Chapter 5

“I don’t like the way he looks at you. He is such an asshole,” Jamie grumbled. He threw his shirt off his body, sucked in a deep breath, and placed his hands on his waist while staring at Salome. His bronze skin glistened with sweat. He watched her, searching her eyes for answers. His golden-brown hair fell to his forehead, almost covering his left eye. His hair was ruffled from being raked through repeatedly by his fingers. She moved closer to him, wrapped her arms around his body, and placed her head on his chest.

“Jamie, we both know what he wants. You have nothing to worry about. You are the one I love,” she said in a bid to convince him.

“He has authority, Salome. He can do whatever he wants.”

“At the office… He can do whatever he wants at the office, not on me. I am human, with rights and will. He can’t walk over me,” she said. The sound of his heart beating made her aware that he was not convinced, but there was nothing she could do.

“I don’t want to l