to get to the bar, all smiles.

"You're almost late." Eddie's eyes stayed focused on mine instead of dropping to my breasts. Impressive. Working for him might not be so bad.

"Almost being the keyword." I slipped behind the counter. Peeper was already there wiping down glasses. He glanced at me but quickly adjusted his gaze when he spotted my cleavage.

"How's it going, Peeper?"

"I've had better days, but the night is young."

"I like your attitude." I slapped him on the back, then studied the bottles. They needed to be reorganized; they had to be a certain way for different acts I liked to perform.

Eddie walked around the other side of the bar and tapped the dark wooden top. "When you're finished with your shift, make sure you complete all the employment paperwork. I would've had you do it before your shift, but you came late."

"I arrived on time, remember?" I looked up at him, giving him my best smile. "On time to get this crowd moving, if you'll let me."

"Paperwork's on my desk in my office, which is upstairs. Payday is every other Friday. You keep all your tips, but make sure you report them on your taxes. I don't want any IRS people asking questions."

I raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. Maybe there was a lot more to Eddie than I originally thought. He was a straight arrow.

"Do you have any questions about where to find anything?"

"I think I'm good. Looks like your standard bar, except for," I looked around, "you have any silly string? I like to use it in one of my acts. Oh, and little smokies."

It was his turn to raise an eyebrow, and he almost cracked a smile. Almost. "I'll get you those items for tomorrow night."

"Perfect."

"One last thing." He pressed against the bar and lowered his voice. "Don't think I didn't notice you instigating that fight last night. I don't want that happening again. There are shady people who come in here, and I don't want my employees getting mixed up with them."

I saluted him. "From now on, I'm Switzerland."

He grunted and walked away.

The night started out calm, and I watched everyone carefully, determining the regulars. I mentally sorted them by humans and supernaturals. Other than a heavy presence of wolves, the bar was just like any other. The guys came in to get laid, and the girls came to have fun with their friends.

I tried to avoid the women as much as possible; I had no interest in friends.

After I got things moving, Peeper and I fell into an easy work flow. I made all the mixed drinks and soft-balled him the easy ones. The later it grew, the more shifters arrived.

This is when I really started performing, using my wolfie powers to help draw the crowd. Soon, the bar was louder than ever, everyone happy with either a drink or a companion by their side. Eddie came up behind me after I had just handed a group of five several drinks. "I don't know how you do it, but you mesmerize the crowd. I bet my sales have tripled."

"Quadrupled, if I did my job right." I flipped a damp towel over my shoulder and threw him a practiced smile.

He studied me for a minute, and I found myself squirming under the gaze for some reason. I rubbed at the back of my neck.

Clearing his throat, he said, before walking away, "Keep up the great work."

I watched him disappear into the swarm of people, then rolled my shoulders back and slammed a shot of tequila. Time to get to work, my other work.

Glancing at Peeper on the other side of the bar, I spotted the perfect shifter. He looked strong and athletic, but miserable. He might just be the right man to have information, and desperate enough to share it after a few drinks.

I adjusted my bra so that I was perky enough, then crossed over to Peeper. "Switch me."

"Why?"

"There's a man giving me the eye. I'll switch you back when he leaves."

"Which one?" He glanced over at my side of the bar.

"All of them. Just go."

He mumbled something but walked over anyway.

I approached the shifter. He had long black hair that did nothing to compliment his narrow face, but his wide green eyes and full lips made up for the bad styling choice.

"What'cha drinking?"

He looked up from the PBR beer in his hands. His green eyes lit up. "Whatever you're handing out."

I smiled, batting my stupid eyelashes. He needed something stronger. I grabbed the bottle of Jose Cuervo, poured him a double shot and slid it over to him. "How long have you lived in Rouen?"

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