the bedroo

s. Falon was thrashing under the black silk sheet. Sweat beade

to a leather armchair in the corner of

the counteragent. He w

He placed one knee on the mattress

ent. She rolled towa

em around his waist. She pressed her hot, flushed cheek against th

ed the last wall o

the black silk sheet and ripped i

e hands. He pulled her arms up and pinned t

in hypersensitive. The cool air of the room felt

frustration leaked from

ed his lips against her ch

gentle, but his voice was

is is what you w

od's voice echoed in her skull ag

r eyes. She looked at the man hovering over her. She d

er jaw and nod

ot hold ba

her jawline, down her neck, to the hollow of her throat. E

erfect, obedient fiancée died in that wareh

rists, breaking f

pulled his mouth down to hers. She kissed him with a viol

ned fabric of her gown and tore it down the middle. Th

thing left b

the dark bedroom. A second later, a ma

ell pushed forward, bur

dug deep into the muscles of his back. She dragged her nai

h her body, but it was instantly s

eaved, his hot breath hitting her face. He held himself perf

nto his eyes. They were pitch black, filled with a terrifying,

breath. She tilted her hip

whispered. Her voic

the invisible chai

entless, and punishing. The heavy wooden bed f

the harsh slaps of skin against

drove into her, the memories of Jerod fractured. The fake smiles, the cold dis

olent hurricane, and Bell was the o

omach coiled tighter and ti

the coil

er entire body locked up in a violent spasm. Wave

imalistic roar. He drove into her one l

her, burying his face i

together. Their skin

side. She gasped for air. H

led her flush against his side. He wrapped a heavy arm

he steady, powerful

em. A crushing wave of exhaustion hit her. H

ft, warm pressure against her forehead. A kiss.

the dark. He sta

alon's sleeping face. His eyes softened, revealing

ver to the nightstand

ing app. He typed a quick com

strict for the last three hours. Erase her trail. Find the

own and pulled Falon closer to