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A month has passed since I learned that Leah Clearwater was gone and left to follow her. The first few days Alice would call me almost nonstop, but the calls were frequently less and less each day. It was actually kind of a relief not to worry about Alice while I was searching for Leah. I needed my attention focused solely on this task and nothing else. Having my energy torn between searching for the female shape shifter and trying to keep Alice calm and convincing her I would eventually come out was almost draining and I am a vampire with endless amounts of energy at my disposal.

As it was I wasn't having much luck in finding the she-wolf. She knew how to hide her tracks and if the tracker James was still alive I doubt even he could find her. I had traced her to Virginia with the help of my old human friend J. Jenks. He'd gotten in touch with a private detective who had managed to find living in Virginia, but that was all he could find. He had no idea what her address was or even where she worked or in what kind of job. Basically I just started asking around at local bars hoping to find someone who may have seen her.

"Oh yeah I know her." The bartended of some filthy club said with a laugh showing off his yellowed and decaying teeth. I hadn't expected him to know anything and was pleasantly surprised to find out different. "She works over at Miley's Paradise as a waitress and stripper. I've tried to get her to come and work for me, but she is a stubborn lass that one."

"Yes that she indeed is." I agreed gritting my teeth against the wave of lust coming off the man as he thought about Leah. "Do you know where she is staying by any chance? I am an old friend and I wanted to surprise her, but I cannot do that if I don't know where she is staying."

The human bartender narrowed his eyes in suspicion. I did not need my power to know that he didn't trust me. "How do I know you aren't lying to me? That girl is running from something or someone and for all I know it could be you. I just do not feel comfortable about giving you her address, but if you want I can give you directions to Miley's place. As far as I know she is working tonight."

I cursed under my breath in frustration. I did not want to try and talk to Leah with a bunch of people around and yet it looked as if I had no other choice. "That would be great thank you."

After getting directions I made my way to Miley's Paradise and used my charm to work my way inside without having to wait in the long ass line. People were packed in to the small space and I made my way to the bar where a girl around Leah's age was taking orders. "Hi I was told that I could find my friend Leah here. She has darker skin and dark hair. She loves to bitch and is very sarcastic."

The girl nodded with a laugh. "I know who you are talking about, but around here we call her Star. She is actually getting ready to perform on stage. Would you like me to tell her that she has a visitor?"

With a charming smile I shook my head no. The last thing I needed was to give Leah warning so she could run again. "No darlin' that is perfectly alright. I think I am going to just watch her perform and then speak with her privately. Thank you for the offer though I really appreciate it."

"It's not a problem." She told while flipping her blond hair and batting her eyelashes in my direction. "Any friend of Star's is a friend of mine. If you would like a private dance later then you know where to find me. Star doesn't do private shows she says it is no better than being a hooker, but I disagree with her. Private dancers make a lot of money."

After she finished speaking I left and made a beeline for the stage. The last dancer had just finished and it was Leah next. I took a seat at an empty table as the tune to a song I was unfamiliar with started. From the left corner of the stage Leah made an appearance. She was dressed up like a gypsy with half of her face all covered up. The thin material was light blue and I could tell she was wearing a dark blue bra and pantie set underneath the sheer number. She kept her head down as her hips started rocking to beat catching the attention of those all around her. It took all of my strength not to kill every man in that bar who was currently lusting after her.

The Quilette female finally looked up and I saw the shock on her features when she saw me sitting there with my eyes glued to her. I guess with all of the people in the bar she did not smell me upon my arrival. I thought for sure she would run again by the expression on her face and yet she stated firm and went back to her dancing with her eyes locked on me the entire time. I watched her body wrap around the stripper pole as she used the strength in her legs her lift her up so she could stand on her hands before bringing her legs up over her head and wrapping them around the metal bar so she could swing herself up and slide down the pole before landing in a split slowly undoing her top before letting it fall to the floor forgotten.

I watched her perform in awe of every move she made. She was absolutely amazing at what she did. The way she manipulated the pole to work with her and the way she used her extra strength as a shifter to turn it in to a beautiful and sexy dance just astonished me. Before I knew it she was finished with her dance as people cheered and men handed her money. I got up and pulled a hundred out of my wallet as I went to hand it to her. When she reached out to take it I grabbed her wrist to stop her from running off as soon as she had collected the money.

"I think that you and I need to have a talk." I whispered still holding her wrist in mine. "How about you give me a private show out back in one of the rooms? You'll say yes if you want some hundred dollar bills to add to the one I have just given you."

TBC…

AN: Another chapter before I rest for a bit, but I hope that you all liked it. There are only a few chapters of this story left with the way I have planned it. It is kind of going to have an open ending so that if I want a sequel in the future I can do one. Let me know what you all think.

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