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His breath hitched in such a helpless way, tears confiscated my vision. “It’s too late.”
I rubbed at the liquid in my gaze. “What’s too late?”
“Everything.” His face tried to settle on furious but just kept melting back into grief. His jeans and grey hoodie were grass stained and muddy. An area by his elbow was torn while blood marked the neckline. Green, taupe, and black paint speckled his skin.
Needing to touch him. Crippling with the need to soothe, I dashed forward and wound my fingers with his.
I couldn’t not touch him. I couldn’t not care. “Gil…what’s going on? Where have you been? You’re hurt. You’re filthy.”
Yanking his fingers from mine, he groaned, “Get out.”
“I can’t.”
“Go.”
“I’m staying.”
He narrowed his eyes. “Leave.”
We’d had this conversation far too many times. I should honour his wishes. This was his place. There was no law about drinking alone.
But…
But.
“I’m not leaving. No matter what you say or do, I’m not going anywhere. Not while you’re like this.”
“Like what?” His eyes clung to mine, icy green winter.
Dirty.
Hurt.
“Drunk.”
“Must be slim, able to stand for long periods of time, and be impervious to the cold.”
The headline caught my attention.
“Hours are negotiable, pay is minimal, clothing absolutely forbidden.”
The second line piqued my curiosity.
“Able to hold your bladder and tongue, refrain from opinions or suggestions, and be the perfect living canvas.”
The third made me scowl.
“Other attributes required: non-ticklish, contortionist, and obedient. Must also enjoy being studied while naked in a crowd.”
The fourth made me shudder.
“Call or email ‘YOUR SKIN, HIS CANVAS’ if interested in applying.”
The final made my heart race.
I should’ve kept scrolling past the advertisement.
I should’ve applied for the boring receptionist job at minimum wage.
I should’ve clicked on any other job where I got to keep my clothes on.
But I didn’t.
I applied.
My interview is tomorrow…
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Author bio:
Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller.
After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She's an multiple #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. She's also honoured to wear the IndieReader Badge for being a Top 10 Indie Bestseller.
Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work. Her Pure Corruption Series was released by Grand Central, Hachette.
Her books have garnered foreign interest and are currently being translated into numerous languages, including already released titles in Italian, French, German, Hebrew, and Turkish.
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