Guardian Bears: Lucas by Leslie Chase Read Free Book Online

shuddered, feeling trapped. He had made a lot of creepy comments while she'd been here, but never before had he done anything like this. Deep down she realized that she wasn't surprised by it, though. Her stomach churned as she tried to back away from him, and found that she was already backed as tightly into the corner as possible.
    "Don't be like that Emily," he said, in what he probably thought was a reassuring tone. It was anything but. "I know you're attracted to me – that's why I hired you, after all; it was a favor because I knew we'd get on so well. And we do!"
    He leaned closer, licking his lips wetly, and she suppressed a shudder.
    "Harry, no! I don't like you, not like that," or at all , she managed not to say. No need to antagonize him more than she had to. "Just, just let me go and we can forget about this."
    That seemed to be the wrong thing to say, despite her restraint. Harry's face clouded over with anger, and his voice rose a little. "Oh, like that is it? You came on to me to get this job, but now you have it you're going to back out? I don't think so!"
    Emily blinked, shock mixing with her fear and anger. As though I'd ever come on to a slug like him! He'd usually had some work related excuse to talk about while he'd leered at her, but this time he had given up on all subtlety.
    "Let me out," she said, trying to keep her voice steady and firm. "Let me go or I'll scream!"
    "No you won't," he told her, and took a step forward. He was practically pressed against her, his sweaty bulk trapping her in the corner. "You need this job, need it bad, or you wouldn't have come looking for off the books work. And I can get rid of you like that !"
    He snapped his fingers to make his point, the sharp noise making Emily jump. His breath was warm on her face and she turned away, disgusted. Some of what he said was true, she did need the money – and more than anything, she needed to be paid under the table, untraceably. But she hadn't signed up for this kind of treatment. And she had certainly never even implied that she might be interested in him!
    "Just let me go, okay?" She tried again, raising her hand to his chest and pushing him back. He didn't seem to notice her effort to move him at all. "You don't have to do this."
    "Come on, it'll be fun!" He reached up and took her wrist in his damp grip, making her shudder. "I'll make sure you get the best shifts, lots of tips, and we'll have plenty of time to ourselves to have fun. We both win, right? You'll enjoy it, even. Think about it, it's a good offer."
    Bile rose in her throat at the very thought, and she shoved harder. This time, he stepped back, but he didn't let go of her wrist or get out of her way. His eyes narrowed.
    "No, no way," she told him, shaking her head. "I'll never do something like that!"
    "You're going to choose him over me?" Harry sounded like he couldn't believe she'd be so stupid. Emily would have found it comical in other circumstances – Harry, the flabby balding man unable to fathom why a woman would be more interested in Lucas with his magnificent muscles and intense eyes and strong face. But it wasn't a funny story when she was trapped in Harry's office, and when Harry could fire her at will. "You're seriously more interested in that thug than in me and the opportunities I'm offering you?"
    " Yes ," she hissed back. She could have told him that Lucas was her bodyguard, not her boyfriend. But the words came out faster than she could think about them. "Yes, I am. He's not a creep like you, he's a real man and he'd never do something like this. Of course I prefer him!"
    Harry rocked back on his heels as though her words were causing him physical pain. But it was clearly not enough to stop him.
    "Whatever, do what you like in your own time," he snarled, pulling on her arm and tugging her towards him. "But let me make myself clear – if you're not gonna do what you promised me, then you're not going to work here either. It's a straightforward