“Okay, Dev, you can do this,” Devyn mutters to herself when they come to a halt outside The Rabbit Hole. She glances up at the place and feels her stomach churning. Are these nerves? Is this what nerves felt like?
Devyn looks over at Clarissa, “I think I’m a bit nervous.” She admitted and Clarissa nodded, “If you weren’t nervous, I would be concerned.” She replied as they got out of the car, “On my first night I almost lost my balance on stage, luckily the pole was there!” Clarissa finished and Devyn felt herself pale.
“Not helping, Clary!” She grumbles and sees her friend’s amused face.
Then Clarissa straightens her back and looks at Devyn, “Babe, this is where it gets tricky.” She starts, “You need to walk in there like you’re the shit and they came out just to see you dance. Head in the air like you’re some kind of fucking queen. Don’t take shit from anybody, and if they get handsy without your consent, you punch them.” Clarissa finished. She gave Devyn another once over and the latter nodded, mentally straightening her back and bracing herself.
She followed Clarissa inside and her eyes grew at how full the club was. When she was here during the day, it was quite empty. She did not expect this many people to be into the BDSM scene.
Devyn feels the hungry gazes on her and holds her head high. She was going to make these men pay to look at her; she didn’t feel cheap doing this at all. Besides, men would look at her wherever she went anyway, this wasn’t any different.
Her eyes wandered over to the VIP section and she caught the steel-blue eyes of Kieran boring into her. The look on his face sent a shiver down her spine and it left her with an ache in her core.“That’s weird, Kieran almost never stays to watch the shows unless he is entertaining someone. But he’s alone in the booth.” Clarissa commented next to her, and she forced herself to break eye contact with her boss.As she does so, she knocks into someone. A dirty blonde someone.
Marley turns around, “Watch where you’re going!” She cries out and Devyn takes a step back. Then a smug look crossed over Marley’s face. “Oh, the new girl. Enjoy the show this morning?” She hissed and her lip curled.Was this girl for real? She was all of 5 feet in 7-inch heels, dirty blonde hair, and fake boobs.Devyn shrugs, “You looked much better on your knees.” She remarked and caught the snicker of Clarissa behind her.Marley looked livid, “You little-“
“Ah, Red is here!” Ross called as he walked towards them. He had a shark-toothed grin on his face, one Devyn did not like at all. “You are looking positively delicious, Red. Let’s head into my office so you can sign your contract.” He finished, putting his hand on her lower back. She stiffened at his touch.
“Eh, nice collar, Ross.” Clarissa cajoled and she could feel the anger radiating off Ross. “Watch it, Rissa.” He snapped and started walking away.
Devyn shrugged and followed him. “Stupid bitch.” She heard Marley mutter behind her. So much for staying away from Marley. She went and placed herself on her radar. Groaning, she entered the office.
The contract was pretty straightforward. $600 per night for 6 hours worked, and all tips remained hers. She signed the contract and Ross let her know that the resident doctor would have to perform drug tests etc on her to make sure she’s clean. Devyn accepted this as it was quite understandable; this was a fragile industry.
Ross kissed the back of her hand and wished her well for her first shift.
By the time she left Ross’s office, she spotted Clarissa on stage. Damn, that woman was working what she had, and the men were salivating. She hoped she wouldn’t make a fool of herself.
Devyn walked to the DJ and she requested Alice Cooper’s ‘Poison’ to play for her first dance. It was her favorite song, and she knew she would do better dancing to it than some random playlist track.
For some reason, her eyes flit to the VIP section again. Marley was on her knees in front of Kieran, but with the flick of his wrist, he dismissed her. Devyn could not help but laugh at Marley’s pathetic display and walked to the dressing room. Clarissa neared the end of her dance now, and she needed to get ready.
Dressed in a lace thong, fishnet stockings, and lace-up bustier, Devyn was ready to dance. She spots Clarissa running towards her, out of breath. “Wow, Clary, you were amazing up there!” She commented, and Clarissa does a curtsy. “Why, thank you. We need to get you into pole lessons ASAP. Not only will it help your show, but it’s a great workout!” Clarissa responded and Devyn considered it. Pole dancing looked so slutty on TV, but she knew there was a lot of core strength involved in it.
She hears the start of her song and kisses Clarissa’s cheek. “Break a leg, babe!” Clarissa said, and Devyn rolled her eyes.
Running in her 7-inch heels, she reached the stage just as the intro started. Doing a purposefully slow towards the pole in the middle, she moved to the music slowly until the chorus started, then Devyn closed her eyes and felt the music.She moved and gyrated to the rhythm, removing her bustier as she went along. Only realizing she had completed her dance when she heard actual applause from the crowd. Opening her eyes, she noted all the hungry, lust-filled stares pointed at her. Giving the crowd a seductive smile, she picked up her tips and for added measure, bent down to pick up her bustier and flashing the crowd behind her. They roared at this little display and she traipsed off the stage.
Clarissa was the first to meet her in the dressing room, “What the fuck was that, Dev? Geez, even I was turned on and you’re my best friend!” She squealed, which made Devyn double over with laughter.“I don’t know, I just danced and felt the music.” She shrugged her friend’s praise off.
“Dev, the bar went deathly quiet when you were on stage. Like, you literally mesmerized them! It was fucking insane. You should have seen Marley’s face. Hopefully, she doesn’t think you’re here to take her non-existent crown from her.” Clarissa said and Devyn shrugged and rolled her eyes as she put baby powder on her again before slithering into her latex dress once more.
“Clary, you and her have nothing to worry about,” she started, “After Nathan, the last thing I want is another dick in my life. Those guys outside have proven just how all men see me; a piece of ass only good enough to look at. And that’s fine with me, I want them to underestimate my purpose in life.”
Clarissa’s eyes widened at this admission and she walked towards Devyn, wrapping her in a hug. “Ugh, I love you. I just don’t want Marley to make your life hell because you’ve upstaged her. Kieran was also staring, and she noticed that.”
Devyn’s brow furrowed at this. “Trust me, Clary, he’s the last person I want attention from. Marley can have him for all I care. I have no intention of taking her place or to submit and kneel in front of Kieran Teague.” Devyn said, but as the words left her mouth, Clarissa paled and she felt a presence behind her.
“Are you sure about that?”
As soon as Devyn took centre stage, all eyes were on her. Kieran watched her dance with a morbid fascination. The way she was swinging her hips left him with a hunger he never knew he possessed.She closed her eyes while she danced, swaying her body to the rhythm. The other dancers did not pull in him, Marley was a means to an end, a hunger that needed to be sated now and then. But she could never make him feel what Devyn did when she swayed her hips.Then she undid the lace in front of her top, and her gorgeous tits spilled out for every salivating asshole in the club. This pissed him off for reasons he could not explain. She was a stripper; it required her to strip naked, but Kieran didn’t want anyone to see her like this. It pissed him off.Devyn intrigued him, that much he would admit. But what was this fierce possessiveness he felt towards her? He breathed a sigh of relief as her dance ended, but did not expect the applause that followed her. She flashe
Devyn stared at his back as he left the room. She looked down at the card Kieran had just given her and wondered what game he was playing with her. Why did he want to help her if he barely knew her or her story? She pockets the card, putting Kieran Teague out of her mind, and heads out of the dressing room.Clarissa grabbed her arm as soon as she stepped towards the bar, “I am so sorry, Dev. I saw him and freaked!” She said, looking sincere. Devyn laughed and pulled her into a hug, “It’s okay, Clary. He didn’t fire me at least.” She replied to her friend’s apology. Clarissa breathed a sigh of relief then frowned, “What did he want, anyway?” she asked, the curiosity all over her face.Devyn shrugged, “Hell if I know. He seems to enjoy making me uncomfortable though, not sure what it is about me.” She replied and wondered that herself. Clarissa eyed her with suspicion, which made her laugh. “No, real
Devyn has just completed her first dance and ended it off with Kieran pinning her with a gaze. According to the other ladies, Kieran hardly ever used to come to the club in the evenings, unless it was to take Marley to his private booth.It secretly bothered her that he had been here every night to watch her. He would only stay for her first dance, then he would leave. The staring itself she was used to, it was the way he stared at her that gave her goosebumps.Pure unadulterated lust and everyone saw it.She shimmies off the stage, then heads to the dressing rooms to freshen up and fix her makeup. It was the day before her performance at Siren Song, and she was a nervous wreck. Ross gave her off until 12 am because she was popular with the patrons and they would request her.She had agreed because she loved singing so much.Approaching the dressing room, she hears voices inside and sighs. It was Marley complaining again. “Kieran has been in
KieranHe watched her racing up the stairs and felt a pull in his chest. What was it about this woman that had him lusting like a fucking teenage boy? Ever since she appeared in his club, he hasn’t been able to think straight. He even offered to make her his, and she turned him down.Shaking his head, he walked back inside the club and immediately rounded the corner straight into his sub, Marley. She flashed him a knowing smile, but he just pushed her to the side.Then he got an idea.“Room, now.” He ordered and saw her perk up instantly. Maybe a good fuck would pull his mind out of the fog that Devyn put him under. Marley and her willing body usually made him cool off.He turned towards the private rooms and spotted Devyn out of the corner of his eye. She was busy speaking to a man, and he had his arm around her waist, but from this angle, it looked as if he was grasping her a bit too rough. This caused him to frown; c
DevynDevyn watches Kieran’s back as he walks away after kissing her, then slides down onto the floor in shock. Why did he have to do that? Why did he have to complicate things further, just when she found a semblance of happiness and belonging? She wonders if she really provoked this attraction as he claimed. After they met in the alley, she couldn’t get him out of her head, especially after he had stood so close to her.When she saw him walking out of the rooms, their eyes met and she held his gaze as she danced. Not once did he break the connection. When she concluded her dancing, she realized that the entire room must have seen this exchange. Marley would certainly kill her after this, this was why she had left so abruptly.Running her fingers through her thick red curls, she stood up. “I can’t be here,” she says out loud and walks towards Ross’ office.After telling him she was feeling sick and tha
Devyn Devyn has been awake since 6 am, staring at her bedroom ceiling. Tonight was her performance at The Siren Song, and she felt surprisingly confident about it. Singing was her life, she didn’t care about ‘making it’ as a famous singer’ she just wanted to perform for people. Being on stage was like a drug to her, which is why she enjoyed dancing at The Rabbit Hole. She was essentially ‘performing’. She drags herself out of bed and runs her fingers through her hair as she walks towards the kitchen for some coffee. She had a pretty good feeling about tonight, for some reason she felt as if it would change her life. Shaking her head with a smile, she pours herself a cup of freshly roasted coffee. Clarissa must have been up early to make this. As she sat down, her thoughts go back to the conversation she had with Clarissa the previous evening. She knew her happiness did not lay at The Rabbit Hole or with Kieran Teague, but knew she had to make
Light applause follows Devyn as she leaves the stage and heads towards the bar counter, keeping her head down. The man she had tried to keep out of her mind was here and had watched her performance with a look of wonder in his eyes.Why was Kieran here? And why had he looked at her like that?“One glass of wine, please.” She orders before taking a seat on the barstool and rubs her temples. Her performance had gone smoothly, and she was happy with the whole gig, but the way it ended left her with knots in her stomach.“Devyn,” she hears the voice of Ian behind her and turns around, only to stare straight into the face of Kieran. “See, I told you she was amazing,” Ian says and nudges him lightly.“She was exquisite,” Kieran replies softly, pinning her with his lust-filled gaze once more. The realization hits her like a ton of bricks; Kieran was Ian’s boss!“This is your boss?” She asks
After arriving home, Devyn heads towards the kitchen. She needed coffee, and she needed it made strong. Kieran wanted her, but he needed her to say the words. Would she be so bold as to do that? She pours her coffee and leans over the counter, thinking about what happened between her and Kieran. The things he made her feel with a kiss alone pale compared to what any other man had made her feel in the past. She sighs, then takes a sip of her coffee. Clarissa would be working late tonight because of Marley not pitching, so she would be exhausted when she gets home later. How would her friend take this newest development with Kieran? Would she even dare to tell her? Things were happening so fast in her life lately, she wasn’t sure which way was up. “I saw you tonight,” Devyn feels a chill down her spine at the voice behind her. It can’t be… they just had the locks changed! She turns around and braces herself; Nathan stood there with a reckless in