impatient rhythm on the steering wheel, his mind still replaying the humiliation of the boa

en he

man-Julian-was smiling, sliding a business card across the table to her. The ge

eland's veins. It was primal and absolute.

ehind him. The

ng to a halt in the no-parking zone in front of the club. He threw

strode over, grabbed Hadley's

, coffee sloshing ov

pression sharp and protective. "I sugges

, his eyes fixed on Hadley. "Finding

ough clenched teeth, trying to keep her vo

rried her out of the club. He shoved her into the back of the Navigator and climbed in after her, s

acobson To

anded. "You're coming with me to the family dinner in the Hamptons toni

e car," she said, her v

en they arrived in the private underground garage, she snatched

g of her heart. Just as the doors were about to slide shut, a hand

in, a triumphant

te gesture to expose a faint red mark

ry. She calmly reached out and pre

. Seraphina gasped, stumbling against the wa

hips of ice. "But you're just a temporary amusement. You keep provoking me, and I will make sure every door in this c

When the doors opened on the executive floor, Hadley walked out with

he mirror was wearing a stunning, ridiculously expensive gown. She looked like a doll. A posse