Twenty Two• A motive

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Another day ,another club

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Another day ,another club.
Another club,another slut,
Another slut,another dance.

When does the cycle end? This constant round about of misery and tequila.

I need a motive,a meaning.Just something that doesn't make me want to blast my fucking brains out.

"Sir,Olly Givan's location has been picked up just down the street,"my head snaps viscously towards my second in command,this isn't the first time Mr Givan has disobeyed the rules and come to 'Cloud 9' on my night.

"Stay on the lookout," I command,"but don't shoot,the last thing we need right now is a news headline."

I make my way from the private booth down into the main building,not feeling like dancing I decide to stand in the corner away from everyone and everything.

Going into my blazer pocket to seek out some cigs,a cold hand wraps onto my forearm and before she even speaks I know who it is.

"You look tense Mr Axton,"She wines with her husky Texan accent,"How 'bout I relieve some of that tension for ya',you know how good I am at that,"the stripper bats her foot long eyelashes at me.

Afraid they're going to be wipe me out entirely,I take a bold step backwards causing her orange arm to let go.

"Let me remind you of something Lydia,you work for me,I fucking own you.But I have more respect for myself than to go around fucking some overused whore.So don't EVER come and talk to me,and don't even think about touching me,now leave my sight."

The calm look on my face really just shows how many times I've had to say that.I don't mean everything I said,but I've found that if you're too nice about it,they don't listen.

I whip out a cigarette and as I focus to light the tip,something catches my eye.Just over the burning flame I see her,it's only for a second, but I know it's her.

What's she doing here?

Without hesitation,I force myself through the crowd searching for those golden waves,she weaves her way through the people and for the first time in a while,I find myself struggling to keep up.

But she stops at the bar,

Of course

And I'm about to walk over,except I feel as if I would look like a creep pouncing on her the second she gets in.

Why am I overanalysing this so much?

Her body looks flawless as always,yet she moves like she hasn't a clue.Everyone knows when Valentina enters a room,and I guarantee you this is not the kind of place you want all eyes on you.

Only now do I realise she's with another girl,probably a friend,she's pretty,but not Valentina pretty.

No longer able to resist any longer,my body zooms over to the bar and I slide silently next to her,listening as she orders drinks.

But of course being the gentleman I am,I see it as my duty to interrupt,"On me,put it on my tab Tony."

She looks a bit pissed off more than anything,most girls would be over the moon that I ,Rowan Axton, have offered to pay for them.But then again,Valentina is Definitely not most girls.

"No it's fine,I've got it,"she mumbles looking up very,very slowly.

"Rowan?!"She yells in an expression somewhere between surprised and disturbed.

"Good to see you too darling,"I chuckle regretting the fact I just called her darling,

Why am I turning into such a melt?!

"What brings you here?"She questions smiling,and my body quakes a little.

"The same thing you're probably here for,"I grin as if it's a good thing,"to get mortally shit faced."

And like the time before she giggles,flashing the innocence behind her diamond eyes.

"I've got to get back to my booth,"

Really Rowan?
Is that all you could say?!

"we're on the roof,you and your friend should come say hi to the boys later,"I smile at the other girl who looks beyond confused.

And at that,I swiftly make my way back through the crowd with the new hope that tonight might actually be some fun.

No lie,my heart is still racing as I march to the rooftop with the memory of Val's body tonight. Still,I have to remind myself that Olly is around and no doubt about it he's here because of Val.

The moment the thought leaves my mind,one of my men approaches me with his hand on his gun and an iPad in the other.

This can't be good.

•Replay song•

"Sir,we've lost Mr Givan's location,he was last spotted on CCTV in the car park."

I have no idea what Olly's intentions are, but Valentina most likely does.

"Check the CCTV,is Miss West still at the bar?"I ask him,

"Ummmm,"he says tapping away at his iPad,"No she left just over 10 seconds ago,it looks like she headed to the dance floor."

There were so many people down there,it'd be a miracle if we found her.

"Ok,I want all men in the main building looking for Valentina West,and if you happen to run into Olly on the way,restrain him."I instruct my men and then storm back over to the stairs.

Into the jungle we go.

Fuck.

If it's even possible,there are more people than there were before,I'd say around three hundred ,maybe even four.

Not long after,about thirty of my men are ready to go,I instruct them to check anyone with blonde hair.And when they find Val to bring her up to my booth.

Well,no time to loose.

Let's find the motive.

I am so so so sorry I've been away for so long

Do not worry,I'm getting back on the grind.

If you're reading this,thankyou for sticking around sis,you're a real one.

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