Mr. Grayson leaned back against the hood of his black SUV and crossed his arms over his broad chest. He looked down at Raven with calm, dark eyes.
“Convince me you’re worth protecting,” he said.
His voice stayed low and steady. “Show me why I should risk my own reputation to save yours.”
Raven stood frozen in front of him. Tears still glistened on her cheeks.
Her sheer white blouse did nothing to hide how hard her n*****s were.
She thought about losing her job, about police showing up at her apartment, about everyone knowing what she had done. The reality sank in deeper with every second. Her hands trembled at her sides.
She stepped forward on shaky heels. The concrete felt cold and rough through the thin soles. She lowered herself slowly to her knees right in front of him. The h
