Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 34198 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 171(@200wpm)___ 137(@250wpm)___ 114(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 34198 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 171(@200wpm)___ 137(@250wpm)___ 114(@300wpm)
“You should be. Natalia is pretty good at keeping the girls with ‘stronger’ personalities in line. Sometimes they can be very petty. They might go after your regulars or just make things really unbearable for you. That you were fast-tracked in here in the first place has upset a handful of the hostesses already, but the fact that Seamus Haggerty started a fight over you on your first night has them seething. Just be careful, okay?”
“I never asked for any of this.”
“It doesn’t matter how it happened, only that it did.”
Tam raised a brow. “And you? How do you feel about what happened?”
Julie shrugged. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little jealous. I’m not immune to Seamus’s sex appeal. Most of the men who frequent the Devil’s Den are old enough to be our fathers, and the young ones are insufferable little shits because they’re living off their trust funds and have never lifted a finger in their privileged lives. But Seamus…he’s sexy and I hear he’s a great fuck. If I was given the chance to be with him, I’d take it in a heartbeat but I guess I’m not his type. He always seems to gravitate toward the curvy brunettes. For once in my life, being a blonde has worked against me,” she finished with a laugh.
Tam didn’t really have a reply to that so instead, she changed the subject. “I think I need a cup of coffee to function properly. I’m going to make a cup and then start getting ready for tonight. Would you like a cup?”
“No thanks. I thought I’d come over to check on you to see how your first night went. Seems like it went well if you’re still recovering. He must be every bit as legendary as I heard.”
Tam headed toward her kitchen with Julie following. She didn’t want to discuss the ins and outs of the night before. Somehow, it almost felt like a betrayal to talk about it. She started the expensive coffee machine she’d purchased with her allowance. A few months ago, coffee was a luxury that she could scarcely afford so she appreciated having this gadget at her disposal.
“So you’re not going to spill any details.”
“You’re the one who said you’ve heard he’s legendary in bed so haven’t you already heard it all before? I imagine I wouldn’t have anything else to add.”
Julie pouted, “Well you’re no fun. But on a serious note, don’t be disappointed if Seamus comes to the club tonight and he chooses someone else. He may be with one of the hostesses once or twice, and then there are times when he’ll stick with a particular girl for a few months. But eventually, he’ll move on. Don’t allow your feelings to get involved. This is just a job.”
Tam turned with coffee cup in hand. “Duly noted.” If she didn’t know any better she would have thought the little blonde was speaking out of jealousy but there were truth in her words. Seamus had made it clear that she was just a piece of ass to him after he’d kicked her out of his place earlier. She was more determined than ever to remain focused.
But long after Julie had gone and she’d had two cups of coffee Tam couldn’t stop thinking about her night with Seamus and how she’d feel if she saw him with someone else. She didn’t understand how this man had gotten under her skin the way he had but she had to make sure, that she didn’t allow her heart to get involved.
7
“I trust we won’t have any further issues with the deliveries.” Seamus glanced at his watch, trying to determine how long it would take him to get to the club. This situation should have been dealt with by one of his go-betweens but lately, he’d found himself handling more sticky situations than he cared to. Despite trying to distance himself from his black-market ventures, he found himself in more and more situations like this.
If it were up to him, he’d walk away from it all and never look back but these types of things needed to be handled with finesse. To completely sever ties with no traces of him would take time. And he was almost there, except several of his shipments that included highly specialized weapons were coming up missing. This had caused a headache he didn’t need because not only did it make the buyers antsy, but those hijacked items could cause him more trouble than he could buy his way out of.
Torrance, a slender man with orangey red hair and a face full of freckles, was once one of his father’s associates before he died. He was one of the few men Seamus trusted to get a job done discretely so when Seamus had asked him to find the hijacker, Torrance didn’t let him down. “Of course not, Mr. Haggerty. As you can see, we’ve personally handled the issue ourselves.” Torrance pointed to the man tied to the chair, beaten and bloodied. He seemed to be breathing out of his mouth because his nose had been badly broken. It was clear without medical attention he’d die and Seamus would ensure that he would. He’d cost Seamus millions and would have to pay the price.