The Cost of Desperation
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  • Reads 29,888
  • Votes 157
  • Parts 1
  • Time 8m
Complete, First published Dec 01, 2018
Mature
***This short story will be partially removed on 9/14/2020! It is being made into a full length novel series which will be available for purchase starting January 2021.***

Devin needs a job, and fast. Let go from a string of positions, everything hangs on the balance of one newspaper clipping. Dancers and waitresses wanted. Wicked, one of the hottest clubs in town, caters to an illusion she doesn't think she can sell, but she's desperate. Jumping at the chance, she's intent on making an impression the night before the interview.

Everything goes as wrong as it could.

Now she's caught up in an Alpha's game, playing into his every move. He's demanding more than she's ever given and leaving her no choice. Everything is hanging in the balance.
How far is she willing to let her desperation take her?

This is a short story and is complete

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