na'

was intense and provocating. I suddenly felt vulnerable a

. I reminded myself who the man standing right before me was, Eric Thompson, Mark's future brother in law. I wouldn't fool myself believing th

Once the elevator stopped, I grabbed my box and headed to the door b

like that," He scolded coldly towering ov

ted before followin

ge. Heat rushed to my face as I quickly pulled the top together and held my chest tight

I can't remember ever meeting him closely before now

I said sharply and moved forward to go b

y hand brushed through his open chest, a current of desire coursed throug

I won't let anyone dressed this indecently

ped off the loose, dangling and useless fabric. With the upper part

econd,

st the wall, his body pressing dangerously close. I felt trapped and over

his fast and warm breath brushing my skin, his eyes dark

and pushed him off. "How else was I supposed

ing but his

ers. Before I could react, he pressed the button, the elevator doors slid open

is jacket around my shoulders and th

ead; cold and accusing, as if he had already decided

arthy scent wrapped around me. It slipped under my skin, maki

my body betraying me

e woman who stole Mark from me.

the cat d

g as much distance as possible between myself and the wedd

p. I had no

ped directly

?" she sneered. "Trying to lure

joined her. Their eyes dragged over me with

coffed. "Please. I have no in

her friends. "Then why are you here? You came to cry and beg him

to do with you or your scheming

t, but we won't have trash like you han

ilthy show you have going on here is none of my business.

napped her fingers and shouted, "Securit

dn't

r eyes dropped to the jacket around my shoulders and their

Her expression twisted as she noticed the ja

hat you're good at, isn't i

I could think, my ha

as my palm connec

lutching her face, but sh

ds said stiffly, avoiding my

king away, draggi

op me. The guards kept their distance, their e

hivering. Panic tightened my chest as I thought of the jacket. I couldn't let it be ruined. I hurried into a dark c

when I

ghter. And heavy foot

and my stom

the shadows, their eyes

"Who's going to save