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devastating words to come as he stared at Araminta, who stood drenched and broken in the doorway. I
eedles. She stood shivering, her knuckles white as she gripped her phone. The scre
he future of the Doyle famil
p in her stomach. Ahead of her, the massive black hull of the superyacht Leviathan bobbed rhythmically on the dark wa
guards in black suits blocked her path immediate
voice fighting against the wind. "I have
nsulting thoroughness. He pulled out the thick envelope,
xpectin
of the storm vanished, replaced by the soft hum of climate control and sm
n't stand. He held a crystal tumbler of amber liquid, his index finger tracing
ak floor. She felt small, dirty, and out of place among the women lounging
s clicking too loudly in the qui
ine to straighten. "The revised terms. J
He took a slow sip of his drin
le that seemed to vibrate in the floor
the models whispered something to her companion.
Araminta said, though her voice
e stood up. He was taller than she expected, broad-shouldered, blocking out the l
arge and rough, and gripped her chin. He tilted her face up, forcing her to look at him.
, to run. But the image of her brother, Griffin, hooked up to machines in a sta
s brushed her ear. "If I sign this, do you stay? Are
g on the edge of a rug. She stumbled, her hip collid
as
exploded across the floor. Champagne foamed over the
heart hammering against h
A slow, cruel smile curved his lips. It was the l
," he m
uncapped a fountain pen and scribbled his signature on the
et, right into the pile of bro
ing his back on her. "Tell Javen I have n
ably. She reached for the folder. A jagged shard o
of bright red blood fell onto the white co
idn't look back at the models, or the guards, or the man who had j
ack into
one, she sat in the back of a taxi. H
e connected. Her voice was thick
ere was music in the background. "Good. Great. Listen,
ne wen
ack, reflecting her own haggard face. A cold kno
state. The security guard peered into the car, hesi
cars. Expensive cars. Bent
air heavy and humid. The windows of the manor were blazing with light. Music
n the heavy oa
act, unlike the one on the yacht-glittered under the
inning a woman. She wore a red dress that cost more than Araminta's e
t. He looked happy. Happier than
to the marble floor, clutching the blood-stained contract. She
s of wine near the stairs. Her eyes landed on Aram
ancing. He turn
was safe. There was only annoyance, sharp and clear. He loo
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