As he left, she sank into the tub, mulling everything over. Had all this been the reason for him being an asshole when she first arrived? Victoria had screwed him over so badly. Maybe that ruined all women for him. Or maybe he knew his wolf might be unstable. It would explain a lot. Deucalion was back a few minutes later. "Jason's here to talk to you about a computer. I can send him away if you want." Well, the man was here. Why be rude? She shook her head. "No, I'll be fine. Just help me up. Please." Gripping her hands, he helped her stand up. As he reached out for a towel, his arm slipped around her waist. She had to take a deep breath. Being naked around him made her uncomfortable right now. So maybe a part of her was still scared of him, but only because she remembered how helpless