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Shadoe pushed her hair away from her face "Wow It certainly seems that way, doesn’t it? And thanks"

She took a seat at the long black table and it didn’t take seconds for about six guys to sit doith her, their faces eager

What? Did they expect her to strip at the table? Not fucking likely

"How about a drink?" she finally asked

At least she knehat to do

They fell over the a drink for her Spence rolled his eyes The next hour went that hile Spence took up position behind her, watching for anyone who got too close or thought they could put his hands on her Typically his glare would put anyone off, but the few brave ones who pushed their luck got removed in a hurry

Shadoe left after the first hour so she could take a break before her second show at one He led her to the bar and she took a seat at the end spot

"Feel okay?"

She grinned "I feel great"

"You should You’re the star tonight"

Her lashes dipped before she tilted her head to look at him "I don’t know about that, but , it sure ay reat job You were hot"

Her sht so"

"Everyone thought so"

"But I’ht so"

He lifted his hand to the back of her neck again "Your tension seeh "Yes You did a fine job taking care of that Thanks"

"My pleasure"

She laid her palainst his cheek "I’ll see to your pleasure Later"

His nostrils flared He leaned into her "You ood, if not better, than the first Like the show in Dallas, she wore the leather with the fringe and drove the guys into an even higher-pitched frenzy

There was no doubt about it--Desi was a hit

"She’s rockin’ hot as hell," Brandon said to him after Shadoe finished up her second act

"That she is"

"You are one luckyall the guys away froaze to Brandon’s inquisitive face "What does that mean?"

Brandon raised his hands "Siet swelled heads fro rarely lasts"

"We’ve been togetherawhile We’re doing just fine"

"Okay Just checking"

"You looking for a date, Brandon? Because if it’s withto have a proble this conversation Spence typically didn’t give a shit how h to find out, or to care

Even though this was his cover and nothing estion and innuendo pissed hi to get to know one of my dancers I’m not interested in her, trust me" Brandon did a double-time backpedal, then made excuses to hurry off and head back to his office

Good thing, because owner or no, Spence was seconds fro his fist to Brandon’s face

Which wouldn’t do ood for thepersonal, on a lot of fronts

Once again, Shadoe careen skirt and belly-baring top that clung tight to her curves She took her table and let the guys couard over her while she was gracious and friendly and kept the, which would probablyas the guys didn’t touch

Touching the girls was off-limits, especially a headliner You could look, you could talk to theuys who thought those rules didn’t apply to theht now Slick, a little older, Spence pegged hiirls, as well as all the eranted "special favors," like opportunities to visit one-on-one with the headliners

In fact, the guy nodded to one of the bouncers as soon as he took his seat next to Shadoe, and the bouncer nodded back and moved toward Spence No doubt his intent was to distract Spence so the slick dude could put his er than anyone He knew the game But he let the bouncer move up next to him, just to see how he planned to play it

"Your woman is popular"

Spence nodded "She always has been, even before she beca on her?"

"I knohere she sleeps at night"

The bouncer turned to hiaze off Shadoe

"My wife dances here"

That got his attention "Yeah? Who?"

"Cheri Tall blonde"