looked to the side to ensure the attendant was still pumping her gas. He was gone. “You’re out of Gregor territory.”
“I’m not a prisoner. I can go and come as I please.”
He shrugged nonchalantly. “I can see what they see in you. You should consider coming to work for Rockford. I’ll pay you double what Garret’s giving you.”
“I can’t be bought, Corbin. Besides, it’s not about money. Not anymore.”
“Not for me either.”
Why was he looking at her with adoration? He hated her. Left her for the wolves.
“You don’t know me. You’re just trying to make trouble for Gregor, and I won’t be a part of it.” Even if some of her men were fickle, she still wouldn’t backstab them.
“I want what they have. Maybe it’s about time my pack took a mate.”
Her breathing picked up. Why did he act the same way as Garret and the other miners? Were all men from Climax nuts? Maybe living in the wilderness made them behave more animal than man.
“One woman for the lot of you?”
“Of course. You should know how it works by now.”
“Well, good luck with your search.” She tried to return to her car, hoping he wouldn’t follow.
“I don’t need to search,” he called behind her. “I’m looking at her.” He closed her car door when she opened the door. Why did I leave the cabin? “Tell me, Cassidy. Has Garret told you nothing about his big secret?”
“What secret?” She knew the men were hiding something from her but didn’t know what. The fact a virtual stranger knew more about Garret than she did rubbed her wrong.
He smiled. “It’s not my place to say, but if you knew the truth, I guarantee you’d leave Climax and never return.”
Cassidy wasn’t sure what could be bad enough that she’d want to leave. Her love was immeasurable. The only thing that would push her away would be infidelity.
“Does it have something to do with the inspector?”
Her fears fizzled away, replaced by the desperate need to get Corbin to reveal Garret’s secret.
“Is the inspector causing a problem?” He chuckled. “You know what’s interesting? You can request a particular inspector once an order is given.” Corbin stared at her, his eyes mischievous as he awaited her response.
It took her a while to put two and two together. “You asked for Samantha Tanner, didn’t you? Why?”
“To prove to you what kind of men you’re committing to.”
He’d set up the Gregor miners in more ways than one. She was pissed off Corbin had reported the mine at all because it was Garret’s livelihood. But now she wondered if maybe the Rockford owner was right. Would her men pass the test of fidelity or fail miserably?
“It doesn’t matter.” She kept her cool, not wanting to reveal the fact she was mush on the inside, more vulnerable than she’d felt in a long time. “No matter what happens with Garret, I’d never work for you.”
“I want a woman, not just an employee.”
“I think you’re forgetting everything you’ve put me through. What on earth makes you think I’d ever consider being your woman?”
“Because I’m going places. My mine has twice the contracts as Gregor. I know humans value material wealth.” He smoothed his hand over her hair. “Besides, it would be sweet revenge for you. I bet your so-called faithful lovers are enjoying the renowned Ms. Tanner as we speak.”
She growled, shoving Corbin away. Cassidy got in her car and slammed the door shut. “Lies,” she shouted. She hit the gas and plowed toward the highway. Her throat clogged, and her eyes began to water. She didn’t want to hear it. Didn’t want to imagine the men she loved throwing themselves at another woman. She fucking loved them, and it killed her to think she was just a notch in their belts. They’d made her feel special, but it was just an illusion.
Chapter Six
“Why was Cassidy left alone?” roared Garret. His alpha’s rage grew by the minute, his claws breaking free from his
“I’m not a prisoner. I can go and come as I please.”
He shrugged nonchalantly. “I can see what they see in you. You should consider coming to work for Rockford. I’ll pay you double what Garret’s giving you.”
“I can’t be bought, Corbin. Besides, it’s not about money. Not anymore.”
“Not for me either.”
Why was he looking at her with adoration? He hated her. Left her for the wolves.
“You don’t know me. You’re just trying to make trouble for Gregor, and I won’t be a part of it.” Even if some of her men were fickle, she still wouldn’t backstab them.
“I want what they have. Maybe it’s about time my pack took a mate.”
Her breathing picked up. Why did he act the same way as Garret and the other miners? Were all men from Climax nuts? Maybe living in the wilderness made them behave more animal than man.
“One woman for the lot of you?”
“Of course. You should know how it works by now.”
“Well, good luck with your search.” She tried to return to her car, hoping he wouldn’t follow.
“I don’t need to search,” he called behind her. “I’m looking at her.” He closed her car door when she opened the door. Why did I leave the cabin? “Tell me, Cassidy. Has Garret told you nothing about his big secret?”
“What secret?” She knew the men were hiding something from her but didn’t know what. The fact a virtual stranger knew more about Garret than she did rubbed her wrong.
He smiled. “It’s not my place to say, but if you knew the truth, I guarantee you’d leave Climax and never return.”
Cassidy wasn’t sure what could be bad enough that she’d want to leave. Her love was immeasurable. The only thing that would push her away would be infidelity.
“Does it have something to do with the inspector?”
Her fears fizzled away, replaced by the desperate need to get Corbin to reveal Garret’s secret.
“Is the inspector causing a problem?” He chuckled. “You know what’s interesting? You can request a particular inspector once an order is given.” Corbin stared at her, his eyes mischievous as he awaited her response.
It took her a while to put two and two together. “You asked for Samantha Tanner, didn’t you? Why?”
“To prove to you what kind of men you’re committing to.”
He’d set up the Gregor miners in more ways than one. She was pissed off Corbin had reported the mine at all because it was Garret’s livelihood. But now she wondered if maybe the Rockford owner was right. Would her men pass the test of fidelity or fail miserably?
“It doesn’t matter.” She kept her cool, not wanting to reveal the fact she was mush on the inside, more vulnerable than she’d felt in a long time. “No matter what happens with Garret, I’d never work for you.”
“I want a woman, not just an employee.”
“I think you’re forgetting everything you’ve put me through. What on earth makes you think I’d ever consider being your woman?”
“Because I’m going places. My mine has twice the contracts as Gregor. I know humans value material wealth.” He smoothed his hand over her hair. “Besides, it would be sweet revenge for you. I bet your so-called faithful lovers are enjoying the renowned Ms. Tanner as we speak.”
She growled, shoving Corbin away. Cassidy got in her car and slammed the door shut. “Lies,” she shouted. She hit the gas and plowed toward the highway. Her throat clogged, and her eyes began to water. She didn’t want to hear it. Didn’t want to imagine the men she loved throwing themselves at another woman. She fucking loved them, and it killed her to think she was just a notch in their belts. They’d made her feel special, but it was just an illusion.
Chapter Six
“Why was Cassidy left alone?” roared Garret. His alpha’s rage grew by the minute, his claws breaking free from his
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