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was full of desperation, “you will never hear another peep out of me about the customers”. Glancing deeply into his eyes, she was begging him to give her that chance. For good measure, she let go of his shirt and crossed her heart with her finger.
    He knew there was no way he could refuse her the job now. Something about this girl called to him on levels he didn't want to consider. She could be a liability to his business if he didn't know she could handle herself professionally. “Cara, I'll be honest I really am having second thoughts about you working here,” putting his finger to her lips he stopped her from speaking before continuing, “I'm going to give you the chance to prove me wrong though.”
    What was he thinking? he chided himself. Normally he would have just sent someone like her away. If he allowed himself to rationalize his decision for allowing her to stay, he would have kicked her out of his club faster than normal. For reasons he cared not to delve into, he wanted this girl here and it had nothing to do with the fact that she would make a controllable employee, which was his normal way of thinking when it came to hiring. She had this charming innocence that surrounded her and it was compelling to someone like him. He knew that this place would probably take away those qualities and was surprised that the city had not already destroyed it. Her application had listed her as living in New Orleans for six months, and he wondered how others like him had not already discovered her.
    "Have a seat for a moment Cara, there are a few things I wish to discuss," this conversation needed to take place if she was going to become his responsibility. Even though she wasn't aware of it yet, he was going to be the one that protected her. He enjoyed how she moved over to the desk without question but it proved what he already knew, she was entirely too easily influenced. The thought crossed his mind that if he chose she would become anything he encouraged her to be. Shaking that thought away, he reminded himself that he didn't control people for the most part and he certainly would never allow her to be used by those that would have no qualms about using her trusting nature.
    "This town is full of people that will take advantage of you," he glanced over at her pleased that she was staring into his eyes and fully paying attention. He wondered what it would be like to caress the long straight locks of her silken hair and sighed deeply. She was so beautiful and tempting, with her perfect young body and angelic face. He knew keeping his distance was going to require every ounce of his control. With years of practice he pulled his own needs away and forced himself to focus on her.
    "I can take care of myself," she felt a little insulted that he chose to speak to her about such things and crossed her arms over her chest angrily. She had heard all of this from her few friends back home and wasn't really interested in being treated like a child by him.
    He fought back a grin at the angry flush to her cheeks, “I am sure that you can Cara, but you will be working with customers that may not respect your wishes." He watched her chocolate brown eyes widen at his comment and was glad she understood his meaning. "If you have any concerns with any customer I want them taken to either our bartender or the bouncer, Anthony." At her nod he smiled. "Anthony, he works the front door, but he has also been employed with me at other businesses that I manage," he noted the slight frown she gave and deciphered that Anthony had probably not made a good impression on her. For reasons he cared not to dwell upon, this made him happy.
    Anthony was definitely a ladies' man and he preferred that Cara not find him intriguing, again another thought he chose not to consider at the moment. "It slipped my mind earlier, but we need to get you a uniform,” shaking his head somewhat he knew exactly why he had forgotten and thought to himself that putting a