robed like lightning

ring to sprint toward the b

lamped down on her upper a

ifying force. Aria lost her balance

muscle. The sharp scent of cedarwood a

her tightly against his chest. He turned his broad b

lled it wide, wrapping the dark fabric around Aria's h

isp cotton of his shirt, she could hear his heart. It was hamme

confused. Why was the man who just accused her of b

as screaming at him to push this manipulative woman into the ha

scrolled rapidly a

ct. The male lead's subconscious protective instinct has tempora

re was literally fighting a glitch in his own brain because he was too pure-he

ration. She shoved her digital recorder so c

ightly. The air in the r

s voice was a low, lethal rumble that vibrated through Aria's

s threat made Helen freeze. The cl

rthur and four massive security guar

ead, they immediately formed a solid, impenetrable human wal

ress, but Arthur stepped forward, adj

department will be contacting you and your publisher within the hour to dis

freeze as two guards grabbed her by the elbow

Arthur pulled the heavy double do

ating silence. The only sound wa

his jacket. She looked up at him and batted her ey

, her voice dripping

im. He practically jumped backward, pu

ere shaking slightly. A violent, dark red flush crept

eeth. "A scandal right now would tank my quarterly e

nodded slowly, keeping her face complete

awling. Her calm, knowing eyes

ger at the front door.

handbag from the console table. She wa

around the cold bras

ision with a flashing red prompt.