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He inhaled deeply, as if he was containing himself.
“There is nothing I can do about that.”
“You have better healers, don’t you?” I pleaded. “Can’t you send someone—”
“I can’t!” For the first time, I caught the whiff of restraint in his tone, as if he were holding back from telling me something more, and I cocked my head to the side.
“Why not?” I demanded, folding my arms defiantly. “Don’t tell me you’re afraid of him.”
That was the wrong thing to say. Atlas’ eyes flashed, and he glowered at me.
“If you’re trying to provoke me, Bianca, it won’t work. I’ve offered you a solution to your problem, which you can take or leave—your choice. You may stay on as my assistant and earn some money to do with as you please, but beyond that, I can’t get involved with your affairs.”
“I don’t understand—”
“And I suggest you stop trying to!” he fired back, his patience expiring. “Do you want the job, or don’t you?”
I balked, dropping my arms to my side, my mind whirling furiously. He was angry, which was evident by his darkened eyes, yet I still heard his breath hitch when his gaze skimmed across my chest.
I wasn’t wrong about the way he was looking at me. He was undressing me exactly where I stood, even in his exasperation.
Perhaps I wasn't trying hard enough. Maybe he wanted me to seduce him? MaybeIwanted to seducehim. That might help me get what I needed faster.
Nervousness overwhelmed me as I sashayed forward, licking my lips suggestively. I extended a hand toward him, cocking my head coquettishly upward.
“I hoped that maybe there were some perks to the job that we could talk about,” I purred, my mind fully and wholly on my sister. Maybe I could get what I needed if I gave him what he wanted.
Yes, I was attracted to this powerful, sexy creature in front of me, but I was more concerned about Dahlia’s well-being than I was about the wetness forming between my legs.
To my utter shock, he recoiled like I had burned him, his back hitting the wall.
“Don’t get near me!” he hissed, baring his teeth. “It’s a job. Nothing else. Do you want it, or don’t you?”
“I…” Again, I felt the burning of tears in my eyes, humiliation overcoming me.
No matter what play I made, it was the wrong one. I was never going to get us out of the mess we were in.
“Well?” Atlas insisted when I didn’t answer immediately.
I stared at him, anger formulating in my gut.
I was embarrassed and confused. He wanted me as much as I wanted him. Didn’t he?
I couldn’t do this. Screw him. No, screw all of them. I hated every single male in this world. He wasn’t going to help Dahlia by offering access to his healers. The job was a nice offer, but I didn’t even know if I’d be able to make money fast enough to help my twin and I escape.
Without a word, I spun around and fled the office, choking on my frustration and upset. I’d failed far too many times already. I was officially out of options now.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Atlas challenged me. I didn’t look back, my back arched and ready to shift into my wolf form if need be. “Aren’t you going to take the job?”
Blinking furiously, I managed to choke out a single word before disappearing into the night.
“No.”
Chapter8
Atlas
Dumbfounded, I watched Bianca leave, lips parted to call her back, but I didn’t. I couldn’t believe the amount of resolve it took me not to chase after her.
