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okay?” Eddie asked, the sound of his voice bringing her back to the present. She swallowed the lump in her throat. Grabbing the water bottle off of the table, she took a slug and felt Eddie staring at her.
    They had become close over the years. They always worked the same shift and always tried to get Lexi to hang out after work or on days off. Of course, she refused. When she wasn’t working, she was alone in a small apartment in a shitty neighborhood blending in. It worked, and it totally sucked.

    Were She Belongs
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    “Yeah…fine,” she replied, scanning the other computer screens to be sure they hadn’t missed anything throughout the club.
    But her eyes went back to the screen where Sierra stood along with a large group of men. One in particular caught her full attention, and the crowd parting as he entered indicated he was a powerful man.
    The thought occurred to Sierra that perhaps he was a powerful wolf, considering he was with Sierra.
    He was a big guy, tall, at least six foot three or so, and man, did he dress fine. He looked like the cover model for a story on perfect men.
    She bet he was were, just like the others and Sierra. But man was he hot. Her stomach had instant butterflies inside, and her core quivered.
    What was up with that?
    “You know, you’re even hotter than she is,” Frank stated, drawing Lexi’s attention away from the screen.
    Lexi looked up and caught their gazes. These two weres were always trying to hit on her. Hadn’t they learned after a year and a half that no was the final answer?
    Frank locked gazes with her. “I can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed,” he whispered, moving his chair closer. Lexi stared into his eyes.
    “Lexi is all woman, Frank, and something tells me she’s hard to please in the bedroom,” Eddie added, holding her gaze as well.
    Lexi swallowed hard. She apparently made quite the impression on these two. Now what? These types of conversations made her palms sweat and her head ache.
    “Will you two cut it out and stop staring at me like that?”
    “Like what, Legs?” Frank asked.
    “Like your next meal,” she blurted out before realizing what she had just said.
    Eddie growled low in his throat.
    She shook her head and started laughing just as the intercom buzzed.

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    Dixie Lynn Dwyer
    “Lex! I’m sending Charlie up to replace you. The boss has special guests tonight, and he wants you running front security in the club.”
    Lexi cringed, but replied, “No problem, Andy. See you downstairs.”
    “Don’t keep me waiting, doll!”
    As soon as the intercom went off, Lexi stood up from her chair.
    She was relieved to leave the room now that Eddie and Frank not only had her hot and bothered, but thinking ménage, which was insane. But then it hit her that she was going to see Sierra. There was no way to avoid it. Her hands began to shake, and nausea filled her belly. How was she going to do this? She controlled her breathing in an attempt to not have a panic attack. Lexi felt an odd sensation inside and realized deep down she wanted to see Sierra. It wasn’t planned, and she hadn’t been the one to seek her out. She was her only friend, and she considered her family. If there had been a way to contact Sierra sooner without jeopardizing her identity or location, Lexi would have found her.
    Suddenly, she thought about running. Maybe she should leave the club, avoid seeing Sierra, and remain dead to her. It wasn’t a bad idea, but skipping out on Jacob, an alpha were to his pack, wasn’t one of her smarter choices. She wouldn’t get far, and the consequences would be detrimental to her health. No way. She needed money, and she needed to maintain the façade.
    Straightening out her black dress, Lexi walked toward the small mirror to check her lipstick. She needed to be able to mix into the crowd if necessary, and tonight was turning into one of those nights.
    She wished she could come clean and live a normal life, but it wasn’t safe. They