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14
HELLENA
It’s done.
I’m paid off.
Still means I have to work my ass off for Evan for the foreseeable future, but I think the drug dealer and his lackeys are gone. I hope they are. I’ve never seen someone so scared like he was of Gavin.
Hell, I’ve never been so scared. I barely slept last night.
I knew Gavin was protective, but the fact that he would kill to protect me… I don’t know what to make of it. Except that I feel the same way about him. I would do anything to protect him.
Whatever that thing is, that darkness that lives inside him, it’s not human.
But I saw him there, when he came back.
It’s like someone let go of my throat. I was worried for a few seconds that he wouldn’t come back, that he’d stay shut off and cold. Or that he’d just kill me.
Not that things went very well, anyway.
I shouldn’t have put myself out there like that. At least not right after a life or death moment. Can you blame me? The rush of the fight…
And the sweat steaming off his muscles, soaking through his shirt, showing off every detail of his massive chest and arms…
The urge was overwhelming to let him have me, right there.
I squirm under the covers at the thought, debating whether I might have time to take care of that want before getting out of bed. I’ve got a hell of a long day ahead of me. Evan called to ask—well, told me I’m coming with him to several jobs today.
After the day I had yesterday, I need the distraction.
“You gonna get up today?” Gavin looks down at me, two to-go coffee cups in his hands.
Shit, I didn’t even hear him come in. “Hmm… I don't know. Only if you brought me a bagel.”
“Nah. Banana chocolate muffin. Guess I’ll just toss it if?—”
He yelps as I pounce out of the covers and over the side of the couch at him, dodging and making a run for the kitchen. We face off across the table, and I see his eyes trail down my oversized T-shirt to my cotton panties.
If he wanted me for breakfast, I’d let him have me.
But the muffin will have to do. After a little back and forth chase, he lets me catch him and hip bumps me into my seat.
Asshole. Always using his superior strength.
After a pleasant, quiet breakfast, I dress for the day, sending a scathing snap to Evan with my outfit to make sure he doesn’t have an issue with it. Of course, it is one of the sleek white blouses and gray pants sets he got for me, so I guess I still lose the round. I do look damn good, though.
Evan pulls up outside, popping the horn once.
“Gav, I’ll be home later. Work stuff.” He’s just coming out of his room, his button-up hanging open, impressive pecs and that line down his stomach making me want to cancel on Evan and see where the day might take us.
“You tell Mister Moneypants that he needs to share you a little better.”
“I have to work…”
“Maybe I’ll think of a few things for you to work on, then.”
“Make a list. I’ll get the job done,” I tease, biting my lip. The thought of flirting like this with anyone would have made me shake my head a few weeks ago.
