Chapter 3 Not Who I Want

It's been about a week since I saw Jack. The distance was horrible but it was for the best. We both have a lot to figure out. I know that if in a year it's still there then it's just meant to be. I've been on edge since. Scared that my mate will magically appear and everything we worked for and agreed to was for nothing. He stayed away from the club, up until today because his brothers were coming into town. I've only met about 8 of them so this should be exciting. I know sometimes Jack comes to see me dance with others.

He says he has kind of a kink for things like that and then he takes it out on me after.

I've had sex a good amount of times but nothing tops being with him. All his weird kinks just get me excited. With his hand wrapped around my throat. The way he grabs hold of my hair as I am going down on him. Or the red marks that are left on my ass while he's taking me from behind.

"Athena!"

I finally snap out of my treacherous thoughts to be looking him in the eye.

"Sorry, I zoned out."

He reached for my face as he stroked my bottom lip.

"Must have been some thoughts to make your lip bleed."

I see the grin on his face. He leaned near my ear.

"I hope I am the reason that you're wet."

My cheeks flooded with embarrassment knowing he was the reason I now need to change.

"Just for that, I am not coming over tonight." I joked.

"I was just kidding, please come over!" He yelled out which caused me to laugh.

"I can't hear you, the music is so loud!" I screamed out.

I walked into my office to get changed for the night. A few of my girls called out and I have 3 large VIPs and not enough girls so I have to be a part of it and make it work.

"Hey boss, you called me."

I am looking at Kenzie in her uniform.

"Yeah, it's been a week. Have you been training your friend Nelly?" She walked in closer until she was by the chair so that she could sit down.

"Yeah, I have. I know with some more training she will be good to go soon."

Putting on my platforms once again killed my feet but I had forgotten the good ones.

"Well, I need her tonight. We are short-handed and we have big parties. Get her in and she can just tag team with you." I demanded.

"I don't think she is ready for that Athena, she is still getting the pole dances down."

I sensed her nervousness now. I don't think she realized I was her boss and everything I say goes with reasonable cause.

"It wasn't a question, it was an order. She works for me and is under my wing. I need her tonight or she can forget about working here."

I stood up to adjust my bottoms that were so far up my ass you'd think they were fucking me.

"Okay I will get her here, but if she isn't good that's on you."

I don't know what has come over me but I hate disrespectful ass people. I swiftly snatched her arm before she turned around.

"No this is on you. If you can't get her up to speed then she has no business being here. You need to check who you're talking to. This is a business so don't forget your place."

She sent me a glare before snatching her arm from me. People forget that I am the boss because I dance too. I don't do it for the money, I honestly do it because I like it. It keeps me from letting my wolf out and tearing everything in sight. After a while, without your mate, you slowly become more and more bitter. This is why it's not recommended to shift if you're angry.. My wolf was really mellow, and not to mention very playful. I walked onto the dance floor to make my rounds. I sat on the starter couch with my phone in my hand. Stage by stage I made my rounds. Did a few private dances, before making it to the second VIP place. I made it to the second stage of the place before something was happening to me. I couldn't focus on my dancing and my vision was getting blurry. I found myself holding onto the pole to keep my balance. I couldn't stop sniffing around.

"Athena are you okay?"

I was looking at Trey the bouncer and I couldn't focus on him. He reached for my hand and lifted me in his arms.

"What's going on?" He asked again.

I felt myself still swaying before it all came down and I was normal again.

"Yeah, I got really bad vertigo right now. But I am fine now."

The song came to an end which meant I needed to get over to the next stage when the feeling came back. I held onto his arm again to keep my balance.

A hand was around my waist holding me up.

"Athena are you okay?"

Trey must have mind-linked Jack because he was at my side. The feeling once again subsided.

"I am fine again. Probably just tired. I am going to grab some aspirin and I'll meet you upstairs to give everyone a show okay?"

He nodded before I walked over slowly stumbling over to my office and just laid up in my chair hoping that it would go away. I felt my wolf just itching to come out, and she was going mad. Why was this happening, I don't understand? About 20 minutes had passed and I was okay again. I lifted myself up and walked out prepared to go upstairs right before I grabbed a shot for Jack and me. I made my way up when suddenly everything began to go blurry again. I looked over to Jack who was chatting with his brothers. I smiled as I imagined what things will be like when we can be together.

I slowly started walking to him when a tug on my heart and a whimper from my wolf came about. This can't be happening... Looking across from him was a pair of eyes I never saw before but I never want to unsee. I feel my stomach going in flips as I wanted to grab his face and kiss him. He knew but he just sat there and stared before he looked in another direction making me feel rejected. Two can play at that game. I walked over to Jack before placing myself in his lap.

"I am about 8 in babe. You want to get me drunk don't you?"

I looked at the man I adored and back at his brother who was now glaring at us. He wants a reaction, then I will give him one. I placed the shot glass between my breasts that were pushed so tight together.

"You're trouble." Jack drunkenly said before placing his lips on the shot glass taking it back. I took my shot with him. I wiped the little bit on his lips and sucked on my finger.

"You're going to make me call it a night." We both erupted in laughter.

"So let me introduce you to the brothers you haven't met. This is Caleb, Daniel, Remy, Ricky, Arturo, Andy. The others are somewhere else but this is my oldest brother that you haven't met, Vincent. But He prefers Vin."

Vin was looking at me like he wanted to chop my head off. I don't want to meet my mate, not when Jack and I have made this agreement. He was the one I wanted to be with. Rejecting was never a real thing just avoiding until our wolf goes mad. I don't know how long he was staring but it made me uncomfortable. Maybe if I just avoided him it'll just go away. Right?

"Hey Athena, it's been a while since we last saw you. Still giving my brother blue balls?" Mika had joked.

"Nope, just busting his balls now. How come no one warned me he eats pineapple on pizza? I almost died when I took a bite." He had nudged me with that comment.

"Yeah, I think mom dropped him on his head a few times for that. Do you know this is the only pack with a strip club? I am surprised he allowed it?"

I grabbed the bottle of champagne and drank it straight out of the bottle. Still catching his wondering eyes on me.

"He actually hated it at first and kept trying to veto it. Now I can't keep him away from here. He's a very loyal customer."

Taking back the rest of the bottle that now left it empty. I placed it on the table before signaling a waitress to come clean up. Jack used his finger to wipe a droplet of it from my lips before licking his finger. Oh, this guy is going to get me in trouble.

"Alright, I need a break, or I won't be able to finish my shift. I will be back to give everyone a show"

. "But you own the strip club, why are you dancing?"

It became silent when Vincent had spoken up. I met the mysterious mate of mine.

"Because I like it. I like dancing, even though I don't see much of it lately." I answered back.

"You're drunk, let me drive you home," Jack said.

I was still dizzy from having my mate so close so I wobbled a bit until Jack had held my waist to keep me from falling.

"I am fine."

He had stood up as well. Suddenly, I felt anger radiating from the area.

"Jack, what is that on your neck?"

I looked behind me to see Vin was standing up towering over us. I looked at his neck and noticed the fading hickey I had left him.

"Sorry, Athena likes to leave her mark." He joked.

Suddenly, Vin was staring at me.

"You're sleeping with my brother?"

His Alpha voice was so strong the entire club stood in their place to look. For the first time, I was speechless. If hiding the fact he was my mate was impossible. Now it's very impossible. Jack's eyes directed back to me.

"Your mate is my brother?"