No wonder the man was so loyal to him!
With every passing second, Athena began to understand that things weren't always what they appeared to be at first glance. Unless, of course, you were talking about physical beauty. Ewan was exactly as he seemed—an appealing sin.
As she studied his features under the dim lighting of the restaurant, she could see all too clearly why he attracted the female crowd. Hell, she wasn't completely immune to that allure herself.
Those sinful lips and…
Getyourmindoutofthegutter, girl! Athena scolded herself frantically while keeping a calm exterior.
"So, if you hated the trafficking and drug business so much, why didn't you stop it? Why didn't you just call the police and tear everything down?"
"Because I needed the protection," Ewan replied, his brows furrowing as if the answer should have been obvious.
Athena mentally cursed her mind for going off track for even a moment. Now, she had spoken without thinking!
