ess, always wearing that

of him, the one that emerg

a hard hit i

e to be placed at the very c

orner of his mouth, his gaze d

d me. It has nothing to do

ur wedding. She ended up with me. And you're telling me it's none of my busine

every bit as oppr

minance of Crownport's golde

ssion darke

land to care this much about

ring Ian completely. He grabbed m

, edged with desperation and madness. "Marg

t I didn't

out that door, the hospital will lose power. Th

r my ears alone, "I'll have them pull your

t nailed to

in midair. Ian smile

, tearing away the last t

one last chance. Either

e a whisper only I could hear,

ing over the screen. "Stop the meds.

t this temperature, she

s from mine, the face I ha

nothing left

body was shaking with rage, his eyes

drag him do

d some charge on him, abducting a mentally

him be stained

ning every ounce of strength I

ley," I

cing my voice to st

is is my problem.

fro

urt and confusion

en hear yourself?

hat's m

fore he could sa

more second, the armor I had s

, I walked b

ing, aching gaze on my

banquet hall. All the way

. And only then did t

land. Forgive