Alpha's Possession by Jessica Hall

Chapter 43

Thane POV

For hours I have waited at the strip club for Talon to return. He was pissing me off. He knew I was waiting and was deliberately dawdling and wasting my damn time. Yet as Brianna walked on in, I knew he wouldn’t be too far behind her. Brianna spots me instantly and runs. They had spent the last few days out of the country, but I rang as soon as I found out his plane had landed this morning and told him to come to see me. When he didn’t show up, I came looking for him.

The moment he steps into the seedy place, he sighs. “If you’re here about the money, can we do this in my office? My patrons don’t need to witness this,” he groans. I wave him to go, and he trudges toward the steps. I follow and climb the steps behind him to his office. He immediately walks to the safe and opens it.

“I’m not here about that,” I growl, and he seems taken aback and stands, kicking the safe door shut and spinning the handle

“You’re not here about the debt?” he asks warily as he makes his way to his desk. I fall onto the couch, watching him. Scrubbing a hand down my face, I rub my eyes. I needed sleep and hadn’t slept a wink. It was impossible; I was used to being curled up with one of my mates. The couch at work did not offer that.

“No, I am here about Z or Zara, whatever you want to call her,” I tell him, and he swallows and leans back in his chair, folding his arms across his chest.

if the girls request their identity to be kept secret, we abide by their wishes,” he states. I raise my hand; he

rules you have set out for this place. I don’t care for them. Do you have any idea how bad this

a hooker. She mainly cleaned dishes. The first time she took on clients was you lot when you demanded her,” Tal defends. I click my tongue, finding that hard to believe she had no intentions of

I ask him, turning my attention back to him. Tal gets up and moves toward his bar area. He pours us both a drink before handing me the glass. I sip mine, waiting for him to say something. But he

am pretty sure

or anyone?” Tal shakes his head, and I groan.

homeless,

to her. That’s how they met,” Tal quickly says.

weeks ago. The owner thought she was staying with a friend until

Omega?” Talon laughs, yeah, it wasn’t heard of much. We certainly didn’t get many homeless Omegas in the city. Most were cherished possessions of their alphas or made good money doing rotations, which was

serious?” Tal asked. I clicked my tongue, annoyed that he didn’t realize one of his workers was in such dire straights. Yet again, she pulled the wool

I had no idea. Had I known, I would have organized

I wanted to see you about. Zara never registered, and her ID was fake,” I tell him and his

and I glare