Chapter 7

I gathered my inner circle and we set out for the town I had picked. It had lots of tree cover and a nature reserve, so we didn't have to worry about getting shot at or anything. We scoped out the town at about midnight so we would know exactly where to go the next morning. I set out my supplies and we made a temporary clapboard structure to stay in.

The next day, we went to all of the shops and bought what we needed, but I was being a bit paranoid about my cash. I noticed a help wanted sign in the window of the local "gentlemen's" club that advertised an opening for a bouncer. I decided that I would come up with some way to get rid of the boys tomorrow so I could check the job out.

As it turned out, It wasn't that hard. I had already decided that the reserve was a good place for us to stay. My excuse was actually something I had planned on doing myself. I decided to send all three boys back to the cave to get the wolves. I had planned on leaving them here while I went and got them, but their absence would give me all day to check out the job.

When the guys left, I waited until their scents had dissipated before I headed back into town. There were already several men talking with the clubs manager about the position. Listening in, I found that to get the job, you had to meet a requirement. The prospective employees had to land a solid hit on the club's current head of security. It seemed that the men weren't having much luck and were quickly getting annoyed.

I summoned up my best cocky grin before I sauntered up to the group. The bar wasn't open yet, so we were alone for the time being. It didn't help my first impression that my five foot nine frame was sheathed in a tight silk dress and heels. I wasn't trying to fool myself. I knew that I wasn't very imposing, but the patronizing looks they exchanged just got on my damn nerves.

"So all I have to do is knock him on his ass and I got the job?" I asked, losing patience. They exchanged a look, but nodded.

I stepped up to the head of security and gave him a girly smile. "Hi, what's your name?" I asked.

He smiled down on me politely. "The name's Tank, ma'am. And yours?"

I smiled back and replied, "Leelu. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Tank."

"So, Princess, You want to be the new bouncer?" Tank asked.

The other men were exchanging more looks and doing a shitty job of stifling their laughter. I gave Tank another winning smile and said, "Yep, I really like you, Tank. I just thought I should let you know that before I knocked you on your ass. I don't want any hard feelings."

Tank frowned down at me for a moment before he took a step back. I could tell he was preparing to restrain me. Smiling to myself, I crouched down and got ready to breach his defenses. Before I could attack him, one of the men in the group interrupted.

"We will make a special exception for you little lady. If you land a blow on him, you can have HIS job." The man said, laughingly.

I scowled at him and shook my head. "No, that wouldn't be fair to me OR Tank. He works hard at his job, and I have an unfair advantage. How about I knock him on his ass and you pay me the same wages he makes." I suggested.

They shared another one of those annoying ass looks before nodding their agreement. I focused back on Tank, who was looking at me strangely, and got ready.

"You ready?" I asked.

He nodded, and before he had time to register what had happened, I had knocked him on his ass. He looked up at me from his seat on the ground with an astonished expression.

I turned to the guys watching and grinned. "So do I get the job?" I asked. They all nodded with these stupid expressions on their faces.

"Yay!" I shouted, grinning. "I will see you first thing tomorrow!" I was about to leave when one of the men seemed to come to his senses.

"Wait! How do we know that you and he didn't plan this shit?" He yelled after me. Before he could blink, He was on the ground and my heel was at his throat.

"Are you calling me a liar? Why the hell would I apply for a job that I can't do by myself? How stupid are you, asshole?" By this time, I was super pissed. I released him before I went too far. "I will be back tomorrow." I said before leaving.

I returned to the shelter about an hour before the boys did and I was a bit worried about their reaction. As the wolves set about learning the land and marking our territory, I sat the boys down and told them what I had done.

"Wait, let me get this straight." Matt interrupted, just as I told them where the job was at. "There is no fucking way in hell that I am going to let you be a damn stripper. I don't care if you're my alpha or not. I will tie your ass to a tree."

I laughed for a long minute before I was able to catch my breath. When I could breathe again, I explained to them that even though they couldn't stop me if I HAD wanted to be a stripper, it didn't matter because that wasn't the job.

"I'm a bouncer, guys. I will not be taking anything off, trust me." I assured them. They seemed relieved and more than a little amused that little me would be a bouncer. I quickly reminded them that I was the alpha and therefore the strongest and fastest of us all anyway. That shut them up quick.

I managed to get a promise out of them that they wouldn't interfere with my job, but I never got them to say they wouldn't try to protect me. I just knew they would find some way to cause trouble.

The next day at work, I received my uniform and was given a crash course on what to do. They started me off with taking money and checking ID's at the door. That only lasted about an hour before I was called inside. One of the dancers had complained about a customer being inappropriate.

I tapped the man on his shoulder and nicely asked him to leave. When all I got in response was a hard slap on the ass, I acted without thinking. The man was face planted on the floor with my boot up his ass before he could hope to make a grab for me. The other security members ,who had yet to meet me and had mistaken me for a dancer, gave me an awed look as I hauled the man, who was easily twice my size, out the door and threw him on his ass.

The dancer gave me a look like I had saved her world and went back to work. I smiled to myself and went back to the door, carding people. I didn't have much trouble again until the pack showed up. They quickly explained that their instincts told them to scope the place out or they would never feel safe with me here all alone. That, of course, got on my nerves.

"I can take care of my own damn self! Why don't you leave me the fuck alone and let me do my job!" I griped at them. They knew I wasn't really mad, but they also knew better that to fuck with me when I was annoyed. What I didn't expect, was Tank to come to my "rescue".

"They bothering you, Princess?" Tank asked, quietly.

Before I could answer, Matt swung around and pinned Tank with a glare. "And what fucking business is it of yours? Butt out, dick." He threatened.

"MATT! Shove it, NOW! You will not talk to Tank that way! He is only trying to help me out. Don't be such an ass! It is my first day of work and you are embarrassing me! Go find something else to do if you are just going to cause trouble." I chided. It didn't stop Matt, though.

"What right does this dick have to speak to me that way? He don't know me! He is sticking his nose where it has no business being!" He yelled at me.

By now, I was furious. I was so pissed that I was a hairs breadth from turning. I was literally shaking with fury. I spun around and advanced on him. Matt knew that I was mad enough to put him through a wall and wisely retreated a few steps. He came up to the bar and had nowhere to go.

"SIT!" I ordered. He immediately fell onto a stool. He seemed surprised that he had obeyed me.

"Now, you listen to me." I whispered. You have absolutely no right to come in my place of employment and undermine MY authority in front of my boss. And you sure as hell have no right to jump on his ass for defending me when he thinks that I'm being harassed by some jerks. You claim to be worried about my safety, so THERE is your proof that I am protected. Pull your head out of your ass and behave. I know you guys have a hard time with your anger right now, but you need to CONTROL yourself. You are nineteen, Matt. Grow up!" I was panting by the time I finished. I felt a lot better after venting and was even mellow enough to ignore the whispered "Daaaaaaaamn" That Josh and Tyler exchanged.

"You will apologize to Tank, and if you want to stay, you will find a booth and fucking park it. Tyler, do not buy beer for the others, they are under age(Tyler is twenty-two, Matt is Twenty, and Josh is Ninteen), and I better not see you bothering the girls. If you do ANYTHING, I will know and I will throw you out. Got it?" I dictated.

Matt nodded dejectedly and grumbled an apology to Tank, who was looking at me as if he was scared to death of me. I gave him a slight smile and he relaxed.

"So who the hell are those guys?" He asked me, as the boys sat at a booth across the club.

I sighed. "Those would be my brothers. I know it's hard to believe, but they ARE older than me. They only ACT twelve."

Tank stared at me in disbelief. I could tell what he was thinking. We so obviously weren't blood related. They had the deep tan skin of all of the members of my father's tribe coupled with jet black hair. That was in deep contrast to my milky skin and platinum blond hair. And that was if you overlooked the fact that I was five nine and they ranged from six two to six eight, the freaks. It wasn't my fault I didn't shoot up a foot when I turned. It must be a chick thing.

"It's adoptive. We kinda all got kicked off of my dad's reservation a while ago and have stuck together. My father is chief of the Wolf tribe up north." I said, thinking it best to stick to the truth.

Tank nodded his understanding and I quickly changed the subject. "So, when do I meet the club's owner? Won't he want to see me at some point to like hand out checks or something?" I asked.

"Actually, the owner's name is Warren. Him and his brother Damon run the place. They don't come around much, but they keep the bar running smooth, so no one can complain. He did mention to me last night that he wanted to meet you. After I told him how you ass planted me in the parking lot." Tank said.

I smiled and agreed that I couldn't wait to meet him. "Well, tomorrow's the full moon, so he won't be around for a few days. He said he would meet you on Friday, about three days from now."

That comment peaked my interest, so I asked him about it. "Well, the guy claims that the likes to take space pictures and that every full moon he goes out with this big ass telescope to look at the stars. I personally think that's a crock of shit, but the man has a right to do what he wants." Tank explained.

The rest of the evening went by more than normal and even a bit boring. I clocked out at around eleven and walked home with the boys. Matt was still sulking over the ribbing he got, but it was fairly peaceful for the rest of the night.