the top-floor VIP suite of Merce

carefully swabbing the deep, jagge

esh made Hayden's stomach roll. A cold sweat broke

ng of her own blood. She refused to make a single sound. Sh

re crossed over his chest. He stayed in the shadows

titch and snipped the black th

. "Keep it completely dry for at least a week. And absolutely avoid any severe emotional fluctuati

a single,

said. His voice h

essure in the room. They didn't say a word. They q

hut. The lock engaged wi

were

cked against the polished linoleum floor. Each s

pped the metal railing with both hands, leaning hi

esh blood hung in the air,

said, his lips curling into a c

ed up at him, her ches

his voice rising in volume. "The development rights for

n's throat close up. A violent

sperate to explain. The sudden movem

a sharp ga

g on the metal rail, but he didn't move an in

ed straight into Alois's cold eye

she said, her voice sha

. "I will say it again. I am a

her like she was a cheap, counterfei

l. He walked around the side

long fingers clamped around h

inches from hers. She could feel the he

en suppressing all night finally

terrifying, gravelly pitch. "Do you have any ide

ay. She stared right back in

om her eye and dropped o

tly, her voice filled with absolute convict

s like a physical

apidly. His breathin

t, his chest heaving as he turned his back to her, desperately trying to h