"Yes," Skylar replied without hesitation, that was the only thing she could do to get close to him and earn his trust. Between that job and the dancer on the dirty table, she would prefer that one. Even if it was way more dangerous.
"I accept." She said again.
He was oddly surprised by her answer since he snapped his tongue and cleared his voice.
"Good then. Let me advise you that if things get bad you don't have to name me. Everyone who works with me has a deal. It's your responsibility not to get caught so in case you get caught you're on your own." Skylar wasn't surprised by his statement. It was a boss thing to say and do.
She nodded.
"Good." He said once he saw she agreed to him.
"I will tell you all the details tomorrow. Come here at 9 am." He ordered and then stood up. He let the cigarette down and took the last sip to finish the drink.
He headed to the door and Skylar followed him until he turned around and raised an eyebrow.
"If you dare to trick me in any way, I will not think twice before making you pay with your own life for it. Deal?"
He scrutinized her.
She nodded, "deal."
"You're with me then."
He opened the door for her and she walked out, catching the eye of everyone who stared at her puzzled and even a bit surprised.
Who the Hell imagined that girl would end up convincing Demon to collaborate?
The woman on the table who first looked at her preoccupied now looked at her proudly, others looked at her suspiciously and the few left were envious.
She reached the two fighters and stood next to me. The one who previously threw himself at her now barely looked at her. It was like the whole area around her changed as if people perceived her differently. Just the fact that Demon talked to her privately and she survived that meeting redeemed her worth of their respect.
"What do you drink?" Demon asked behind the counter.
"I don't drink thanks. But I will have a coffee."
A grimace of aversion morphed his face.
"I will get you wine." He poured some red wine into a glass and handed it closer to her.
"Thank you?" She shook her head. Why would he even ask what she wants if he wouldn't give her what she orders?
"So how is your sister? Still hates me?"
Skylar nodded, "yes, pretty much."
"I don't blame her. But I advised her not to fall for me because I couldn't return her the same passion and feelings. I guess she didn't listen to me."
"I guess you can't command what your heart wants."
"You speak as if you know what you are talking about. Have you ever been in love?"
She didn't know what could be Madisyn's answer but she answered that no, she had never been in love. She never allowed anyone in because she was too scared they would eventually leave her just like her parents did. That's why she wasn't so worried about getting emotionally involved with Demon, despite the carnal effect his charm and beauty did on her. Emotionally she wasn't impenetrable.
She never had a relationship before and she barely dated.
"No, I hadn't." She replied sincerely.
"Good. We have more things in common than I thought." He said pulling the glass of wine closer to her, and inviting her to take a sip.
"But drinking won't be one." She said offering a smile.
"It will be." He returned the smile.
"Take just one sip, it will help you to let down those walls you keep raising between you and the world. It will help you be free, less rigid."
"I could say the same about you, with those sunglasses. Get them off." She used his same strategy on him but he didn't seem to let her win.
"There are too many people here I don't trust. Including you."
God, he was so unfiltered when he spoke.
"But you trusted my sister, you can trust me also." Skylar insisted, she wouldn't give up.
"I will when you will trust me enough not to fear to drink and losing this rigidity of yours."
Skylar shook her head and rolled her eyes.
He leaned forward, getting dangerously close to her. So close that their noses' tips almost touched. So close that she could smell his sweet perfume and his hair lotion. So close to feeling his warm breath tickling her lips.
So close to making her heart skip a beat and drum extremely rapidly.
"Madisyn," he whispered as her breath labored and her stomach dropped in response.
That was the carnal physical effect he had on her.
"You can't beat me at my own game." His breath caressed her lips as her cheeks blushed lightly.