a

heir gazes sharp and piercing. My gaze, however, was fixed on Asher. He didn't seem pleased with Caspian's act

rk. "Don't be scared, Red. W

ped it shut, opting for a soft humph instead. I felt C

g to move. "See you around, Red." He began

ore, and left. I watched Asher until he was out of sight, feeling a sense of rela

's wake. I promptly moved out of his way, lest he barrel into me with his shoulder. As if there weren't enough room for him to weave his way to th

h a bite in his voice. He looked unusually expressionless,

ack at his quest

he barked, tu

maintain his pace. What was it with these alpha males and their bad attitudes?

in for a surprise if they thought they could break me like the others. For the money, I was willi

n won by physical strength or size. I was being unwise to contemplate challenging two alphas, but when push came to shove, I wouldn'

roundings were exotic, and each turn he took led me further away from the sitting room to the living quarters. We passe

back with my mouth turned upward in contempt. Slowly, I relaxe

ge into your uniform. I expect you to be

ade a face, pa

d the physical document on the bed in y

first time you sai

look I couldn't fathom.

re? Glaring, mouthing off at them, being sassy – I clearly wanted to break the record for the shortest time an employee had work

ida

a few distances away from me, an

rs are off

a scoff, narro

expect you to conduct yourse

nce bristled under my skin as I watched him. What was he

ard men who were far too attractive for me to handle. My self-estee

in my contract." I hate you guys, I thought. If not for my circumstances, I would gladly remain enemies with you until karm

d me for a bri

y hour will be up so

t included in your contract," he to

u should consider revi

no trouble. Otherwise," he concluded, lea

treating back. I clenched my fist, itching to hit him

ble. Kai was a walking red flag. Asher, on the other hand, was a green flag

oman rattled me. But I didn't blame him; I blamed my body for giving the wrong impression. I'm a full-blooded woman, not an alien. Of course, my body would react to th

ave an

voice in my head. My head spun toward the hallway he had exited through, and