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Chapter

Eleven

Athena watched as Draco slowly turned around toward her and stared for several minutes. God, she wished she was as bold as Deidra at the moment.

She’d walk right up to that man and go to her toes and kiss the hell out of him. But she didn’t have Deidra’s courage or boldness.

“You’re drooling, chick. Better be over Draco and not the others.”

Athena turned to glare at her best friend.

“For starters, I’m single. I’m not even your brother’s type.

He probably prefers hot models who bat their lashes and eat nothing but salads.

Sorry, but I’m not for soft men. And since I’m single, I can look, drool, and dream at any man standing here, except your dad.

I just can’t touch them. Especially when I’m getting ideas for my own spank bank thank you very fucking much. ”

“Look all you want, beautiful. I’d happily give you ideas for that spank bank of yours. I’m definitely not a soft man,” Leo purred behind her, winking at her when she whirled around in horror.

Her horror only intensified when she realized Draco and two other men she’d never met were also standing there. Dear God, let the Earth swallow her ass up whole.

“I’ll second Leo’s statement…” Jasper “Hawk” Hawkins winked at her. “I’m Hawk. I work with these lugnuts.”

“H-hi. I’m Athena,” she stuttered, staring at the hot as hell man.

“Hello, beautiful. I’m Luke. But you can call me Tuck. Whichever you prefer.” Luke “Tuck” Tucker stepped forward, taking her hand into his and kissing it.

The small group turned toward Draco when they heard a low growl rumbling from his direction. She couldn’t help but look at everyone in confusion when they all turned to look at him and smirk.

“Umm, I just came by to make a list of everything I need to get while we are out. D-Draco, you can have your room back tonight. I plan on getting a hotel room in town until the house and garage are done.”

“No. I am at the hotel in town with my team. Keep the room until everything is done. Your new appliances will be here on Monday morning as well as your new furniture. If you don’t like anything, let Mom or Dee know and we will trade it out for something that you do like.”

“Are you always this bossy?” Athena fired back, her hands on her hips as she glared at Draco.

She nearly faltered her stance when the infuriating man stepped toward her, towering over her. God, she wanted to climb that fucking man like a monkey and have her way with him.

“You have no idea, little one. Now, be a good girl and go make your list. Stay at my parents so that we can get this done and keep you safe.”

“Who’s keeping you and your family safe from my dangers? I can handle it. I’ve been dealing with it longer than any of you have,” Athena challenged as she stepped closer to Draco.

“Now, it’s time to let us help you. I can handle myself, little one. My team and my brothers have my back. We all have yours.”

Athena continued to stare into Draco’s eyes, losing visual of those around her. She was afraid of trusting them.

Trusting them left her open. Vulnerable. It also made them targets. Even dead.

“I’m not a child, so stop calling me little one.” Athena glared at him.

She felt the need to push him away with her anger. Keeping them all safe by distancing herself was her best bet.

“Never said you were. But compared to my size, or my brother’s, you’re small,” Draco said softly as he brushed her hair off of her forehead.

“Jesus Christ. Just fuck her already so we can move on.”

Athena startled at the female voice that sounded harsh. She quickly backed away from the infuriating man and walked away.

She walked as quickly as she could into the house and looked around at what had already been repaired. She pulled out the notebook she had and started writing all she would need.

She was in the bedroom when she felt his presence nearby in the doorway, hovering. She continued to ignore him.

“I’m sorry for Shades. She’s never learned how manners worked, sadly.”

“No biggie. I know to stay away from her and the rest of you since that seems to be her territory,” Athena quipped, moving toward her bathroom.

“She’s a teammate. One of my employees. Nothing more. She doesn’t own any of us. Especially me.”

Athena turned to look at Draco for several minutes before shaking her head at him. “Does she know that? You know what? Not my circus, not my monkeys. What you do and with whom is none of my business. Just like what I do and with whom is none of yours.”

She turned away and continued into her ensuite bathroom, turning on the light as she looked around. When Draco stepped into the bathroom, the room suddenly became crowded as hell.

She nearly squealed out when he gripped her arm and jerked her around to face him. His eyes had gone dark and dangerous.

“I have never touched her or Arrow.”

“I don’t care, Draco. I’m not some little girl crushing on you. I am out of your league. I’m not stupid enough to even wish I was in your league.”

“And who is?”

“Definitely not me. Men like you go for the skinny girls. Girls who are hot as hell. Models. I’m definitely not a model.”

Athena didn’t know what hit her when Draco’s hand encased her throat, while his other hand gripped her ponytail. She couldn’t help the gasp that sounded at his touch, which sent her body into overdrive.

“Whose shirt are you wearing?”

“Huh?” She looked at him in confusion.

“Whose…fucking…shirt…are…you…wearing?”

When Draco growled out each word, her entire body lit up. Her nipples tightened, her eyes dilated, and even her pussy clenched, sending her senses into overdrive.

“I-I don’t know. It was one Deidra had put in the bathroom along with a pair of sweatpants for me to wear after I got out of the shower this morning.”

As soon as she got the words out, Draco’s mouth was on hers, devouring her whimpers. When his tongue swept into her mouth, her whole body melted into his.

She never heard the rip of the shirt as he expertly kissed her like he was a man dying of thirst. When she felt the hand leave her throat and encase her breast instead, her pussy wept from the touch.