“So, we’re babysitting a human with close ties to your sister.”
Draco’s sharp, angry eyes met Shades, daring her to comment further. Daring her to make a snide remark about Athena.
He knew that Shades harbored feelings for him. Hoping that he’d one day lower his iron clad shields for her.
But that was never going to happen. While she lusted after him, she bed hopped between Case, Townie, Tuck, or whatever guy she picked up at a local bar.
Draco has never touched the woman, despite her attempts. She wasn’t his type.
She was a damn good operative, which is why she was on his team. He had no problems firing her if she became a problem.
“If you have a problem, then you know where the door is. This is no different than any other human we’ve protected because of a shifter targeting them,” Draco warned, putting more ice than usual in his voice.
“No problem. Just trying to understand the dynamics since the whole team is on her protection detail, which is not something that normally is done,” Shades fired back, staring him down.
“She is important to my family, therefore important for me to protect. That is all you need to know. Our job descriptions have not changed. Just our location,” Draco told his group, staring Shades down again.
“On it, boss.” Hawk clapped his hands together before rubbing them in eagerness. “When do we get started?”
“Now. Shades and Arrow will be introduced to Athena at the family event this afternoon. Before the event, it will be all hands on deck at her place, making it livable again. Apparently, after the incident at the bar, they gathered a group that went to wreck her house just shy of demolishing it completely. While we are fixing things, I want cameras and audio put in, that way if I need to pull someone, she’s still protected. Case, you and Hawk reachout to Leo, he’s there now and he’ll tell you exactly what all is needed for outside. I’ll deal with inside personally.”
Draco and his team loaded up everything they needed and headed to Athena’s house. On the way there, he made a phone call to an old friend and made a request that made him think fate was on his side at least once.
While his team worked on everything with the garage, and the perimeter, he and Leo worked with his father and brothers on the house. After an hour, everyone had their shirts off due to sweating like crazy.
Three hours in, they nearly had every hole patched in, walls repainted, and an order in for all the new appliances she would need. He was debating about her furniture when his father walked over wiping sweat from his forehead.
“Only thing left is her furniture. We’ve ordered the appliances, which will be delivered here tomorrow. Your mother and Deidra are taking her shopping today for that and other necessities.”
“Good. I have something coming in for her that will be here during the festivities. Knew the guy during my time at Fort Bragg. Damn good at what he does.”
Draco turned to assist Ray and Tony with the gutters in front of the house when he heard a car pull into the driveway. When he turned to see who it was, his cock went steel hard at the sight of her eyes going dark staring at him.
Chapter
Eleven
Athena watchedas 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.”
